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Virginia Democrats win two seats in special election
Lost in the shuffle of the political discourse surrounding the first days of the 119th Congress, vote for House speaker, and President-elect Donald Trump touting the idea of purchasing Greenland, a special election was held in Virginia on Tuesday for three seats in the state legislature.
Virginia State Legislature Special Election Results
Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.
What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026
Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of vot
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely expected to hold a state House and state Senate seat in Loudoun County outside of Washington,
Loudoun Co. holds special elections that could impact balance in Virginia's Senate, House
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — On Tuesday, polls opened in Loudoun County for two pivotal special elections. Polls close at 7 p.m.
Virginia special elections are early test of Democratic enthusiasm after Trump victory
Two months after Democrats were locked out of power at the federal level, a pair of special elections in a part of northern Virginia where Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance in November will offer the first signs of how voters view the political landscape as the president-elect prepares to return to office.
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House’s 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D),
Loudoun County voters head to polls for key Virginia special elections
Voters cast ballots in portions of Loudoun County for two special elections Tuesday.  Early voting has happened for weeks. A House and Senate seat are up for grabs as the Virginia legislature gears up for its 2025 session.
Democrats worry about election fatigue in high-stakes Virginia special elections
Tuesday is Election Day in Loudoun County, Virginia, for two seats that will likely stay with Democrats but could flip control of the commonwealth’s upper chamber if an upset occurs, and Democrats are not taking any chances.
Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues
Virginia's three special elections this week garnered national attention as Democrats protected their slim statehouse ...
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Here’s what the results of this week’s special elections in Virgina reveal about our political future
Inclement weather and close proximity to the general election were counted among factors in the Virginia special election as strategists examined results with an eye toward the […] ...
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Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General Assembly balance intact
Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after winning special elections on Tuesday, but ...
Democrats score wins in the first races since Trump’s re-election
Both parties were keeping an eye on Virginia's legislative special elections this week — and Democrats had several reasons to celebrate the results.
Tuesday's special elections in Virginia could give early insight into governor race, 2026 midterms
Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the ...
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Republican Luther Cifers wins Virginia state Senate race, retaining the seat for the GOP
Republican Luther Cifers wins Virginia state Senate race, retaining the seat for the GOP.