US Midterm Election 2026 Results: List of Republican candidates who have won seats in the Senate

The Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Control of the Senate is at stake as out of 100 seats all 33 Class 2 seats and two Class 3 seats are up for election in the midterm elections. Candidates are set to be elected to a six-year term which will begin on January 3, 2027.

This marks the first election year since 2006 where the Senate Republicans are not led by Mithc McConnell. John Thune was elected as the leader of the Republican Conference earlier. Polling for several states has closed and projections are coming in for the results.

Also read: US Midterm Elections 2026: List of Republican candidates who have won seats in the House


Here’s a list of Republican candidates who have won seats in the Senate so far.

Andy Barr from Kentucky

According to the AP, Andy Barr has won the Senate race from Kentucky. The Republican secured 54.81% votes, defeating Democrat Charles Booker. With the projected victory Barr is set to replace Senator Mitch McConnell, who has held the seat since 1984. McConnell in 2025 revealed that he would not seek reelection.

Barr was earlier endorsed bu President Donald Trump in the Republican primary. Barr has been serving on the US House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th Congressional district since 2013. He also served the in administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher.

Kevin Hern from Oklahoma

Republican candidate Kevin Hern has the the Senate race in Oklahoma with 58.8% votes. He defeated the Democratic candidate, N'Kiyla Thomas. Hern is a businessman and politician from Oklahoma, who has been on the House of Representatives since 2018, serving the state's 1st Congressional District.

He is set ti replace Markwayne Mullin, who is now the Homeland Security Secretary. In the Republican primary for the seat, Hern secured over 50% of the vote after being endorsed by US President Donald Trump. The Democrats haven't won a Senate seat in Oklahoma since 1990.

Ashley Moody from Florida

Both AP and CBS have projected Republican Senator Ashley Moody has won a reelection bid to the Senate from Florida. She has defeated the Democrat candidate Angie Nixon. Moody won the election race by a close margin after securing 50.87% votes while Nixon secured 48%.

The Republican candidate was appointed to the Senate in order to fill a vacancy left by Marco Rubio after he was appointed the Secretary of State. Moody has previously served as the attorney general for Florida. With the projected win Moody is set to serve out the remainder of Rubio' s term, which lasts till early 2029.

Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia

The Republican candidate from West Virginia, Shelley Moore Capito, has won her reelection to the Senate, according to a project by AP. Capito is now set to serve a third term in the Senate after the projected victory.

She defeated the Democrat nominee Rachel Fetty Anderson by securing about 57% of the votes in the November 3 general election. Capito was the first woman elected to the US Senate from West Virginia and has been serving on the senate since 2015.

Harriet Hageman from Wyoming

The AP has projected Republican candidate Harriet Hageman as the winner of the election to the Senate seat from Wyoming. She defeated Democratic nominee James Byrd. She has been serving as a representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district since 2023.

Hageman is set to succeed Republican Cynthia Lummins, who is retiring after a single term. According to the AP, Hageman has a significant advantage over her Democrat counterpart as registered Republican voters outnumber registered Democrat voters in the state 7 to 1.