2025 Virginia elections
In Virginia, general elections are scheduled to take place on November 4, 2025. Primary elections are scheduled to take place on June 17, 2025, alongside special elections held throughout the year.
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Special
[edit]On January 7, 2025, special elections were held for the 32nd Senate district, the 10th Senate district, and the 26th House of Delegates district.[1]
10th Senate district
[edit]Following John McGuire's election to Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, a special election was held to replace his seat for Virginia's 10th Senate district.[2] A Republican primary election was held on December 13, 2024.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luther Cifers | 12,027 | 57.8% | |
| Democratic | Jack Trammell | 8,775 | 42.2% | |
| Total votes | 20,802 | 100.0% | ||
32nd Senate district
[edit]Following Suhas Subramanyam's election to Virginia's 10th Congressional District, a special election was held to replace his seat for Virginia's 32nd Senate district.[2] Democratic and Republican party primary elections were held on November 16, 2024.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kannan Srinivasan | 18,825 | 61.8% | |
| Republican | Tumay Harding | 11,629 | 38.2% | |
| Total votes | 30,454 | 100.0% | ||
26th House of Delegates district
[edit]Following Kannan Srinivasan's victory in the Democratic primary special election for Virginia's 32nd Senate district, a special election was held to replace his seat for Virginia's 26th House of Delegates district. Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on November 18, 2024 and November 23, 2024, respectively.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | JJ Singh | 6,404 | 62.4% | |
| Republican | Ram Venkatachalam | 3,857 | 37.6% | |
| Total votes | 10,261 | 100.0% | ||
11th congressional district
[edit]Following the death of Gerry Connolly, U.S. representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district, a special election will be held on September 9, 2025.[6]
Governor
[edit]Incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the state's governors from serving consecutive terms. Former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic nominee and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is the Republican nominee.[7]
Lieutenant governor
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears will not run for re-election to a second term in office, instead choosing to run for governor. Democratic Party primary elections took place on June 17, 2025.[8] State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is the Democratic nominee and former radio host John Reid is the Republican nominee.[9][10]
Attorney general
[edit]Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is running for re-election; he will face off against former Democratic state delegate Jay Jones.[11][12] Democratic Party primary elections took place on June 17, 2025.[8]
House of Delegates
[edit]All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election. The chamber is currently controlled by the Democratic Party, holding a majority of two seats.[13] Primary elections will take place on June 17, 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Virginia State Legislature Special Election Results". The New York Times. April 11, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b Schmidt, Markus (2024-11-08). "Virginia prepares for special elections as McGuire, Subramanyam head to Congress". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Beyer, Elizabeth (2024-12-14). "Republicans nominate Cifers for state Senate seat that McGuire is vacating". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Minock, Nick (2024-11-07). "Virginia Democrat State Senate majority hinges on Loudoun County special election". WJLA. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Republicans Nominate Venkatachalam for House Seat, Democrats Prepare for Another Primary". LoudounNow. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Schmidt, Markus (3 June 2025). "Youngkin sets Sept. 9 special election to fill Connolly's seat in Congress". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Bianco, Ali (April 5, 2025). "Virginia's bellwether governor race is set". Politico. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kinnard, Meg (2025-01-03). "Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests". Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Schmidt, Markus (2025-04-22). "Herrity bows out of LG race, setting Virginia's GOP ticket for 2025". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Thomas, Pat (2025-06-18). "Democrats rally around Hashmi as winner of Dem. nomination for Lt. Gov". WDBJ. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Jarvis, Brandon (November 18, 2024). "Miyares to run for reelection". Virginia Scope. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Schmidt, Markus (2025-06-18). "Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primary". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Edelman, Adam (2025-01-08). "Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-03-26.