Virginia Democratic Senator Warner wins reelection, first Senate seat result of midterm elect

Senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, won re-election to a fourth six-year term on November 3, defeating Republican challenger and retired Army Major General Bert Mizusawa in the first Senate seat called by the Associated Press of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Same-day AP Voter Poll data showed roughly 60% of voters disapproved of Trump's job performance, about three-quarters were angry or dissatisfied with the country's direction, and around 70% wanted Congress to strengthen its checks on the president. Voters ranked the economy (40%) and democracy (30%) as their top issues. Control of both the Senate and House remains undecided as vote counting continues, leaving the broader balance of power in Congress as the key item to watch.