Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 75th and first woman governor

Virginia Special Election Results

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,
Democrats win 2 special Virginia state House elections
Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats
Virginia on Friday became the latest state to escalate the nationwide redistricting battle ahead of November’s midterm elections that will determine which party controls the US House during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office.
Democrats win in special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly
Voters who headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special election in parts of Northern Virginia have filled two open seats in the state’s General Assembly.

Virginia U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls

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Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval
Virginia Senate passes redistricting amendment, teeing up special election
Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving way for voter referendum

Virginia voter guide: Another special election ahead in Fairfax County to replace a longtime delegate

Voters in part of Fairfax County will soon head to the polls to fill an open seat vacated by Mark Sickles in Virginia’s House of Delegates for District 17.