2026 United States Senate elections
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The 2026 United States Senate elections will 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 2026.
As of January 2022, no Republican senators have announced plans for retirement; no Republican senators are running for re-election; no Democratic senators have announced plans for retirement; and 1 Democratic senator is running for re-election.
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.
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Race summary[]
| State (linked to summaries below) |
Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||
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| Senator | Party | Electoral history | Last race | |||
| Alabama | Tommy Tuberville | Republican | 2020 | 60.1% R | Incumbent filed paperwork |
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| Alaska | Dan Sullivan | Republican | 2014 2020 |
53.9% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Arkansas | Tom Cotton | Republican | 2014 2020 |
66.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Colorado | John Hickenlooper | Democratic | 2020 | 53.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Delaware | Chris Coons | Democratic | 2010 (Special) 2014 2020 |
59.4% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Georgia | Jon Ossoff | Democratic | 2021 | 50.6% D | Incumbent filed paperwork |
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| Idaho | Jim Risch | Republican | 2008 2014 2020 |
62.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Illinois | Dick Durbin | Democratic | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
54.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Iowa | Joni Ernst | Republican | 2014 2020 |
51.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Kansas | Roger Marshall | Republican | 2020 | 53.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Kentucky | Mitch McConnell | Republican | 1984 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
57.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Louisiana | Bill Cassidy | Republican | 2014 2020 |
59.3% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Maine | Susan Collins | Republican | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
51.0% R | Incumbent filed paperwork |
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| Massachusetts | Ed Markey | Democratic | 2013 (Special) 2014 2020 |
66.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic | 2014 2020 |
49.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Minnesota | Tina Smith | Democratic | 2018 (Appointed) 2018 (Special) 2020 |
48.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Mississippi | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | 2018 (Appointed) 2018 (Special) 2020 |
54.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Montana | Steve Daines | Republican | 2014 2020 |
55.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Nebraska | Ben Sasse | Republican | 2014 2020 |
62.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 |
56.7% D | Incumbent running. |
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| New Jersey | Cory Booker | Democratic | 2013 (Special) 2014 2020 |
57.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| New Mexico | Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | 2020 | 51.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| North Carolina | Thom Tillis | Republican | 2014 2020 |
48.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Oklahoma | Jim Inhofe | Republican | 1994 (Special) 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
62.9% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Oregon | Jeff Merkley | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 |
56.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Rhode Island | Jack Reed | Democratic | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
66.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| South Carolina | Lindsey Graham | Republican | 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
54.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| South Dakota | Mike Rounds | Republican | 2014 2020 |
65.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Tennessee | Bill Hagerty | Republican | 2020 | 62.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Texas | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 2008 2014 2020 |
53.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Virginia | Mark Warner | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 |
56.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| West Virginia | Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | 2014 2020 |
70.3% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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| Wyoming | Cynthia Lummis | Republican | 2020 | 73.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown. |
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Alabama[]
One-term Republican Tommy Tuberville was elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[2]
Alaska[]
Two-term Republican Dan Sullivan was re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote.
Arkansas[]
Two-term Republican Tom Cotton was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote.
Colorado[]
One-term Democrat John Hickenlooper was elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote.
Delaware[]
Two-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.
Georgia[]
One-term Democrat Jon Ossoff was elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote. He has not yet declared whether or not he will seek a second term, however he has filed papers to run again with the FEC.[3]
Idaho[]
Three-term Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.
Illinois[]
Five-term Democrat and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin was re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote.
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 Mitch McConnell was re-elected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote.
Louisiana[]
Two-term Republican Bill Cassidy was re-elected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote.
Maine[]
Five-term Republican Susan Collins was re-elected in 2020 with 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.[4]
Massachusetts[]
Two-term Democrat Ed Markey was re-elected in 2020 with 66.2% of the vote.
Michigan[]
Two-term Democrat Gary Peters was re-elected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote.
Minnesota[]
One-term Democrat Tina Smith was elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote, having first been appointed in 2018, then winning the special election that same year.
Mississippi[]
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was elected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote, having first been appointed in 2018, then winning the special election that same year.
Montana[]
Two-term Republican Steve Daines was re-elected in 2020 with 55.0% of the vote.
Nebraska[]
Two-term Republican Ben Sasse was re-elected in 2020 with 62.7% of the vote.
New Hampshire[]
Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote and is running for re-election to a fourth term.[1]
New Jersey[]
Two-term Democrat Cory Booker was re-elected in 2020 with 57.2% of the vote.
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.
Oklahoma[]
Five-term Republican Jim Inhofe was re-elected in 2020 with 62.9% of the vote. He hinted that he may retire.[5]
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.
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.
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 72.9% of the vote.
See also[]
- 2026 United States elections
References[]
- ^ a b DiStaso, John (November 19, 2020). "NH Primary Source: They're running again: Shaheen, Pappas file candidacies, reelection committees". WMUR. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Tommy Tuberville FEC Statement of Candidacy".
- ^ @CATargetBot (January 15, 2021). "NEW 2026 FEC F2 T. Jonathan Ossoff (DEM) #GASEN (D-Ossoff)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "The story behind Susan Collins' comeback to win a historic 5th term". November 12, 2020.
- ^ Ewald, Alexander. "Inhofe: Another term 'highly unlikely' at 86, but doesn't rule out 2026 race". Enid News & Eagle. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- 2026 United States Senate elections