2026 United States Senate elections

1 day ago - Ohio voters will elect a candidate to serve the remaining two years of former Senator JD Vance's unexpired term; Vance resigned in 2025 to become vice president of the United States. All 33 Class 2 Senate seats and two Class 3 seats are up for election in 2026.

Five of the Senate's six non-voting members are also up for election. Heading into the 2026 general elections, Republicans control both chambers of Congress. They hold a 53–45 majority in the Senate, while two independents caucus with the Democrats, effectively giving the Democrats 47 votes ...

Republicans, on the other hand, will be primarily focused on defense. However, they have two genuine opportunities to flip a seat. Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is up for re-election and could be ...

Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027. Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election · Article ...

Democrats can retake control with a net gain of four seats. This 3-part Senate map lets you view the current Senate, make a forecast for the 2026 Senate elections, and see the composition of the 2027 Senate based on those predictions.

Two special elections will also happen on November 3, 2026. One special election is to fill the last two years of the six-year term that Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was elected to in 2022. The other special election is to fill the last two years of the six-year term that J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was elected to in 2022. Those elected to the U.S. Senate in the regularly scheduled elections on November 3, 2026, will begin their six-year terms on January 3, 2027.

1 week ago - Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., are two of the most vulnerable senators up for re-election in 2026.Getty Images

May 9, 2025 - Georgia: The state shocked the political world in 2020 when it elected two Democrats to the Senate, including then-33-year-old Sen. Jon Ossoff (D), who was backed by the Council and who is up for reelection in 2026. Republicans pressed outgoing Gov.

October 23, 2025 - To read recent stories on the race for the Senate, click here. 2026 Senate ratings Updated Oct. 23, 2025 2026 Senate elections Post-2024 control of Senate seats

3 hours ago - Two special elections will be held to fill the unexpired terms of senators who vacated their seats during the 119th Congress: Florida Class 3: Republican Marco Rubio resigned his seat on January 20, 2025, to become U.S. secretary of state under the second Trump administration. Ashley Moody was appointed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to fill the seat until the special election, which will take place concurrently with the regularly scheduled 2026 elections.

1 day ago - Two high-profile politicians seeking the seat could make the general election an expensive, marquee clash: The popular former Gov. Roy Cooper is running on the Democratic side, and Republicans have Michael Whatley, a favorite of Mr. Trump’s who stepped down from his role as chair of the Republican National Committee to run for the seat. Michigan: Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, said at the beginning of last year that he would not run for re-election, setting off a race among Michigan Democrats to replace him and offering Republicans a chance to go on offense in a swing state.

1 week ago - Democrats are optimistic about their chances of winning control of the House—but their math in the Senate is tougher. Republicans hold 53 seats, and Democrats hold 47 seats, so they must pick up four seats to win a majority.

1 week ago - Gallrein, who previously ran unsuccessfully for the Kentucky State Senate District 7 seat in 2024, will face off against Massie in the primary on May 19, 2026. While the race will not impact the battle for control of the House, it will nonetheless be a test of President Trump’s historically powerful endorsement. Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is running for re-election in 2026 in what looks to be shaping up as a tight race between her and one of three Republicans running.

The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2026 - including special elections in Florida and Ohio - of which 23 are held Republicans.

2 days ago - Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins has stated that she intends to run for re-election for a sixth term, though she has not formally launched a campaign. This will be the only Republican-held Senate seat up for election in 2026 in a state ...

May 8, 2025 - Thom Tillis, left, and Bill Cassidy ... senators up for reelection next year, either in a primary or general election. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Posted May 6, 2025 at 5:00am · Our initial ...

Legislative races in 46 states will be conducted in November 2026. These include races in 88 of the nation's 99 legislative chambers.

November 22, 2025 - ... North Carolina’s Senate race has been a toss-up for months, but Senator Thom Tillis’s shock retirement during the final consideration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act gives Democrats an opening. Democrats have landed their top recruit of the 2026 cycle: former Governor Roy Cooper.

January 8, 2025 - Democrats will also be defending ... the majority party. Chief among those states is New Hampshire, where Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is up for a fourth term, although she hasn’t said if she’s seeking reelecti...