2027 Virginia Senate election
November 2, 2027
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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 21 Senate seats were held by Democrats and 19 seats were held by Republicans.[1][2]
Background
Partisan background
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
Special elections
District 15
Incumbent Senator Ghazala Hashmi, first elected in 2019, was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Jones | 12,604 | 70.75 | |
| Republican | John Thomas | 5,187 | 29.12 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 17,815 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
Incumbent Senator Adam Ebbin, first elected in 2011, will resign to become a senior advisor to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.[6] A special election will be held on February 10.
Democratic primary
Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax Democrats was held a firehouse primary on January 13.[7]
Candidates
Nominee
Defeated in primary
- Amy Jackson, former Vice Mayor of Alexandria[7]
- Mark Levine, former state delegate for HD-45[7]
- Charles Sumpter, World Wildlife Fund executive[7][8]
Endorsements
State officials
- Abigail Spanberger, governor-elect[9]
State legislators
- Adam Ebbin, state senator for SD-39[9]
- Barbara Favola, state senator for SD-40[9]
- Charniele Herring, Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates and state delegate for HD-4[9]
- Patrick Hope, state delegate for HD-1[9]
- Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate for HD-3[9]
- Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate and state senator for SD-18[9]
- Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and state delegate for HD-80[9]
- Scott Surovell, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate and state senator for SD-36[9]
Local officials
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 3,281 | 70.6% | |
| Democratic | Mark Levine | 807 | 17.4% | |
| Democratic | Charles Sumpter | 321 | 6.9% | |
| Democratic | Amy Jackson | 238 | 5.1% | |
Republican nomination
A canvass was set to be held at the headquarters of the Alexandria Republican Party to select a candidate on January 13.[11] Julie Robben Lineberry was selected as the Republican candidate as she was the only person to apply for the role.[12]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | |||
| Republican | Julie Robben Lineberry | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | ||||
Footnotes
- ^ A majority of 20 is possible for the Democrats as the lieutenant governor of Virginia, who was elected in 2025, can serve as a tie-breaker vote.
References
- ^ Gilstrap, Samantha (November 12, 2024). "Special election scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025, to fill vacant Virginia Senate seat". WUSA9. London.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate elections, 2027". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ 12 On Your Side Digital Team (November 4, 2025). "Hashmi wins lieutenant governor race, says Virginia has 'carved a new historic path'". 12 On Your Side. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "2026 January 6 Special". Virginia Department of Elections. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ McCaffrey, Scott (January 8, 2026). "Ebbin takes cannabis role in Richmond, kicking off race for his Va. Senate seat". ARLNow. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Taranto, Katie (January 9, 2026). "JUST IN: Alexandria Democrats schedule firehouse primary to replace Sen. Ebbin". ALXnow. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Chibbaro, Lou (January 12, 2026). "Mark Levine running in 'firehouse' Democratic primary to succeed Adam Ebbin". Washington Blade. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l McCaffrey, Scott (January 12, 2026). "Vote on Democratic nominee to replace Sen. Ebbin is tomorrow". ARLnow. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "FIREHOUSE PRIMARY VIRGINIA SENATE DISTRICT 39". Alexandria Democratic Committee. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Cullum, James (January 12, 2026). "Democratic candidates in 39th District primary to debate tonight ahead of Tuesday polling". ALXnow. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Taranto, Katie (January 13, 2026). "Alexandria Republicans announce state Senate candidate for February special election". ALXnow. Retrieved January 13, 2026.