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The 2026 United States Senate election in Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Virginia. Incumbent U.S. senator Mark Warner has not said whether he will run for re-election to a fourth term in office.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Inside Elections [2] | Solid D | January 17, 2025 |
| 270toWin [3] | Solid D | January 9, 2025 |
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