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 are to be 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 district 3rd district
Last election 21 19[lower-alpha 2]
Current seats 22 18[lower-alpha 2]
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 2: Emmett Hanger will retire.[4]
  2. District 8: Steve Newman will retire.[5]
  3. District 19: John Cosgrove will retire.[6]
  4. District 26: Tommy Norment will retire.[7]
  5. District 31: Jill Vogel will retire.[8]

Democrats
  1. District 4: John Edwards will retire.[9]
  2. District 20: Lynwood Lewis will retire.[10]
  3. District 32: John Bell will retire.[11]
  4. District 35: Dick Saslaw will retire.[12]
  5. District 38: Janet Howell will retire.[13]

Special elections

There was one special election for the 161st Virginia General Assembly held on March 23, 2021.

District 38

Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.[14]

Virginia's 38th Senate district, 2021 special election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican T. Travis Hackworth 18,100 76.15
Democratic Laurie A. Buchwald 5,629 23.68
Write-in 39 0.16
Total votes 23,768 100.0
Republican hold

There were two special elections for the 162nd Virginia General Assembly held on January 10 and March 28, 2023.

District 7

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.[16]

Virginia's 7th Senate district, 2023 special election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Rouse 19,923 50.89
Republican Kevin Adams 19,227 49.11
Total votes 39,150 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 9

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.

2023 Virginia Senate special election, District 9[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby 13,552 89.84
Republican Stephen J. Imholt 1,495 9.91
Write-In Write In 37 0.25
Total votes 15,084 100
Democratic hold

Overview
Party Candidates Votes Seats
No.  % Before After +/–
Democratic 22
Republican 18[lower-alpha 2]
Total 100.00 40

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

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.

Declared

Failed to qualify
  • Robert Hupman, farmer[26]

Results
Virginia's 1st Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lance Allen
Republican James Bergida
Republican Blaine Dunn
Republican Timmy French
Republican Dave LaRock
Republican John Massoud
Republican Brandon Monk
Republican Brad Pollack
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 2

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

Democratic primary
  • Kathy Beery, retired teacher[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 3

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[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 4

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.

Declared
  • DeAnthony "DA" Pierce, U.S. Air Force veteran[31]
  • Luke Priddy, Roanoke City Council member[31]
  • Trish White-Boyd, Roanoke City Council member[31]

Declined

Results
Virginia's 4th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAnthony "DA" Pierce
Democratic Luke Priddy
Democratic Trish White-Boyd
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Likely R (flip) April 21, 2023

District 5

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 6

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 7

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

Democratic Primary
  • Deborah Gates, attorney[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 8

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 9

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

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 10

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.[36]

Nominee

Withdrawn
  • Jacob Boykin, university student[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 11

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.

Declared

Results
Virginia's 11th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Creigh Deeds
Democratic Sally Hudson
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee

Declared
  • J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee[39]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 12

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.[40]

Declared

Results
Virginia's 12th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amanda Chase
Republican Tina Ramierez
Republican Glen Sturtevant
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
  • Natan McKenzie, businessman[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 13

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.

Declared

Withdrawn
  • Angela Rowe, retired bank executive[21]

Endorsements
Lashrecse Aird (D)
State legislators
Organizations

Results
Virginia's 13th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashrecse Aird
Democratic Joe Morrissey
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
  • Eric Ditri, corporate financier[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 14

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.

Declared

Results
Virginia's 14th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Bagby
Democratic Katie Gooch
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 15

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 16

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

Nominee

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Lean D (flip) April 21, 2023

District 17

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

Declared

Results
Virginia's 17th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emily Brewer
Republican Hermie Sadler
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Tossup April 21, 2023

District 18

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.

Declared

Results
Virginia's 18th Senate District, 2023 Democartic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louise Lucas
Democratic Lionell Spruill
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
  • Merle Rutledge, activist[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 19

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.

Declared

Declined

Results
Virginia's 19th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Anderson
Republican Jeff Bruzzesi
Republican Christie Craig
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 20

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[21]

Declined

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R (flip) April 21, 2023

District 21

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

Declared

Withdrawn
  • Mike Pudhorodsky, activist[57]

Results
Virginia's 21st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andria McClellan
Democratic Angelia Williams Graves
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 22

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.[58]

Nominee

Nominee
  • Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for the SD-7 2023 special election[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 23

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 24

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

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Tossup April 21, 2023

District 25

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[62]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 26

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[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 27

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.

Declared
  • Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran[21]
  • Ben Litchfield, attorney[63]

Failed to qualify

Results
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joel Griffin
Democratic Ben Litchfield
Write-in
Total votes

Declared

Results
Virginia's 27th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tara Durant
Republican Matt Strickland
Write-in
Total votes

Decalared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Tossup April 21, 2023

District 28

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[68]

Results
Virginia's 28th Senate District, 2023 Republican firehouse primary[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves 2,564 77
Republican Mike Allers 787 23
Total votes 3,351 100

Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe R April 21, 2023

District 29

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

Declared

Results
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Guzmán
Democratic Jeremy McPike
Write-in
Total votes

Declared
  • Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran[21]
  • Maria Martin, author[21]

Results
Virginia's 29th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nikki Baldwin
Republican Maria Martin
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 30

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

Declared
  • Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran[72]
  • William "Bill" Woolf, nonprofit founder and former DOJ employee[72]

Withdrawn

Results
Virginia's 30th Senate District, 2023 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Ruffolo
Republican William "Bill" Woolf
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 31

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[75]

Withdrawn

Declined

Declared
  • Zach Cummings, Leesburg town councilor (2021–present)[77]
  • Russet Perry, attorney[78]

Results
Virginia's 31st Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zach Cummings
Democratic Russet Perry
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Tossup April 21, 2023

District 32

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

Declared

Declined

Results
Virginia's 32nd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ibraheem Samirah
Democratic Suhas Subramanyam
Write-in
Total votes

Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 33

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

Declared

Endorsements
Hala Ayala (D)
Organizations

Results
Virginia's 33rd Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hala Ayala
Democratic Jennifer Carroll Foy
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
  • Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran[86]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 34

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

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 35

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

Declared

Declined

Results
Virginia's 35th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heidi Drauschak
Democratic David W. Marsden
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 36

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

Declared

Results
Virginia's 36th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Barker
Democratic Stella Pekarsky
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 37

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.

Declared

Results
Virginia's 37th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chap Petersen
Democratic Saddam Salim
Democratic Erika Yalowitz
Write-in
Total votes

Nominee
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 38

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

Nominee
  • Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021[21]
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 39

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
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

District 40

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

Declared

Results
Virginia's 40th Senate District, 2023 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James DeVita
Democratic Barbara Favola
Write-in
Total votes
Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[28] Safe D April 21, 2023

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. Includes one non-caucusing Republican senator, Amanda Chase.

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