2026 United States Senate elections

November 3, 2026

33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent
     No election
     Incumbent TBD

Incumbent Majority Leader

TBD in 2024



The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2027, to January 3, 2033. Senators are divided into three groups, or classes, whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every two years. Class 2 senators were last elected in 2020, and will be up for election again in 2032.

As of January 2024, no Republican senators have announced plans for retirement; no Republican senators have announced plans to run for re-election; no Democratic senators have announced plans for retirement; and five Democratic senators are running for re-election.

This will be the first election cycle since 2014 that no U.S. Senate election will be held in Arizona.

Partisan composition

All 33 Class 2 Senate seats are up for election in 2026; Class 2 currently consists of 20 Republicans and 13 Democrats. If vacancies occur in Class 1 or Class 3 Senate seats, that state might require a special election to take place during the 119th Congress, possibly concurrently with the other 2026 Senate elections.

Change in composition

Each block represents one of the one hundred seats in the U.S. Senate. "D#" is a Democratic senator, "I#" is an Independent senator, and "R#" is a Republican senator. They are arranged so that the parties are separated and a majority is clear by crossing the middle.

Before the elections

Each block indicates an incumbent senator's actions going into the election.

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10
D20
Mass.
Running
D19
Ill.
Undeclared
D18
Ga.
Running
D17
Del.
Undeclared
D16
Colo.
Running
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11
D21
Mich.
Undeclared
D22
Minn.
Undeclared
D23
N.H.
Running
D24
N.J.
Running
D25
N.M.
Undeclared
D26
Ore.
Undeclared
D27
R.I.
Undeclared
D28
Va.
Undeclared
TBD
in 2024
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R38
Wyo.
Undeclared
R37
W.Va.
Undeclared
R36
Texas
Undeclared
R35
Tenn.
Undeclared
R34
S.D.
Undeclared
R33
S.C.
Undeclared
R32
Okla.
Undeclared
R31
N.C.
Undeclared
R21
Mont.
Undeclared
R22
Miss.
Undeclared
R23
Maine
Undeclared
R24
La.
Undeclared
R25
Ky.
Undeclared
R26
Kan.
Undeclared
R27
Iowa
Undeclared
R28
Idaho
Undeclared
R29
Ark.
Undeclared
R30
Alaska
Undeclared
R20
Ala.
Undeclared
R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

After the elections

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10
TBD
in 2024
TBD
in 2024
TBD
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D15 D14 D13 D12 D11
TBD
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Ga.
TBD
Del.
TBD
Colo.
TBD
Ark.
TBD
Alaska
TBD
Ala.
TBD
TBD
in 2024
TBD
in 2024
TBD
in 2024
TBD
in 2024
Idaho
TBD
Ill.
TBD
Iowa
TBD
Kan.
TBD
Ky.
TBD
La.
TBD
Maine
TBD
Mass.
TBD
Mich.
TBD
Minn.
TBD
Majority TBD →
S.C.
TBD
R.I.
TBD
Ore.
TBD
Okla.
TBD
N.C.
TBD
N.M.
TBD
N.J.
TBD
N.H.
TBD
Mont.
TBD
Miss.
TBD
S.D.
TBD
Tenn.
TBD
Texas
TBD
Va.
TBD
W.Va.
TBD
Wyo.
TBD
TBD
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R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10
Key
D# Democratic
R# Republican

Race summary

Elections leading to the next Congress

In these general elections, the winners will be elected for the term beginning January 3, 2027.

State
(linked to
summaries below)
Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history Last race
Alabama Tommy Tuberville Republican 2020 60.1% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Alaska Dan Sullivan Republican 2014
2020
53.9% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Arkansas Tom Cotton Republican 2014
2020
66.5% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Colorado John Hickenlooper Democratic 2020 53.5% D Incumbent running
Delaware Chris Coons Democratic 2010 (special)
2014
2020
59.4% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Georgia Jon Ossoff Democratic 2021 50.6% D Incumbent running
Idaho Jim Risch Republican 2008
2014
2020
62.6% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Illinois Dick Durbin Democratic 1996
2002
2008
2014
2020
54.9% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Iowa Joni Ernst Republican 2014
2020
51.8% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Kansas Roger Marshall Republican 2020 53.2% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Kentucky Mitch McConnell Republican 1984
1990
1996
2002
2008
2014
2020
57.8% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Louisiana Bill Cassidy Republican 2014
2020
59.3% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Maine Susan Collins Republican 1996
2002
2008
2014
2020
51.0% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Massachusetts Ed Markey Democratic 2013 (special)
2014
2020
66.2% D Incumbent running
Michigan Gary Peters Democratic 2014
2020
49.9% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Minnesota Tina Smith DFL 2018 (Appointed)
2018 (special)
2020
48.7% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican 2018 (Appointed)
2018 (special)
2020
54.1% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Montana Steve Daines Republican 2014
2020
55.0% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Nebraska TBD[lower-alpha 1] TBD 2024 (special) TBD Incumbent to be
determined in 2024
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Democratic 2008
2014
2020
56.7% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
New Jersey Cory Booker Democratic 2013 (special)
2014
2020
57.2% D Incumbent running
New Mexico Ben Ray Luján Democratic 2020 51.7% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
North Carolina Thom Tillis Republican 2014
2020
48.7% R Incumbent's intent unknown
Oklahoma Markwayne Mullin Republican 2022 (special) 61.9% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Oregon Jeff Merkley Democratic 2008
2014
2020
56.9% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Rhode Island Jack Reed Democratic 1996
2002
2008
2014
2020
66.5% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
South Carolina Lindsey Graham Republican 2002
2008
2014
2020
54.4% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
South Dakota Mike Rounds Republican 2014
2020
65.7% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Tennessee Bill Hagerty Republican 2020 62.2% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Texas John Cornyn Republican 2002
2008
2014
2020
53.5% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Virginia Mark Warner Democratic 2008
2014
2020
56.0% D Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito Republican 2014
2020
70.3% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD
Wyoming Cynthia Lummis Republican 2020 73.1% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • TBD

Alabama

Incumbent Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[7] He was elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote. Doug Jones, former US Senator (2018-2021), is a potential Democratic candidate. Should Jones run again, he would prime for a rematch against Tuberville.

Alaska

Two-term Republican Dan Sullivan was re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote. U.S. Representative Mary Peltola is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[8]

Arkansas

Incumbent two-term Republican Senator Tom Cotton was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote. Democratic activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022, Dan Whitfield, has announced his campaign.[9][10]

Colorado

Incumbent Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, who was first elected in 2020, has stated that he plans to run for re-election.[11] Hickenlooper received 53.5% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Delaware

Two-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.

Georgia

Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is running for re-election to a second term in office.[12] He was first elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote.[2] Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene,[13] former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler,[14] and Governor Brian Kemp, who will be term-limited in 2026.[15]

Idaho

Three-term Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.

Illinois

Incumbent five-term Democrat and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin was re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote. Durbin had filed paperwork to run for re-election. Should Durbin run for a sixth term, he would become the longest serving senator from Illinois, surpassing Senator Shelby M. Cullom, who served five terms before losing the Republican renomination in 1912.

Iowa

Two-term Republican Joni Ernst was re-elected in 2020 with 51.8% of the vote.

Kansas

One-term Republican Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote.

Kentucky

Seven-term Republican and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was re-elected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote. Due to his age and lingering health concerns, it is unknown if he will choose to run for reelection. Former Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, is considered a strong contender for the Republican nomination if McConnell does not run for reelection.[16]

Louisiana

Two-term Republican Bill Cassidy was re-elected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote in the first round of the "Louisiana primary".

John Bell Edwards, former Louisiana Governor (2016-2024), is a potential Democratic candidate.

Maine

Incumbent five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins, who was re-elected in 2020, is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth term in office. In 2020, she received 51.0% of the vote. She has not formally declared that she is running for a sixth term but has filed paperwork to fundraise for a campaign.[17]

Massachusetts

Two-term Democrat Ed Markey was re-elected in 2020 with 66.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.[3]

Michigan

Two-term Democrat Gary Peters was re-elected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote.

Minnesota

One-term Democrat Tina Smith was re-elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year.

Mississippi

One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was re-elected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year. Brandon Presley, former Democratic nominee for 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election and former Public Service Commissioner, could be a potential Democratic candidate.

Montana

Two-term Republican Steve Daines was re-elected in 2020 with 55.0% of the vote.

Nebraska

Two-term Republican Ben Sasse resigned early in the 118th Congress to become president of the University of Florida.[18] Former governor and 2006 Senate nominee Pete Ricketts was appointed as interim senator on January 12, 2023, by Governor Jim Pillen. A special election will take place in 2024, for the completion of the term.[19]

New Hampshire

Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote. On the Republican side, former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown has publicly expressed interest in running.[20]

New Jersey

Two-term Democrat Cory Booker was re-elected in 2020 with 57.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.[5]

New Mexico

One-term Democrat Ben Ray Luján was elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote.

North Carolina

Two-term Republican Thom Tillis was re-elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote. On June 10, 2023, the North Carolina Republican Party censured Tillis over his bipartisan support on gun control and same-sex marriage.[21] Outgoing U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel and outgoing governor Roy Cooper are considered potential Democratic candidates.[22][23]

Oklahoma

Incumbent Markwayne Mullin won a special election in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote to complete the remainder of the term vacated by fellow Republican Jim Inhofe, who resigned on January 3, 2023.[24]

Oregon

Three-term Democrat Jeff Merkley was re-elected in 2020 with 56.9% of the vote.

Rhode Island

Five-term Democrat Jack Reed was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote.

South Carolina

Four-term Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote. U.S. Representative Ralph Norman has been named as a potential challenger for Graham in the Republican primary.[25] Democratic activist, author, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, Catherine Fleming Bruce, has filed to run.[26]

South Dakota

Two-term Republican Mike Rounds was re-elected in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote.

Tennessee

One-term Republican Bill Hagerty was elected in 2020 with 62.2% of the vote.

Texas

Four-term Republican John Cornyn was re-elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote. Should Cornyn retire, Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson has expressed interest in running.[27]

Virginia

Three-term Democrat Mark Warner was re-elected in 2020 with 56.0% of the vote.

West Virginia

Two-term Republican Shelley Moore Capito was re-elected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote.

Wyoming

One-term Republican Cynthia Lummis was elected in 2020 with 73.1% of the vote.

See also

Notes

  1. Incumbent Ben Sasse resigned on January 8, 2023, to become the president of the University of Florida. Pete Ricketts was appointed as interim senator by the governor of Nebraska on January 12; a special election will take place in 2024.

References

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  8. "Just went into the field with this poll question. Results in a week… #aksen #ouch".
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