U.S. Senate

Flipping the Senate will help us stop the MAGA agenda, block judicial (and possibly Supreme Court) appointments, and increase our odds of a Democratic trifecta in 2028. Read our 2026 Senate plan here.

U.S. Senate overview

16 target races7 flips11 won3 lost2 not called
The full Senate7 Dem flips
Democrat54Republican442 not called
51 for control

State

State

Close races

Close races, by the margin between the top two in the latest count

Result

Result

16 targets

North Carolina: U.S. Senate – NC

Flip Won
DemocratCooper, won, Roy Cooper, Preferred58.7%
RepublicanWhatley, Michael Whatley39.1%

Margin: 824,875 votes (19.6 pts)

4,203,181 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

Texas: U.S. Senate – TX

Flip Won
DemocratTalarico, won, James Talarico, Preferred55.1%
RepublicanPaxton, Ken Paxton43.0%

Margin: 1,195,369 votes (12.1 pts)

9,885,131 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Maine: U.S. Senate – ME

Flip Won
DemocratJackson, won, Troy Jackson, Preferred53.6%
RepublicanCollins, Susan Collins46.3%

Margin: 50,196 votes (7.3 pts)

681,106 votes cast92% counted

Partners: Maine Labor Climate Council , Community Action Alliance , and 11 more

Partners: Maine Labor Climate Council , Community Action Alliance , Food AND Medicine , and 10 more

Partners: Maine Labor Climate Council , Community Action Alliance , and 11 more

Partners: Maine Labor Climate Council , Community Action Alliance , Food AND Medicine , and 10 more

Iowa: U.S. Senate – IA

Flip Won
DemocratTurek, won, Josh Turek, Preferred50.5%
RepublicanHinson, Ashley Hinson46.4%

Margin: 55,872 votes (4.1 pts)

1,359,188 votes cast99% counted

Partners: New Day Iowa Action , Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 4 more

Partners: New Day Iowa Action , Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 4 more

Partners: New Day Iowa Action , Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 4 more

Partners: New Day Iowa Action , Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 4 more

Ohio: U.S. Senate – OH (special)

Flip Won
DemocratBrown, won, Sherrod Brown, Preferred50.0%
RepublicanHusted, Jon Husted45.2%

Margin: 223,294 votes (4.8 pts)

4,601,571 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 3 more

Kansas: U.S. Senate – KS

Flip Won
DemocratHamilton, won, Adam Hamilton, Preferred50.9%
RepublicanMarshall, Roger Marshall46.1%

Margin: 53,208 votes (4.8 pts)

1,092,680 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , Loud Light Civic Action , CAIR Action , and 2 more

Partners: Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , Loud Light Civic Action , CAIR Action , and 2 more

Partners: Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , Loud Light Civic Action , and 3 more

Partners: Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , Loud Light Civic Action , CAIR Action , and 2 more

South Carolina: U.S. Senate – SC

Flip Won
DemocratAndrews, won, Annie Andrews, Preferred51.1%
RepublicanGraham, Darline Graham46.7%

Margin: 91,197 votes (4.4 pts)

2,038,780 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Be The Ones Action Fund , Cypress Action Fund , Care in Action

Partners: Be The Ones Action Fund , Cypress Action Fund , Care in Action

Partners: Be The Ones Action Fund , Cypress Action Fund , Care in Action

Partners: Be The Ones Action Fund , Cypress Action Fund , Care in Action

Michigan: U.S. Senate – MI

Won
DemocratEl-Sayed, won, Abdul El-Sayed, Preferred52.5%
RepublicanRogers, Mike Rogers45.5%

Margin: 335,780 votes (7.0 pts)

4,772,956 votes cast97% counted

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , and 19 more

Partners: Arab Americans for Progress , Michigan Working Families Party , Clean Wave PAC , and 18 more

Minnesota: U.S. Senate – MN

Won
DemocratFlanagan, won, Peggy Flanagan, Preferred53.7%
RepublicanTafoya, Michele Tafoya43.6%

Margin: 287,395 votes (10.1 pts)

2,831,791 votes cast99% counted

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , and 5 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , People's Action , and 4 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , and 5 more

Partners: TakeAction Minnesota , Main Street Action , Common Defense , People's Action , and 4 more

New Hampshire: U.S. Senate – NH

Won
DemocratPappas, won, Chris Pappas, Preferred56.1%
RepublicanSununu, John Sununu42.1%

Margin: 84,325 votes (14.0 pts)

600,998 votes cast92% counted

Partners: New Hampshire Youth Movement Project , 603 Forward , and 6 more

Partners: New Hampshire Youth Movement Project , 603 Forward , and 6 more

Partners: New Hampshire Youth Movement Project , 603 Forward , and 6 more

Partners: New Hampshire Youth Movement Project , 603 Forward , and 6 more

Georgia: U.S. Senate – GA

Won
DemocratOssoff, won, Jon Ossoff, Preferred59.0%
RepublicanCollins, Mike Collins41.0%

Margin: 751,810 votes (18.0 pts)

4,174,454 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Equality , and 13 more

Louisiana: U.S. Senate – LA

Lost
DemocratDavis, Jamie Davis, Preferred49.1%
RepublicanLetlow, won, Julia Letlow50.9%

Margin: 25,857 votes (1.8 pts)

1,466,069 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Louisiana Alliance Action Fund , Voters Organized to Educate

Partners: Louisiana Alliance Action Fund , Voters Organized to Educate

Partners: Louisiana Alliance Action Fund , Voters Organized to Educate

Partners: Louisiana Alliance Action Fund , Voters Organized to Educate

Florida: U.S. Senate – FL (special)

Lost
DemocratNixon, Angie Nixon, Preferred48.0%
RepublicanMoody, won, Ashley Moody50.9%

Margin: 238,761 votes (2.9 pts)

8,271,667 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Partners: Florida for All , Florida Rising , Florida Freedom PAC , FLIC Votes , and 7 more

Nebraska: U.S. Senate – NE

Lost
IndependentOsborn, Dan Osborn Preferred43.7%
RepublicanRicketts, won, Pete Ricketts50.4%

Margin: 49,193 votes (6.7 pts)

735,260 votes cast91% counted

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Mississippi: U.S. Senate – MS

Not called yet
DemocratColom, Scott Colom, Preferred48.9%
RepublicanHyde-Smith, Cindy Hyde-Smith , Incumbent48.9%

Margin: 65 votes (<0.1 pts)

945,587 votes cast96% counted

Partners: Mississippi Values Project , Mississippi Black Women Power Fund , and 3 more

Partners: Mississippi Values Project , Mississippi Black Women Power Fund , and 3 more

Partners: Mississippi Values Project , Mississippi Black Women Power Fund , and 3 more

Partners: Mississippi Values Project , Mississippi Black Women Power Fund , and 3 more

Alaska: U.S. Senate – AK

Not called yet
DemocratPeltola, Mary Peltola, Preferred48.2%
RepublicanSullivan, Dan Sullivan , Incumbent47.9%

First choices

Margin: 626 votes (0.3 pts)

213,180 votes cast74% counted

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , and 2 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , and 2 more

Partners: Alaska Center , 907 Initiative , Popular Democracy in Action , Common Defense , and 1 more

Partners on the ground

At least 105 partners are working on U.S. Senate races.

  • Texas Organizing Project

    Texas Organizing Project

    Texas

    Runs large independent get-out-the-vote field programs, focusing on Black and Latino voters in Texas.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more

  • Siembra NC Action

    Siembra NC Action

    North Carolina

    A grassroots basebuilding organization defending North Carolina communities from abusive employers, landlords, and ICE.

    U.S. Senate – NC and 1 more

  • Georgia Youth Justice Coalition Action

    Georgia Youth Justice Coalition Action

    Georgia

    A youth-led organization in Georgia advocating for the world all young Georgians deserve.

    U.S. Senate – GA and 14 more

  • Iowa CCI Action Fund

    Iowa CCI Action Fund

    Iowa

    A member organization of thousands of Iowans in rural areas, small towns, and cities across the state.

    U.S. Senate – IA and 3 more

  • 907 Initiative

    907 Initiative

    Alaska

    An Alaska-based government watchdog organization that works to increase public transparency.

    U.S. Senate – AK and 1 more

  • New Hampshire Youth Movement Project

    New Hampshire Youth Movement Project

    New Hampshire

    A youth-led political home organizing young people in New Hampshire on issues they care about.

    U.S. Senate – NH and NH Governor

  • Equality NC

    Equality NC

    North Carolina

    The oldest statewide organization in North Carolina dedicated to securing rights for the LGBTQ community.

    U.S. Senate – NC and 50 more

  • Maine Labor Climate Council

    Maine Labor Climate Council

    Maine

    A coalition of public and private sector unions addressing climate change and inequality in Maine.

    U.S. Senate – ME and 23 more

  • Mississippi Values Project

    Mississippi Values Project

    Mississippi

    Works with local leaders to build lasting political power in Mississippi through voter engagement and advocacy.

    U.S. Senate – MS

  • Voters Organized to Educate

    Voters Organized to Educate

    Louisiana

    A 501(c)(4) focused on building collective power for change in Louisiana’s criminal legal system.

    U.S. Senate – LA and 2 more

  • Alaska Center

    Alaska Center

    Alaska

    Engages, empowers, and elects Alaskans to stand up for clean air and water, healthy communities, and democracy.

    U.S. Senate – AK and 1 more

  • Engage Florida

    Engage Florida

    Florida

    Builds civic power through voter engagement, civic education, and leadership development, centering young Black and Latinx voters in Miami.

    U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 19 more

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