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2018Final results

2018 election for U.S. Senate in Virginia

U.S. Senate · Virginia

Tim Kaine (D) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Corey A. Stewart (R) by 16.0 points.

Tim KaineDemocrat · winner
57.0%1,910,370
41.0%1,374,313
Matt J. WatersLibertarian
1.8%61,565
3,351,757 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+2.71994R+4.62000D+0.42006D+5.92012D+16.02018D+8.92024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tim KaineCorey A. Stewart
$16.9M
Raised by the campaign
$2.8M
$17.5M
Spent by the campaign
$2.8M
$2.5M
Cash on hand
$29.7K

Other candidates' campaigns: Matt J. Waters $69.7K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Tim Kaine (D)Corey A. Stewart (R)

Also on the ballot: Matt J. Waters (Libertarian), 1.8%