Election 2026 | US Senate Elections
2026 U.S. Senate Elections
The 2026 U.S. Senate elections, set for November 3, will feature 35 races—including special elections in Florida and Ohio—where Republicans are defending 23 seats and Democrats need a net gain of four to reclaim the majority from the GOP's current 53–47 majority.
47
Democrats
53
Republicans
51 or 50 needed for control
Election News
Rep. Ashley Hinson announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2026, launching her campaign just hours after Sen. Joni Ernst confirmed she would not pursue reelection.
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper officially entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race on July 28, 2025.
Election Ratings
Solid Democratic
Colorado - (John Hickenlooper)
Delaware (Chris Coons)
Illinois – (Open)
Massachusetts – (Ed Markey)
New Jersey – (Cory Booker)
New Mexico – (Ben Ray Luján)
Oregon – (Jeff Merkley)
Rhode Island – (Jack Reed)
Likely Democratic
Minnesota – (Open)
New Hampshire – (Open)
Virginia – (Mark Warner)
Toss Up Races
Georgia – (Jon Ossoff)
Michigan – (Open)
North Carolina – (Open)
Likely Republican
Maine – (Susan Collins)
Ohio – (Jon Husted)
Texas – (John Cornyn)
Solid Republican
Alabama – (Open)
Alaska – (Dan Sullivan)
Arkansas – (Tom Cotton)
Florida – (Ashley Moody)
Idaho – (Jim Risch)
Iowa – (Open)
Kansas – (Roger Marshall)
Kentucky – (Open)
Louisiana – (Bill Cassidy)
Mississippi – (Cindy Hyde-Smith)
Montana – (Steve Daines)
Nebraska – (Pete Ricketts)
Oklahoma – (Markwayne Mullin)
South Carolina – (Lindsey Graham)
South Dakota – (Mike Rounds)
Tennessee – (Bill Hagerty)
West Virginia – (Shelley Moore Capito)
Wyoming – (Cynthia Lummis)
Featured Election News
Rep. Ashley Hinson announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2026, after Sen. Joni Ernst confirmed she would not pursue reelection.
Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced that he will not run for a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Sen. Joni Ernst, a prominent Republican, announced Tuesday that she will not seek a third term in 2026.
U.S. Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota has officially entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race, seeking to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Tina Smith.
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper officially entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race on July 28, 2025.
U.S. Representative Andy Barr has officially announced his candidacy for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election.