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2023 Virginia Senate election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 ⊟

All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia
21[a] seats needed for a majority
Turnout39%[1]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dick Saslaw
(retired)
Tommy Norment
(retired)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 10, 1996 January 9, 2008
Leader's seat 35thSpringfield 26th[b]Williamsburg
Last election 21 19
Seats before 22 17
Seats won 21 19
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 2
Popular vote 1,229,331[2] 1,193,583
Percentage 49.8% 48.4%
Swing Decrease 3.4% Increase 8.6%

  Third party
 
Party Non-Caucusing Republican
Last election 0
Seats before 1
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1

     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Majority Leader before election

Dick Saslaw
Democratic

Elected Majority Leader

Scott Surovell
Democratic

The 2023 Virginia Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, concurrently with elections for the Virginia House of Delegates, to elect senators to all 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia for the 163rd and 164th Virginia Assembly. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections were held June 20, 2023.[3] These were the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census.[4] The Democrats retained control of the Senate.[5]

Background

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Following the 2019 election, the Democratic Party gained 2 seats in the Senate, and gained control of both chambers of the General Assembly, marking the first time that Democrats held a government trifecta in Virginia since 1993.[6] This was short-lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.

This Senate election as well as those for the House of Delegates were held following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States. This has led to disappointing election results for the national Republican Party, such as their surprise underperformance in last year's midterm elections and this year's off-year elections, losing or underperforming in many elections and losing state referendums on abortion rights by landslide margins.[7][8]

Governor Youngkin attempted to sell to the people of Virginia a 15-week "limit" on abortion instead of using the word "ban", fearing such a word to be alienating to swing voters. Youngkin wanted a Republican trifecta to enact a conservative agenda as well,[9] but Democrats were able to out message Youngkin and convince Virginians that his abortion "limit" was a ban.

The Democrats retained their majority in the Senate, dashing Youngkin's hopes of a GOP trifecta even if Republicans retained the House of Delegates, which was also won by Democrats simultaneously, re-establishing full control of the Virginia General Assembly that was lost by Democrats in 2021. After the election, Glenn Youngkin said he would not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election.[10]

Retirements

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Nine incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

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  1. District 3: Tommy Norment retired.[11]
  2. District 23: Steve Newman retired.[12]
  3. District 24: Emmett Hanger retired.[13]
  4. District 27: Jill Vogel retired.[14]

Democrats

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  1. District 6: Lynwood Lewis retired.[15]
  2. District 13: John Bell retired.[16]
  3. District 21: John Edwards retired.[17]
  4. District 32: Janet Howell retired.[16]
  5. District 35: Dick Saslaw retired.[18]

Resignation

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One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2023.

Republicans

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One Republican resigned before the end of his term.

  1. District 14: John Cosgrove resigned September 30 to become deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.[19] Cosgrove's former chief of staff Christie New Craig won the seat in the general election.[20]

Incumbents defeated

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In primary election

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Five incumbent senators, four Democrats and one Republican, were defeated in the June 20 primary election.[21]

Democrats

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  1. District 13: Joe Morrissey lost renomination to former state delegate Lashrecse Aird.[22]
  2. District 18: Lionell Spruill lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Louise Lucas.[23]
  3. District 36: George Barker lost renomination to Fairfax County School Board Member Stella Pekarsky.[24]
  4. District 37: Chap Petersen lost renomination to financial consultant Saddam Azlan Salim.[24]

Republicans

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  1. District 12: Amanda Chase lost renomination to former state senator Glen Sturtevant.[25]

In general election

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Democrats

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  1. District 24: Monty Mason lost re-election to former York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs.[26]

Republicans

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  1. District 16: Siobhan Dunnavant lost re-election to State Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg.[27]

Newly created seats

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Democratic gain

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  1. District 21: Won by State Delegate Angelia Williams Graves[28]
  2. District 30: Won by State Delegate Danica Roem[29]
  3. District 31: Won by prosecutor Russet Perry[30]
  4. District 32: Won by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam[31]
  5. District 33: Won by former state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy[32]

Republican gain

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  1. District 1: Won by farmer Timmy French[33]
  2. District 3: Won by State Delegate Chris Head[34]
  3. District 10: Won by State Delegate John McGuire[35]
  4. District 17: Won by State Delegate Emily Brewer[36]
  5. District 27: Won by State Delegate Tara Durant[37]

Special elections

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District 38

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Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.[38]

2021 Virginia Senate
38th District special election

← 2019 March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23) 2023 ⊟

Virginia's 38th Senate district
 
Candidate Travis Hackworth Laurie Buchwald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 18,100 5,629
Percentage 76.2% 23.7%

County and independent city results
Hackworth:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Buchwald:      50–60%

State senator before election

Ben Chafin
Republican

Elected State senator

Travis Hackworth
Republican

Virginia's 38th Senate district, 2021 special election[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Hackworth 18,100 76.2
Democratic Laurie A. Buchwald 5,629 23.7
Write-in 39 0.1
Total votes 23,768 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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2023 Virginia Senate
7th District special election

← 2019 January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10) November 2023 ⊟

Virginia's 7th Senate district
Turnout25%[40]
 
Candidate Aaron Rouse Kevin H. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 19,923 19,227
Percentage 50.84% 49.07%

Precinct results
Rouse:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Jen Kiggans
Republican

Elected State senator

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Jen Kiggans, first elected in 2019, resigned on November 15, 2022, to take office as U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district.[41]

Virginia's 7th Senate district, 2023 special election[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Rouse 19,923 50.84
Republican Kevin Adams 19,227 49.07
Write-in 34 .09
Total votes 39,150 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 9

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2023 Virginia Senate
9th District special election

← 2019 March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28) November 2023 ⊟

Virginia's 9th Senate district
 
Candidate Lamont Bagby Steve Imholt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 13,552 1,495
Percentage 89.8% 9.9%

County and independent city results
Bagby:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

Jennifer McClellan
Democratic

Elected State senator

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

Democrat Jennifer McClellan, first elected in 2017, resigned on March 7, 2023, to take office as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district. Lamont Bagby won the special election to take the seat.

Democratic firehouse primary results[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby 4,726 72.4
Democratic Alexsis Rodgers 1,375 21.1
Democratic Dawn Adams 424 6.5
Total votes 6,525 100.0
2023 Virginia Senate special election, District 9[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby 13,552 89.8
Republican Steve Imholt 1,495 9.9
Write-in 37 0.3
Total votes 15,084 100
Democratic hold

Overview

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Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % Before After /–
Democratic 37 1,229,331 49.84% 22 21 Decrease 1
Republican 37 1,193,583 48.39% 17[c] 19 Increase 2
- Write-ins - 28,863 1.17% 0 0
Independent 3 13,500 0.55% 0 0
Libertarian 1 1,108 0.04% 0 0
Total[45] 2,466,385 100.00 40 40

Close races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Senate District 24, 1.07% gain
  2. Senate District 27, 1.76%
  3. Senate District 30, 3.83%
  4. Senate District 17, 4.82%
  5. Senate District 31, 5.7%
  6. Senate District 4, 6.65%
  7. Senate District 16, 9.51% gain
  8. Senate District 12, 9.7%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
270toWin[46] Lean D November 2, 2023
Elections Daily[47] Lean D November 2, 2023
CNalysis[48] Lean D November 7, 2023

Results summary by Virginia Senate district

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District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 New seat Timmy French Rep
2 Mark Obenshain[d] Rep Mark Obenshain Rep
Emmett Hanger[e] Rep
3 New seat Chris Head Rep
4 David Suetterlein[f] Rep David Suetterlein Rep
John Edwards[g] Dem
5 Travis Hackworth[h] Rep Travis Hackworth[h] Rep
6 Todd Pillion[i] Rep Todd Pillion Rep
7 Bill Stanley[j] Rep Bill Stanley Rep
8 Mark Peake[k] Rep Mark Peake Rep
Stephen Newman[l] Rep
9 Frank Ruff[m] Rep Frank Ruff Rep
10 New seat John McGuire Rep
11 Creigh Deeds[n] Dem Creigh Deeds Dem
12 Amanda Chase[o] Rep[p] Glen Sturtevant Rep
13 Joe Morrissey[q] Dem Lashrecse Aird Dem
14 Lamont Bagby[r] Dem Lamont Bagby Dem
15 Ghazala Hashmi[s] Dem Ghazala Hashmi Dem
16 Siobhan Dunnavant[t] Rep Schuyler VanValkenburg Dem
17 New seat Emily Brewer Rep
18 Louise Lucas Dem Louise Lucas Dem
Lionell Spruill[u] Dem
19 Vacant[v] Christie Craig Rep
20 Bill DeSteph[w] Rep Bill DeSteph Rep
Lynwood Lewis[x] Dem
21 New seat Angelia Graves Dem
22 Aaron Rouse[y] Dem Aaron Rouse Dem
23 Mamie Locke[z] Dem Mamie Locke Dem
24 Monty Mason[aa] Dem Danny Diggs Rep
25 Richard Stuart[ab] Rep Richard Stuart Rep
26 Ryan McDougle[ac] Rep Ryan McDougle Rep
Tommy Norment[b] Rep
27 New seat Tara Durant Rep
28 Bryce Reeves[ad] Rep Bryce Reeves Rep
29 Jeremy McPike Dem Jeremy McPike Dem
30 New seat Danica Roem Dem
31 Jill Vogel[ae] Rep Russet Perry Dem
32 John Bell[af] Dem Suhas Subramanyam Dem
33 New seat Jennifer Carroll Foy Dem
34 Scott Surovell[ag] Dem Scott Surovell Dem
35 Dick Saslaw Dem Dave Marsden Dem
Dave Marsden[ah] Dem
36 George Barker[ai] Dem Stella Pekarsky Dem
37 Chap Petersen[aj] Dem Saddam Azlan Salim Dem
38 Jennifer Boysko[ak] Dem Jennifer Boysko Dem
Janet Howell[al] Dem
39 Adam Ebbin[am] Dem Adam Ebbin Dem
40 Barbara Favola[an] Dem Barbara Favola Dem

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
size[ao]
Margin
of error
Democratic
Party
Republican
Party
Other /
Undecided
Virginia Commonwealth University July 14–25, 2023 804 (A) ± 5.46% 44% 44% 12%

List of districts

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40

District 1

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2023 Virginia Senate
1st District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Timmy French Emily Scott
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,453 21,334
Percentage 58.2% 33.2%

Precinct results
French:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Scott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Timmy French
Republican

Senate District 1 contains all of the city of Winchester, Clarke County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

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Failed to qualify

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  • Robert Hupman, farmer[56]

Results

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Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timmy French 5,681 32.90%
Republican Dave LaRock 4,409 25.53%
Republican Brandon Monk 2,086 12.08%
Republican James Bergida 1,940 11.23%
Republican John Massoud 1,437 8.32%
Republican Lance Allen 908 5.26%
Republican Bradley Pollack 435 2.52%
Republican Blaine Dunn 373 2.16%
Total votes 17,269 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 general election[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timmy French 37,453 58.23
Democratic Emily Scott 21,334 33.17
Write-in 5,535 8.61%
Total votes 64,322 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

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District 2

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2023 Virginia Senate
2nd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Mark Obenshain Kathy Beery
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 39,770 16,398
Percentage 69.4% 28.6%

Precinct results
Obenshain:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Beery:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Mark Obenshain
Republican
Emmett Hanger
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Obenshain
Republican

Senate District 2 contains all of the city of Harrisonburg, Bath County, Highland County, Page County, and Rockingham County, as well as portions of Augusta County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Emmett Hanger, who was first elected in 1995, and Mark Obenshain, who was first elected in 2003.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Kathy Beery, retired teacher[52]

Libertarian primary

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Nominee

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  • Joshua Huffman, political scientist[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 2nd Senate District, 2023 general election[64]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Obenshain (incumbent) 39,770 69.36%
Democratic Kathy Beery 16,398 28.60%
Libertarian Joshua Huffman 1,108 1.93%
Write-in 60 0.10%
Total votes 57,336 100.00%
Republican hold

District 3

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2023 Virginia Senate
3rd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Chris Head Jade Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,381 21,353
Percentage 65.9% 34.0%

Precinct results
Head:     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Chris Head
Republican

Senate District 3 contains all of the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Craig County, and Rockbridge County, as well as portions of Augusta County and Roanoke County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 3rd Senate District, 2023 general election[66]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Head 41,381 65.88%
Democratic Jade Harris 21,353 33.99%
Write-in 83 0.13%
Total votes 62,817 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 4

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2023 Virginia Senate
4th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate David Suetterlein Trish White-Boyd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,127 28,108
Percentage 53.2% 46.6%

Precinct results
Suetterlein:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% White-Boyd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

John Edwards
Democratic
David Suetterlein
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Obenshain
Republican

Senate District 4 contains the entire cities of Roanoke and Salem, as well as portions of Roanoke County and Montgomery County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat John Edwards, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Dave Suetterlein, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Luke Priddy
State legislators

Results

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County and independent city results
  White-Boyd
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[70]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Trish White-Boyd 4,138 57.15%
Democratic Luke Priddy 2,746 37.92%
Democratic DeAnthony "D. A." Pierce 357 4.93%
Total votes 7,241 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Solid R (flip) November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Likely R (flip) September 8, 2023

Endorsements

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Trish Boyd-White
Organizations
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 general election[73]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Suetterlein (incumbent) 32,127 53.22%
Democratic Trish White-Boyd 28,108 46.57%
Write-in 126 0.21%
Total votes 60,362 100.00%
Republican hold

District 5

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2023 Virginia Senate
5th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Travis Hackworth Robert Beckman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 36,528 18,092
Percentage 66.8% 33.1%

Precinct results
Hackworth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beckman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

Travis Hackworth
Republican

Elected State senator

Travis Hackworth
Republican

Senate District 5 contains all of the city of Radford, Bland County, Giles County, Pulaski County, Smyth County, and Tazewell County, as well as portions of Montgomery County and Wythe County. The incumbent was Republican Travis Hackworth, who was first elected in 2021.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 5th Senate District, 2023 general election[74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Hackworth (incumbent) 36,528 66.78%
Democratic Robert Beckman 18,092 33.07%
Write-in 80 0.15%
Total votes 54,700 100.00%
Republican hold

District 6

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2023 Virginia Senate
6th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Todd Pillion
Party Republican
Popular vote 43,641
Percentage 97.1%

Precinct results
Pillion:      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

Todd Pillion
Republican

Elected State senator

Todd Pillion
Republican

Senate District 6 contains all of the cities of Bristol, Norton, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Lee County, Russell County, Scott County, Washington County, and Wise County. The incumbent was Republican Todd Pillion, who was first elected in 2019.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 6th Senate District, 2023 general election[75]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Pillion (incumbent) 43,641 97.10%
Write-in 1,302 2.90%
Total votes 44,943 100.00%
Republican hold

District 7

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2023 Virginia Senate
7th District election

← 2023 (Special) November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Bill Stanley Deborah "Renie" Gates
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 43,158 13,794
Percentage 75.2% 24.2%

County and independent city results
Stanley :      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gates:      50–60%      60–70%      >90%

State senator before election

Bill Stanley
Republican

Elected State senator

Bill Stanley
Republican

Senate District 7 contains the entire cities of Galax, Martinsville, Carroll County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Grayson County, Henry County, and Patrick County, as well as portions of Wythe County. The incumbent was Republican Bill Stanley, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 7th Senate District, 2023 general election[76]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Stanley (incumbent) 43,158 75.71%
Democratic Deborah "Renie" Gates 13,794 24.20%
Write-in 55 0.10%
Total votes 57,007 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8

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2023 Virginia Senate
8th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Mark Peake Donna St. Clair
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,754 17,744
Percentage 70.1% 29.8%

Precinct results
Peake:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
St. Clair:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Stephen Newman
Republican
Mark Peake
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Peake
Republican

Senate District 8 contains the entire city of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Campbell County. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Stephen Newman, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Mark Peake, who was first elected in 2017.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Donna StClair, retired teacher[78]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 8th Senate District, 2023 general election[79]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Peake (incumbent) 41,754 70.10%
Democratic Donna St. Clair 17,744 29.79%
Write-in 68 0.11%
Total votes 59,566 100.00%
Republican hold

District 9

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2023 Virginia Senate
9th District election

← 2023 (Special) November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Frank Ruff
Party Republican
Popular vote 41,877
Percentage 92.6%

Precinct results
Ruff:     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

Frank Ruff
Republican

Elected State senator

Frank Ruff
Republican

Senate District 9 contains the entire city of Danville, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, and Pittsylvania County, as well as portions of Prince Edward County. The incumbent was Republican Frank Ruff, who was first elected in 2000.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Democratic primary

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Failed to qualify

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 9th Senate District, 2023 general election[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Ruff (incumbent) 41,877 92.58%
Write-in 3,354 7.42%
Total votes 45,231 100.00%
Republican hold

District 10

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2023 Virginia Senate
10th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate John McGuire
Party Republican
Popular vote 59,013
Percentage 91.2%

Precinct results
McGuire:     50–60%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No Votes

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

John McGuire
Republican

Senate District 10 contains all of Amelia County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, and Powhatan County, as well as portions of Hanover County, Louisa County and Prince Edward County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican convention

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Total vote tallies were not released publicly.[84]

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  • Jacob Boykin, university student[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 10th Senate District, 2023 general election[85]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McGuire 59,013 91.16%
Write-in 5,721 8.84%
Total votes 64,734 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 11

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2023 Virginia Senate
11th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Creigh Deeds Philip Hamilton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 48,676 25,416
Percentage 65.6% 34.3%

Precinct results
Deeds:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Creigh Deeds
Democratic

Elected State senator

Creigh Deeds
Democratic

Senate District 11 contains the entire city of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Amherst County, and Nelson County, as well as portions of Louisa County. The incumbent was Democrat Creigh Deeds, who was first elected in 2001.

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State legislators
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Democratic primary results by county/independent city (left) and precinct (right).
  Deeds
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Hudson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   >90%
  Tie
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[90]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Creigh Deeds (incumbent) 13,623 50.87%
Democratic Sally Hudson 13,158 49.13%
Total votes 26,781 100.00%

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Failed to qualify

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  • J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee[91]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023

Endorsements

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Criegh Deeds
Organizations
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 general election[92]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Creigh Deeds (incumbent) 48,676 65.61%
Republican Philip Hamilton 25,416 34.26%
Write-in 100 0.13%
Total votes 74,192 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 12

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2023 Virginia Senate
12th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Glen Sturtevant Natan McKenzie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,597 36,689
Percentage 54.7% 45.0%

Precinct results
Sturtevant:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McKenzie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Amanda Chase
Republican

Elected State senator

Glen Sturtevant
Republican

Senate District 12 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent was non-caucusing Republican Amanda Chase, who was first elected in 2015.[93]

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County and independent city results
  Sturtevant
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[97]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen Sturtevant 8,578 39.53%
Republican Amanda Chase (incumbent) 8,203 37.80%
Republican Tina M. Ramirez 4,920 22.67%
Total votes 21,701 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Natan McKenzie, businessman[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023

Endorsements

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Natan McKenzie
Organizations
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 general election[98]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen Sturtevant 44,597 54.72%
Democratic Natan McKenzie 36,689 45.02%
Write-in 213 0.26%
Total votes 81,499 100.00%
Republican hold

District 13

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2023 Virginia Senate
13th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Lashrecse Aird Eric Ditri
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 35,470 23,725
Percentage 59.8% 40.0%

Precinct results
Aird:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Ditri:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Joe Morrissey
Democratic

Elected State senator

Lashrecse Aird
Democratic

Senate District 13 contains the entire cities of Hopewell, Petersburg, Charles City County, Prince George County, Surry County, and Sussex County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Henrico County.

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  • Angela Rowe, retired bank executive[52]

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County and independent city results
  Aird
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[107]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashrecse Aird 15,297 70.00%
Democratic Joe Morrissey (incumbent) 6,557 30.00%
Total votes 21,854 100.00%

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Nominee

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  • Eric Ditri, corporate financier[52]

Independents

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Failed to qualify

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023

Endorsements

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Lashrece Aird
Organizations
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 general election[108]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashrecse Aird 35,470 59.82%
Republican Eric Ditri 23,725 40.01%
Write-in 98 0.17%
Total votes 59,297 100.00%
Democratic hold

[109]

District 14

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2023 Virginia Senate
14th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Lamont Bagby
Party Democratic
Popular vote 61,127
Percentage 95.3%

Precinct results
Bagby:      80–90%      >90%
:      No Data

State senator before election

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

Elected State senator

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

Senate District 14 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. The incumbent was Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2023.

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  • Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister[110]

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Lamont Bagby
State legislators
Organizations

Results

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County and independent city results
  Bagby
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[111]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent) 14,032 71.85%
Democratic Katie Gooch 5,498 28.15%
Total votes 19,530 100.00%

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Safe D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 general election[112]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent) 61,127 95.34
Write-in 2,989 4.66%
Total votes 64,116 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 15

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2023 Virginia Senate
15th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Ghazala Hashmi Hayden Fisher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 33,253 20,042
Percentage 62.2% 37.5%

Precinct results
Hashmi:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fisher:      50–60%

State senator before election

Ghazala Hashmi
Democratic

Elected State senator

Ghazala Hashmi
Democratic

Senate District 15 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. The incumbent was Democrat Ghazala Hashmi, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

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Ghazala Hashmi
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Nominee

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  • Hayden Fisher, attorney[52]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • Elmer Diaz, realtor[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 15th Senate District, 2023 general election[114]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ghazala Hashmi (incumbent) 33,253 62.16%
Republican Hayden Fisher 20,042 37.46%
Write-in 202 0.38%
Total votes 53,494 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 16

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2023 Virginia Senate
16th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Schuyler VanValkenburg Siobhan Dunnavant
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 44,803 37,000
Percentage 54.7% 45.1%

Precinct results
VanValkenburg:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dunnavant:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Siobhan Dunnavant
Republican

Elected State senator

Schuyler VanValkenburg
Democratic

Senate District 16 contains portions of Henrico County. The incumbent was Republican Siobhan Dunnavant, who was first elected in 2015.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg
State legislators
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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Lean D (flip) November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Lean D (flip) September 8, 2023
Virginia's 16th Senate District, 2023 general election[117]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Schuyler VanValkenburg 44,803 54.66%
Republican Siobhan Dunnavant (incumbent) 37,000 45.14%
Write-in 157 0.18%
Total votes 81,960 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 17

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2023 Virginia Senate
17th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Emily Brewer Clint Jenkins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 39,752 36,083
Percentage 52.3% 47.5%

Precinct results
Brewer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Jenkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No Data

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Emily Brewer
Republican

Senate District 17 contains the entire cities of Emporia, Franklin, Suffolk, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County, as well as portions of the city of Portsmouth and Dinwiddie County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

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Clint Jenkins
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Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[120]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emily Brewer 9,552 58.77%
Republican Hermie Sadler 6,700 41.23%
Total votes 16,252 100.00%

General election

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Endorsements

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Emily Brewer
State officials
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Lean R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Lean R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 general election[121]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emily Brewer 39,752 52.27%
Democratic Clint Jenkins 36,083 47.45%
Write-in 216 0.28%
Total votes 76,051 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 18

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2023 Virginia Senate
18th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Louise Lucas Tony Goodwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 28,668 19,828
Percentage 58.9% 40.7%

Precinct results
Lucas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Goodwin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Louise Lucas
Democratic
Lionell Spruill
Democratic

Elected State senator

Louise Lucas
Democratic

Senate District 18 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Louise Lucas, who was first elected in 1991, and Democrat Lionell Spruill, who was first elected in 2016.

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Lionell Spruill
State legislators

Results

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Primary results by precinct:
  Lucas
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Spruill
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[123]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louise Lucas (incumbent) 9,614 53.12%
Democratic Lionell Spruill (incumbent) 8,484 46.88%
Total votes 18,098 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Tony Goodwin, businessman[52]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Merle Rutledge, activist and candidate for governor in 2021[124]

Results

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Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary[124]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Goodwin 175 87.94
Republican Merle Rutledge 24 12.06
Total votes 199 100.00%

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 general election[125]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louise Lucas (incumbent) 28,668 58.87%
Republican Tony Goodwin 19,828 40.72%
Write-in 203 0.42%
Total votes 48,699 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 19

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2023 Virginia Senate
19th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Christie Craig Myra Payne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 35,186 25,201
Percentage 58.1% 42.6%

Precinct results
Craig:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Payne:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

John Cosgrove
Republican

Elected State senator

Christie Craig
Republican

Senate District 19 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. The incumbent was Republican John Cosgrove, who was first elected in 2013.

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Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[128]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christie Craig 4,582 37.66%
Republican Tim Anderson 3,979 32.71%
Republican Jeff L. Bruzzesi 3,605 29.63%
Total votes 12,166 100.00%

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 general election[129]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christie Craig 35,186 58.11%
Democratic Myra Payne 25,201 42.62%
Write-in 160 0.26%
Total votes 60,547 100.00%
Republican hold

District 20

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2023 Virginia Senate
20th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Bill DeSteph Victoria Luevanos
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 36,545 27,560
Percentage 56.9% 42.9%

Precinct results
DeSteph:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Luevanos:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Bill DeSteph
Republican
Lynwood Lewis
Democratic

Elected State senator

Christie Craig
Republican

Senate District 20 contains all of Accomack County and Northampton County, as well as portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Lynwood Lewis, who was first elected in 2014, and Republican Bill DeSteph, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

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  • Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran[52]

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R (flip) November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R (flip) September 8, 2023
Virginia's 20th Senate District, 2023 general election[130]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill DeSteph (incumbent) 36,545 56.90%
Democratic Victoria Luevanos 27,560 42.91%
Write-in 126 0.20%
Total votes 64,231 100.00%
Republican hold

District 21

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2023 Virginia Senate
21st District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Angelia Williams Graves Giovanni Dolmo
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 28,071 7,913
Percentage 77.0% 21.7%

Precinct results
Graves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Angelia Williams Graves
Democratic

Senate District 21 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This was an open seat following redistricting.

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  • Mike Pudhorodsky, activist[133]

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Angelia Williams Graves
State officials
State legislators

Results

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Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[135]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves 7,983 62.23%
Democratic Andria P. McClellan 4,846 37.77%
Total votes 12,829 100.00%

Independents

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  • Giovanni Dolmo, Republican nominee for HD-89 in the 2022 special election[136]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 general election[137]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves 28,071 77.04%
Independent Giovanni Dolmo 7,913 21.72%
Write-in 454 1.25%
Total votes 36,438 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 22

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2023 Virginia Senate
22nd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Aaron Rouse Kevin H. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,999 24,368
Percentage 55.1% 44.8%

Precinct results
Rouse:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Elected State senator

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Senate District 22 contains portions of Virginia Beach. The incumbent was Democrat Aaron Rouse, who was first elected on January 10, 2023, in a special election triggered by the resignation of the previous incumbent, Jen Kiggans, who resigned this seat after winning her election to Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election, defeating incumbent Elaine Luria.[138]

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Aaron Rouse
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Nominee

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  • Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-7 in the 2023 special election[52]

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 22nd Senate District, 2023 general election[140]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Rouse (incumbent) 29,999 55.10%
Republican Kevin Adams 24,368 44.76%
Write-in 74 0.14%
Total votes 54,441 100.00
Democratic hold

District 23

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2023 Virginia Senate
23rd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Mamie Locke
Party Democratic
Popular vote 35,132
Percentage 89.7%

Precinct results
Locke:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

State senator before election

Mamie Locke
Democratic

Elected State senator

Mamie Locke
Democratic

Senate District 23 contains the entire city of Hampton, as well as portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent was Democrat Mamie Locke, who was first elected in 2003.

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Safe D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 23rd Senate District, 2023 general election[141]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mamie Locke (incumbent) 35,132 89.73%
Write-in 4,021 10.27%
Total votes 39,153 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 24

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2023 Virginia Senate
24th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Danny Diggs Monty Mason
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,952 33,227
Percentage 50.4% 49.4%

Precinct results
Diggs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mason:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Monty Mason
Democratic

Elected State senator

Danny Diggs
Republican

Senate District 24 contains the entire cities of Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York County, as well as portions of the city of Newport News and James City County. The incumbent was Democrat Monty Mason, who was first elected in 2016.

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Monty Mason
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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Lean R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Tossup September 8, 2023
Virginia's 24th Senate District, 2023 general election[143]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Diggs 33,952 50.43%
Democratic Monty Mason (incumbent) 33,227 49.36%
Write-in 143 0.21%
Total votes 67,179 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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2023 Virginia Senate
25th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Richard Stuart Jolicia Ward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,650 26,287
Percentage 61.8% 38.1%

Precinct results
Stuart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ward:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Richard Stuart
Republican

Elected State senator

Richard Stuart
Republican

Senate District 25 contains all of Caroline County, Essex County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, and Westmoreland County, as well as portions of King & Queen County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent was Republican Richard Stuart, who was first elected in 2007.

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General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 25th Senate District, 2023 general election[146]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Stuart (incumbent) 42,650 61.78%
Democratic Jolicia Ward 26,287 38.08%
Write-in 93 0.13%
Total votes 69,030 100.00%
Republican hold

District 26

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2023 Virginia Senate
26th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Ryan McDougle Pam Garner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,026 34,684
Percentage 62.1% 37.8%

Precinct results
McDougle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Garner:      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Ryan McDougle
Republican
Tommy Norment
Republican

Elected State senator

Ryan McDougle
Republican

Senate District 26 contains all of Gloucester County, Mathews County, and New Kent County, as well as portions of Hanover County, James City County, and King & Queen County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Ryan McDougle, who was first elected in 2006, and Republican Tommy Norment, who was first elected in 1991.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

[edit]
  • Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran[52]

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 26th Senate District, 2023 general election[147]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan McDougle (incumbent) 57,026 62.13%
Democratic Pam Garner 34,684 37.79%
Write-in 74 0.08%
Total votes 91,784 100.00%
Republican hold

District 27

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
27th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Tara Durant Joel Griffin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 34,180 32,927
Percentage 48.1% 46.4%

Precinct results
Durant:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Griffin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Tara Durant
Republican

Senate District 27 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg, as well as portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran[52]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Ben Litchfield, attorney[148]

Failed to qualify

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Joel Griffin
State legislators

Results

[edit]
County and independent city results
  Griffin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[149]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joel Griffin 6,331 59.90%
Democratic Ben Litchfield 4,239 40.10%
Total votes 10,570 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran[151]

Endorsements

[edit]
Tara Durant
State legislators

Results

[edit]
County and independent city results
  Durant
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[153]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tara Durant 8,066 56.96%
Republican Matt Strickland 6,094 43.04%
Total votes 14,160 100.00%

Independents

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Declared

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General election

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Endorsements

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Lean R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Tilt R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 general election[155]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tara Durant 34,180 48.11%
Democratic Joel Griffin 32,927 46.35%
Independent Monica Gary 3,282 4.62%
Write-in 653 0.92%
Total votes 71,042 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 28

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
28th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Bryce Reeves Jason Ford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,737 24,412
Percentage 62.5% 34.1%

Precinct results
Reeves:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ford:      40–50%      50–60%

State senator before election

Bryce Reeves
Republican

Elected State senator

Bryce Reeves
Republican

Senate District 28 contains all of Culpeper County, Greene County, Madison County, Orange County, and Rappahannock County, as well as portions of Fauquier County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent was Bryce Reeves, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican firehouse primary

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Nominee

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  • Mike Allers, teacher[157]

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary[158]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent) 2,564 77
Republican Mike Allers 787 23
Total votes 3,351 100

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Independents

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Declared

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Did not qualify

[edit]
  • Tawana Campbell, tax professional[52]

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe R November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 general election[160]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent) 44,737 62.52%
Democratic Jason Ford 24,412 34.11%
Independent Elizabeth Melson 2,305 3.22%
Write-in 105 0.15%
Total votes 71,559 100.00%
Republican hold

District 29

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
29th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Jeremy McPike Nikki Baldwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 19,923 22,872
Percentage 56.84% 43.4%

Precinct results
McPike:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

Jeremy McPike
Democratic

Elected State senator

Jeremy McPike
Democratic

Senate District 29 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. The incumbent was Democrat Jeremy McPike, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

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Endorsements

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Jeremy McPike
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

[edit]
County results
  McPike
  •   50–60%
  Guzmán
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeremy McPike (incumbent) 6,321 50.20%
Democratic Elizabeth Guzmán 6,271 49.80%
Total votes 12,592 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran[52]

Defeated in primary

[edit]
  • Maria Martin, author[52]

Results

[edit]
Republican Primary results:
  Baldwin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Martin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Tie
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nikki Baldwin 2,605 50.02%
Republican Maria Martin 2,603 49.98%
Total votes 5,208 100.00%

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 general election[163]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeremy McPike (incumbent) 29,641 56.24%
Republican Nikki Baldwin 22,872 43.40%
Write-in 189 0.36%
Total votes 52,702 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 30

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
30th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Danica Roem Bill Woolf
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 30,499 28,240
Percentage 51.8% 47.9%

Precinct results
Roem:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Woolf:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Danica Roem
Democratic

Senate District 30 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Endorsements

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Danica Roem
Organizations

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

[edit]
  • Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran[165]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
William "Bill" Woolf
State officials

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[169]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Woolf 4,998 70.22%
Republican Robert Ruffolo 2,120 29.78%
Total votes 7,118 100.00%

General election

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Endorsements

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Likely D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Likely D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 general election[170]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danica Roem 30,499 51.76%
Republican Bill Woolf 28,240 47.93%
Write-in 183 0.31%
Total votes 59,922 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 31

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
31st District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Russet Perry Juan Pablo Segura
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 46,821 41,755
Percentage 52.7% 47.0%

Precinct results
Perry:      50–60%      60–70%
Segura:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

State senator before election

Jill Vogel
Republican

Elected State senator

Russet Perry
Democratic

Senate District 31 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent was Republican Jill Vogel, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur[171]

Withdrawn

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Democratic primary

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Defeated in primary

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Endorsements

[edit]
Russet Perry
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[107]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russet Perry 8,733 65.07%
Democratic Zach Cummings 4,688 34.93%
Total votes 13,421 100.00%

General election

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Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Lean D (flip) November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Lean D (flip) September 8, 2023
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 general election[175]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russet Perry 46,821 52.74%
Republican Juan Pablo Segura 41,755 47.04%
Write-in 196 0.22%
Total votes 88,772 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 32

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
32nd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Suhas Subramanyam Greg Moulthrop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 36,590 23,541
Percentage 60.6% 39.0%

Precinct results
Subramanyam:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State senator before election

John Bell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Suhas Subramanyam
Democratic

Senate District 32 contains portions of Loudoun County. The incumbent was Democrat John Bell, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Suhas Subramanyam
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[177]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 11,178 73.65%
Democratic Ibraheem Samirah 4,000 26.35%
Total votes 15,178 100.00%

Republican primary

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General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 general election[179]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 36,590 60.55%
Republican Greg Moulthrop 23,541 38.96%
Write-in 300 0.50%
Total votes 60,431 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 33

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
33rd District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy Michael Van Meter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 35,003 20,525
Percentage 62.9% 36.9%

Precinct results
Foy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Van Meter:      40–50%      50–60%
     Tie 40–50%      No Votes

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Jennifer Carroll Foy
Democratic

Senate District 33 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Endorsements

[edit]
Hala Ayala
Federal officials
State officials
State legislators
Organizations
Jennifer Carroll Foy
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Newspapers

Results

[edit]
County results
  Carroll Foy
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[189]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy 9,627 62.85%
Democratic Hala Ayala 5,691 37.15%
Total votes 15,318 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran[190]

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 general election[191]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy 35,003 62.85%
Republican Michael Van Meter 20,525 36.85%
Write-in 169 0.30%
Total votes 55,697 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 34

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
34th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Scott Surovell Mark Springman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 38,140 16,389
Percentage 69.8% 30.0%

Precinct results
Surovell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Springman:      50–60%
     No Votes

State senator before election

Scott Surovell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Scott Surovell
Democratic

Senate District 34 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Scott Surovell, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Nominee

[edit]
  • Mark Springman, research analyst[52]

Endorsements

[edit]
Scott Surovell
Organizations

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 34th Senate District, 2023 general election[192]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Surovell (incumbent) 38,140 69.75%
Republican Mark Springman 16,389 29.97%
Write-in 149 0.27%
Total votes 54,678 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 35

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
35th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Dave Marsden Mark Springman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 39,441 18,677
Percentage 67.6% 32.0%

Precinct results
Marsden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Dave Marsden
Democratic
Dick Saslaw
Democratic

Elected State senator

Dave Marsden
Democratic

Senate District 35 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Dave Marsden, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Dick Saslaw, who was first elected in 1980.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

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  • Heidi Drauschak, public advocate[193]

Declined

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Endorsements

[edit]
Dave Marsden
Federal officials
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[194]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent) 12,179 62.65%
Democratic Heidi Drauschak 7,260 37.35%
Total votes 19,439 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 general election[196]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent) 39,441 67.63%
Republican Mark Vafiades 18,677 32.02%
Write-in 198 0.34%
Total votes 58,316 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 36

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
36th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Stella Pekarsky Julie Perry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 36,802 23,458
Percentage 60.8% 38.8%

Precinct results
Pekarsky:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Perry:      50–60%

State senator before election

George Barker
Democratic

Elected State senator

Stella Pekarsky
Democratic

Senate District 36 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat George Barker, who was first elected in 2007.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

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Endorsements

[edit]
George Barker
Federal officials
State officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Stella Pekarsky
State cabinet officials
State legislators

Results

[edit]
Primary results:
  Pekarsky
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Barker
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   >90%
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[199]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella Pekarsky 8,083 52.47%
Democratic George Barker (incumbent) 7,322 47.53%
Total votes 15,405 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 general election[200]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella Pekarsky 36,802 60.85%
Republican Julie Perry 23,458 38.78%
Write-in 223 0.37%
Total votes 60,483 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 37

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
37th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Saddam Azlan Salim Ken Reid
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 40,947 18,427
Percentage 68.7% 30.9%

Precinct results
Pekarsky:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Chap Petersen
Democratic

Elected State senator

Saddam Azlan Salim
Democratic

Senate District 37 contains the entire cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, as well as portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Chap Petersen, who was first elected in 2007.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • Erika Yalowitz, community organizer (endorsed Salim)[202]

Endorsements

[edit]
Chap Petersen
Saddam Azlan Salim
State legislators

Results

[edit]
County and independent city results
  Salim
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Petersen
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[204]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim 10,477 54.13%
Democratic Chap Petersen (incumbent) 8,880 45.87%
Total votes 19,357 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 general election[206]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim 40,947 68.69%
Republican Ken Reid 18,427 30.91%
Write-in 238 0.40%
Total votes 59,612 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 38

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
38th District election

← 2021 (Special) November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Jennifer Boysko Matthew Lang
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 47,623 21,742
Percentage 68.5% 31.3%

Precinct results
Boysko:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Jennifer Boysko
Democratic
Janet Howell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Jennifer Boysko
Democratic

Senate District 38 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Jennifer Boysko, who was first elected in 2019, and Democrat Janet Howell, who was first elected in 1991.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Endorsements

[edit]
Jennifer Boysko
Organizations

Republican primary

[edit]

Nominee

[edit]
  • Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021[52]

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 38th Senate District, 2023 general election[207]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Boysko (incumbent) 47,623 68.46%
Republican Matthew Lang 21,742 31.25%
Write-in 200 0.29%
Total votes 69,565 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 39

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
39th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Adam Ebbin Sophia Moshasha
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 40,675 11,100
Percentage 78.3% 21.4%

Precinct results
Ebbin:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Adam Ebbin
Democratic

Elected State senator

Adam Ebbin
Democratic

Senate District 39 contains the entire city of Alexandria, as well as portions of Arlington County and Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Ebbin, who was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Adam Ebbin
Organizations

Republican primary

[edit]

Nominee

[edit]
  • Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate[52]

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 39th Senate District, 2023 general election[209]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Ebbin (incumbent) 40,675 78.30%
Republican Sophia Moshasha 11,100 21.37%
Write-in 171 0.33%
Total votes 51,946 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 40

[edit]
2023 Virginia Senate
40th District election

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 ⊟
 
Candidate Barbara Favola David Henshaw
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 48,055 11,149
Percentage 80.9% 18.77%

Precinct results
Favola:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State senator before election

Barbara Favola
Democratic

Elected State senator

Barbara Favola
Democratic

Senate District 40 contains portions of Arlington County. The incumbent was Democrat Barbara Favola, who was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Defeated in primary

[edit]
  • James DeVita, attorney[52]

Endorsements

[edit]
Barbara Favola
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers

Republican primary

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Nominee

[edit]
  • David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran[52]

Results

[edit]
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[211]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Favola (incumbent) 21,424 83.74%
Democratic James DeVita 4,160 16.26%
Total votes 25,584 100.00%

General election

[edit]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[59] Safe D November 6, 2023
CNalysis[60] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 general election[212]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Favola (incumbent) 48,055 80.92%
Republican David Henshaw 11,149 18.77%
Write-in 182 18.77%
Total votes 59,386 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

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Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ A majority of 20 was also possible for Republicans as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, a Republican at the time, held the tie-breaker vote.
  2. ^ a b Redistricted from the 3rd district.
  3. ^ Includes one non-caucusing Republican senator, Amanda Chase.
  4. ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
  5. ^ Redistricted from the 24th district.
  6. ^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
  7. ^ Redistricted from the 21st district.
  8. ^ a b Redistricted from the 38th district.
  9. ^ Redistricted from the 40th district.
  10. ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
  11. ^ Redistricted from the 22nd district.
  12. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  13. ^ Redistricted from the 15th district.
  14. ^ Redistricted from the 25th district.
  15. ^ Redistricted from the 11th district.
  16. ^ Senator Amanda Chase is a Republican who does not caucus with the Virginia Republican Party.
  17. ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
  18. ^ Redistricted from the 9th district.
  19. ^ Redistricted from the 10th district.
  20. ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
  21. ^ Redistricted from the 5th district.
  22. ^ Redistricted from the 14th district. Republican Senator John Cosgrove resigned his seat on September 30, 2023.
  23. ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
  24. ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
  25. ^ Redistricted from the 7th district.
  26. ^ Redistricted from the 2nd district.
  27. ^ Redistricted from the 1st district.
  28. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
  29. ^ Redistricted from the 4th district.
  30. ^ Redistricted from the 17th district.
  31. ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
  32. ^ Redistricted from the 13th district.
  33. ^ Redistricted from the 36th district.
  34. ^ Redistricted from the 37th district.
  35. ^ Redistricted from the 39th district.
  36. ^ Redistricted from the 34th district.
  37. ^ Redistricted from the 33rd district.
  38. ^ Redistricted from the 32nd district.
  39. ^ Redistricted from the 30th district.
  40. ^ Redistricted from the 31st district.
  41. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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