By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-mark-warner-wins-reelection-to-u-s-senate-from-virginia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia Politics Nov 3, 2026 8:33 PM EST 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic incumbent Mark Warner won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa. Warner won a fourth term to the Senate, where he serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mizusawa is a retired Army major general and Afghanistan war veteran. Stand with free and independent journalism. Join Press Pass from PBS News Warner's victory comes in a state with some of the highest numbers of federal workers, who bore the brunt of President Donald Trump's efforts to slash the government workforce early in his second term. The Associated Press declared Warner the winner at 7:00 p.m. EST. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy.…
Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia
In short
Democratic incumbent Mark Warner successfully defended his U.S. Senate seat against Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa. The Associated Press called the race immediately at 7:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday evening. Warner's victory secures his fourth term representing Virginia, an important stronghold containing one of the country's highest concentrations of federal employees.
Key points
- Mark Warner will retain his influential role serving as vice chairman of the Senate Intel…: Mark Warner will retain his influential role serving as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- Virginia maintains one of the largest populations of federal employees in the entire nati…: Virginia maintains one of the largest populations of federal employees in the entire nation.
- The state's substantial federal workforce was previously heavily impacted by Donald Trump…: The state's substantial federal workforce was previously heavily impacted by Donald Trump's federal job cut initiatives.