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2023 Virginia House of Delegates election
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The 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election took place on November 7, 2023, concurrently with elections for the Virginia Senate, to elect members of the 163rd Virginia General Assembly. All 100 delegates were elected to two-year terms from single-member districts. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections were held on June 20, 2023.[3] Democrats gained three seats, winning back control with a 51–49 majority after having previously lost it in 2021.[4]
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Background
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Following the 2021 election, Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates, which had been lost to the Democrats in 2019. They controlled a narrow majority of 52 seats prior to the 2023 election.[5]
After the 2022 General Assembly session, House Democrats voted via a secret ballot to remove former speaker and then-minority leader Eileen Filler-Corn from the top of party leadership.[6] House Democrats would replace Filler-Corn with Don Scott as the new minority leader.[7]
The 2023 election was the first held under new district maps following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census.[8] In 2020, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting committee. This committee ultimately failed to agree on a newly drawn map.[9] The districts delegates ran in were created by two special masters appointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia.[10]
Governor Glenn Youngkin sought a Republican trifecta, already having control of the House of Delegates after the 2021 election. However, this is the first state-level election in Virginia following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision the previous year, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States. Youngkin attempted to change Republican messaging on abortion by proposing a 15-week abortion "limit" instead of using the word "ban".[11]
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Retirements
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25 incumbents did not seek re-election.
Republicans
Ten Republicans did not seek re-election.
- District 4: Will Wampler retired.[12]
- District 17: Chris Head retired to successfully run for State Senate.[13]
- District 20: John Avoli retired.[14]
- District 27: Roxann Robinson retired.[15]
- District 28: Tara Durant retired to successfully run for State Senate.[16]
- District 33: Dave LaRock retired to run for State Senate.[17]
- District 56: John McGuire retired to successfully run for State Senate.[18]
- District 60: James E. Edmunds retired.[19]
- District 64: Emily Brewer retired to successfully run for State Senate.[20]
- District 99: Margaret Ransone retired.[15]
Democrats
Fifteen Democrats did not seek re-election.
- District 10: Wendy Gooditis retired.[21]
- District 13: Danica Roem retired to successfully run for State Senate.[22]
- District 31: Elizabeth Guzmán retired to run for State Senate.[23]
- District 34: Kathleen Murphy retired.[24]
- District 36: Ken Plum retired.[25]
- District 38: Kaye Kory retired.[26]
- District 41: Eileen Filler-Corn retired.[27]
- District 57: Sally L. Hudson retired to run for State Senate.[28]
- District 68: Dawn Adams retired.[29]
- District 71: Jeff Bourne retired.[30]
- District 72: Schuyler VanValkenburg retired to successfully run for State Senate.[31]
- District 76: Clint Jenkins retired to run for State Senate.[20]
- District 87: Suhas Subramanyam retired to successfully run for State Senate.[32]
- District 90: Angelia Williams Graves retired to successfully run for State Senate.[33]
- District 93: Mike Mullin retired.[34]
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Resignations
Six seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignations in 2023.
Democrats
Two Democrats resigned before the end of their terms.
- District 74: Lamont Bagby resigned on April 11 to join the State Senate.[35]
- District 79: Nadarius Clark resigned on March 21 to run for re-election in a neighboring district.[36]
Republicans
Four Republicans resigned before the end of their terms.
- District 22: Kathy Byron resigned on September 30 to become deputy director for external affairs of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.[37]
- District 58: Rob Bell resigned on September 18 to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office.[38]
- District 83: Tim Anderson resigned on April 3 to run for State Senate.[39]
- District 84: Glenn Davis resigned on April 24 to become director of the Virginia Department of Energy.[40]
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
One incumbent delegate, a Republican, was defeated in the June 20 primary election.
Republicans
- District 47: Marie March lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Wren Williams.[41]
In general election
Two incumbent delegates, a Republican and an independent, were defeated in the November 7 general election.
Republicans
- District 97: Karen Greenhalgh lost re-election to Michael Feggans.[42]
Independents
- District 51: Matt Fariss[b] lost re-election to Eric Zehr.[43]
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Special elections
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There were four special elections for the 162nd Virginia General Assembly. The first was held on January 11, 2022. The following two were held on January 10, 2023. The fourth was held on August 29, 2023.
District 89 (special)
Incumbent Democrat Jay Jones, first elected in 2017, retired on December 31, 2021.[44]
District 24 (special)
Incumbent Republican Ronnie Campbell, first elected in 2018, died on December 13, 2022.[46]
District 35 (special)
Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam, first elected in 2009, resigned on September 6, 2022.[48]
District 6 (special)
Incumbent Republican Jeff Campbell, first elected in 2013, resigned on July 14, 2023.[50] Campbell had already announced his resignation for 2023.[51]
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Overview
49 | 51 |
Republican | Democratic |
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Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- HD District 82, 0.2%
- HD District 41, 0.8%
- HD District 71, 1.8%
- HD District 89, 1.8% gain
- HD District 57, 2%
- HD District 21, 3.6%
- HD District 22, 4.6%
- HD District 97, 4.8% gain
- HD District 75, 5.8%
- HD District 65, 6% gain
- HD District 84, 6.2% gain
- HD District 30, 6.8%
- HD District 52, 9%
- HD District 58, 9%
- HD District 64, 9%
- HD District 73, 9%
Predictions
Results summary by Virginia House of Delegates district
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Polling
List of districts
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District 1

House District 1 contains portions of Arlington County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Patrick Hope, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Patrick Hope, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 2

House District 2 contains portions of Arlington County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Adele McClure, community activist[58][60][61]
Withdrawn
- Kevin Saucedo-Broach, former Chief of Staff for Alfonso Lopez (will remain on primary ballot)[58][62]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 3

House District 3 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Arlington County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Alfonso Lopez, who was first elected in 2011.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Alfonso Lopez, incumbent[58]
Independents
Declared
- Mike Webb, U.S. Army veteran and perennial candidate[64]
General election
Predictions
District 4

House District 4 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Charniele Herring, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Charniele Herring, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 5

House District 5 contains portions of the city of Alexandria. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, incumbent[58][67]
General election
Predictions
District 6

House District 6 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kathleen Murphy, who was first elected in 2015, and Democrat Rip Sullivan, who was first elected in 2014.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rip Sullivan, incumbent[58][69]
Declined
- Kathleen Murphy, incumbent[24]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Kristin Hoffman, IT executive[58]
General election
Predictions
District 7
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House District 7 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Ken Plum, who was first elected in 1981.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Karen Keys-Gamarra, Fairfax County School Board member[71][61]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- John Farrell, Reston Association Board of Directors member[73]
Declined
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Luellen Maskeny, author[64]
General election
Predictions
District 8

House District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Irene Shin, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Irene Shin, incumbent[58][75]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Max Fisher, aviation industry worker[58]
General election
Predictions
District 9

House District 9 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Karrie Delaney, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Karrie Delaney, incumbent[58][75]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Nhan Huynh, IT consultant and U.S. Army veteran[64]
General election
Predictions
District 10

House District 10 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Dan Helmer, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Dan Helmer, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- James Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran[58]
General election
Predictions
District 11

House District 11 contains all of the city of Fairfax and portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat David Bulova, who was first elected in 2005.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- David Bulova, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Almira Mohammed, medical student[58]
General election
Predictions
District 12

House District 12 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Holly Seibold, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Holly Seibold, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 13

House District 13 contains all of the city of Falls Church and portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kaye Kory, who was first elected in 2009, and Democrat Marcus Simon, who was first elected in 2013.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Marcus Simon, incumbent[58][81]
Declined
Libertarian convention
Nominee
- Dave Crance, regional hotel manager[82]
General election
Predictions
District 14

House District 14 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Vivian Watts, who was first elected in 1995.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Vivian Watts, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Curtis Wells, general contractor and former presidential escort[64]
General election
Predictions
District 15

House District 15 contains portions of Fairfax County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Laura Jane Cohen, Fairfax County School Board member[58][85][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Marcus Evans, IT specialist[58]
Independents
Withdrawn
- Anna LaNave[58]
General election
Predictions
District 16

House District 16 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Paul Krizek, who was first elected in 2015.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Paul Krizek, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 17

House District 17 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Mark Sickles, who was first elected in 2003.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mark Sickles, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Withdrawn
- Richard Mereu, government relations officer[58]
General election
Predictions
District 18

House District 18 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Kathy Tran, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kathy Tran, incumbent[58][75]
Declined
- Eileen Filler-Corn, incumbent[27]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ed McGovern, retired Department of the Army employee and nominee for HD-42 in 2021[58]
General election
Predictions
District 19

House District 19 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rozia Henson, federal contractor[58][91]
Eliminated in primary
- Makya Little, former FBI employee[58][92]
- Natalie Shorter, financier and granddaughter of Louise Lucas[93]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 20

House District 20 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrats Michelle Maldonado, who was first elected in 2021, and Danica Roem, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michelle Maldonado, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Danica Roem, incumbent (running for SD-30)[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 21
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House District 21 contains portions of Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Josh Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran and attorney[58][96]
Republican primary
Nominee
- John Stirrup, lobbyist and former Prince William County supervisor[97][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
John Stirrup (R)
- State officials
- Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022-present)[99]
District 22
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House District 22 contains portions of Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ian Lovejoy, entrepreneur/business owner, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019[101]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Travis Nembhard, adjunct professor at American University[58]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Ian Lovejoy (R)
- State officials
- Jackson Miller, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 50th district (2006-2018)[102]
- Jason Miyares, 48th attorney general of Virginia (2022-present), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 82nd district (2016-2022)[103]
- Glenn Youngkin, 74th governor of Virginia (2022-present)[99]
- Local officials
- Shawn Brann, former Brentsville District Representative for the Prince William County Public Schools Board (2016-2017)[104]
- Glen Hill, Prince William County sheriff[105]
- Milton C. Johns, former Prince William County Public Schools board chair (2008-2015), former Brentsville District Representative for the Prince William County Public Schools Board (2004-2007)[106]
- Michael May, Republican nominee for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney in 2015 and 2019, former Occoquan District Representative for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors (2007-2015)[107]
- Organizations
District 23

House District 23 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Candi King, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Candi King, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- James Tully, U.S. Marine veteran[58]
General election
Predictions
District 24

House District 24 contains portions of Prince William County. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán, who was first elected in 2017, and Democrat Luke Torian, who was first elected in 2009. Delegate Guzmán announced she would be running for State Senate.[116]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Luke Torian, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Elizabeth Guzmán, incumbent (running for SD-29)[116]
General election
Predictions
District 25

House District 25 contains portions of Prince William County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Briana Sewell, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Briana Sewell, incumbent[58][118]
Republican primary
Nominee
- John S. Gray, candidate for school board in 2015[64]
General election
Predictions
District 26
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House District 26 contains portions of Loudoun County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional[58][120][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Sirisha Kompalli, businesswoman[121]
Failed to qualify
- Sreedhar Nagireddi, IT professional[121]
Declined
- Suhas Subramanyam, incumbent (running for SD-32)[21]
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Rafi Khaja, educator[121]
General election
Predictions
District 27

House District 27 contains portions of Loudoun County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Atoosa Reaser, Loudoun County School Board member[58][123]
Withdrawn
- Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional (running in HD-26)[58][123]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Chris Harnisch, former Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. State Department[124]
General election
Predictions
District 28

House District 28 contains portions of Loudoun County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat David Reid, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- David Reid, incumbent[58][123]
Republican primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 29

House District 29 contains portions of Loudoun County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Marty Martinez, Leesburg City Council member[58][127]
Failed to qualify
- Michelle Thomas, pastor[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jonathan Mark Rogers, educator[121]
General election
Predictions
District 30

House District 30 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent was Republican Dave LaRock, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Geary Higgins, former Loudoun County supervisor and nominee for SD-13 in 2019[124]
Failed to qualify
Declined
- Dave LaRock, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-1)
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Robert Banse, reverend[129]
Failed to qualify
General election
Predictions
District 31
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House District 31 contains all of Clarke County and portions of Frederick County and Warren County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Wendy Gooditis, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Steven Foreman, former chair of the Warren County Democratic committee[58]
Declined
- Wendy Gooditis, incumbent[21]
Republican firehouse primary
Nominee
- Delores Riley Oates, Warren County supervisor[131]
Defeated in primary
- Michelle Lane Smithwick, nurse practitioner[132]
Results
Independents
Declared
- Grace Elizabeth Morrison, educator[58]
General election
Predictions
District 32

House District 32 contains the entire city of Winchester and portions of Frederick County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Bill Wiley, who was first elected in 2020.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bill Wiley, incumbent[58][135]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mady Rodriguez, adjunct professor at Shenandoah University[58]
General election
Predictions
District 33

House District 33 contains all of Page County and Shenandoah County, as well as portions of Rockingham County and Warren County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Todd Gilbert, who was first elected in 2005.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Todd Gilbert, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 34

House District 34 contains the city of Harrisonburg and portions of Rockingham County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Tony Wilt, who was first elected in 2010.
Republican primary
Nominee
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Esther Nizer, IT manager[58]
General election-
Predictions
District 35

House District 35 contains all of Bath County and Highland County, as well as portions of Augusta County and Rockingham County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Chris Runion, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Chris Runion, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 36

House District 36 contains the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, as well as portions of Augusta County and Rockbridge County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican John Avoli, who was first elected in 2019, and Republican Ellen Campbell, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ellen Campbell, incumbent[58]
Declined
- John Avoli, incumbent[14]
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 37

House District 37 contains the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington, as well as all of Alleghany County, Botetourt County, and Craig County. Also portions of Rockbridge County. The district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Terry Austin, who was first elected in 2013, and Chris Head, who was first elected in 2011.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Terry Austin, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Chris Head, incumbent (running for SD-3)[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 38

House District 38 contains portions of the city of Roanoke. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Sam Rasoul, who was first elected in 2013.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sam Rasoul, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 39

House District 39 contains all of Franklin County and portions of Roanoke County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Will Davis, attorney[144][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Ron Jefferson, retired lineman for Appalachian Power[58]
Endorsements
Ron Jefferson
- State legislators
- Kathy Byron, state delegate from the 22nd district (1998-present)[145]
Results
Democratic primary
Did not quality
- Gregory Maxwell[58]
General election
Predictions
District 40

House District 40 contains the entire city of Salem, portions of the city of Roanoke, and portions of Roanoke County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Joe McNamara, who was first elected in 2018.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Joe McNamara, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Misty Dawn Vickers, social worker[58]
General election
Predictions
District 41
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House District 41 contains portions of Montgomery County and Roanoke County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Republican mass meeting
Nominee
- Chris Obenshain, Montgomery County assistant commonwealth's attorney[148]
Defeated at meeting
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Lily Franklin, Chief of Staff for Sam Rasoul[151]
Withdrawn
General election
Predictions
District 42

House District 42 contains the entire city of Radford and Giles County, as well as portions of Pulaski County and Montgomery County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Jason Ballard, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican Mass meeting
Nominee
- Jason Ballard, incumbent[58]
Defeated at meeting
- Jody Pyles, marketing and sales consultant[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 43

House District 43 contains all of Bland County, Buchanan County, and Tazewell County, as well as portions of Dickenson County and Russell County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Will Morefield, who was first elected in 2009.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Will Morefield, incumbent[58]
Independents
Declared
- Dave Ratliff[64]
General election
Predictions
District 44

House District 44 contains the entire city of Bristol and Washington County, as well as portions of Russell County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Israel O'Quinn, who was first elected in 2011, and Republican Will Wampler, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Israel O'Quinn, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Will Wampler, incumbent[12]
General election
Predictions
District 45

House District 45 contains the entire city of Norton, Lee County, Scott County, and Wise County, as well as portions of Dickenson County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Terry Kilgore, who was first elected in 1993.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Terry Kilgore, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 46

House District 46 contains all of Grayson County, Smyth County, and Wythe County, as well as portions of Pulaski County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Jed Arnold, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jed Arnold, incumbent[158][159]
Declined
- Jeff Campbell, former delegate[51]
General election
Predictions
District 47
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House District 47 contains the entire city of Galax, Carroll County, Floyd County, and Patrick County, as well as portions of Henry County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Marie March, who was first elected in 2021, and Republican Wren Williams, who was also first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Wren Williams, incumbent[58][161][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Marie March, incumbent[58][161]
Endorsements
Wren Williams
- Statewide officials
- Jason Miyares, 48th attorney general of Virginia (2022-present) and state delegate from the 82nd district (2016-2022)[145]
- Winsome Sears, 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia (2022-present) and state delegate from the 90th district (2002-2004)[145]
Results

Williams
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
March
- 60–70%
Democratic primary
- Patty Quesenberry, farmer[162]
Independents
Declared
- Jacob Frogel[58]
General election
Predictions
District 48

House District 48 contains the entire city of Martinsville, as well as portions of Henry County and Pittsylvania County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Les Adams, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
Nominee
Democratic primary
Did not qualify
General election
Predictions
District 49

House District 49 contains the entire city of Danville, as well as portions of Halifax County and Pittsylvania County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican James E. Edmunds, who was first elected in 2009, and Republican Danny Marshall, who was first elected in 2001. Edmunds was retiring.[19]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Danny Marshall, incumbent[58]
Declined
- James Edmunds, incumbent[19]
Democratic primary
Failed to qualify
- Jasmine Lipscomb, U.S. Marine veteran[58]
General election
Predictions
District 50
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House District 50 contains all of Charlotte County, Lunenburg County, and Mecklenburg County, as well as portions of Halifax County and Prince Edward County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Tommy Wright who was first elected in 2000.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tommy Wright, incumbent[58][61]
Withdrawn
- John Marsden, attorney and former Prince Edward County GOP Chair (remained on primary ballot)[166][167]
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Josh Blakely, director of Transformative Learning and Brock Experiences at Longwood University[58]
General election
Predictions
District 51

House District 51 contains portions of Bedford County, Campbell County, and Pittsylvania County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Matt Fariss, who was first elected in 2011. Fariss, facing felony charges for a hit and run, did not file for the Republican primary, but later filed to run as an independent.[169]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Eric Zehr, former Campbell County supervisor[58][170]
Failed to Qualify
- Matt Fariss, incumbent[58][171]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kimberly Moran[58]
Independent
Declared
- Matt Fariss, incumbent[171][172]
General election
Predictions
District 52

House District 52 contains the entire city of Lynchburg and portions of Campbell County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Kathy Byron, who was first elected in 1997, and Republican Wendell Walker, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Wendell Walker, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Kathy Byron, incumbent[15]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jennifer Woofter, consultant[58]
General election
Predictions
District 53

House District 53 contains all of Amherst County, as well as portions of Bedford County and Nelson County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Republican convention
Nominee
- Tim Griffin, attorney[58]
Defeated at convention
- Sarah Mays, activist[58]
Results
Total vote tallies were not released publicly due to Mays conceding.[175]
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 54
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House District 54 contains the entire city of Charlottesville and portions of Albemarle County. This incumbent was Democrat Sally Hudson, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Katrina Callsen, Chair of the Albemarle County School Board (2023–present) and Member for Rio Magisterial District (2018–present)[58][177][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Bellamy Brown, U.S. Marine veteran[178]
- Dave Norris, former mayor of Charlottesville (2008–12)[179]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Sally Hudson, incumbent delegate (running for SD-11)[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 55
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House District 55 contains portions of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, and Nelson County. The seat was vacant after incumbent Republican delegate Rob Bell, who was first elected in 2001, resigned to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office.[38]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Steve Harvey, U.S. Army veteran[64]
Withdrawn
- Reid Wernig, aerospace engineer[58]
Declined
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Amy Laufer, former Charlottesville School Board member (2012–19) and Democratic nominee for SD-17 in 2019[183][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
District 56
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House District 56 contains all of Appomattox County, Buckingham County, and Cumberland County, as well as portions of Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Louisa County, and Prince Edward County. The incumbent was Republican John McGuire, first elected in 2017.
Republican convention
Nominee
- Tom Garrett, former U.S. representative for VA-5[186]
Defeated at convention
Declined
- John McGuire, incumbent delegate (running for SD-10)
Results
General election
Predictions
District 57
Summarize
Perspective

House District 57 contains portions of Goochland County and Henrico County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
The race made national headlines after it was reported that the Democratic nominee, Susanna Gibson, had livestreamed sexual acts with her husband on the website Chaturbate in the past.[191] The Republican Party responded by sending mailers to voters which included still photos of her and her husband clipped from the website, alongside a picture of the couple with their two children. The photos were not explicit, but the quotes from Gibson's videos that accompanied them were.[192]
Republican primary
Nominee
- David Owen, businessman[193]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Shippee, retired banker, environmental advocate[194]
Results
General election
Predictions
November 2, 2023
District 58

House District 58 contains potions of Henrico County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Rodney Willett, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rodney Willett, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Riley Shaia, fitness instructor[58]
General election
Predictions
District 59
Summarize
Perspective

House District 59 contains portions of Hanover County, Henrico County, and Louisa County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Buddy Fowler, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Buddy Fowler, incumbent[58][197][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 60

House District 60 contains portions of Hanover County and New Kent County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Scott Wyatt, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Scott Wyatt, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Keith Braxton, teacher[58]
General election
Predictions
District 61

House District 61 contains all of Rappahannock County and portions of Culpeper County and Fauquier County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Michael Webert, who was first elected in 2011.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Michael Webert, incumbent[58][200]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Larry Jackson, Army contractor[58]
General election
Predictions
District 62

House District 62 contains all of Greene County and Madison County, as well as portions of Culpeper County and Orange County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Nick Freitas, who was first elected in 2015.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Nick Freitas, incumbent[58][202]
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 63

House District 63 contains portions of Orange County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Philip Scott, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Philip Scott, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 64

House District 64 contains portions of Stafford County. This was an open seat following redistricting,
Republican primary
Nominee
- Paul Milde, former Stafford County supervisor and Republican nominee for HD-28 in 2019[206]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Leonard Lacey, bishop[58]
General election
Predictions
District 65
Summarize
Perspective

House District 65 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg and portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. The incumbent was Republican Tara Durant, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joshua Cole, former delegate[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Lee Peters III, lieutenant for the Stafford County sheriff's office[58][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Kasey, disability advocate[58]
Declined
- Tara Durant, incumbent delegate (running for SD-27)[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 66

House District 66 contains portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Bobby Orrock, who was first elected in 1989.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bobby Orrock, incumbent[209]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mark Lux, teacher[58]
General election
Predictions
District 67

House District 67 contains all of King George County, Lancaster County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, and Westmoreland County, as well as portions of Caroline County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Margaret Ransone, who was first elected in 2011.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Hillary Pugh Kent, businesswoman[211]
Declined
- Margaret Ransone, incumbent Delegate[15]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- John Quincy Smith, retired Air Force Senior Historian[58]
Independents
Nominee
- Richard Kenski, nonprofit founder[64]
General election
Predictions
District 68

House District 68 contains all of Essex County, King & Queen County, King William County, Mathews County, and Middlesex County, as well as portions of Gloucester County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Keith Hodges, who was first elected in 2011.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Keith Hodges, incumbent[58]
General election
Predictions
District 69

House District 69 contains portions of the city of Newport News, Gloucester County, James City County, and York County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Michael Mullin, who was first elected in 2016.
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Lindsay Fogarty, rare disease advocate[58]
Declined
- Michael Mullin, incumbent[34]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Chad Green, York County supervisor[214]
General election
Predictions
District 70

House District 70 contains portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Shelly Simonds, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Shelly Simonds, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Libertarian primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 71

House District 71 contains all of the city of Williamsburg, as well as portions of James City County and New Kent County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Amanda Batten, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Amanda Batten, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jessica Anderson, receptionist[58]
General election
Predictions
District 72

House District 72 contains all of Amelia County, Nottoway County, and Powhatan County, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Lee Ware, who was first elected in 1998.
Republican primary
Nominee
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Bilal Zoulfikar Raychouni, Powhatan County Public Schools teacher[58]
General election
Predictions
District 73
Summarize
Perspective

House District 73 contains portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Roxann Robinson, who was first elected in 2010.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mark Earley Jr., attorney and Republican nominee for HD-68 in 2021[219][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Yan Gleyzer, e-cigarette distributor[58]
- Ryan Harter, Chesterfield County School Board member[219]
Declined
- Roxann Robinson, incumbent[15]
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Herb Walke, businessman[58]
General election
Predictions
District 74

House District 74 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights and portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Mike Cherry, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mike Cherry, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Failed to qualify
- Jessica Rowland, senior analyst[58]
General election
Predictions
District 75

House District 75 contains all of the city of Hopewell and portions of Chesterfield County and Prince George County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Carrie Coyner, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Stephen Miller-Pitts Jr., U.S. Army veteran and adjunct professor at Virginia State University[58]
General election
Predictions
District 76

House District 76 contains portions of Chesterfield County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Debra Gardner, public service employee and Democratic nominee for HD-27 in 2021[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Duc Truong, businessman[64]
General election
Predictions
District 77

House District 77 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michael Jones, Richmond City Council member[224]
General election
Predictions
District 78

House District 78 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This seat had three incumbents following redistricting. Democrat Dawn Adams, who was first elected in 2017, Democrat Jeff Bourne, who was also first elected in 2017, and Democrat Betsy Carr, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Betsy Carr, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Dawn Adams, incumbent[58]
- Jeff Bourne, incumbent[30]
General election
Predictions
District 79

House District 79 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rae Cousins, attorney[227][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Independents
Failed to qualify
- Eric Sundberg, graphic designer[58]
General election
Predictions
District 80
Summarize
Perspective

House District 80 contains portions of Henrico County. This was an open seat as then-incumbent delegate, Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2015, resigned to take office in the state senate after he was specially elected on March 28, 2023, and incumbent Schuyler VanValkenburg was running for SD-16.[35]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Destiny Levere Bolling, communications director for the AFL-CIO[229]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Lamont Bagby, state senator from SD-9[35]
- Schuyler VanValkenburg, incumbent (running for SD-16)
Results
Independents
Failed to qualify
- Michael Pertti Harned[58]
General election
Predictions
District 81

House District 81 contains all of Charles City County and portions of Henrico County and Chesterfield County. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Delores McQuinn, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Delores McQuinn, incumbent[58][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Terrence Walker, administrative assistant[231]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 82
Summarize
Perspective

House District 82 contains the entire of the city of Petersburg and Surry County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Prince George County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Kim Taylor, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Kim Taylor, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Victor McKenzie, nonprofit executive director[233]
Failed to qualify
- Branden Riley[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 83

House District 83 contains all of the city of Emporia, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Southampton County, and Sussex County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Isle of Wight County. The incumbent delegate was Republican Otto Wachsmann, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Otto Wachsmann, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mary Person, elementary school administrator[58]
General election
Predictions
District 84
Summarize
Perspective

House District 84 contains all of the city of Franklin, as well as portions of the city of Suffolk and Isle of Wight County. Following redistricting, this district had two incumbents: Republican Emily Brewer, who was first elected in 2017, and Democrat Nadarius Clark, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Nadarius Clark, former delegate[58][61]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Rod Thompson, U.S. Navy veteran[237]
Declined
- Emily Brewer, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)
Results
General election
Predictions
District 85

House District 85 contains portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Cia Price, who was first elected in 2015.
Democratic primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
District 86

House District 86 contains the entire city of Poquoson, as well as portions of the city of Hampton and York County. The incumbent delegate was Republican A.C. Cordoza, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- A.C. Cordoza, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jarris Taylor Jr., director of Hampton University Online[58]
General election
Predictions
District 87

House District 87 contains portions of the city of Hampton. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Jeion Ward, who was first elected in 2003.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jeion Ward, incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- John Chapman, trucking trainer and supervisor[64]
General election
Predictions
District 88

House District 88 contains portions of the city of Portsmouth. Following redistricting, this district had two incumbents: Democrat Don Scott, who was first elected in 2019, and Nadarius Clark, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Declined
- Nadarius Clark, incumbent delegate (running in HD-84)
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Wright, nonprofit founder[64]
General election
Predictions
District 89
Summarize
Perspective

House District 89 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. The incumbent was Democrat Clint Jenkins, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Declined
- Clint Jenkins, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)
Republican firehouse primary
Nominee
- Baxter Ennis, U.S. Army veteran[58]
Defeated in primary
- Don Carey, Chesapeake City Council member and former NFL player[243]
- Jason Wooldridge, U.S. Navy veteran[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 90

House District 90 contains portions of the city of Chesapeake. The incumbent delegate was Republican Jay Leftwich, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jay Leftwich, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jeremy Rodden, Chesapeake School Board candidate and chair of Secular Democrats of Virginia[58]
General election
Predictions
District 91

House District 91 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. The incumbent delegate was Democrat Cliff Hayes Jr., who was first elected in 2016.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Cliff Hayes Jr., incumbent[58]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Elijah Colon, account manager[58]
Withdrawn
- Thomas Powell[58]
General election
Predictions
District 92

House District 92 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Bonita Anthony, executive director and candidate for Norfolk School Board in 2018[58][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Kim Sudderth, senior manager[58]
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Michael Durig, music teacher and U.S. Navy veteran[64]
General election
Predictions
District 93

House District 93 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. The district had two incumbents following redistricting: Jackie Glass, who was first elected in 2022, and Angelia Williams Graves, who was first elected in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jackie Glass, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Angelia Williams Graves, incumbent (running for SD-21)
Republican primary
Nominee
- John Sitka III, U.S. Navy veteran[58]
General election
Predictions
District 94
Summarize
Perspective

House District 94 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Phil Hernandez, nonprofit vice president and Democratic nominee for HD-100 in 2019[251]
Failed to qualify
- Mike Pudhorodsky, activist[252]
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Failed to qualify
- Antonio Respass[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 95

House District 95 contains portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This was an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Alex Askew, former delegate[58]
Eliminated in primary
- Rick James[58]
Results
General election
Predictions
District 96
Summarize
Perspective

House District 96 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. The incumbent delegate was Kelly Convirs-Fowler, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kelly Convirs-Fowler, incumbent[58]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mike Karslake, entrepreneur[58]
Independents
Declared
- Nicholas Olenik, businessman[64]
General election
Predictions
District 97

House District 97 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. The incumbent delegate was Republican Karen Greenhalgh, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Karen Greenhalgh, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michael Feggans, U.S. Air Force veteran[58]
General election
Predictions
District 98

House District 98 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Glenn Davis, who was first elected in 2013, and Republican Barry Knight, who was first elected in 2008.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Barry Knight, incumbent[58]
Declined
- Glenn Davis, incumbent[257]
Democratic primary
Did not qualify
- Zachary Coltrain, university student[258]
General election
Predictions
District 99

House District 99 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. The incumbent delegate was Anne Ferrell Tata, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Anne Ferrell Tata, incumbent[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Cat Porterfield, journalist[58]
General election
Predictions
District 100

House District 100 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach, as well as all of the Eastern Shore (Accomack County and Northampton County). This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Tim Anderson, who was first elected in 2021, and Republican Robert Bloxom Jr., who was first elected in 2014. However, Anderson announced he would not seek re-election.[261]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Robert Bloxom Jr., incumbent[58]
Declined
- Tim Anderson, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-19)[261]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Charlena Jones, Northampton County School Board member[58]
General election
Predictions
See also
Notes
- Redistricted from the 22nd district. Republican Delegate Kathy Byron resigned her seat on September 30, 2023.
- Redistricted from the 58th district. Republican Delegate Rob Bell resigned his seat on September 18, 2023, to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office.
- Redistricted from the 74th district. Democratic Delegate Lamont Bagby was elected in a special election to succeed Jennifer McClellan in Virginia's 9th Senate district. Bagby vacated the seat on April 11, 2023.
- Redistricted from the 79th district. Democratic Delegate Nadarius Clark resigned his seat on March 28, 2023, to run for re-election in the neighboring 84th district.
- Redistricted from the 84th district. Republican Delegate Glenn Davis resigned his seat on April 24, 2023.
- Redistricted from the 83rd district. Republican Delegate Tim Anderson resigned his seat on April 3, 2023.
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