US EditionDemocrats Sweep in Virginia: 5 Takeaways
Democrats secured all key statewide offices and increased their House majority by 13 seats, achieving the largest delegation in modern Virginia history.
- Democrats swept all three statewide offices in Virginia, with Abigail Spanberger becoming the first woman governor and Jay Jones the first Black attorney general.
- House Speaker Don Scott and Delegate Dan Helmer led record fundraising that fueled targeted campaigns, while voter concerns about the economy and the government shutdown motivated choices.
- Republicans ran nonstop negative ads against Jay Jones while private 2022 texts involving Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner surfaced last month; Coyner lost her re-election to Delegate-elect Lindsey Dougherty, one of at least 13 Democratic House wins.
- When the Virginia General Assembly returns in January, there will be at least 64 Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates, creating the largest Democratic chamber in the modern era.
- Party strategists say the victories signal strength for Democrats in the 2026 elections, as three new statewide leaders take office in Virginia in a couple of months.
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Virginia Democrats on Tuesday increased their majority in the House of Delegates from 51 to at least 64. What began as a slim advantage has turned into a comfortable majority. This coincided with other victories for Democrats across the state, including those of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Democratic Attorney General-elect Jay Jones. These victories serve as a possible foreshadowing of the 2026 midterm elections. They also mean Virg…
Virginia Democrats celebrate sweeping victories across the state
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Democrats are celebrating after the entire state leaned left in the latest election cycle. Democrats Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones won the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general races, respectively. In addition, 13 House of Delegates seats flipped Democratic, with none turning Republican. This includes May Nivar (District 57), Lindsey Dougherty (District 75) and Kimberly Pope-Adams …
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