Mark Warner wins fourth Senate term in Virginia
36 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner won reelection in Virginia, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa and securing a fourth Senate term, according to projections from the Associated Press and NBC News. Warner, who previously served as Virginia governor, has represented the state in the Senate since 2009 and has said this will be his final campaign. Mizusawa is a retired Army major general who also worked in the Senate and at the CIA.
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Warner saying 2026 will be his last race gives the party time to prepare a successor.
Bert Mizusawa never built enough support to unseat an established incumbent here.
Mark Warner has delivered consistent results for Virginia over three terms already.
