2023 Virginia Elections
2023 Virginia Elections
Watch this space for more results and analysis from Virginia's historic elections.
2023 Aftermath
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Scott Elmquist/VPM NewsVirginia’s republican governor spoke at the capitol as Democrats may take legislative control in 2024. -
Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsAccording to unofficial results, the General Assembly is poised to return to Democrats' control.
Election Day Dispatches
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The unofficial results likely doom broad swaths of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s agenda. -
Democrats consolidated their power to act as a counterweight on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's policy agenda.
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The contest was among the most expensive referendums in Virginia history.
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Both campaigns have put significant resources into the district, with voters saying they looked forward to the end of the campaign.
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Notable local races include contentious General Assembly elections in Henrico County, a redo of Richmond's 2021 casino vote and a referendum to elect Hanover County's school board.
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VPM News spoke to 10 Richmond voters before 7 a.m. Here's what they said.
Read the 2023 VPM News Voter Guide
What happens after the polls close?
Why are some races called Tuesday night, but others take weeks? We explain the process.
How redistricting works in Virginia
The process affects more than congressional borders. And Virginia’s, specifically, is new.
FAQ: Casting your ballot
And what to do if you're turned away at the polls.
Guide: How to vote in Virginia
From mail-in ballots to same-day registration, there's a voting style for every lifestyle.
Voter Issues
Voting Rights
Richmond Casino
Local Races
Abortion
Around Virginia
Debates
Voting Rights
Richmond Casino
Local Races
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Almost all the seats are being contested, with a few incumbents hoping to retain their spots.
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The candidates in four contested races spoke at a forum a week before Election Day.
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County residents describe being at odds over election day referendum to determine how school board members are chosen.
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The Sierra Club, Partnership for Smarter Growth and Henrico Conservation Action Network hosted the event.
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On Election Day, Hanover voters will decide if school board members should be elected, not appointed.
Abortion
Shaban Athuman
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VPM News
A recent Christopher Newport University poll showed support for maintaining abortion care in Virginia.
Around Virginia
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Though the ~600 open school board seats are nonpartisan, political parties have been aggressively involved.
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Virginia’s suburbs were reliably conservative areas where Republicans reigned for decades.
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A group aiming to elect Republicans has sent out flyers to Virginia voters offering to drop off ballots on their behalf.
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Candidates have raised more than $150 million this election cycle.
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In about half of the legislature's committees, membership is not based on proportional seating
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The state constitution is clear that a senator or delegate who moves from the district to which they were elected 'shall thereby vacate his office.'
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Virginia is the only Southern state that has not implemented new restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Debates
Disclosure: VPM Media Corp. partnered with ChamberRVA on debates for Virginia House District 58 and Senate District 16. These debates were between the Democratic and Republican candidates in each race — VPM News and VPM News Focal Point staff moderated both. Dominion Energy sponsored ChamberRVA's debate events; Dominion Energy is also a VPM donor.
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Screen capture/VPM NewsCandidates Rodney Willett and Riley Shaia debate the issues.
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Screen capture/VPM NewsCandidates Siobhan Dunnavant and Schuyler VanValkenburg debate the issues in 2023.
