2027 Virginia Senate election
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The 2027 Virginia Senate election will take place on November 2, 2027. All 40 seats in the Virginia Senate are up for election. Prior to the election 20 Senate seats were held by Republicans and 19 seats were held by Democrats.[1]
Background
[edit]Partisan background
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| Harris 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% | Trump 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
In the 2024 US presidential election, Kamala Harris won 25 districts, while Donald Trump won 15. Republicans represented four districts won by Harris in 2024: Districts 12 (Glen Sturtevant, Harris 0.17%), 17 (Emily Jordan, Harris 4.65%), 24 (Danny Diggs, Harris 8.13%), and 27 (Tara Durant, Harris 3.08%).
Summary of results by district
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ A majority of 20 is possible for either party as the lieutenant governor of Virginia, who will be elected in 2025, can serve as a tie-breaker vote.
- ^ Democrat Suhas Subramanyam was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2024, leaving the 32nd district vacant.
- ^ Republican John McGuire was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2024, leaving the 10th district vacant.
- ^ A majority of 20 is possible for either party as the lieutenant governor of Virginia, who will be elected in 2025, can serve as a tie-breaker vote.
References
[edit]- ^ Gilstrap, Samantha (12 November 2024). "Special election scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025, to fill vacant Virginia Senate seat". WUSA9. London.
- ^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved 2024-12-12.