2026 United States Senate elections
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2026 United States Senate elections
| country = United States
| flag_year = 1960
| type = legislative
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2024 United States Senate elections
| previous_year = 2024
| election_date = November 3, 2026
| next_election = 2028 United States Senate elections
| next_year = 2028
| previous_seat_election = 2020 United States Senate elections
| previous_seat_year = 2020
| next_seat_election = 2032 United States Senate elections
| next_seat_year = 2032
| seats_for_election = 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
| majority_seats = 51{{efn|Majority control in an evenly divided Senate is determined by the Vice President of the United States, who has the power to break tied votes in their constitutional capacity as President of the Senate; accordingly, Senate control requires 51 seats or 50 seats with control of the vice presidency.}}
| image_size = x180px
| 1blank = Seats up
| 2blank = Races won
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| image1 = John Thune 117th Congress portrait cropped.jpg
| leader1 = John Thune
| leader_since1 = January 3, 2025
| leaders_seat1 = South Dakota
| seats_before1 = 53
| seats_needed1 = {{steady}}
| seats1 =
| seats_after1 =
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| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =
| 1data1 = 22
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| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| image2 = File:Chuck Schumer official photo (3x4a).jpg
| leader2 = Chuck Schumer
| leader_since2 = January 3, 2017
| leaders_seat2 = New York
| seats_before2 = 45{{efn|name=Independents}}
| seats_needed2 = {{increase}} 4
| seats2 =
| seats_after2 =
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| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| swing2 =
| 1data2 = 13
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| seat_change4 =
| seats_after4 =
| 1data4 = 0
| 2data4 =
| map_image = {{2026 United States Senate elections imagemap}}
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Map of the incumbents:
{{Legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic incumbent}} {{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic incumbent retiring}}
{{Legend0|#F48882|Republican incumbent}} {{Legend0|#CA0020|Republican incumbent retiring}}
{{Legend0|#D3D3D3|No election}}
| title = Majority Leader
| before_election = John Thune
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election =
| after_party =
| seats_before4 = 2{{efn|name=Independents|Both independent senators (Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Angus King of Maine) caucus with the Democrats.}}
| party4 = Independent politician
}}
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 in this cycle.
Two special elections will be held: one in Ohio to fill the remaining two years of JD Vance's term following his election to the vice presidency and one in Florida to fill the remaining two years of Marco Rubio's term after his nomination as the United States Secretary of State was confirmed. With the election of John Thune as leader of the Republican Conference, this will be the first election year since 2006 in which the Republicans are not led by Mitch McConnell, who is retiring at the end of the term.
Partisan composition
All 33 Class 2 Senate seats and 2 Class 3 seats are up for election in 2026; Class 2 currently consists of 20 Republicans and 13 Democrats. If vacancies occur in Class 1 or 3 Senate seats, that state might require a special election to take place during the {{USCongressOrdinalCongress|119}}, possibly concurrently with the other 2026 Senate elections.
There are two seats being defended by Democrats in states won by Donald Trump in 2024 (in both cases, by less than three percentage points): Michigan, where incumbent Gary Peters will not be running for re-election; and Georgia, where the incumbent is Jon Ossoff. Michigan elected Democrat Elissa Slotkin to the Senate in 2024 by 0.3 points; Georgia did not have a Senate election in 2024, although in the most recent Senate election in 2022, Democrat Raphael Warnock won by 3 points.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=2024 Presidential Elections By State Margin of Victory |url=https://www.foxnews.com/elections/2024/general-results/margin-of-victory |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Fox News Elections}}
There are five incumbent Democratic senators that represent states won by Kamala Harris by single-digit margins in 2024: New Hampshire's Jeanne Shaheen, Minnesota's Tina Smith, Virginia's Mark Warner, New Jersey's Cory Booker, and New Mexico's Ben Ray Luján.
There is one seat with a Republican incumbent in the state of Maine, which was largely carried by Kamala Harris (Harris won 3 of 4 electoral votes in Maine's semi-proportional system). That seat belongs to Senator Susan Collins who was reelected to a fifth term in 2020. The other Maine Senator, Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, was reelected by 17 points in 2024. One Republican, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, is up for re-election in a state won by Trump by a single-digit margin. Tillis beat the last Democrat to win a Senate race in North Carolina, Kay Hagan, in 2014.
This map is considered unfavorable to Democrats, especially due to the fact that 3 Democratic incumbents are retiring. However, the map for 2026 is not considered to be as unfavorable as the map for 2024. Democrats are defending 13 seats, while Republicans are defending 22 seats. However, the makeup of the seats up for re-election mean that Republicans remain heavily favored to retain the Senate majority.{{Cite web |title=Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections |url=https://abcnews.go.com/538/republicans-start-favorites-2026-senate-elections/story?id=116243572 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=ABC News |language=en}}
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.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}}
| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}} | width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|23}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|24}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|25}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|26}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|27}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|28}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|29}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|30}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|40}} {{Small|#New Mexico}} {{Small|Undeclared}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|39}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|38}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|37}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|36}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|35}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|34}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|33}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|32}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|31}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|41}} {{Small|#Oregon}} {{Small|Undeclared}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|42}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|43}} | {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|44}} |{{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|45}} | {{Party shading/Independent}} | I{{Sub|1}} | {{Party shading/Independent}} | I{{Sub|2}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|53}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|52}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|51}} |
| style="height:1em"
| colspan=9 style="text-align:right" | Majority → | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|50}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|41}} {{Small|#North Carolina}} {{Small|Running}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|42}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|43}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|44}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|45}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|46}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|47}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|48}} |{{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|49}} |
| style="height:2em"
| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|40}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|39}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|38}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|37}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|36}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|35}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|34}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|33}} | {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|32}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|31}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|21}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|22}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|23}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|24}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|25}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|26}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|27}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|28}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|29}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|30}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|20}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|19}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|18}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|17}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|16}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|15}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|14}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|13}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|12}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|11}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|1}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|2}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|3}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|4}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|5}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|6}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|7}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|8}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|9}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|10}} |
= After the elections =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}} |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|23}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|24}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|25}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|26}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|27}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|28}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|29}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|30}} |
| {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Florida (special)}} TBD | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Delaware}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Colorado}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Arkansas}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|Alaska}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Alabama}} | {{Party shading/Independent}} | I{{Sub|2}} | {{Party shading/Independent}} | I{{Sub|1}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|32}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|31}} |
| {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Georgia}} TBD | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|Idaho}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Illinois}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|Iowa}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Kansas}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Kentucky}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Louisiana}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|Maine}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Massachusetts}} | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Michigan}} |
| style="height:1em"
| colspan=9 style="text-align:right" | Majority TBD → |
| style="height:1em"
|{{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Minnesota}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Oregon}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Oklahoma}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Ohio (special)}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#North Carolina}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#New Mexico}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#New Jersey}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#New Hampshire}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Nebraska}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Montana}} |
| {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Mississippi}} TBD | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Rhode Island}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#South Carolina}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#South Dakota}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Tennessee}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|Texas}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Virginia}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#West Virginia}} | {{Party shading/TBD/active}} | {{Small|#Wyoming}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|31}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|21}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|22}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|23}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|24}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|25}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|26}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|27}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|28}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|29}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|30}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|20}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|19}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|18}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|17}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|16}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|15}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|14}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|13}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|12}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|11}} |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|1}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|2}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|3}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|4}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|5}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|6}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|7}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|8}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|9}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|10}} |
| style="vertical-align:top"
! Key | {| class=wikitable | align=center {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|#}} |
| align=center {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|#}} |
| align=center {{Party shading/Independent}} |I{{Sub|#}}
| Independent, caucusing with Democrats |
|}
Retirements
As of {{Monthyear}}, four senators, including three Democrats and one Republican, have announced their retirements.
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" |State
! scope="col" |Senator ! scope="col" |{{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| Kentucky
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Mitch|McConnell}} |
| Michigan
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Gary|Peters}} |
| Minnesota
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Tina|Smith}} |
| New Hampshire
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Jeanne|Shaheen}} |
Predictions
Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent was running for reelection) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assigned ratings to each seat, indicating the predicted advantage that a party had in winning that seat. Most election predictors used:
- "tossup" or "battleground": no advantage
- "tilt" (used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean"
- "lean": slight advantage
- "likely": significant, but surmountable, advantage
- "safe" or "solid": near-certain chance of victory{{sticky header}}
class="wikitable sortable sticky-header-multi" style="font-size:95%; style="vertical-align:bottom" ! colspan=2 | Constituency
! colspan=2 | Incumbent
! colspan="4" | Ratings
style="vertical-align:bottom" ! State
! PVI{{cite web|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list |title=2022 Cook PVI℠: State Map and List |work=Cook Political Report|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2025}}
! Senator
! data-sort-type="number"| Last
election{{efn|The last elections for this group of senators were in 2020, except for those elected in a special election or who were appointed after the resignation or death of a sitting senator, as noted.}}! IE
{{small|Feb. 20,
2025}}{{Cite web |title=Senate Ratings |url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate |access-date=January 14, 2025 |website=Inside Elections }}! Cook
{{small|Feb. 13,
2025}}{{Cite web |title=2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=Cook Political Report }}! Sabato
{{small|Mar. 12,
2025}}{{cite web |title=2026 Senate ratings |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-senate/ |website=Sabato's Crystal Ball |access-date=March 12, 2025}}![https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26#google_vignette WH]
{{small|Apr. 16,
2025}}{{Cite web |title=2026 Senate Forecast |url=https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26#google_vignette |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Race to the WH |language=en-US}}Alabama | {{Shading PVI|R|15}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Tommy|Tuberville}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="60.1" | 60.10% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Alaska | {{Shading PVI|R|8}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Dan|Sullivan|Dan Sullivan (U.S. senator)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="53.9" | 53.90% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|R}}
Arkansas | {{Shading PVI|R|16}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Tom|Cotton}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="66.5" | 66.53% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Colorado | {{Shading PVI|D|4}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|John|Hickenlooper}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-53.5" | 53.50% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
Delaware | {{Shading PVI|D|7}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Chris|Coons}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-59.4" | 59.44% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
Florida
{{small|(special)}}| {{Shading PVI|R|3}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Ashley|Moody}}
| data-sort-value="100.0" | Appointed
{{Small|(2025)}}{{efn|Republican Marco Rubio won with 57.7% of the vote in 2022, but resigned on January 20, 2025, after being confirmed to become Secretary of State.}}| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
Georgia | {{Shading PVI|R|3}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Jon|Ossoff}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-50.6" | 50.62% D
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D}}
Idaho | {{Shading PVI|R|18}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Jim|Risch}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="62.6" | 62.62% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Illinois | {{Shading PVI|D|7}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Dick|Durbin}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-54.9" | 54.93% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
Iowa | {{Shading PVI|R|6}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Joni|Ernst}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="51.7" | 51.74% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
Kansas | {{Shading PVI|R|10}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Roger|Marshall}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="53.2" | 53.22% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
Kentucky | {{Shading PVI|R|16}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Mitch|McConnell}}
{{Small|(retiring)}}| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="57.8" | 57.76% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Louisiana | {{Shading PVI|R|12}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Bill|Cassidy}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="59.3" | 59.32% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Maine | {{Shading PVI|D|2}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Susan|Collins}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="51.0" | 50.98% R
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|flip}}
Massachusetts | {{Shading PVI|D|15}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Ed|Markey}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-66.2" | 66.15% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
Michigan | {{Shading PVI|R|1}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Gary|Peters}}
{{Small|(retiring)}}| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-49.9" | 49.90% D
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D}}
Minnesota | {{Shading PVI|D|1}}
| {{Party shading/DFL}} | {{sortname|Tina|Smith}}
{{Small|(retiring)}}| {{Party shading/DFL}} data-sort-value="-48.7" | 48.74% D
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}
Mississippi | {{Shading PVI|R|11}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Cindy|Hyde-Smith}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="54.1" | 54.11% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Montana | {{Shading PVI|R|11}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Steve|Daines}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="55.0" | 55.01% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
Nebraska | {{Shading PVI|R|13}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Pete|Ricketts}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="62.6" | 62.58% R
{{small|(2024 {{abbr|sp.|special}})}}{{efn|name=Nebraska|Republican Ben Sasse won with 67.2% of the vote in 2020, but resigned on January 8, 2023, to be president of the University of Florida.}}| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
New Hampshire | {{Shading PVI|D|1}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Jeanne|Shaheen}}
{{Small|(retiring)}}| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-56.6" | 56.64% D
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D}}
New Jersey | {{Shading PVI|D|6}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Cory|Booker}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-57.2" | 57.23% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
New Mexico | {{Shading PVI|D|3}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Ben|Ray Luján}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-51.7" | 51.73% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}
North Carolina | {{Shading PVI|R|3}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Thom|Tillis}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="48.7" | 48.69% R
| {{USRaceRating|Battleground}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
Ohio
{{small|(special)}}| {{Shading PVI|R|6}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jon Husted
| data-sort-value="100.0" | Appointed
{{Small|(2025)}}{{efn|Republican JD Vance won with 53.0% of the vote in 2022, but resigned on January 10, 2025, to become Vice President of the United States.}}| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}
Oklahoma | {{Shading PVI|R|20}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Markwayne|Mullin}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="61.8" | 61.77% R
{{small|(2022 {{abbr|sp.|special}})}}{{efn|name=Oklahoma|Republican Jim Inhofe won with 62.9% of the vote in 2020, but resigned at the end of the 117th United States Congress.}}| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Oregon | {{Shading PVI|D|6}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Jeff|Merkley}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-56.9" | 56.91% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
Rhode Island | {{Shading PVI|D|8}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Jack|Reed|Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-66.5" | 66.48% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
South Carolina | {{Shading PVI|R|8}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Lindsey|Graham}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="54.4" | 54.44% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
South Dakota | {{Shading PVI|R|16}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Mike|Rounds}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="65.7" | 65.74% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Tennessee | {{Shading PVI|R|14}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Bill|Hagerty}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="62.2" | 62.20% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Texas | {{Shading PVI|R|5}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|John|Cornyn}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="53.5" | 53.51% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
Virginia | {{Shading PVI|D|3}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Mark|Warner}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} data-sort-value="-56.0" | 55.99% D
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
West Virginia | {{Shading PVI|R|22}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Shelley|Moore Capito}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="70.3" | 70.28% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
Wyoming | {{Shading PVI|R|25}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Cynthia|Lummis}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} data-sort-value="71.1" | 71.13% R
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
class="sortbottom" ! colspan=4 | Overall{{efn|Democratic total includes Independents who caucus with the Democrats.}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} | D/I - 43
R - 51
6 Battlegrounds|{{Party shading/Republican}} | D/I - 45
R - 53
2 Tossups|{{Party shading/Republican}} | D/I - 45
R - 52
3 Tossups|{{Party shading/Republican}} | D/I - 48
R - 50
2 Tossups
Race summary
= Special elections during the preceding Congress =
In each special election, the winner's term begins immediately after their election is certified by their state's government.
Elections are sorted by date then state.
= Elections leading to the next Congress =
In these general elections, the winners will be elected for the term beginning January 3, 2027.
Alabama
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Alabama}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Alabama}}
One-term Republican Tommy Tuberville has stated he plans to seek re-election. He was elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote, but he also expressed some interest in running for Governor of Alabama with a final decision expected in May.{{Cite web |last=Everett |first=Grayson |date=2025-03-04 |title=Tuberville is telling colleagues 'he wants to run for governor' in 2026, expects final decision by May |url=https://yellowhammernews.com/tuberville-is-telling-colleagues-he-wants-to-run-for-governor-in-2026-expects-final-decision-by-may/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Yellowhammer News |language=en-US}} If he decides against running for re-election, potential Republican candidates include state Attorney General Steve Marshall, state Public Service Commissioner Twinkle Cavanaugh, businesswoman Jessica Taylor,https://www.alreporter.com/2021/07/09/prattville-businesswoman-jessica-taylor-running-for-u-s-senate/ and former U.S. Representative from Alabama’s 5th District Mo Brooks, who was also a candidate for Alabama’s other U.S. Senate seat in 2022.{{Cite web |last=hkoplowitz@al.com |first=Howard Koplowitz {{!}} |date=2025-03-06 |title=Who could replace Tommy Tuberville in the Senate? 5 candidates to watch if he runs for Alabama governor |url=https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/who-will-replace-tommy-tuberville-in-the-senate-5-candidates-to-watch-if-he-runs-for-governor-of-alabama.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=al |language=en}} Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (2018–2021), who was defeated for re-election by Tuberville in 2020, is seen as a potential Democratic candidate.{{Cite web |last=Moon |first=Josh |date=December 5, 2024 |title=Doug Jones: Alabama Democratic Party "a disaster," leadership should be replaced |url=https://www.alreporter.com/2024/12/05/doug-jones-alabama-democratic-party-a-disaster-leadership-should-be-replaced/ |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=Alabama Political Reporter}}
Alaska
{{See also|List of United States senators from Alaska}}
Two-term Republican Dan Sullivan was reelected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote. Despite filing paperwork to run for her old seat,{{Cite web|url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H2AK01158/1848391|title=FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848391|website=docquery.fec.gov}} former Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has also expressed interest in running for the Senate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adn.com/politics/2024/12/04/peltola-ties-congressional-loss-to-timing-and-luck-and-eyes-future-plans-with-a-laugh/|title=Peltola ties congressional loss to 'timing and luck,' and eyes future plans with a laugh|website=Anchorage Daily News}}{{Cite web|url=https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/washington-d-c/2024-12-27/alaskas-outgoing-congresswoman-on-running-losing-and-an-indelible-moment|title=Alaska's outgoing congresswoman on running, losing and an indelible moment|date=December 27, 2024|website=Alaska Public Media}} Former state Senator Tom Begich has also been mentioned as a potential candidate.{{cite news |last1=Gonzales |first1=Nathan L. |title=House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority |url=https://rollcall.com/2025/02/12/governor-elections-house-members/ |access-date=February 12, 2025 |work=Roll Call |date=February 12, 2025}}
Arkansas
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Arkansas}}
Two-term Republican Tom Cotton was reelected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote. Cotton is running for re-election. Democratic activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022, Dan Whitfield, has announced his campaign.{{Cite web |title=FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1663097 |url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S0AR00218/1663097 |access-date=December 26, 2022 |publisher=Federal Elections Commission}}{{Cite tweet |author=Dan Whitfield |user=danwhitcongress |number=1600596619854024728 |title=I have filed to run against Tom Cotton in 2026. Check out my campaign video, and if you like it please retweet! |access-date=December 26, 2022 |website=Twitter }}
Colorado
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Colorado}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Colorado}}
One-term Democrat John Hickenlooper, elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2020, has stated that he plans to run for re-election, and further stated that it will be his last term.{{cite web |last1=Festenstein |first1=Noah |title=Colorado's Hickenlooper says he'll seek reelection in 2026, favors declassifying marijuana |url=https://denvergazette.com/premium/hickenlooper-election-marijuana-term-limits/article_d26178b6-3df6-11ee-bf2d-ef7e00277c23.html |publisher=Denver Gazette |access-date=December 16, 2023 |date=August 18, 2023}}{{cite tweet |user=Hickenlooper |number=1682500683730132992 |title=It's hard to believe we're already gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, which means the 2026 cycle won't be far off. And you know who's up for re-election in 2026? Me! 👇 |author-link=John Hickenlooper}}{{cite web |last1=Sarles |first1=Jesse |title=Sen. John Hickenlooper says his re-election bid in two years will be his last campaign for Senate |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/john-hickenlooper-run-senate-again-2026-final-term/ |publisher=CBS News |access-date=6 December 2024}}
Delaware
{{See also|List of United States senators from Delaware}}
Three-term Democrat Chris Coons was reelected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.
Florida (special)
{{Main|2026 United States Senate special election in Florida}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Florida}}
Three-term Republican Marco Rubio was reelected in 2022 with 57.68% of the vote. He resigned on January 20, 2025, following his confirmation as United States Secretary of State. Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would appoint state Attorney General Ashley Moody as an interim successor to serve until the vacancy is filled by a special election in 2026.{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Matt |title=Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Rubio's Senate seat |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ron-desantis-picks-florida-attorney-general-ashley-moody-fill-rubios-s-rcna187938 |work=NBC News |date=January 16, 2025}}
Georgia
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Georgia}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Georgia}}
One-term Democrat Jon Ossoff is running for a second term in office. He was narrowly elected in a 2021 runoff with 50.6% of the vote.
U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district Buddy Carter has publicly expressed interest in running.{{cite news |last1=Nelson |first1=Craig |title=Carter says he's weighing 2026 run against Ossoff |url=https://thecurrentga.org/2024/05/21/carter-says-hes-weighing-2026-run-against-ossoff/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |work=TheCurrentGA.org |date=May 22, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Carter emerges as Ga. Senate contender |url=https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/buddy-carter-georgia-senate-contender-2026/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Punchbowl News }} Outgoing Governor Brian Kemp, who will be term-limited in 2026, is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination. U.S. Representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district Marjorie Taylor Greene is reported to be considering running for the seat.{{Cite web |last=Berg |first=Matt |date=2023-08-16 |title=Marjorie Taylor Greene floats Senate run, says she's open to being Trump's VP |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/16/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-00111435 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Politico }} Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones{{cite web |last=Allison |first=Natalie |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Brian Kemp will attend GOP convention as he builds up political operation |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/28/brian-kemp-political-future-convention-00160005/ |access-date=June 7, 2024 |work=Politico}} and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are also seen as potential contenders.{{Cite news |last=Bluestein |first=Greg |date=May 29, 2024 |title=US Rep. Lucy McBath says she's open to 2026 bid for Georgia governor |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/us-rep-lucy-mcbath-says-shes-open-to-2026-bid-for-georgia-governor/GXDFL5MMURCRPLNVTG23EBFQLQ/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution glish |issn=1539-7459}}
Idaho
{{See also|List of United States senators from Idaho}}
Three-term Republican Jim Risch was reelected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote. He is running for a fourth term.{{cite news |last1=Nir |first1=David |title=Morning Digest: North Carolina GOP comes 'one step closer to stealing an election' |url=https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-north-carolina-gop |access-date=April 7, 2025 |work=The Downballot |date=April 7, 2025 |language=en}}
Illinois
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Illinois}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Illinois}}
Five-term Democrat and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin was reelected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote. Durbin has filed paperwork to run for re-election. Should Durbin be reelected to 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.
Durbin has stated he will make a decision on whether to retire after the first of the year in 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sivak |first=David |date=2024-09-17 |title=Dick Durbin to decide on reelection plans in new year |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3157378/durbin-reelection-plans-new-year/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Washington Examiner}} If Durbin retires, Members of Congress Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) are widely seen as potential Democratic candidates. Other potential candidates for the Democratic nomination include Governor J. B. Pritzker,{{Cite web |author=Vinicky, Amanda|date=August 6, 2024|title=Kamala Harris Did Not Pick JB Pritzker as Her Running Mate, but the Illinois Governor's National Profile Has Only Grown |url=https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/06/kamala-harris-did-not-pick-jb-pritzker-her-running-mate-illinois-governor-s-national |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=WTTW News}} state Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, state Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, state Treasurer Mike Frerichs and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Jonathan |last2=Korecki |first2=Natasha |title=DNC Chair race officially takes flight with its first candidate: Martin O'Malley |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/dnc-chair-race-first-candidate-martin-omalley-rcna180629 |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=NBC News |date=November 18, 2024}}
Potential Republican candidates include Darin LaHood.{{cite news |last1=McClelland |first1=Edward Robert |title=The 10 Pols Who Could Replace Dick Durbin |url=https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2024/the-10-pols-who-could-replace-dick-durbin/ |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=Chicago Magazine |date=January 16, 2024}}
Iowa
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Iowa}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Iowa}}
Two-term Republican Joni Ernst was reelected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote. She plans to run for a third term.{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Ernst seeking third term in U.S. Senate, but open to role in a Trump cabinet|url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/30/ernst-seeking-third-term-in-u-s-senate-but-open-to-role-in-a-trump-cabinet/ |access-date=July 23, 2024 |website=Iowa Capitol Dispatch }} State Attorney General Brenna Bird is viewed as a potential challenger from the right.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2024 |last=McGraw |first=Meredith |title=Hegseth's fortunes rise, at least for now|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/06/hegseth-trump-ernst-fox-00193039 |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=Politico }} Talk show host Steve Deace has expressed interest in challenging Ernst for the Republican nomination.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2024 |last=Mutnick |first=Ally |title=For Trump's allies, RINO-hunting season is in full swing|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/11/trump-republican-senate-dissent-00193663 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Politico }}
In April 2025, Democratic state Senator Zach Wahls, as well as state Representatives J.D. Scholten and Josh Turek all told the Des Moines Register that they were considering running against Ernst.{{cite news |last1=Gruber-Miller |first1=Stephen |title=These 3 Iowa Democratic lawmakers are considering running for US Senate against Joni Ernst |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/01/iowa-democrats-zach-wahls-jd-scholten-josh-turek-considering-running-us-senate-joni-ernst/82746797007/ |access-date=April 2, 2025 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=April 1, 2025}}
Kansas
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Kansas}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Kansas}}
One-term Republican Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote. There was some speculation that Governor Laura Kelly might run against Marshall; however, she has stated that she does not intend to run.{{Cite web |title=Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says she's 'absolutely not' running for another political office |url=https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2024-11-23/kansas-gov-laura-kelly-says-shes-absolutely-not-running-for-another-political-office |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR|author1=Kraske, Steve|author2=Marvine, Josh|date=November 23, 2024}}
Kentucky
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Kentucky}}
Seven-term Republican and former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was reelected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote. McConnell retired as leader after the 2024 elections with plans to serve out the remainder of his term.{{Cite web |last=Bolton |first=Alexander |date=April 2, 2024 |title=McConnell will serve out full term through 2026 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4569800-mcconnell-will-serve-out-full-term-through-2026/ |access-date=August 7, 2024 |website=The Hill }} On February 20, 2025, McConnell announced he will not seek re-election.{{cite web |last1=Schreiner |first1=Bruce |title=Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker|url=https://apnews.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-senate-retirement-34c79ef12bf62d14cb71d3c393f23a83 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=20 February 2025 |date=20 February 2025}}
On February 20, 2025, Former state Attorney General and 2023 Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron announced that he is running to succeed McConnell. Other potential Republican candidates include U.S. Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky's 6th congressional district, state Auditor Allison Ball, state Attorney General Russell Coleman, Secretary of State Michael Adams, former United Nations Ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft, and businessman Nate Morris. U.S. Representative James Comer of Kentucky’s 1st congressional district has declined to run.{{cite news |last1=Catanese |first1=David |title=Who would be the front-runner for McConnell's Senate seat in 2026? |url=https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article286861985.html |access-date=March 21, 2024 |work=McClatchy |date=March 21, 2024}}
Though there was some speculation that Governor Andy Beshear might seek the open seat, he has stated he does not intend to run, citing his desire to finish his second term as governor.{{cite web|first=Czar|last=Karyn|title=Beshear rules out possible Senate run in 2026|date=Mar 1, 2024|website=WUKY|url= https://www.wuky.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-01/beshear-rules-out-possible-senate-run-in-2026}} Democratic state Representative Pamela Stevenson declared her candidacy in his stead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-kentucky-ag-handled-breonna-taylor-probe-announces-senate-bid-replace-mitch-mcconnell|title=Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell|first=Danielle|last=Wallace|date=February 20, 2025|website=Fox News|access-date=February 23, 2025}}
Louisiana
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Louisiana}}
Two-term Republican Bill Cassidy was reelected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote in the first round of the "Louisiana primary" and is running for re-election to a third term.{{cite news |last1=Hilburn |first1=Greg |title=Bill Cassidy discusses reelection plans while blistering Louisiana closed party primary law |url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2024/01/30/will-louisiana-senator-bill-cassidy-run-for-reelection-under-new-closed-party-primary-law-he-hates/72405214007/ |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=The Times |date=January 30, 2024}} Louisiana State Treasurer and former U.S. Representative John Fleming has announced his primary campaign against Cassidy. U.S. Representative Clay Higgins is considered a potential Republican challenger.{{cite web |last1=Bridges |first1=Tyler |title=Bill Cassidy faces uphill battle to win reelection but independents can still vote for him |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/bill-cassidy-faces-uphill-battle-to-win-reelection/article_d7809b7d-0b5e-5777-997a-9aeb56090edd.html |website=The Advocate |date=January 28, 2024}}
Former Governor John Bel Edwards is considered a potential Democratic candidate.{{cite web |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Piper |title=Outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won't rule out another run for office|url=https://lailluminator.com/briefs/edwards-another-run/ |website=Louisiana Illuminator}}{{cite web |last1=Grace |first1=Stephanie |title=Stephanie Grace: John Bel Edwards won twice for governor, but other electoral roads are rocky |url=https://www.nola.com/opinions/stephanie_grace/stephanie-grace-john-bel-edwards-won-twice-for-governor-but-other-electoral-roads-are-rocky/article_027850c8-16ef-11ec-8b14-3f136af60b80.html |website=NOLA.com |date=September 16, 2021}}
This will be the first election under a new law which abolished the state's open primary system. Party primaries will be closed off to non-party members, though voters not affiliated with a party can vote in them.{{Cite web |last=Muller |first=Wesley |date=2024-01-19 |title=Gov. Landry, lawmakers disrupt how Louisiana has voted for nearly 50 years • Louisiana Illuminator |url=https://lailluminator.com/2024/01/19/closed-primaries-2/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Louisiana Illuminator }}
Maine
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Maine}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Maine}}
Five-term Republican Susan Collins was reelected with 51% of the vote in 2020. She is running for a sixth term. Should Collins be reelected, she would become the longest-serving senator from Maine, surpassing Senator William P. Frye, who served one partial term, four full terms, and another partial term before he died in 1911.{{Cite web |last1=Sivak |first1=David |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Susan Collins plans to run for sixth term in the Senate |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/3230388/susan-collins-plans-run-sixth-term-senate/ |publisher=Washington Examiner}} U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st congressional district Chellie Pingree is considering a run for the seat,{{Cite news |last=Solender |first=Andrew |date=November 27, 2024 |title=Scoop: Huge wave of House members eyes 2026 exits |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/11/27/house-members-running-for-senate-governor-2026 |access-date=November 27, 2024 |work=Axios}} while Governor Janet Mills, who is term-limited,{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=Gov. Mills doesn't rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026 |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/29/gov-mills-doesnt-rule-out-challenging-susan-collins-for-u-s-senate-in-2026/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Press Herald|author=Billings, Randy}} and U.S. Representative Jared Golden{{Cite web|url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/25/politics/state-politics/jared-golden-quiet-about-political-future-his-allies-are-not-joam40zk0w/|title=Jared Golden is quiet about his political future. His allies are not.|first=Billy|last=Kobin|date=November 25, 2024|website=Bangor Daily News}} are potential candidates.
Massachusetts
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Massachusetts}}
Two-term Democrat Ed Markey was reelected in 2020 with 66.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.{{Cite web |last=Sacchetti |first=Sharman |date=2024-10-25 |title=Sen. Ed Markey, 78, says he'll seek third term in 2 years |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/sen-markey-massachusetts-third-term/62720311 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=WCVB }} Markey, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, would be 80 years old on Election Day. Markey faced multiple calls to step aside due to his age during the Democratic primary for the seat in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Cristantiello |first=Ross |title=Markey says he'll run again in 2026, at age 80 |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/10/28/markey-says-hell-run-again-in-2026-at-age-80/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Boston.com }}{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Ed Markey defends choice to run for third term at age 80 as debate over senator age limits simmers |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/30/metro/ed-markey-reelection-senate-2026/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=The Boston Globe }}{{Cite web |last=Lucas |first=Peter |date=2024-11-04 |title=Lucas: By announcing early, Markey is looking for an edge. He'll need it |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/11/04/lucas-column/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Boston Herald }}
Michigan
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Michigan}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Michigan}}
Two-term Democrat Gary Peters was narrowly reelected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote. On January 28, 2025, he announced that he will not seek re-election.{{cite news |last1=Burke |first1=Melissa Nann |title=Michigan's Gary Peters won't seek reelection to U.S. Senate. Here's why |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/28/michigan-democratic-senator-gary-peters-will-not-run-for-reelection-to-us-senate-seat-2026/77985876007/ |access-date=January 28, 2025 |work=The Detroit News |date=January 28, 2025}}
State Senator Mallory McMorrow and director of the Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services for Wayne County Abdul El-Sayed have announced their candidacy. Other possible Democratic candidates include state Attorney General Dana Nessel, and U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens{{cite web |last1=Stanton |first1=Andrew |title=The Democrats Who May Run for Senate in Michigan After Gary Peters Retires |url=https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-who-mamy-run-michigan-senate-2022317 |website=Newsweek |access-date=14 March 2025 |date=28 January 2025}} On March 25, 2025, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten announced that she would not be a candidate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/25/hillary-scholten-wont-run-for-michigan-open-us-senate-seat/82645987007/|title=Scholten won't run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat|first=Melissa Nann|last=Burke|website=The Detroit News}}
Republican candidates include former Congressman Mike Rogers, a former steel company executive & the Republican nominee in 2024. Potential Republican candidates include 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon,{{cite web |last1=Cappelletti |first1=Joey |last2=Beaumont |first2=Thomas |title=Republican Mike Rogers to again run for Senate in Michigan, AP sources say |url=https://apnews.com/article/michigan-republican-rogers-senate-a7188276b9d273ea7d8fc8a938f265f4 |website=AP |access-date=14 March 2025 |location=Lansing, Mich. |date=30 January 2025}} Congressman Bill Huizenga, and state Senator Jonathan Lindsey.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5212809-rep-hillary-scholten-senate-bid/|title=Scholten won't seek Michigan Senate seat|first=Caroline|last=Vakil|date=March 25, 2025}}
Minnesota
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Minnesota}}
One-term Democrat Tina Smith was reelected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote after being appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2018 following the resignation of Al Franken and subsequently winning a special election that same year. On February 13, 2025, she announced she would not be seeking a second full term in the 2026 Senate election.{{cite news |last1=Bakst |first1=Brian |title=Sen. Tina Smith won't seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/13/tina-smith-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-senate-in-2026 |access-date=February 13, 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=February 13, 2025}} Incumbent lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan announced her candidacy the same day.{{cite news |last1=Premo |first1=Cole |last2=Nace |first2=Aki |last3=Murphy |first3=Esme |title=Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan says she'll run for U.S. Senate after Sen. Smith rules out reelection |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-announces-intent-to-run-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |work=WCCO-TV |date=February 13, 2025}} Former state Senator Melisa López Franzen (DFL) announced her candidacy in March. U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig is considered a potential candidate.{{cite news |last1=Solender |first1=Andrew |last2=Van Oot |first2=Torey |title=Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig eye bids for U.S. Senate seat |url=https://www.axios.com/2025/02/13/ilhan-omar-senate-tina-smith-minnesota |access-date=13 February 2025 |work=Axios |date=13 February 2025}}
2024 Republican U.S. Senate nominee Royce White{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Kyle |title=Royce White, fresh off loss to Amy Klobuchar, announces he will run for Senate again in 2026 |url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/royce-white-fresh-off-loss-to-amy-klobuchar-announces-he-will-run-for-senate-again-in-2026/ |publisher=KSTP |date=7 November 2024 |access-date=10 November 2024}} and former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze have announced their candidacies.https://www.kaaltv.com/news/adam-schwarze-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-senate-in-minnesota-to-replace-tina-smith/ Potential Republican candidates include state Senator Julia Coleman and attorney Ryan Wilson, who ran for Minnesota State Auditor in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Karnowski |first1=Steve |title=Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won't run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and others eye the seat |url=https://apnews.com/article/senator-tina-smith-minnesota-a6025b9d54498da5496df5452d72e7c9 |website=AP |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=13 February 2025}}
Mississippi
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Mississippi}}
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was reelected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year. She is running for a second full term in office.
Montana
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Montana}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Montana}}
Two-term Republican Steve Daines was reelected in 2020 with 55% of the vote.
Former state Representative Reilly Neill is running for the Democratic nomination.{{cite web |title=Park County resident runs for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/park-county-resident-runs-for-u-s-senate/article_ab8f7c38-a65f-11ef-be7b-4fff72cbb547.html |website=The Livingston Enterprise |date=November 19, 2024 |access-date=November 23, 2024}} Former Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Tester, who was defeated in 2024, has not ruled out running for political office again.{{cite web |last1=Szpaller |first1=Keila |title=Tester to work his family farm, put some 'flies on the water' to see what's next |url=https://dailymontanan.com/2025/01/13/tester-to-work-his-family-farm-put-some-flies-on-the-water-to-see-whats-next/ |website=Daily Montanan |access-date=March 11, 2025 |date=January 13, 2025}}
Nebraska
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Nebraska}}
Two-term Republican Ben Sasse resigned early in the 118th Congress to become president of the University of Florida.{{Cite news|last=Emanuel|first=Mike|date=October 6, 2022|title=Sasse resigning Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sasse-resigning-senate-seat-likely-next-university-florida-president}} Former Governor Pete Ricketts was appointed as interim senator on January 12, 2023, by Governor Jim Pillen.{{cite web|last1=Everett|first1=Burgess|last2=Levine|first2=Marianne|title=Sasse expected to resign from Senate|website=Politico|date=October 5, 2022|url= https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/06/sasse-expected-to-resign-from-senate-00060812}}
He won the 2024 special election to serve the remainder of Sasse's term, defeating Preston Love Jr.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2024/nebraska/?r=82986|title=Nebraska Senate Special|date=November 5, 2024|work=AP News}} Ricketts is running for re-election to his first full term. Former labor union leader and independent Dan Osborn, who challenged Republican Deb Fischer in the election for Nebraska's Class I seat, has formed an exploratory committee.{{cite news |last1=Booker |first1=Brakkton |last2=Carney |first2=Jordain |title=Dan Osborn makes moves toward another Nebraska Senate run |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/03/dan-osborn-nebraska-senate-00268026 |access-date=April 3, 2025 |work=Politico |date=April 3, 2025 |language=en}}
New Hampshire
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in New Hampshire}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from New Hampshire}}
Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was reelected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote. On March 12, 2025, Shaheen announced that she would not seek re-election to a fourth term.{{cite news |last1=Belman |first1=Felice |title=Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won't Run Again in 2026 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/politics/jeanne-shaheen-new-hampshire-senate-2026.html |access-date=March 12, 2025 |work=The New York Times |date=March 12, 2025}}
U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas declared his candidacy on April 3, 2025, becoming the first major candidate to the enter the race.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas announces bid to succeed fellow Democrat in US Senate |url=https://apnews.com/article/chris-pappas-new-hampshire-senate-shaheen-cfb98e955aa2d1c0da1efdd03a56e40e |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=AP News |language=en}}
Former United States Senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013) and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2017–2020) Scott Brown is considering a run for the seat; Brown won the Republican primary and narrowly lost the general election against Shaheen in 2014.{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2023|title=Former Sen. Scott Brown hosts 2024 GOP presidential contenders in NH as he mulls another Senate run in 2026|author=Steinhauser, Paul |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-sen-scott-brown-hosts-2024-gop-presidential-contenders-nh-he-mulls-another-senate-run-2026.amp |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Fox News}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-08 |title=On the trail: 2026 starts to come into focus |url=https://www.concordmonitor.com/Trump-won-the-election-but-lost-in-New-Hampshire-On-The-Trail-57868899 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Concord Monitor |author=Steinhauser, Paul}} Former Governor Chris Sununu was considered a possible candidate; however, he announced on April 8, 2025, that he would not run for the seat.{{cite web |last1=Fortinsky |first1=Sarah |title=Sununu on possible Senate bid: 'I have not ruled it out completely' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5189899-sununu-possible-senate-bid/ |website=The Hill |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=11 March 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Steven |date=April 8, 2025 |title=Former N.H. governor Chris Sununu says he won’t run for US Senate in 2026 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/08/metro/nh-chris-sununu-says-he-will-not-run-us-senate-shaheen-pappas/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=The Boston Globe |language=en-US}}
New Jersey
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in New Jersey}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from New Jersey}}
Two-term Democrat Cory Booker was reelected in 2020 with 57.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.
New Mexico
{{See also|List of United States senators from New Mexico}}
One-term Democrat Ben Ray Luján was elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote.
Nella Domenici, who was the Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in New Mexico, has declined to run.{{cite news |last1=Ross |first1=Alex |title=Nella Domenici opts against 2026 run for governor, statewide office |url=https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/nella-domenici-opts-against-2026-run-for-governor-statewide-office/article_278692e5-8ab4-4fb3-b0f8-089d28058864.html |access-date=April 14, 2025 |work=Roswell Daily Record |date=April 14, 2025 |language=en}}
North Carolina
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from North Carolina}}
Two-term Republican Thom Tillis was narrowly reelected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote, and is planning to run for a third term. On June 10, 2023, the North Carolina Republican Party censured Tillis over his bipartisan support on gun control and same-sex marriage, and he is seen as vulnerable to a primary challenge.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/12/north-carolina-censure-senator-tillis/|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=September 27, 2023|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=N.C. Republicans censure Sen. Thom Tillis after his bipartisan votes|first=Praveena|last=Somasundaram}} Lara Trump, a Wilmington native who in 2024 resigned from her post as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, removed herself from consideration for Florida's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat and said that she would make a "big announcement" in January, prompting speculation about her intentions to run for this seat.{{Cite web |last=Fineout |first=Gary |date=2024-12-21 |title=Lara Trump removes herself from Florida Senate sweepstakes |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/21/lara-trump-florida-senate-sweepstakes-00195819 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Politico }}
Former U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel has also declared his candidacy.{{Cite web |last=Wu |first=Nicholas |date=2025-04-09 |title=Former Rep. Wiley Nickel is launching a Senate bid in North Carolina — giving hope to Democrats |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/04/09/congress/wiley-nickel-senate-north-carolina-00279297 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Politico }} Former Governor Roy Cooper publicly expressed his interest in running for the Democratic nomination.{{Cite web |title=The US Congress and the Politics of Afghanistan: An Analysis of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees during George W Bush's Second Term |url=https://doi.org/10.1163/2468-1733_shafr_sim290050040 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=The SHAFR Guide Online|doi=10.1163/2468-1733_shafr_sim290050040 }}{{Cite journal |last=Mathews |first=Mark |date=2019-03-06 |title=U.S. Senate Republicans hold rare climate hearing, and more might be coming |url=https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aax2484 |journal=Science |doi=10.1126/science.aax2484 |issn=0036-8075}} In July 2024, after reporting suggested that the Kamala Harris presidential campaign might select him as the Vice Presidential nominee, Cooper publicly withdrew himself from consideration, furthering speculation that he may be planning to run for the Senate.{{cite news|last1=Goldmacher|first1=Shane|last2=Epstein|first2=Reid J.|title=Roy Cooper Withdraws From Harris's Vice-Presidential Field|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 29, 2024|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-vp.html}} Although former Lieutenant Governor and 2024 Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been considered a potential candidate to primary Thom Tillis, he has said that running for a future political office is "not on [his] radar at all."{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfkYZBiWHJ8 |title=Mark Robinson: Running for future political office is 'not on my radar' |date=2024-11-22 |last=WRAL |access-date=2024-11-26 |via=YouTube}}
Ohio (special)
{{Main|2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Ohio}}
One-term Republican JD Vance was elected in 2022 with 53% of the vote.{{cite web |last1=Bradner |first1=Eric |last2=Main |first2=Alison |date=6 November 2024 |title=Trump critic-turned-ally JD Vance elected vice president, offering glimpse at GOP's potential future |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/jd-vance-elected-vice-president/index.html |access-date=7 November 2024 |publisher=CNN}} On January 10, 2025, he resigned from the Senate following his election as Vice President of the United States alongside then-former President Donald Trump in 2024. Governor Mike DeWine announced Vance's replacement in the Senate would be then-Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted on January 17.{{Cite web |last1=O'Keefe |first1=Ed |last2=Gómez |first2=Fin |last3=Navarro |first3=Aaron |last4=Watson |first4=Kathryn |date=2025-01-17 |title=Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, chosen to fill Vance's Senate seat |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jon-husted-ohio-senate-seat-jd-vance/ |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=CBS News}}
Vivek Ramaswamy first withdrew himself from consideration for the pending Senate appointment, then later declared his candidacy in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.{{Cite web |last=Tobias |first=Andrew |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Democrat Tim Ryan open to 2026 election run; who's battling for Ohio House speaker |url=https://signalcleveland.org/democrat-tim-ryan-open-to-2026-election-run/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |website=Signal Cleveland}}{{Cite web |title=What does Trump appointment mean for Ramaswamy's political future in Ohio? |author=Momany, Alice|date=November 13, 2024|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2024/11/13/trump-vivek-ramaswamy-appointment-ohio-senate-future-government-efficiency-doge/stories/20241113142 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=The Blade }}{{cite news |last1=Gomez |first1=Henry J. |last2=Javers |first2=Eamon |title=Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE and launch a run for Ohio governor |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-launch-run-ohio-governor-rcna188397 |access-date=25 January 2025 |work=NBC News |agency=CNBC |date=20 January 2025 |language=en}}
Former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district and previous Democratic nominee for the seat in 2022 Tim Ryan and former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown have expressed interest in running for the seat.{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=David |date=November 24, 2024 |title=Sherrod Brown won't rule out running for Senate again |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/24/sherrod-brown-senate-run-00191406 |access-date=November 26, 2024 |website=Politico}}
Oklahoma
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Oklahoma}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from 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 Republican Jim Inhofe, who resigned on January 3, 2023.{{Cite news|last=Martin|first=Jonathan|date=February 24, 2022|title=James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/us/politics/jim-inhofe-senate-retirement.html|access-date=February 25, 2022|issn=0362-4331}}
Oregon
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Oregon}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Oregon}}
Three-term Democrat Jeff Merkley was reelected in 2020 with 56.9% of the vote.
Rhode Island
{{See also|List of United States senators from Rhode Island}}
Five-term Democrat Jack Reed was reelected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a sixth term.
South Carolina
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from South Carolina}}
Four-term Republican Lindsey Graham was reelected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a fifth term. U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman have been named as potential challengers for Graham in the Republican primary.{{cite news|url = https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2023/07/20/scoop-mccarthys-secret-promise-to-trump-00107275|title = Playbook: Scoop: McCarthy's secret promise to Trump|last1 = Bade|first1 = Rachael|last2 = Lizza|first2 = Ryan|last3 = Daniels|first3 = Eugene|date = July 20, 2023|accessdate = July 20, 2023|work = Politico|quote = South Carolina GOP Rep. RALPH NORMAN is considering a primary challenge to top Trump ally Sen. LINDSEY GRAHAM, according to a source familiar with the situation [...] Outside groups and constituents reached out to Norman to encourage him to run. Norman told them he would consider it.}} Democratic activist, author, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, Catherine Fleming Bruce, has filed to run.{{Cite web |title=FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714 |url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S2SC00145/1606714 |access-date=December 26, 2022 |publisher=Federal Elections Commission}}
South Dakota
{{See also|List of United States senators from South Dakota}}
Two-term Republican Mike Rounds was reelected in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote.
Tennessee
{{See also|List of United States senators from Tennessee}}
One-term Republican Bill Hagerty was elected in 2020 with 62.2% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.{{cite news |last1=Housler |first1=Kaitlin |title=Tennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to Run for Reelection in 2026 |url=https://tennesseestar.com/politics/tennessee-u-s-senator-bill-hagerty-to-run-for-reelection-in-2026/khousler/2025/02/11/ |access-date=February 11, 2025 |work=Tennessee Star |date=February 11, 2025}}
Texas
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Texas}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Texas}}
Four-term Republican John Cornyn was reelected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote and is running for a 5th term in 2026.
He faces Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson has been interested in running.{{cite web |last=Svitek|first=Patrick|title=U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026|date=September 19, 2022|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/19/ronny-jackson-john-cornyn-ad-launch/}}{{Cite web|author=Zhang, Andrew|date=September 20, 2023|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/20/ken-paxton-texas-john-cornyn-senate-seat-00117289|title=Ken Paxton suggests he could primary Sen. John Cornyn in 2026 |website=Politico}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=John Cornyn and Ken Paxton have been trading jabs as a potential primary showdown looms |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/11/29/john-cornyn-and-ken-paxton-have-been-trading-jabs-as-a-potential-primary-showdown-looms/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Dallas News}} U.S. Representative for Texas's 24th congressional district Beth Van Duyne and state Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham are seen as potential Republican candidates if Cornyn retires.
Among Democrats, former U.S. Congressman Colin Allred (who ran unsuccessfully for the Senate seat held by Ted Cruz) has expressed interest in running.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/03/26/colin-allred-seriously-considering-2026-senate-bid-for-john-cornyns-seat/|title=Colin Allred 'seriously considering' 2026 Senate bid for John Cornyn's seat|date=March 26, 2025|website=Dallas News|author=Jeffers, Gomer Jr.}}
Virginia
{{Main|2026 United States Senate election in Virginia}}
{{See also|List of United States senators from Virginia}}
Three-term Democrat Mark Warner was reelected in 2020 with 56% of the vote. Governor Glenn Youngkin, who will leave office in early 2026, is considered a potential candidate for Republicans.{{cite web |last=Larsen |first=Patrick |title=No flips in Virginia federal races, despite 'national sway' to Trump |website=VPM |date=2024-11-07 |url=https://www.vpm.org/elections/2024-11-07/donald-trump-kamala-harris-david-ramadan-2024-election-analysis |access-date=2024-11-15}}{{cite web |last=Englander |first=Tyler |title=Is Gov. Youngkin eyeing a Trump cabinet appointment? |website=WRIC ABC 8News |date=2024-11-07 |url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/is-gov-youngkin-eyeing-a-trump-cabinet-appointment/ |access-date=2024-11-15}}
West Virginia
{{See also|List of United States senators from West Virginia}}
Two-term Republican Shelley Moore Capito was reelected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote. Former state Delegate Derrick Evans, who participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, has announced his campaign to primary Capito.{{cite tweet |title=The SECRET vote for Senate Majority Leader was unacceptable. My RINO Senator Shelley Moore Capito, was SILENT. So I'm going to do something about it. I'm officially announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate in West Virginia! Chip in today!|number=1856825451156836539|access-date=November 23, 2024|user=XAmericaNews|author=X America News}}
Independent Senator Joe Manchin, who served from 2010 to 2025 and was widely floated as a potential presidential nominee for the No Labels ticket in 2024, has not ruled out a run for office in 2026.{{Cite web |last=Mascaro |display-authors=etal |first=Lisa |date=May 31, 2024 |title=Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism' |url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-congress-west-virginia-senate-a4eb66f2cb773f822b6b607945cdeaef |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=AP News}}
Wyoming
{{See also|List of United States senators from Wyoming}}
One-term Republican Cynthia Lummis was elected in 2020 with 72.8% of the vote.
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