This page is a list of African-American United States Senate candidates.

Listed are those African-American candidates who achieved ballot access for a federal election. They made the primary ballot, and have votes in the election in order to qualify for this list.

Not included are African-Americans potential candidates (suggested by media, objects of draft movements, etc.), potential candidates who did not file for office or fictional candidates. Two biracial candidates are included: Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

In 2024, two African-American women won their United States Senate races: Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks.

U.S. Senate candidates

The default sort is by descending year, followed by state, followed by candidate surname.

Denotes winning candidate.
Denotes party nominee.

References


US Senate Ten races to watch on Nov. 5 Reuters

U.S. Senate Election Candidate Profiles

These are the 11 Black Americans to serve in the US Senate

Most Black Senate candidates in South since Reconstruction

The 11 African Americans Who Have Served in the US Senate 24/7 Wall St.