2023 Virginia Senate election

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2023 Virginia Senate election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 2027  

All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia
21 [a] seats needed for a majority
Turnout39% [1]
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Dick Saslaw
(retired)
Tommy Norment
(retired)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 10, 1996January 9, 2008
Leader's seat 35thSpringfield 26th [b] Williamsburg
Last election2119
Seats before2217
Seats won2119
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote1,229,331 [2] 1,193,583
Percentage49.8%48.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.4%Increase2.svg 8.6%

 Third party
 
Party Non-Caucusing Republican
Last election0
Seats before1
Seats won0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1

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2023 VASEN VoteShare.svg
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Vote share:
     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Majority Leader before election

Dick Saslaw
Democratic

Elected Majority Leader

Scott Surovell
Democratic

The 2023 Virginia Senate election was 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. [3] These were the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census. [4] The Democrats retained control of the Senate. [5]

Contents

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. [6] This was short-lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.

This Senate election as well as those for the House of Delegates were held following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States. Governor Glenn Youngkin attempted to sell to the people of Virginia a 15-week "limit" on abortion instead of using the word "ban", fearing such a word to be alienating to swing voters. Youngkin wanted a Republican trifecta to enact a conservative agenda as well, [7] but Democrats were able to out message Youngkin and convince Virginians that his abortion "limit" was a ban.

The Democrats retained their majority in the Senate, dashing Youngkin's hopes of a GOP trifecta even if Republicans retained the House of Delegates, which was also won by Democrats simultaneously, re-establishing full control of the Virginia General Assembly that was lost by Democrats in 2021. After the election, Glenn Youngkin said he would not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election. [8]

Retirements

Nine incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

  1. District 3: Tommy Norment retired. [9]
  2. District 23: Steve Newman retired. [10]
  3. District 24: Emmett Hanger retired. [11]
  4. District 27: Jill Vogel retired. [12]

Democrats

  1. District 6: Lynwood Lewis retired. [13]
  2. District 13: John Bell retired. [14]
  3. District 21: John Edwards retired. [15]
  4. District 32: Janet Howell retired. [14]
  5. District 35: Dick Saslaw retired. [16]

Resignation

One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2023.

Republicans

One Republican resigned before the end of his term.

  1. District 14: John Cosgrove resigned September 30 to become deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. [17] Cosgrove's former chief of staff Christie New Craig won the seat in the general election. [18]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Five incumbent senators, four Democrats and one Republican, were defeated in the June 20 primary election. [19]

Democrats

  1. District 13: Joe Morrissey lost renomination to former state delegate Lashrecse Aird. [20]
  2. District 18: Lionell Spruill lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Louise Lucas. [21]
  3. District 36: George Barker lost renomination to Fairfax County School Board Member Stella Pekarsky. [22]
  4. District 37: Chap Petersen lost renomination to financial consultant Saddam Azlan Salim. [22]

Republicans

  1. District 12: Amanda Chase lost renomination to former state senator Glen Sturtevant. [23]

In general election

Democrats

  1. District 24: Monty Mason lost re-election to former York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs. [24]

Republicans

  1. District 16: Siobhan Dunnavant lost re-election to State Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg. [25]

Newly created seats

Democratic gain

  1. District 21: Won by State Delegate Angelia Williams Graves [26]
  2. District 30: Won by State Delegate Danica Roem [27]
  3. District 31: Won by prosecutor Russet Perry [28]
  4. District 32: Won by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam [29]
  5. District 33: Won by former state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy [30]

Republican gain

  1. District 1: Won by farmer Timmy French [31]
  2. District 3: Won by State Delegate Chris Head [32]
  3. District 10: Won by State Delegate John McGuire [33]
  4. District 17: Won by State Delegate Emily Brewer [34]
  5. District 27: Won by State Delegate Tara Durant [35]

Special elections

District 38

Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021. [36]

2021 Virginia Senate
38th District special election
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  2019 March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23) 2023  

Virginia's 38th Senate district
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Candidate Travis Hackworth Laurie Buchwald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote18,1005,629
Percentage76.2%23.7%

2021 special election in Virginia's 38th senate district by locality.svg
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 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Travis Hackworth 18,100 76.2
Democratic Laurie A. Buchwald5,62923.7
Write-in 390.1
Total votes23,768 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2023 Virginia Senate
7th District special election
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  2019 January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10) November 2023  

Virginia's 7th Senate district
Turnout25% [38]
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Candidate Aaron Rouse Kevin H. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote19,92319,227
Percentage50.84%49.07%

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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. [39]

Virginia's 7th Senate district, 2023 special election [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Rouse 19,923 50.84
Republican Kevin Adams19,22749.07
Write-in 34.09
Total votes39,150 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 9

2023 Virginia Senate
9th District special election
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  2019 March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28) November 2023  

Virginia's 9th Senate district
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Candidate Lamont Bagby Steve Imholt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote13,5521,495
Percentage89.8%9.9%

2023 Virginia's 9th senate district special election by locality.svg
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 [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lamont Bagby 4,726 72.4
Democratic Alexsis Rodgers1,37521.1
Democratic Dawn Adams 4246.5
Total votes6,525 100.0
2023 Virginia Senate special election, District 9 [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lamont Bagby 13,552 89.8
Republican Steve Imholt1,4959.9
Write-in 370.3
Total votes15,084 100
Democratic hold

Overview

Virginia Senate 2023.svg
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No. %BeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 371,229,33149.84%2221Decrease2.svg 1
Republican 371,193,58348.39%17 [c] 19Increase2.svg 2
- Write-ins -28,8631.17%00
Independent 313,5000.55%00
Libertarian 11,1080.04%00
Total [2] 2,466,385100.004040

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Senate District 24, 1.07% gain
  2. Senate District 27, 1.76%
  3. Senate District 30, 3.83%
  4. Senate District 17, 4.82%
  5. Senate District 31, 5.7%
  6. Senate District 4, 6.65%
  7. Senate District 16, 9.51% gain
  8. Senate District 12, 9.7%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
270toWin [43] Lean DNovember 2, 2023
Elections Daily [44] Lean DNovember 2, 2023
CNalysis [45] Lean DNovember 7, 2023

Results summary by Virginia Senate district

District Incumbent PartyElected senatorParty
1 New seat Timmy French Rep
2 Mark Obenshain [d] Rep Mark Obenshain Rep
Emmett Hanger [e] Rep
3 New seat Chris Head Rep
4 David Suetterlein [f] Rep David Suetterlein Rep
John Edwards [g] Dem
5 Travis Hackworth [h] Rep Travis Hackworth [h] Rep
6 Todd Pillion [i] Rep Todd Pillion Rep
7 Bill Stanley [j] Rep Bill Stanley Rep
8 Mark Peake [k] Rep Mark Peake Rep
Stephen Newman [l] Rep
9 Frank Ruff [m] Rep Frank Ruff Rep
10 New seat John McGuire Rep
11 Creigh Deeds [n] Dem Creigh Deeds Dem
12 Amanda Chase [o] Rep [p] Glen Sturtevant Rep
13 Joe Morrissey [q] Dem Lashrecse Aird Dem
14 Lamont Bagby [r] Dem Lamont Bagby Dem
15 Ghazala Hashmi [s] Dem Ghazala Hashmi Dem
16 Siobhan Dunnavant [t] Rep Schuyler VanValkenburg Dem
17 New seat Emily Brewer Rep
18 Louise Lucas Dem Louise Lucas Dem
Lionell Spruill [u] Dem
19 Vacant [v] Christie Craig Rep
20 Bill DeSteph [w] Rep Bill DeSteph Rep
Lynwood Lewis [x] Dem
21 New seat Angelia Graves Dem
22 Aaron Rouse [y] Dem Aaron Rouse Dem
23 Mamie Locke [z] Dem Mamie Locke Dem
24 Monty Mason [aa] Dem Danny Diggs Rep
25 Richard Stuart [ab] Rep Richard Stuart Rep
26 Ryan McDougle [ac] Rep Ryan McDougle Rep
Tommy Norment [b] Rep
27 New seat Tara Durant Rep
28 Bryce Reeves [ad] Rep Bryce Reeves Rep
29 Jeremy McPike Dem Jeremy McPike Dem
30 New seat Danica Roem Dem
31 Jill Vogel [ae] Rep Russet Perry Dem
32 John Bell [af] Dem Suhas Subramanyam Dem
33 New seat Jennifer Carroll Foy Dem
34 Scott Surovell [ag] Dem Scott Surovell Dem
35 Dick Saslaw Dem Dave Marsden Dem
Dave Marsden [ah] Dem
36 George Barker [ai] Dem Stella Pekarsky Dem
37 Chap Petersen [aj] Dem Saddam Azlan Salim Dem
38 Jennifer Boysko [ak] Dem Jennifer Boysko Dem
Janet Howell [al] Dem
39 Adam Ebbin [am] Dem Adam Ebbin Dem
40 Barbara Favola [an] Dem Barbara Favola Dem

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
size [ao]
Margin
of error
Democratic
Party
Republican
Party
Other /
Undecided
Virginia Commonwealth University [46] July 14–25, 2023804 (A)± 5.46%44%44%12%

List of districts

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

District 1

2023 Virginia Senate
1st District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Timmy French Emily Scott
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote37,45321,334
Percentage58.2%33.2%

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Precinct results
French:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Scott:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Timmy French
Republican

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

Republican primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Failed to qualify

  • Robert Hupman, farmer [54]

Results

Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timmy French 5,681 32.90%
Republican Dave LaRock 4,40925.53%
Republican Brandon Monk2,08612.08%
Republican James Bergida1,94011.23%
Republican John Massoud1,4378.32%
Republican Lance Allen9085.26%
Republican Bradley Pollack4352.52%
Republican Blaine Dunn3732.16%
Total votes17,269 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 general election [59]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timmy French 37,453 58.23
Democratic Emily Scott21,33433.17
Write-in 5,5358.61%
Total votes64,322 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

[60]

District 2

2023 Virginia Senate
2nd District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Mark Obenshain Kathy Beery
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote39,77016,398
Percentage69.4%28.6%

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Precinct results
Obenshain:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%Beery:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Mark Obenshain
Republican
Emmett Hanger
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Obenshain
Republican

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Emmett Hanger, who was first elected in 1995, and Mark Obenshain, who was first elected in 2003.

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Kathy Beery, retired teacher [50]

Libertarian primary

Nominee

  • Joshua Huffman, political scientist [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 2nd Senate District, 2023 general election [62]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Obenshain (incumbent) 39,770 69.36%
Democratic Kathy Beery16,39828.60%
Libertarian Joshua Huffman1,1081.93%
Write-in 600.10%
Total votes57,336 100.00%
Republican hold

District 3

2023 Virginia Senate
3rd District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Chris Head Jade Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote41,38121,353
Percentage65.9%34.0%

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Precinct results
Head:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%Harris:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Chris Head
Republican

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 3rd Senate District, 2023 general election [64]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Head 41,381 65.88%
Democratic Jade Harris21,35333.99%
Write-in 830.13%
Total votes62,817 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 4

2023 Virginia Senate
4th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate David Suetterlein Trish White-Boyd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote32,12728,108
Percentage53.2%46.6%

2023 VA SD-4 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Suetterlein:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%White-Boyd:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

John Edwards
Democratic
David Suetterlein
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Obenshain
Republican

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Luke Priddy

State legislators

Results

County and independent city results
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White-Boyd
50-60% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 4th Senate district by locality.svg
County and independent city results
  White-Boyd
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [68]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Trish White-Boyd 4,138 57.15%
Democratic Luke Priddy2,74637.92%
Democratic DeAnthony "D. A." Pierce3574.93%
Total votes7,241 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Solid R (flip)November 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Likely R (flip)September 8, 2023

Endorsements

Trish Boyd-White

Organizations

Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 general election [71]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Suetterlein (incumbent) 32,127 53.22%
Democratic Trish White-Boyd28,10846.57%
Write-in 1260.21%
Total votes60,362 100.00%
Republican hold

District 5

2023 Virginia Senate
5th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Travis Hackworth Robert Beckman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote36,52818,092
Percentage66.8%33.1%

2023 VA SD-5 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Hackworth:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Beckman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

Travis Hackworth
Republican

Elected State senator

Travis Hackworth
Republican

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 was Republican Travis Hackworth, who was first elected in 2021.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Robert Beckman [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 5th Senate District, 2023 general election [72]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Travis Hackworth (incumbent) 36,528 66.78%
Democratic Robert Beckman18,09233.07%
Write-in 800.15%
Total votes54,700 100.00%
Republican hold

District 6

2023 Virginia Senate
6th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Todd Pillion
Party Republican
Popular vote43,641
Percentage97.1%

2023 VA SD-6 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Pillion:      80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

Todd Pillion
Republican

Elected State senator

Todd Pillion
Republican

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 was Republican Todd Pillion, who was first elected in 2019.

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Safe RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 6th Senate District, 2023 general election [73]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Pillion (incumbent) 43,641 97.10%
Write-in 1,3022.90%
Total votes44,943 100.00%
Republican hold

District 7

2023 Virginia Senate
7th District election
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  2023 (Special) November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Bill Stanley Deborah "Renie" Gates
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote43,15813,794
Percentage75.2%24.2%

2023 VA SD-7 Election results.svg
County and independent city results
Stanley :      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Gates:     50–60%     60–70%     >90%

State senator before election

Bill Stanley
Republican

Elected State senator

Bill Stanley
Republican

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 was Republican Bill Stanley, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 7th Senate District, 2023 general election [74]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Stanley (incumbent) 43,158 75.71%
Democratic Deborah "Renie" Gates13,79424.20%
Write-in 550.10%
Total votes57,007 100.00%
Republican hold

District 8

2023 Virginia Senate
8th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Mark Peake Donna St. Clair
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote41,75417,744
Percentage70.1%29.8%

2023 VA SD-8 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Peake:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
St. Clair:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Stephen Newman
Republican
Mark Peake
Republican

Elected State senator

Mark Peake
Republican

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

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Donna StClair, retired teacher [76]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 8th Senate District, 2023 general election [77]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Peake (incumbent) 41,754 70.10%
Democratic Donna St. Clair17,74429.79%
Write-in 680.11%
Total votes59,566 100.00%
Republican hold

District 9

2023 Virginia Senate
9th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2023 (Special) November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Frank Ruff, 2024 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Frank Ruff
Party Republican
Popular vote41,877
Percentage92.6%

2023 VA SD-9 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Ruff:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

Frank Ruff
Republican

Elected State senator

Frank Ruff
Republican

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 was Republican Frank Ruff, who was first elected in 2000.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Failed to qualify

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Safe RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 9th Senate District, 2023 general election [79]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Ruff (incumbent) 41,877 92.58%
Write-in 3,3547.42%
Total votes45,231 100.00%
Republican hold

District 10

2023 Virginia Senate
10th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate John McGuire
Party Republican
Popular vote59,013
Percentage91.2%

2023 VA SD-10 Election results.svg
Precinct results
McGuire:     50–60%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     No Votes

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

John McGuire
Republican

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican convention

Nominee

Defeated at convention

Results

Total vote tallies were not released publicly. [82]

Democratic Primary

Failed to qualify

Withdrawn

  • Jacob Boykin, university student [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Safe RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 10th Senate District, 2023 general election [83]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McGuire 59,013 91.16%
Write-in 5,7218.84%
Total votes64,734 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 11

2023 Virginia Senate
11th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Creigh Deeds in Arlington, Virginia (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Creigh Deeds Philip Hamilton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote48,67625,416
Percentage65.6%34.3%

2023 VA SD-11 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Deeds:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hamilton:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Creigh Deeds
Democratic

Elected State senator

Creigh Deeds
Democratic

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 was Democrat Creigh Deeds, who was first elected in 2001.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Creigh Deeds

State legislators

Organizations

Results

2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 11th Senate district by locality.svg
2023 VA SD-11 Democratic primary results by precinct.svg
Democratic primary results by county/independent city (left) and precinct (right).
  Deeds
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Hudson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   >90%
  Tie
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [88]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Creigh Deeds (incumbent) 13,623 50.87%
Democratic Sally Hudson 13,15849.13%
Total votes26,781 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

Independents

Failed to qualify

  • J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee [89]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023

Endorsements

Criegh Deeds

Organizations

Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 general election [90]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Creigh Deeds (incumbent) 48,676 65.61%
Republican Philip Hamilton25,41634.26%
Write-in 1000.13%
Total votes74,192 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 12

2023 Virginia Senate
12th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Glen Sturtevant 2024 (cropped).png
Candidate Glen Sturtevant Natan McKenzie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote44,59736,689
Percentage54.7%45.0%

2023 VA SD-12 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Sturtevant:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McKenzie:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Amanda Chase
Republican

Elected State senator

Glen Sturtevant
Republican

Senate District 12 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent was non-caucusing Republican Amanda Chase, who was first elected in 2015. [91]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

County and independent city results
Sturtevant
30-40%
40-50% 2023 Republican primary in Virginia's 12th Senate district by locality.svg
County and independent city results
  Sturtevant
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [95]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glen Sturtevant 8,578 39.53%
Republican Amanda Chase (incumbent)8,20337.80%
Republican Tina M. Ramirez4,92022.67%
Total votes21,701 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Natan McKenzie, businessman [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023

Endorsements

Natan McKenzie

Organizations

Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 general election [96]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glen Sturtevant 44,597 54.72%
Democratic Natan McKenzie36,68945.02%
Write-in 2130.26%
Total votes81,499 100.00%
Republican hold

District 13

2023 Virginia Senate
13th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Lashrecse Aird 2024 (cropped).png 3x4.svg
Candidate Lashrecse Aird Eric Ditri
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote35,47023,725
Percentage59.8%40.0%

2023 VA SD-13 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Aird:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Ditri:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Joe Morrissey
Democratic

Elected State senator

Lashrecse Aird
Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Angela Rowe, retired bank executive [50]

Endorsements

Results

County and independent city results
Aird
60-70%
70-80%
80-90% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 13th Senate district.svg
County and independent city results
  Aird
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [105]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lashrecse Aird 15,297 70.00%
Democratic Joe Morrissey (incumbent)6,55730.00%
Total votes21,854 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Eric Ditri, corporate financier [50]

Independents

Failed to qualify

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023

Endorsements

Lashrece Aird

Organizations

Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 general election [106]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lashrecse Aird 35,470 59.82%
Republican Eric Ditri23,72540.01%
Write-in 980.17%
Total votes59,297 100.00%
Democratic hold

[107]

District 14

2023 Virginia Senate
14th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Lamont Bagby 2024 (cropped).png
Candidate Lamont Bagby
Party Democratic
Popular vote61,127
Percentage95.3%

2023 VA SD-14 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Bagby:      80–90%     >90%
:      No Data

State senator before election

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

Elected State senator

Lamont Bagby
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

  • Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister [108]

Endorsements

Lamont Bagby

State legislators

Organizations

Results

County and independent city results
Bagby
60-70%
80-90% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 13th Senate district by locality.svg
County and independent city results
  Bagby
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [109]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent) 14,032 71.85%
Democratic Katie Gooch5,49828.15%
Total votes19,530 100.00%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Safe DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 general election [110]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lamont Bagby (incumbent) 61,127 95.34
Write-in 2,9894.66%
Total votes64,116 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 15

2023 Virginia Senate
15th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Hashmi - Porch Headshot (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Ghazala Hashmi Hayden Fisher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote33,25320,042
Percentage62.2%37.5%

2023 VA SD-15 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Hashmi:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Fisher:      50–60%

State senator before election

Ghazala Hashmi
Democratic

Elected State senator

Ghazala Hashmi
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Ghazala Hashmi

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Hayden Fisher, attorney [50]

Withdrawn

  • Elmer Diaz, realtor [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 15th Senate District, 2023 general election [112]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ghazala Hashmi (incumbent) 33,253 62.16%
Republican Hayden Fisher20,04237.46%
Write-in 2020.38%
Total votes53,494 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 16

2023 Virginia Senate
16th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Schuyler VanValkenburg 2023.jpg Siobhan Dunnavant 2023 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Schuyler VanValkenburg Siobhan Dunnavant
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote44,80337,000
Percentage54.7%45.1%

2023 VA SD-16 Election results.svg
Precinct results
VanValkenburg:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Dunnavant:      50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

Siobhan Dunnavant
Republican

Elected State senator

Schuyler VanValkenburg
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Schuyler VanValkenburg

State legislators

Organizations

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Lean D (flip)November 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Lean D (flip)September 8, 2023
Virginia's 16th Senate District, 2023 general election [115]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Schuyler VanValkenburg 44,803 54.66%
Republican Siobhan Dunnavant (incumbent)37,00045.14%
Write-in 1570.18%
Total votes81,960 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 17

2023 Virginia Senate
17th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Delegate Emily Brewer.png 3x4.svg
Candidate Emily Brewer Clint Jenkins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote39,75236,083
Percentage52.3%47.5%

2023 VA SD-17 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Brewer:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Jenkins:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     No Data

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Emily Brewer
Republican

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Clint Jenkins

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Results

Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [118]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Emily Brewer 9,552 58.77%
Republican Hermie Sadler 6,70041.23%
Total votes16,252 100.00%

General election

Endorsements

Emily Brewer

State officials

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Lean RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Lean RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 general election [119]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Emily Brewer 39,752 52.27%
Democratic Clint Jenkins 36,08347.45%
Write-in 2160.28%
Total votes76,051 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 18

2023 Virginia Senate
18th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Louise Lucas.jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Louise Lucas Tony Goodwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote28,66819,828
Percentage58.9%40.7%

2023 VA SD-18 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Lucas:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Goodwin:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Louise Lucas
Democratic
Lionell Spruill
Democratic

Elected State senator

Louise Lucas
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Lionell Spruill

State legislators

Results

Primary results by precinct:
Lucas
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
Spruill
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% 2023 VA SD-18 Democratic primary.svg
Primary results by precinct:
  Lucas
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Spruill
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [121]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Louise Lucas (incumbent) 9,614 53.12%
Democratic Lionell Spruill (incumbent)8,48446.88%
Total votes18,098 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Tony Goodwin, businessman [50]

Eliminated in primary

  • Merle Rutledge, activist and candidate for governor in 2021 [122]

Results

Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary [122]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Goodwin 175 87.94
Republican Merle Rutledge2412.06
Total votes199 100.00%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 general election [123]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Louise Lucas (incumbent) 28,668 58.87%
Republican Tony Goodwin19,82840.72%
Write-in 2030.42%
Total votes48,699 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 19

2023 Virginia Senate
19th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Christie Craig Myra Payne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote35,18625,201
Percentage58.1%42.6%

2023 VA SD-19 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Craig:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Payne:     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

John Cosgrove
Republican

Elected State senator

Christie Craig
Republican

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

Republican primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Results

Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [126]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christie Craig 4,582 37.66%
Republican Tim Anderson 3,97932.71%
Republican Jeff L. Bruzzesi3,60529.63%
Total votes12,166 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 general election [127]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christie Craig 35,186 58.11%
Democratic Myra Payne25,20142.62%
Write-in 1600.26%
Total votes60,547 100.00%
Republican hold

District 20

2023 Virginia Senate
20th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Bill DeSteph Victoria Luevanos
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote36,54527,560
Percentage56.9%42.9%

2023 VA SD-20 Election results.svg
Precinct results
DeSteph:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Luevanos:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Bill DeSteph
Republican
Lynwood Lewis
Democratic

Elected State senator

Christie Craig
Republican

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Lynwood Lewis, who was first elected in 2014, and Republican Bill DeSteph, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran [50]

Declined

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe R (flip)November 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid R (flip)September 8, 2023
Virginia's 20th Senate District, 2023 general election [128]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill DeSteph (incumbent) 36,545 56.90%
Democratic Victoria Luevanos27,56042.91%
Write-in 1260.20%
Total votes64,231 100.00%
Republican hold

District 21

2023 Virginia Senate
21st District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Angelia Williams Graves Giovanni Dolmo
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote28,0717,913
Percentage77.0%21.7%

2023 VA SD-21 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Graves:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Angelia Williams Graves
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Mike Pudhorodsky, activist [131]

Endorsements

Angelia Williams Graves

State officials

State legislators

Results

Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [133]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves 7,983 62.23%
Democratic Andria P. McClellan4,84637.77%
Total votes12,829 100.00%

Independents

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 general election [135]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves 28,071 77.04%
Independent Giovanni Dolmo7,91321.72%
Write-in 4541.25%
Total votes36,438 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 22

2023 Virginia Senate
22nd District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Aaron Rouse.jpg Kevin Adams, Virginia Beach - 12-19-22 - 19 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Aaron Rouse Kevin H. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote29,99924,368
Percentage55.1%44.8%

2023 VA SD-22 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Rouse:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Adams:      50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Elected State senator

Aaron Rouse
Democratic

Senate District 22 contains portions of Virginia Beach. The incumbent was 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. [136]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Aaron Rouse

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-7 in the 2023 special election [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 22nd Senate District, 2023 general election [138]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Rouse (incumbent) 29,999 55.10%
Republican Kevin Adams24,36844.76%
Write-in 740.14%
Total votes54,441 100.00
Democratic hold

District 23

2023 Virginia Senate
23rd District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Mamie Locke.jpg
Candidate Mamie Locke
Party Democratic
Popular vote35,132
Percentage89.7%

2023 VA SD-23 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Locke:      70–80%     80–90%     >90%

State senator before election

Mamie Locke
Democratic

Elected State senator

Mamie Locke
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Mamie Locke

Organizations

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Safe DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 23rd Senate District, 2023 general election [139]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mamie Locke (incumbent) 35,132 89.73%
Write-in 4,02110.27%
Total votes39,153 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 24

2023 Virginia Senate
24th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Danny Diggs 2024 (cropped).png Monty Mason- Friends of JLab (cropped).jpg
Candidate Danny Diggs Monty Mason
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote33,95233,227
Percentage50.4%49.4%

2023 VA SD-24 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Diggs:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Mason:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Monty Mason
Democratic

Elected State senator

Danny Diggs
Republican

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 was Democrat Monty Mason, who was first elected in 2016.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Monty Mason

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Lean RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] TossupSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 24th Senate District, 2023 general election [141]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Diggs 33,952 50.43%
Democratic Monty Mason (incumbent)33,22749.36%
Write-in 1430.21%
Total votes67,179 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

2023 Virginia Senate
25th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Richard Stuart - 51399115830 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Richard Stuart Jolicia Ward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote42,65026,287
Percentage61.8%38.1%

2023 VA SD-25 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Stuart:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Ward:     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

Richard Stuart
Republican

Elected State senator

Richard Stuart
Republican

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 was Republican Richard Stuart, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jolicia Ward, community activist and candidate for HD-99 in 2021 [143]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 25th Senate District, 2023 general election [144]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Stuart (incumbent) 42,650 61.78%
Democratic Jolicia Ward26,28738.08%
Write-in 930.13%
Total votes69,030 100.00%
Republican hold

District 26

2023 Virginia Senate
26th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Ryan McDougle at Bill Signings, Richmond - 4-12-23 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Ryan McDougle Pam Garner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote57,02634,684
Percentage62.1%37.8%

2023 VA SD-26 Election results.svg
Precinct results
McDougle:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Garner:     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

Ryan McDougle
Republican
Tommy Norment
Republican

Elected State senator

Ryan McDougle
Republican

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Ryan McDougle, who was first elected in 2006, and Republican Tommy Norment, who was first elected in 1991.

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 26th Senate District, 2023 general election [145]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan McDougle (incumbent) 57,026 62.13%
Democratic Pam Garner34,68437.79%
Write-in 740.08%
Total votes91,784 100.00%
Republican hold

District 27

2023 Virginia Senate
27th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Tara Durant at Veterans Bill Signing, Stafford - 9-9-22 - 014 (cropped).jpg
Candidate Tara Durant Joel Griffin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote34,18032,927
Percentage48.1%46.4%

2023 VA SD-27 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Durant:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Griffin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Tara Durant
Republican

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran [50]

Eliminated in primary

  • Ben Litchfield, attorney [146]

Failed to qualify

Endorsements

Joel Griffin

State legislators

Results

County and independent city results
Griffin
50-60%
60-70% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 27th senate district by locality.svg
County and independent city results
  Griffin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [147]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joel Griffin 6,331 59.90%
Democratic Ben Litchfield4,23940.10%
Total votes10,570 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran [149]

Endorsements

Tara Durant

State legislators

Results

County and independent city results
Durant
50-60%
70-80% 2023 Republican primary in Virginia's 27th Senate district.svg
County and independent city results
  Durant
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [151]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tara Durant 8,066 56.96%
Republican Matt Strickland6,09443.04%
Total votes14,160 100.00%

Independents

Declared

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Lean RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Tilt RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 general election [153]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tara Durant 34,180 48.11%
Democratic Joel Griffin32,92746.35%
Independent Monica Gary3,2824.62%
Write-in 6530.92%
Total votes71,042 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

District 28

2023 Virginia Senate
28th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Bryce Reeves, 2017.jpg
Candidate Bryce Reeves Jason Ford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote44,73724,412
Percentage62.5%34.1%

2023 VA SD-28 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Reeves:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Ford:     40–50%     50–60%

State senator before election

Bryce Reeves
Republican

Elected State senator

Bryce Reeves
Republican

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 was Bryce Reeves, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican firehouse primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

  • Mike Allers, teacher [155]

Results

Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary [156]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent) 2,564 77
Republican Mike Allers78723
Total votes3,351 100

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jason Ford, manager [157]

Independents

Declared

Did not qualify

  • Tawana Campbell, tax professional [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe RNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid RSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 general election [158]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bryce Reeves (incumbent) 44,737 62.52%
Democratic Jason Ford24,41234.11%
Independent Elizabeth Melson2,3053.22%
Write-in 1050.15%
Total votes71,559 100.00%
Republican hold

District 29

2023 Virginia Senate
29th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Jeremy McPike Nikki Baldwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote29,64122,872
Percentage56.84%43.4%

2023 VA SD-29 Election results.svg
Precinct results
McPike:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Baldwin:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

Jeremy McPike
Democratic

Elected State senator

Jeremy McPike
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements

Jeremy McPike

State legislators

Newspapers

Results

County results
McPike
50-60%
Guzman
50-60% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 29th Senate district by county.svg
County results
  McPike
  •   50–60%
  Guzmán
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeremy McPike (incumbent) 6,321 50.20%
Democratic Elizabeth Guzmán 6,27149.80%
Total votes12,592 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran [50]

Defeated in primary

  • Maria Martin, author [50]

Results

Republican Primary results:
Baldwin
50-60%
60-70%
Martin
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Tie 2023 VA SD-29 Republican primary.svg
Republican Primary results:
  Baldwin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Martin
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Tie
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nikki Baldwin 2,605 50.02%
Republican Maria Martin2,60349.98%
Total votes5,208 100.00%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 general election [161]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeremy McPike (incumbent) 29,641 56.24%
Republican Nikki Baldwin22,87243.40%
Write-in 1890.36%
Total votes52,702 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 30

2023 Virginia Senate
30th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  2017.07.26 Protest Trans Military Ban, White House, Washington DC USA 7684 (36056856301) (cropped).jpg
Candidate Danica Roem Bill Woolf
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote30,49928,240
Percentage51.8%47.9%

2023 VA SD-30 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Roem:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Woolf:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Danica Roem
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Danica Roem

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

  • Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran [163]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

William "Bill" Woolf

State officials

Results

Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary [167]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Woolf 4,998 70.22%
Republican Robert Ruffolo2,12029.78%
Total votes7,118 100.00%

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Likely DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Likely DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 general election [168]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Danica Roem 30,499 51.76%
Republican Bill Woolf28,24047.93%
Write-in 1830.31%
Total votes59,922 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 31

2023 Virginia Senate
31st District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Russet Perry Juan Pablo Segura
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote46,82141,755
Percentage52.7%47.0%

2023 VA SD-31 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Perry:      50–60%     60–70%
Segura:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State senator before election

Jill Vogel
Republican

Elected State senator

Russet Perry
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur [169]

Withdrawn

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements

Russet Perry

State legislators

Newspapers

Results

Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [105]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russet Perry 8,733 65.07%
Democratic Zach Cummings4,68834.93%
Total votes13,421 100.00%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Lean D (flip)November 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Lean D (flip)September 8, 2023
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 general election [173]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russet Perry 46,821 52.74%
Republican Juan Pablo Segura41,75547.04%
Write-in 1960.22%
Total votes88,772 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 32

2023 Virginia Senate
32nd District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
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Candidate Suhas Subramanyam Greg Moulthrop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote36,59023,541
Percentage60.6%39.0%

2023 VA SD-32 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Subramanyam:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State senator before election

John Bell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Suhas Subramanyam
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Suhas Subramanyam

State legislators

Newspapers

Results

Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [175]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 11,178 73.65%
Democratic Ibraheem Samirah 4,00026.35%
Total votes15,178 100.00%

Republican primary

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 general election [177]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam 36,590 60.55%
Republican Greg Moulthrop23,54138.96%
Write-in 3000.50%
Total votes60,431 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 33

2023 Virginia Senate
33rd District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Jennifer Carroll Foy at volunteer appreciation event.jpg
Candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy Michael Van Meter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote35,00320,525
Percentage62.9%36.9%

2023 VA SD-33 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Foy:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Van Meter:      40–50%     50–60%
     Tie 40–50%     No Votes

State senator before election

OPEN

Elected State senator

Jennifer Carroll Foy
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements

Hala Ayala

Federal officials

State officials

State legislators

Organizations

Jennifer Carroll Foy

State legislators

Individuals

Labor unions

Newspapers

Results

County results
Carroll Foy
60-70% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 33rd Senate district by county.svg
County results
  Carroll Foy
  •   60–70%
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [187]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy 9,627 62.85%
Democratic Hala Ayala 5,69137.15%
Total votes15,318 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran [188]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 general election [189]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy 35,003 62.85%
Republican Michael Van Meter20,52536.85%
Write-in 1690.30%
Total votes55,697 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 34

2023 Virginia Senate
34th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Scott Surovell.jpg
Candidate Scott Surovell Mark Springman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote38,14016,389
Percentage69.8%30.0%

2023 VA SD-34 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Surovell:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Springman:      50–60%
     No Votes

State senator before election

Scott Surovell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Scott Surovell
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Mark Springman, research analyst [50]

Endorsements

Scott Surovell

Organizations

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 34th Senate District, 2023 general election [190]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Surovell (incumbent) 38,140 69.75%
Republican Mark Springman16,38929.97%
Write-in 1490.27%
Total votes54,678 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 35

2023 Virginia Senate
35th District election
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  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Dave Marsden Mark Springman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote39,44118,677
Percentage67.6%32.0%

2023 VA SD-35 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Marsden:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Dave Marsden
Democratic
Dick Saslaw
Democratic

Elected State senator

Dave Marsden
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

  • Heidi Drauschak, public advocate [191]

Declined

Endorsements

Dave Marsden

Federal officials

State legislators

Newspapers

Results

Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [192]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent) 12,179 62.65%
Democratic Heidi Drauschak7,26037.35%
Total votes19,439 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 general election [194]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dave Marsden (incumbent) 39,441 67.63%
Republican Mark Vafiades18,67732.02%
Write-in 1980.34%
Total votes58,316 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 36

2023 Virginia Senate
36th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
 
Candidate Stella Pekarsky Julie Perry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote36,80223,458
Percentage60.8%38.8%

2023 VA SD-36 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Pekarsky:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Perry:      50–60%

State senator before election

George Barker
Democratic

Elected State senator

Stella Pekarsky
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Endorsements

George Barker

Federal officials

State officials

Organizations

Newspapers

Stella Pekarsky

State cabinet officials

State legislators

Results

Primary results:
Pekarsky
50-60%
60-70%
80-90%
Barker
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
>90% 2023 VA SD-36 Democratic primary results.svg
Primary results:
  Pekarsky
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Barker
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   >90%
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [197]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stella Pekarsky 8,083 52.47%
Democratic George Barker (incumbent)7,32247.53%
Total votes15,405 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 general election [198]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stella Pekarsky 36,802 60.85%
Republican Julie Perry23,45838.78%
Write-in 2230.37%
Total votes60,483 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 37

2023 Virginia Senate
37th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  SaddamSalim2023.jpg
Candidate Saddam Azlan Salim Ken Reid
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote40,94718,427
Percentage68.7%30.9%

2023 VA SD-37 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Pekarsky:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Chap Petersen
Democratic

Elected State senator

Saddam Azlan Salim
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Erika Yalowitz, community organizer (endorsed Salim) [200]

Endorsements

Chap Petersen
Saddam Azlan Salim

State legislators

Results

County and independent city results
Salim
50-60%
60-70%
Petersen
50-60% 2023 Democratic primary in Virginia's 37th Senate District by locality.svg
County and independent city results
  Salim
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Petersen
  •   50–60%
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [202]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim 10,477 54.13%
Democratic Chap Petersen (incumbent)8,88045.87%
Total votes19,357 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 general election [204]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Saddam Azlan Salim 40,947 68.69%
Republican Ken Reid18,42730.91%
Write-in 2380.40%
Total votes59,612 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 38

2023 Virginia Senate
38th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
 2021 (Special)November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Jennifer Boysko.jpg
Candidate Jennifer Boysko Matthew Lang
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote47,62321,742
Percentage68.5%31.3%

2023 VA SD-38 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Boysko:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Jennifer Boysko
Democratic
Janet Howell
Democratic

Elected State senator

Jennifer Boysko
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Declined

Endorsements

Jennifer Boysko

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021 [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 38th Senate District, 2023 general election [205]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Boysko (incumbent) 47,623 68.46%
Republican Matthew Lang21,74231.25%
Write-in 2000.29%
Total votes69,565 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 39

2023 Virginia Senate
39th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Senator Adam P. Ebbin.jpg
Candidate Adam Ebbin Sophia Moshasha
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote40,67511,100
Percentage78.3%21.4%

2023 VA SD-39 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Ebbin:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Adam Ebbin
Democratic

Elected State senator

Adam Ebbin
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Adam Ebbin

Organizations

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate [50]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 39th Senate District, 2023 general election [207]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Ebbin (incumbent) 40,675 78.30%
Republican Sophia Moshasha11,10021.37%
Write-in 1710.33%
Total votes51,946 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 40

2023 Virginia Senate
40th District election
Flag of Virginia.svg
  2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027  
  Barbara Favola 2010.jpg
Candidate Barbara Favola David Henshaw
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote48,05511,149
Percentage80.9%18.77%

2023 VA SD-40 Election results.svg
Precinct results
Favola:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State senator before election

Barbara Favola
Democratic

Elected State senator

Barbara Favola
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Defeated in primary

  • James DeVita, attorney [50]

Endorsements

Barbara Favola

State legislators

Organizations

Newspapers

Republican primary

Nominee

  • David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran [50]

Results

Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary [209]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Favola (incumbent) 21,424 83.74%
Democratic James DeVita4,16016.26%
Total votes25,584 100.00%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Elections Daily [57] Safe DNovember 6, 2023
CNalysis [58] Solid DSeptember 8, 2023
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 general election [210]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Favola (incumbent) 48,055 80.92%
Republican David Henshaw11,14918.77%
Write-in 18218.77%
Total votes59,386 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. A majority of 20 was also possible for Republicans as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, a Republican at the time, held the tie-breaker vote.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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. Republican Senator John Cosgrove resigned his seat on September 30, 2023.
  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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