2026 Virginia elections
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Elections in Virginia are scheduled to take place throughout 2026.
Special elections
15th Senate district
Ghazala Hashmi stepped down from her seat for the 15th Senate district following her election to Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[1] Democratic Party primary elections were held on December 7, 2025.[2] A special election was held on January 6, 2026, electing Michael Jones.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Jones | 12,604 | 70.75% | +8.60% | |
| Republican | John Thomas | 5,187 | 29.12% | −8.34% | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.13% | -0.25% | ||
| Total votes | 17,815 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
77th House of Delegates district
Michael Jones stepped down from his seat for the 77th House of Delegates district following his victory in the Democratic Party primary special election for the 15th Senate district.[5] A special election was held on January 6, 2026, electing Charlie Schmidt.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Schmidt | 6,228 | 79.93% | −11.12% | |
| Republican | Richard Stonage Jr. | 1,552 | 19.92% | +19.92% | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.15% | -8.80% | ||
| Total votes | 7,792 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
11th House of Delegates district
David Bulova stepped down from his seat for the 11th House of Delegates district after he was selected to be Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources by incoming Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger.[6] A special election was held on January 13, 2026, electing Gretchen Bulova.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gretchen Bulova | 5,996 | 69.69% | −0.92% | |
| Republican | Adam Wise | 2,573 | 29.90% | +0.83% | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.41% | +0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 8,604 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
23rd House of Delegates district
Candi King stepped down from her seat for the 23rd House of Delegates district after she was selected to be Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia by incoming Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger.[6] A special election was held on January 13, 2026, electing Margaret Franklin.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Franklin | 3,143 | 78.28% | +10.33% | |
| Republican | Verndell Robinson | 865 | 21.54% | −10.13% | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.17% | -0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 4,015 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
17th House of Delegates district
Mark Sickles stepped down from his seat for the 17th House of Delegates district after he was selected to be Virginia Secretary of Finance by incoming Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger. Democratic Party primary elections were held on December 28, 2025.[9] A special election was held on January 20, 2026, electing Garrett McGuire.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garrett McGuire | 6,651 | 78.94% | −14.09% | |
| Republican | Christopher Cardiff | 1,759 | 20.88% | +20.88% | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.18% | -7.64% | ||
| Total votes | 8,425 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
39th Senate district
Adam Ebbin stepped down from his seat for the 39th Senate district after he was selected to be a senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority by incoming Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger. Democratic Party primary elections were held on January 13, 2026.[13] A special election was held on February 10, 2026, electing Elizabeth Bennett-Parker.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 13,327 | 83.42% | +5.12% | |
| Republican | Julie Robben Lineberry | 2,603 | 16.29% | −5.08% | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.29% | -0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 15,976 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
5th House of Delegates district
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker stepped down from her seat for the 5th House of Delegates district following her victory in the Democratic Party primary special election for the 39th Senate district. Democratic Party primary elections were held on January 20, 2026.[17] A special election was held on February 10, 2026, electing R. Kirk McPike.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | R. Kirk McPike | 7,114 | 82.18% | −9.20% | |
| Republican | Marvin Mason Butler | 1,495 | 17.27% | +17.27% | |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.55% | -8.07% | ||
| Total votes | 8,657 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
98th House of Delegates district
Barry Knight, representative of the 98th House of Delegates district, died on February 19, 2026.[18] A special election to replace his seat was held on March 17, 2026, electing C. Andrew Rice.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Andrew Rice | 7,316 | 62.46% | ||
| Democratic | Cheryl B. Smith | 4,392 | 37.50% | ||
| Write-in | 5 | 0.55% | |||
| Total votes | 11,713 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Federal offices
United States House of Representatives
All 11 seats representing Virginia in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026. The general election will be held on November 3, 2026. Districts may be subject to the 2025–2026 Virginia redistricting.[21]
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Warner is running for re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate. Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026. The general election will be held on November 3, 2026.[22]
Ballot measures
Redistricting amendment
HJ6007 (legislatively initiated October 31, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to allow legislative mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts in response to mid-decade redistricting by other states.[23] The measure will appear on the April 2026 ballot.[24][25]
Abortion rights amendment
HJ1 / SJ247 (legislatively initiated March 24, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to guarantee a right to abortion.[26] The measure will appear on the November 2026 ballot.[27]
Marriage equality amendment
HJ9 / SJ249 (legislatively initiated March 24, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to codify same-sex and interracial marriage.[26] The measure will appear on the November 2026 ballot.[28]
Voting rights restoration amendment
HJ2 / SJ248 (legislatively initiated March 24, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to automatically restore voting rights to formerly-incarcerated individuals.[26] The measure will appear on the November 2026 ballot.[28]
References
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- ^ a b Khalil, Jahd (2026-01-07). "Democrats Jones, Schmidt win Richmond-area General Assembly seats". VPM. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ a b "2026 January 6 Special Election Results". Virginia Election Night Reporting. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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- ^ a b Schmidt, Markus (December 12, 2025). "More special elections loom in Virginia House amid Democratic turnover". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ a b Mueller, Julia (2026-01-13). "Democrats win 2 special Virginia state House elections". The Hill. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b "2026 January 13 Special Election Results". Virginia Election Night Reporting. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
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