Mark Warner, 2026 Virginia Senate Democratic candidate
Mark Warner
DEMOCRATIC
US Senate (D-VA)
2009 – Present
Virginia state flag

Virginia 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Bert Mizusawa, 2026 Virginia Senate Republican candidate
Bert Mizusawa
REPUBLICAN
Major General, US Army
2011 – 2015

2026 Virginia Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Virginia's Senate election between Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Bert Mizusawa. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Virginia Senate election features Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Bert Mizusawa. Incumbent senator Mark Warner is seeking reelection to a fourth term, having served in the US Senate since 2009. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Virginia by 5.8%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Virginia
Democratic candidate
Mark Warner
Republican candidate
Bert Mizusawa
Incumbent / open seat
Mark Warner
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
58.7% D / 41.3% R
Projected margin
D +17.4
Forecast odds
96.6% D / 3.4% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
51.6% D / 31.7% R
Polling average margin
D +19.9
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Public Sentiment Institute — June 16, 2026