Elections / 1996 · Senate · VA
The Republican candidate won Virginia's Senate seat R+5.1.
Virginia, 1996. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Virginia — 1996 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,115,982
47.5%
Republican (R)
1,235,744
52.5%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
R+5.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1996 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Warner | RRepublican | 1,235,744 | 52.5% |
| Mark R. Warner | DDemocrat | 1,115,982 | 47.5% |
Virginia's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −40.1% |
| 1988 | +42.6% |
| 1990 | −81.7% |
| 1994 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2002 | −83.0% |
| 2006 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |