Virginia: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot
Every candidate below is listed alphabetically, with party shown as text only. Open a name for their stated positions, background and recent news, each with sources.
Open Virginia on the mapKey dates
- Early in-person voting: September 18, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Early voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Ask your local registrar's office for its locations and hours.
- Voter registration deadline: October 23, 2026. You can register online, by mail (postmarked by this date) or in person. After October 23 you can still register in person and vote a provisional ballot through Election Day.
- Last day to request a mailed absentee ballot: October 23, 2026. Requests are due by 5:00 p.m. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and reach your registrar by the third day after the election.
- Election Day: November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 p.m., you can still vote.
Official election information: vote.gov
Who's running
Only the U.S. Senate and governor races are loaded so far. Other statewide offices, ballot measures, U.S. House and local races aren't loaded yet. Check your sample ballot for the full list.
Federal
Member, United States Senate
Six-year term. The incumbent, Democrat Mark R. Warner, is running for re-election.
- Bert Mizusawa Republican · Challenger
Bert Mizusawa is a retired U.S. Army major general and a West Point graduate who holds law and public policy degrees from Harvard. He served on the staff of the Senate Armed… - Mark R. Warner Democratic · Incumbent
Mark R. Warner is the Democratic incumbent U.S. senator from Virginia. He announced on December 2, 2025 that he would run for another term, naming affordability, health care and…
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