2023 Virginia Senate election
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All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia 21[a] seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Virginia |
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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. These will be the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census.[1]
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.[2] This was short lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.
Overview
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | Before | After | +/– | |||
Democratic | 21 | ||||||
Republican | [b]19 | ||||||
Total | 100.00 | 40 |
See also
Notes
- ^ A majority of 20 is also possible as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia holds the tie-breaker vote.
- ^ a b Includes one non-caucusing Republican senator, Amanda Chase.
References
- ^ "Virginia State Senate elections, 2023". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gov. Northam appoints retiring Sen. Frank Wagner as Deputy Director of Virginia Lottery". WTKR. May 3, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2022.