Mark R. Warner

In the 2020 Senate race for VA Senate seat, Mark R. Warner (D) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Daniel M. Gade (R) who received 43.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Mark R. Warner's 12.1-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Timothy M. Kaine (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 Senate race for VA Senate seat, Mark R. Warner (D) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating Ed. W. Gillespie (R) who received 48.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. The 0.8-point margin made this one of the more competitive races of the cycle.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Timothy M. Kaine (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Mark R. Warner won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).