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The Virginia 2026 congressional primary was held on August 4, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Incumbent Sen. Mark Warner was the only Democrat to qualify by the April 2 filing deadline, so he was nominated without a contested primary and has no primary vote share. Bert Mizusawa won the Republican primary with 51.5%, over David Williams (28.9%) and Kim Farington (19.6%).
November nominees
Bert Mizusawa
Won primary · 51.5%
Mark Warner
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner plurality contest.
All U.S. House seats in Virginia are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Virginia representatives →
Virginia's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Mark Warner (D). Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Virginia holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| August 4, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Bert Mizusawa won the Republican nomination with 51.5% of the vote, and Mark Warner won the Democratic nomination. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Bert Mizusawa (R) vs Mark Warner (D) for Virginia's U.S. Senate seat.
The Virginia 2026 congressional primary is August 4, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Virginia are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Mark Warner (D). Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Virginia holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Virginia Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
