On Sunday, September 27, 2026, voters in the Hérault department participated in the first round of senatorial elections. Four seats in the department are being contested by thirteen competing lists. These elections are part of a nationwide process in which half of the Senate members are renewed through indirect universal suffrage, affecting 63 French departments and six senators representing French citizens living abroad. In Hérault, the four seats are filled using a proportional voting system, which allows a single list to secure multiple seats. Among the candidates are two current senators, Hussein Bourgi from the socialist party and Jean-Pierre Grand from the centrist Divers label, who are seeking re-election. Henri Cabanel and Christian Bilhac, both former senators, have decided not to run again. Other notable candidates include Manon Bouquin from the National Rally, Romain Arnoult from Reconquête, and Alain Berthet from the Republicans. On the right, Joseph Francis, a former leader of the UDI party, and Malik Hamadache, a former rugby player, are leading lists. Jean-Pierre Grand is running with Amaury Fretay, a local municipal official. On the left, Hussein Bourgi leads a united left list, while Aurélien Manenc and Florence Brutus, both prominent figures in the region, lead separate left-wing lists. Agnès Gizard-Carlin from the ecologist party and Alexia Laforge from France Insoumise are also participating. Additionally, Audrey Imbert, who was elected in Mèze, is leading a Divers list. The final results of the election will be published on the Ministry of the Interior's website, which also features an interactive map displaying results across all departments. The electorate includes deputies, senators, regional and departmental councilors, mayors, and municipal delegates, with the latter group making up 95% of voters. Voting is mandatory, and those who do not vote may face a fine of 100 euros.