2023 Virginia Senate election

The 2023 Virginia Senate election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, concurrently with elections for the Virginia House of Delegates, to elect senators to all 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia for the 163rd and 164th Virginia Assembly. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections were held June 20, 2023.[1] These will be the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census.[2]

2023 Virginia Senate election
November 7, 2023
All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia
21[lower-alpha 1] seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Dick Saslaw
(retiring)		 Tommy Norment
(retiring)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 10, 1996 January 9, 2008
Leader's seat 35th - Springfield 26th[lower-alpha 2] - Williamsburg
Last election 21 19[lower-alpha 3]
Current seats 22 18[lower-alpha 3]
Seats needed Steady Increase 2
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent
Incumbent Majority Leader

Dick Saslaw
Democratic


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Background

Following the 2019 election, the Democratic Party gained 2 seats in the Senate, and gained control of both chambers of the General Assembly, marking the first time that Democrats held a government trifecta in Virginia since 1993.[3] This was short-lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.

Retirements

Ten incumbents will not seek re-election.

Republicans
  1. District 3: Tommy Norment will retire.[4]
  2. District 14: John Cosgrove will retire.[5]
  3. District 23: Steve Newman will retire.[6]
  4. District 24: Emmett Hanger will retire.[7]
  5. District 27: Jill Vogel will retire.[8]

Democrats
  1. District 6: Lynwood Lewis will retire.[9]
  2. District 13: John Bell will retire.[10]
  3. District 21: John Edwards will retire.[11]
  4. District 32: Janet Howell will retire.[10]
  5. District 35: Dick Saslaw will retire.[12]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Five incumbent senators, four Democrats and one Republican, were defeated in the June 20 primary election.[13]

Democrats
  1. 13th district: Joe Morrissey lost renomination to Lashrecse Aird[14]
  2. 18th district: Lionell Spruill lost renomination to fellow incumbent Louise Lucas[15]
  3. 36th district: George Barker lost renomination to Stella Pekarsky[16]
  4. 37th district: Chap Petersen lost renomination to Saddam Salim[16]

Republicans
  1. 12th district: Amanda Chase lost renomination to Glen Sturtevant[17]

Special elections

District 38 (renumbered District 5 in 2023)

Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.[18]

2021 Virginia Senate
38th District special election
March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)
Virginia's 38th Senate district
 
Candidate Travis Hackworth Laurie Buchwald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 18,100 5,629
Percentage 76.2% 23.7%
County and independent city results
Hackworth:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Buchwald:      50–60%
State senator before election

Ben Chafin
Republican

 Elected State senator

Travis Hackworth
Republican

Virginia's 38th Senate district, 2021 special election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican T. Travis Hackworth 18,100 76.2
Democratic Laurie A. Buchwald 5,629 23.7
Write-in 39 0.1
Total votes 23,768 100.0
Republican hold

District 7
Main article: 2023 Virginia's 7th Senate district special election
2023 Virginia Senate
7th District special election
January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
Virginia's 7th Senate district
Turnout25%[20]
 
Candidate Aaron Rouse Kevin H. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 19,923 19,227
Percentage 50.84% 49.07%
Precinct results
Rouse:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%
State senator before election

Jen Kiggans
Republican

 Elected State senator

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Jen Kiggans, first elected in 2019, resigned on November 15, 2022, to take office as U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district.[21]

Virginia's 7th Senate district, 2023 special election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Rouse 19,923 50.84
Republican Kevin Adams 19,227 49.07
Write-in 34 .09
Total votes 39,150 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 9
2023 Virginia Senate
9th District special election
March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
Virginia's 9th Senate district
 
Candidate Lamont Bagby Stephen J. Imholt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 13,552 1,495
Percentage 89.8% 9.9%
County and independent city results
Bagby:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
State senator before election

Jennifer McClellan
Democratic

 Elected State senator

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

Democrat Jennifer McClellan, first elected in 2017, resigned on March 7, 2023, to take office as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district. Lamont Bagby won the special election to take the seat.

Democratic firehouse primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby 4,726 72.4
Democratic Alexsis Rodgers 1,375 21.1
Democratic Dawn Adams 424 6.5
Total votes 6,525 100.0
2023 Virginia Senate special election, District 9[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby 13,552 89.8
Republican Stephen J. Imholt 1,495 9.9
Write-in 37 0.3
Total votes 15,084 100
Democratic hold

Overview
Party Candidates Votes Seats
No.  % Before After +/–
Democratic 22
Republican 18[lower-alpha 3]
Total 100.00 40

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
270tonWin[25] Lean D September 21, 2023

Results summary by Virginia Senate district
District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 New seat TBD TBD
2 Mark Obenshain[lower-alpha 4] Rep TBD TBD
Emmett Hanger[lower-alpha 5] Rep
3 New seat TBD TBD
4 David Suetterlein[lower-alpha 6] Rep TBD TBD
John Edwards[lower-alpha 7] Dem
5 Travis Hackworth[lower-alpha 8] Rep TBD TBD
6 Todd Pillion[lower-alpha 9] Rep TBD TBD
7 Bill Stanley[lower-alpha 10] Rep TBD TBD
8 Mark Peake[lower-alpha 11] Rep TBD TBD
Stephen Newman[lower-alpha 12] Rep
9 Frank Ruff[lower-alpha 13] Rep TBD TBD
10 New seat TBD TBD
11 Creigh Deeds[lower-alpha 14] Dem TBD TBD
12 Amanda Chase[lower-alpha 15] Rep[lower-alpha 16] TBD TBD
13 Joe Morrissey[lower-alpha 17] Dem TBD TBD
14 Lamont Bagby[lower-alpha 18] Dem TBD TBD
15 Ghazala Hashmi[lower-alpha 19] Dem TBD TBD
16 Siobhan Dunnavant[lower-alpha 20] Rep TBD TBD
17 New seat TBD TBD
18 Louise Lucas Dem TBD TBD
Lionell Spruill[lower-alpha 21] Dem
19 John Cosgrove[lower-alpha 22] Rep TBD TBD
20 Bill DeSteph[lower-alpha 23] Rep TBD TBD
Lynwood Lewis[lower-alpha 24] Dem
21 New seat TBD TBD
22 Aaron Rouse[lower-alpha 25] Dem TBD TBD
23 Mamie Locke[lower-alpha 26] Dem TBD TBD
24 Monty Mason[lower-alpha 27] Dem TBD TBD
25 Richard Stuart[lower-alpha 28] Rep TBD TBD
26 Ryan McDougle[lower-alpha 29] Rep TBD TBD
Tommy Norment[lower-alpha 2] Rep
27 New seat TBD TBD
28 Bryce Reeves[lower-alpha 30] Rep TBD TBD
29 Jeremy McPike Dem TBD TBD
30 New seat TBD TBD
31 Jill Vogel[lower-alpha 31] Rep TBD TBD
32 John Bell[lower-alpha 32] Dem TBD TBD
33 New seat TBD TBD
34 Scott Surovell[lower-alpha 33] Dem TBD TBD
35 Dick Saslaw Dem TBD TBD
Dave Marsden[lower-alpha 34] Dem
36 George Barker[lower-alpha 35] Dem TBD TBD
37 Chap Petersen[lower-alpha 36] Dem TBD TBD
38 Jennifer Boysko[lower-alpha 37] Dem TBD TBD
Janet Howell[lower-alpha 38] Dem
39 Adam Ebbin[lower-alpha 39] Dem TBD TBD
40 Barbara Favola[lower-alpha 40] Dem TBD TBD

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size
size[lower-alpha 41]		 Margin
of error		 Democratic
Party		 Republican
Party		 Other /
Undecided
Virginia Commonwealth University July 14-25, 2023 804 (A) ± 5.46% 44% 44% 12%

List of districts

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

District 1
District map

Senate District 1 contains all of the city of Winchester, Clarke County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee
  • Timmy French, farmer[26]

Defeated in primary

Failed to qualify
  • Robert Hupman, farmer[33]

Results
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timmy F. French 5,681 32.90%
Republican Dave A. LaRock 4,409 25.53%
Republican Brandon H. Monk 2,086 12.08%
Republican James E. Bergida 1,940 11.23%
Republican S. John Massoud 1,437 8.32%
Republican Lance R. Allen 908 5.26%
Republican Bradley G. Pollack 435 2.52%
Republican Blaine P. Dunn 373 2.16%
Total votes 17,269 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timmy French
Democratic Emily Scott
Write-in
Total votes

District 2
District map

Senate District 2 contains all of the city of Harrisonburg, Bath County, Highland County, Page County, and Rockingham County, as well as portions of Augusta County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Emmett Hanger, who was first elected in 1995, and Mark Obenshain, who was first elected in 2003.

Nominee

Declined

Nominee
  • Kathy Beery, retired teacher[29]

Nominee
  • Joshua Huffman, political scientist and former candidate for Harrisonburg City Council[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 2nd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Obenshain (incumbent)
Democratic Kathy Beery
Libertarian Joshua Huffman
Write-in
Total votes

District 3
District map

Senate District 3 contains all of the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Craig County, and Rockbridge County, as well as portions of Augusta County and Roanoke County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Declined

Nominee
  • Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and Democratic nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 3rd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Head
Democratic Jade Harris
Write-in
Total votes

District 4
District map

Senate District 4 contains the entire cities of Roanoke and Salem, as well as portions of Roanoke County and Montgomery County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat John Edwards, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Dave Suetterlein, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Endorsements
Luke Priddy (D)
State legislators

Results
County and independent city results
  White-Boyd
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic P. A. "Trish" White-Boyd 4,138 57.15%
Democratic Luke W. Priddy 2,746 37.92%
Democratic DeAnthony L. "D. A." Pierce 357 4.93%
Total votes 7,241 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Likely R (flip) April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Likely R September 8, 2023

Endorsements
Trish Boyd-White (D)
Organizations
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Trish White-Boyd
Republican Dave Suetterlein (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 5
District map

Senate District 5 contains all of the city of Radford, Bland County, Giles County, Pulaski County, Smyth County, and Tazewell County, as well as portions of Montgomery County and Wythe County. The incumbent is Republican Travis Hackworth, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 5th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Travis Hackworth (incumbent)
Democratic Robert Beckman
Write-in
Total votes

District 6
District map

Senate District 6 contains all of the cities of Bristol, Norton, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Lee County, Russell County, Scott County, Washington County, and Wise County. The incumbent is Republican Todd Pillion, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 6th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Pillion (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 7
District map

Senate District 7 contains the entire cities of Galax, Martinsville, Carroll County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Grayson County, Henry County, and Patrick County, as well as portions of Wythe County. The incumbent is Republican Bill Stanley, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

Nominee
  • Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 7th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Stanley (incumbent)
Democratic Deborah "Renie" Gates
Write-in
Total votes

District 8
District map

Senate District 8 contains the entire city of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Campbell County. This seat has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Stephen Newman, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Mark Peake, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

Declined

Nominee
  • Donna StClair, retired teacher[47]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 8th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Peake (incumbent)
Democratic Donna StClair
Write-in
Total votes

District 9
District map

Senate District 9 contains the entire city of Danville, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, and Pittsylvania County, as well as portions of Prince Edward County. The incumbent is Republican Frank Ruff, who was first elected in 2000.

Nominee

Failed to qualify

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 9th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Ruff (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 10
District map

Senate District 10 contains all of Amelia County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, and Powhatan County, as well as portions of Hanover County, Louisa County and Prince Edward County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Defeated at convention

Results

Total vote tally were not released publicly.[51]

Failed to qualify

Withdrawn
  • Jacob Boykin, university student[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Safe R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McGuire
Write-in
Total votes

District 11
District map

Senate District 11 contains the entire city of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Amherst County, and Nelson County, as well as portions of Louisa County. The incumbent is Democrat Creigh Deeds, who was first elected in 2001.

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements
Creigh Deeds (D)
State legislators
Organizations

Results
County and independent city results
  Deeds
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Hudson
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. Creigh Deeds (incumbent) 13,623 50.87%
Democratic Sally L. Hudson 13,158 49.13%
Total votes 26,781 100.00%

Nominee

Failed to qualify
  • J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee[57]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023

Endorsements
Criegh Deeds (D)
Organizations
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Creigh Deeds (incumbent)
Republican Philip Hamilton
Write-in
Total votes

District 12
District map

Senate District 12 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent is non-caucusing Republican Amanda Chase, who was first elected in 2015.[58]

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results
County and independent city results
  Sturtevant
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. 8,578 39.53%
Republican Amanda Freeman Chase (incumbent) 8,203 37.80%
Republican Tina M. Ramirez 4,920 22.67%
Total votes 21,701 100.00%

Nominee
  • Natan McKenzie, businessman[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023

Endorsements
Natan McKenzie (D)
Organizations
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glen Sturtevant
Democratic Natan McKenzie
Write-in
Total votes

District 13
District map

Senate District 13 contains the entire cities of Hopewell, Petersburg, Charles City County, Prince George County, Surry County, and Sussex County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Henrico County.

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn
  • Angela Rowe, retired bank executive[29]

Endorsements
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Federal officials
State legislators
Organizations

Results
County and independent city results
  Aird
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[71]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashrecse Aird 15,297 70.00%
Democratic Joe Morrissey (incumbent) 6,557 30.00%
Total votes 21,854 100.00%

Nominee
  • Eric Ditri, corporate financier[29]

Failed to qualify

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023

Endorsements
Lashrece Aird (D)
Organizations
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashrecse Aird
Republican Eric Ditri
Write-in
Total votes

District 14
District map

Senate District 14 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. The incumbent is Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2023.

Nominee

Defeated in primary
  • Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister[72]

Endorsements
Lamont Bagby (D)
State legislators
Organizations

Results
County and independent city results
  Bagby
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[73]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent) 14,032 71.85%
Democratic Katie B. A. Gooch 5,498 28.15%
Total votes 19,530 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Safe D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 15
District map

Senate District 15 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. The incumbent is Democrat Ghazala Hashmi, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

Endorsements
Ghazala Hashmi (D)
Organizations

Nominee
  • Hayden Fisher, attorney[29]

Withdrawn
  • Elmer Diaz, realtor[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 15th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ghazala Hashmi (incumbent)
Republican Hayden Fisher
Write-in
Total votes

District 16
District map

Senate District 16 contains portions of Henrico County. The incumbent is Republican Siobhan Dunnavant, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

Nominee

Endorsements
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)
State legislators
Organizations

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Lean D (flip) April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Lean D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 16th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Siobhan Dunnavant (incumbent)
Democratic Schuyler VanValkenburg
Write-in
Total votes

District 17
District map

Senate District 17 contains the entire cities of Emporia, Franklin, Suffolk, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County, as well as portions of the city of Portsmouth and Dinwiddie County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Endorsements
Clint Jenkins (D)
Organizations

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements
Emily Brewer (R)
Statewide officials

Results
Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[78]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emily Marie Brewer 9,552 58.77%
Republican Herman M. "Hermie" Sadler III 6,700 41.23%
Total votes 16,252 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Tossup April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Lean R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clint Jenkins
Republican Emily Brewer
Write-in
Total votes

District 18
District map

Senate District 18 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Louise Lucas, who was first elected in 1991, and Democrat Lionell Spruill, who was first elected in 2016.

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements
Lionell Spruill (D)
State legislators

Results
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Democartic primary[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic L. Louise Lucas (incumbent) 9,614 53.12%
Democratic Lionell Spruill, Sr. (incumbent) 8,484 46.88%
Total votes 18,098 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic L. Louise Lucas (incumbent)
Republican Tony Goodwin
Write-in
Total votes

District 19
District map

Senate District 19 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. The incumbent is Republican John Cosgrove, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Results
Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[82]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christie New Craig 4,582 37.66%
Republican Timothy V. Anderson 3,979 32.71%
Republican Jeff L. Bruzzesi 3,605 29.63%
Total votes 12,166 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christie New Craig
Democratic Myra Payne
Write-in
Total votes

District 20
District map

Senate District 20 contains all of Accomack County and Northampton County, as well as portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Lynwood Lewis, who was first elected in 2014, and Republican Bill DeSteph, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee
  • Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran[29]

Declined

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R (flip) April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 20th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Victoria Luevanos
Republican Bill DeSteph (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 21
District map

Senate District 21 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Withdrawn
  • Mike Pudhorodsky, activist[85]

Endorsements
Angelia Williams Graves (D)
Statewide officials
State legislators

Results
Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[87]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves 7,983 62.23%
Democratic Andria P. McClellan 4,846 37.77%
Total votes 12,829 100.00%

Independents
  • Giovanni Dolmo, Republican nominee for HD-89 special election in 2022[88]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves
Independent Giovanni Dolmo
Write-in
Total votes

District 22
District map

Senate District 22 contains portions of Virginia Beach. The incumbent is Democrat Aaron Rouse, who was first elected on January 10, 2023, in a special election triggered by the resignation of the previous incumbent, Jen Kiggans, who resigned this seat after winning her election to Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election, defeating incumbent Elaine Luria.[89]

Nominee

Endorsements
Aaron Rouse (D)
Organizations

Nominee
  • Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for the SD-7 2023 special election[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 22nd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Rouse (incumbent)
Republican Kevin Adams
Write-in
Total votes

District 23
District map

Senate District 23 contains the entire city of Hampton, as well as portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent is Democrat Mamie Locke, who was first elected in 2003.

Nominee

Endorsements
Mamie Locke (D)
Organizations

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Safe D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 23rd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mamie Locke (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 24
District map

Senate District 24 contains the entire cities of Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York County, as well as portions of the city of Newport News and James City County. The incumbent is Democrat Monty Mason, who was first elected in 2016.

Nominee

Endorsements
Monty Mason (D)
Organizations

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Tossup April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Tossup September 8, 2023
Virginia's 24th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monty Mason (incumbent)
Republican Danny Diggs
Write-in
Total votes

District 25
District map

Senate District 25 contains all of Caroline County, Essex County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, and Westmoreland County, as well as portions of King & Queen County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent is Republican Richard Stuart, who was first elected in 2007.

Nominee

Nominee
  • Jolicia Ward, community activist and candidate for HD-99 in 2021[93]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 25th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Stuart (incumbent)
Democratic Jolicia Ward
Write-in
Total votes

District 26
District map

Senate District 26 contains all of Gloucester County, Mathews County, and New Kent County, as well as portions of Hanover County, James City County, and King & Queen County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Ryan McDougle, who was first elected in 2006, and Republican Tommy Norment, who was first elected in 1991.

Nominee

Declined

Nominee
  • Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 26th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan McDougle (incumbent)
Democratic Pam Garner
Write-in
Total votes

District 27
District map

Senate District 27 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg, as well as portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee
  • Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran[29]

Eliminated in primary
  • Ben Litchfield, attorney[94]

Failed to qualify

Endorsements
Joel Griffin (D)
State legislators

Results
County and independent city results
  Griffin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[95]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joel L. Griffin 6,331 59.90%
Democratic Benjamin "Ben" Litchfield 4,239 40.10%
Total votes 10,570 100.00%

Nominee

Eliminated in primary
  • Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran[97]

Endorsements
Tara Durant (R)
State legislators

Results
County and independent city results
  Durant
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[99]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tara A. Durant 8,066 56.96%
Republican Matt L. Strickland 6,094 43.04%
Total votes 14,160 100.00%

Declared

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Lean R July 18th, 2023
CNalysis[37] Tilt R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joel Griffin
Republican Tara Durant
Independent Monica Gary
Write-in
Total votes

District 28
District map

Senate District 28 contains all of Culpeper County, Greene County, Madison County, Orange County, and Rappahannock County, as well as portions of Fauquier County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent is Bryce Reeves, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

Defeated in primary
  • Mike Allers, teacher[102]

Results
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary[103]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent) 2,564 77
Republican Mike Allers 787 23
Total votes 3,351 100

Nominee

Declared

Did not qualify
  • Tawana Campbell, tax professional[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe R April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid R September 8, 2023
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent)
Democratic Jason Ford
Independent Elizabeth Melson
Write-in
Total votes

District 29
District map

Senate District 29 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. The incumbent is Democrat Jeremy McPike, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements
Jeremy McPike (D)
State legislators
Newspapers

Results
County results
  McPike
  •   50–60%
  Guzmán
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeremy S. McPike (incumbent) 6,321 50.20%
Democratic Elizabeth Guzmán 6,271 49.80%
Total votes 12,592 100.00%

Nominee
  • Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran[29]

Defeated in primary
  • Maria Martin, author[29]

Results
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nikki N. Rattray Baldwin 2,605 50.02%
Republican Maria E. Martin 2,603 49.98%
Total votes 5,208 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeremy McPike (incumbent)
Republican Nikki Baldwin
Write-in
Total votes

District 30
District map

Senate District 30 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Endorsements
Danica Roem (D)
Organizations

Nominee
  • William "Bill" Woolf, nonprofit founder and former DOJ employee[108]

Endorsements
William "Bill" Woolf (R)
State Officials

Defeated in primary
  • Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran[108]

Withdrawn

Results
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary[112]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill C. Woolf III 4,998 70.22%
Republican Robert P. Ruffolo 2,120 29.78%
Total votes 7,118 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Likely D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danica Roem
Republican Bill C. Woolf III
Write-in
Total votes

District 31
District map

Senate District 31 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent is Republican Jill Vogel, who was first elected in 2007.

Nominee
  • Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur[113]

Withdrawn

Declined

Nominee
  • Russet Perry, attorney[115]

Defeated in primary

Endorsements
Russet Perry (D)
State legislators
Newspapers

Results
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[117]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russet W. Perry 8,733 65.07%
Democratic Zachary J. Cummings 4,688 34.93%
Total votes 13,421 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Tossup April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Tossup September 8, 2023
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Juan Pablo Segura
Democratic Russet Perry
Write-in
Total votes

District 32
District map

Senate District 32 contains portions of Loudoun County. The incumbent is Democrat John Bell, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Endorsements
Suhas Subramanyam (D)
State legislators
Newspapers

Results
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[119]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 11,178 73.65%
Democratic Ibraheem S. Samirah 4,000 26.35%
Total votes 15,178 100.00%

Declared

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam
Republican Greg Moulthrop
Write-in
Total votes

District 33
District map

Senate District 33 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements
Hala Ayala (D)
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Organizations
Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Newspapers

Results
County results
  Carroll Foy
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[130]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer D. Carroll Foy 9,627 62.85%
Democratic Hala Sophia Ayala 5,691 37.15%
Total votes 15,318 100.00%

Nominee
  • Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran[131]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy
Republican Michael Van Meter
Write-in
Total votes

District 34
District map

Senate District 34 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat Scott Surovell, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

Nominee
  • Mark Springman, research analyst[29]

Endorsements
Scott Surovell (D)
Organizations

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 34th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Surovell (incumbent)
Republican Mark Springman
Write-in
Total votes

District 35
District map

Senate District 35 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Dave Marsden, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Dick Saslaw, who was first elected in 1980.

Nominee

Defeated in primary
  • Heidi Drauschak, public advocate[132]

Declined

Endorsements
Dave Marsden (D)
Federal officials
State legislators
Newspapers

Results
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[133]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent) 12,179 62.65%
Democratic Heidi Drauschak 7,260 37.35%
Total votes 19,439 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent)
Republican Mark Vafiades
Write-in
Total votes

District 36
District map

Senate District 36 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat George Barker, who was first elected in 2007.

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements
George Barker (D)
Federal officials
Statewide officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Stella Pekarsky (D)
State cabinet officials
State legislators

Results
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[137]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella G. Pekarsky 8,083 52.47%
Democratic George Lincoln Barker (incumbent) 7,322 47.53%
Total votes 15,405 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella Pekarsky
Republican Julie Perry
Write-in
Total votes

District 37
District map

Senate District 37 contains the entire cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, as well as portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat Chap Petersen, who was first elected in 2007.

Nominee
  • Saddam Azlan Salim, financial consultant[138]

Defeated in primary

Withdrawn
  • Erika Yalowitz, community organizer (endorsed Salim)[139]

Endorsements
Chap Petersen (D)
Newspapers
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
State legislators

Results
County and independent city results
  Salim
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Petersen
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[141]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim 10,477 54.13%
Democratic J. C. "Chap" Petersen (incumbent) 8,880 45.87%
Total votes 19,357 100.00%

Nominee

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim
Republican Ken Reid
Write-in
Total votes

District 38
District map

Senate District 38 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Jennifer Boysko, who was first elected in 2019, and Democrat Janet Howell, who was first elected in 1991.

Nominee

Declined

Endorsements
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Organizations

Nominee
  • Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 38th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Boysko (incumbent)
Republican Matthew Lang
Write-in
Total votes

District 39
District map

Senate District 39 contains the entire city of Alexandria, as well as portions of Arlington County and Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat Adam Ebbin, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

Endorsements
Adam Ebbin (D)
Organizations

Nominee
  • Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate[29]

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 39th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Ebbin (incumbent)
Republican Sophia Moshasha
Write-in
Total votes

District 40
District map

Senate District 40 contains portions of Arlington County. The incumbent is Democrat Barbara Favola, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

Defeated in primary
  • James DeVita, attorney[29]

Endorsements
Barbara Favola (D)
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers

Nominee
  • David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran[29]

Results
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary[145]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara A. Favola (incumbent) 21,424 83.74%
Democratic James A. DeVita 4,160 16.26%
Total votes 25,584 100.00%

General election
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[36] Safe D April 21, 2023
CNalysis[37] Solid D September 8, 2023
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Favola (incumbent)
Republican David Henshaw
Write-in
Total votes

See also

Notes
  1. A majority of 20 is also possible for Republicans as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, a Republican, holds the tie-breaker vote.
  2. Redistricted from the 3rd district.
  3. Includes one non-caucusing Republican senator, Amanda Chase.
  4. Redistricted from the 26th district.
  5. Redistricted from the 24th district.
  6. Redistricted from the 19th district.
  7. Redistricted from the 21st district.
  8. Redistricted from the 38th district.
  9. Redistricted from the 40th district.
  10. Redistricted from the 20th district.
  11. Redistricted from the 22nd district.
  12. Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  13. Redistricted from the 15th district.
  14. Redistricted from the 25th district.
  15. Redistricted from the 11th district.
  16. Senator Amanda Chase is a Republican who does not caucus with the Virginia Republican Party.
  17. Redistricted from the 16th district.
  18. Redistricted from the 9th district.
  19. Redistricted from the 10th district.
  20. Redistricted from the 12th district.
  21. Redistricted from the 5th district.
  22. Redistricted from the 14th district.
  23. Redistricted from the 8th district.
  24. Redistricted from the 6th district.
  25. Redistricted from the 7th district.
  26. Redistricted from the 2nd district.
  27. Redistricted from the 1st district.
  28. Redistricted from the 28th district.
  29. Redistricted from the 4th district.
  30. Redistricted from the 17th district.
  31. Redistricted from the 27th district.
  32. Redistricted from the 13th district.
  33. Redistricted from the 36th district.
  34. Redistricted from the 37th district.
  35. Redistricted from the 39th district.
  36. Redistricted from the 34th district.
  37. Redistricted from the 33rd district.
  38. Redistricted from the 32nd district.
  39. Redistricted from the 30th district.
  40. Redistricted from the 31st district.
  41. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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