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Virginia voters will make their choice for governor and attorney general on Tuesday, and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates are also on the ballot.
Virginia’s elections Tuesday offered a national barometer measuring what critical swing-state voters think about the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term and GOP control in Washington, as well as in the Virginia governor’s office.
Democrat incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler won a challenge by Republican Kyle Pasquarella for the House District 96 seat.
Results timing: In 2024, 87 percent of votes were reported by midnight on election night, and 96 percent were reported by noon the next day. A small share of voters cast ballots by mail, which must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within three days.
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Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
Richmond, Va. — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.
In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely voters were in particular thinking about democracy,
Longtime incumbent Rob Bloxom, Jr., 62, is poised to win the House District 100 race. Bloxom, a Republican, faced a challenge from Liz Richardson, 34, a Democrat. He has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. The district encompasses portions of Virginia Beach as well as Accomack County and Northampton County on the Eastern Shore.
Political migration accelerates as neighboring states court disaffected voters fleeing blue state policies following recent Democratic electoral victories.
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. - Polls close in Virginia at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. See the results in real time for Spotsylvania County. The "Will & Grace" actress shared the inflammatory image to Instagram as New Yorkers headed to the polls: "I think Zohran has actually broken her brain." Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.