Virginia Primary 2026: Election Day Info, How to Vote in Person & when the Polls Close
Polls closed after Virginia voters chose nominees for November’s midterm ballot, with Mark Warner, Eugene Vindman and Suhas Subramanyam winning their races.
- On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Virginia voters participated in the primary election, confirming Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, and U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam as nominees for the November general election.
- Election officials shifted the primary from June to August to meet redistricting deadlines, marking the third statewide vote in nine months for residents choosing U.S. Senate and U.S. House nominees.
- As of Friday, about 139,000 ballots had been cast, including about 84,000 from Democrats and about 55,000 from Republicans, reflecting voter engagement ahead of the midterm races.
- The nominees now advance to face their opponents in the November General Election, with 91 days remaining until the midterms that will help decide U.S. House control.
- Beyond congressional races, the ballot included local contests such as Roanoke City Council and Montgomery County Sheriff, finalizing the Commonwealth's nominees for the general election.
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The polls close today at 7pm. It’s primary Election Day in Virginia. Voters across the state head to the polls today to nominate Democratic and Republican candidates for this fall’s midterm elections. Republicans will nominate their candidate to take on incumbent Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner, who’s been a US senator since 2009. Both parties are nominating candidates in different congressional districts. There are currently five Republicans …
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)-- 10 On Your Side is your Local Election Headquarters as Virginians prepare to vote in the 2026 primary election. Today, registered Virginia voters will vote to decide which candidates will represent their party in several races on the November ballot. Those races include the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives districts. [...]
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