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Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest is scheduled for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The field includes 14 candidates: eight Republicans, four Democrats, one independent and one candidate listed as NNE.
The seat is contested because multiple candidates are seeking it, including several candidates sharing the same party label. Mark Robert Warner, a Democrat, is the incumbent in the race.
Republican candidates
Eight candidates are running with the Republican label. Each is part of the same statewide U.S. Senate contest, which will determine who represents Virginia in the Senate.
- Aldous D Mina: Mina is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Bert K Mizusawa: Mizusawa is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Bryce Reeves: Reeves is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- C.l. Chuck JR Smith: Smith is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Gavin Solomon: Solomon is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Alex DE Paula: DE Paula is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- David Earl Mr. Williams: Williams is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Kim Farington: Farington is running as a Republican in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Democratic candidates
Four candidates are running with the Democratic label. That group includes the incumbent as well as three other candidates seeking the U.S. Senate seat.
- Jason Stephen Reynolds: Reynolds is running as a Democrat in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Lorita Dr. Daniels: Daniels is running as a Democrat in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Mark Robert Warner: Warner, the incumbent, is running as a Democrat in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Gregory Eichelberger: Eichelberger is running as a Democrat in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Independent and NNE candidates
Two candidates are running outside the Republican and Democratic labels represented in this field. One is listed as independent, while the other is listed as NNE.
- Mark Moran: Moran is running as an independent in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Owen Nicholas Carlson: Carlson is running with the NNE label in Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest connected to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
What is at stake
Virginia voters will decide who serves as one of the state’s members of the U.S. Senate. Because this is a statewide race, eligible voters across Virginia can take part in the general election rather than voters in only one congressional or legislative district.
The large field also makes the steps before the general election important. Voters should watch which candidates advance to or qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot and whether the field changes before voting begins. The final ballot will show the choices available in the general election.
