2023 Virginia Senate election

The 2023 Virginia Senate election was 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 were held June 20, 2023.^[4] These were the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census.^[5] The Democrats retained control of the Senate.^[6]

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.^[7] This was short-lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.

This Senate election as well as those for the House of Delegates were held following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States. Governor Glenn Youngkin attempted to sell to the people of Virginia a 15-week "limit" on abortion instead of using the word "ban", fearing such a word to be alienating to swing voters. Youngkin wanted a Republican trifecta to enact a conservative agenda as well,^[8] but Democrats were able to out message Youngkin and convince Virginians that his abortion "limit" was a ban.

The Democrats retained their majority in the Senate, dashing Youngkin's hopes of a GOP trifecta even if Republicans retained the House of Delegates, which was also won by Democrats simultaneously, re-establishing full control of the Virginia General Assembly that was lost by Democrats in 2021. After the election, Glenn Youngkin said he would not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election.^[9]

Retirements

Nine incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

1. District 3: Tommy Norment retired.^[10]
2. District 23: Steve Newman retired.^[11]
3. District 24: Emmett Hanger retired.^[12]
4. District 27: Jill Vogel retired.^[13]

Democrats

1. District 6: Lynwood Lewis retired.^[14]
2. District 13: John Bell retired.^[15]
3. District 21: John Edwards retired.^[16]
4. District 32: Janet Howell retired.^[15]
5. District 35: Dick Saslaw retired.^[17]

Resignation

One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2023.

Republicans

One Republican resigned before the end of his term.

1. District 14: John Cosgrove resigned September 30 to become deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.^[18] Cosgrove's former chief of staff Christie New Craig won the seat in the general election.^[19]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Five incumbent senators, four Democrats and one Republican, were defeated in the June 20 primary election.^[20]

Democrats

1. District 13: Joe Morrissey lost renomination to former state delegate Lashrecse Aird.^[21]
2. District 18: Lionell Spruill lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Louise Lucas.^[22]
3. District 36: George Barker lost renomination to Fairfax County School Board Member Stella Pekarsky.^[23]
4. District 37: Chap Petersen lost renomination to financial consultant Saddam Azlan Salim.^[23]

Republicans

1. District 12: Amanda Chase lost renomination to former state senator Glen Sturtevant.^[24]

In general election

Democrats

1. District 24: Monty Mason lost re-election to former York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs.^[25]

Republicans

1. District 16: Siobhan Dunnavant lost re-election to State Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg.^[26]

Newly created seats

Democratic gain

1. District 21: Won by State Delegate Angelia Williams Graves^[27]
2. District 30: Won by State Delegate Danica Roem^[28]
3. District 31: Won by prosecutor Russet Perry^[29]
4. District 32: Won by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam^[30]
5. District 33: Won by former state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy^[31]

Republican gain

1. District 1: Won by farmer Timmy French^[32]
2. District 3: Won by State Delegate Chris Head^[33]
3. District 10: Won by State Delegate John McGuire^[34]
4. District 17: Won by State Delegate Emily Brewer^[35]
5. District 27: Won by State Delegate Tara Durant^[36]

Special elections

District 38

Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.^[37]

State senator

by-election

Election name	2021 Virginia Senate 38th District special election
Country	Virginia
Seats for election	Virginia's 38th Senate district
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_38
Previous year	2019
Election date	March 23, 2021
Next election	2023 Virginia Senate election#District_38
Next year	2023
Candidate 1	Travis Hackworth
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	18,100
Percentage 1	76.2%
Candidate 2	Laurie Buchwald
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	5,629
Percentage 2	23.7%
Before election	Ben Chafin
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Travis Hackworth
After party	Republican Party (United States)

District 7

State senator

by-election

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 7th District special election
Country	Virginia
Seats for election	Virginia's 7th Senate district
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_7
Previous year	2019
Election date	January 10, 2023
Next election	2023 Virginia Senate election#District_22
Next year	November 2023
Turnout	25%[3]
Candidate 1	Aaron Rouse
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	19,923
Percentage 1	50.84%
Candidate 2	Kevin H. Adams
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	19,227
Percentage 2	49.07%
Before election	Jen Kiggans
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Aaron Rouse
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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.^[38]

District 9

State senator

by-election

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 9th District special election
Country	Virginia
Seats for election	Virginia's 9th Senate district
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_9
Previous year	2019
Election date	March 28, 2023
Next election	2023 Virginia Senate election#District_14
Next year	November 2023
Candidate 1	Lamont Bagby
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	13,552
Percentage 1	89.8%
Candidate 2	Steve Imholt
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	1,495
Percentage 2	9.9%
Before election	Jennifer McClellan
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Lamont Bagby
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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.

Overview

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	Before	After	+/–
	Democratic	37	1,229,331	49.84%	22	21	1
	Republican	37	1,193,583	48.39%	17[c]	19	2
-	Write-ins	-	28,863	1.17%	0	0
	Independent	3	13,500	0.55%	0	0
	Libertarian	1	1,108	0.04%	0	0
Total[2]			2,466,385	100.00	40	40

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. Senate District 24, 1.07% gain
2. Senate District 27, 1.76%
3. Senate District 30, 3.83%
4. Senate District 17, 4.82%
5. Senate District 31, 5.7%
6. Senate District 4, 6.65%
7. Senate District 16, 9.51% gain
8. Senate District 12, 9.7%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
270toWin[39]		November 2, 2023
Elections Daily[40]		November 2, 2023
CNalysis[41]		November 7, 2023

Results summary by Virginia Senate district

District	Incumbent	Party		Elected senator	Party
1	New seat			Timmy French		Rep
2	Mark Obenshain[d]		Rep	Mark Obenshain		Rep
	Emmett Hanger[e]		Rep
3	New seat			Chris Head		Rep
4	David Suetterlein[f]		Rep	David Suetterlein		Rep
	John Edwards[g]		Dem
5	Travis Hackworth[h]		Rep	Travis Hackworth[h]		Rep
6	Todd Pillion[i]		Rep	Todd Pillion		Rep
7	Bill Stanley[j]		Rep	Bill Stanley		Rep
8	Mark Peake[k]		Rep	Mark Peake		Rep
	Stephen Newman[l]		Rep
9	Frank Ruff[m]		Rep	Frank Ruff		Rep
10	New seat			John McGuire		Rep
11	Creigh Deeds[n]		Dem	Creigh Deeds		Dem
12	Amanda Chase[o]		Rep[p]	Glen Sturtevant		Rep
13	Joe Morrissey[q]		Dem	Lashrecse Aird		Dem
14	Lamont Bagby[r]		Dem	Lamont Bagby		Dem
15	Ghazala Hashmi[s]		Dem	Ghazala Hashmi		Dem
16	Siobhan Dunnavant[t]		Rep	Schuyler VanValkenburg		Dem
17	New seat			Emily Brewer		Rep
18	Louise Lucas		Dem	Louise Lucas		Dem
	Lionell Spruill[u]		Dem
19	Vacant[v]			Christie Craig		Rep
20	Bill DeSteph[w]		Rep	Bill DeSteph		Rep
	Lynwood Lewis[x]		Dem
21	New seat			Angelia Graves		Dem
22	Aaron Rouse[y]		Dem	Aaron Rouse		Dem
23	Mamie Locke[z]		Dem	Mamie Locke		Dem
24	Monty Mason[aa]		Dem	Danny Diggs		Rep
25	Richard Stuart[ab]		Rep	Richard Stuart		Rep
26	Ryan McDougle[ac]		Rep	Ryan McDougle		Rep
	Tommy Norment[b]		Rep
27	New seat			Tara Durant		Rep
28	Bryce Reeves[ad]		Rep	Bryce Reeves		Rep
29	Jeremy McPike		Dem	Jeremy McPike		Dem
30	New seat			Danica Roem		Dem
31	Jill Vogel[ae]		Rep	Russet Perry		Dem
32	John Bell[af]		Dem	Suhas Subramanyam		Dem
33	New seat			Jennifer Carroll Foy		Dem
34	Scott Surovell[ag]		Dem	Scott Surovell		Dem
35	Dick Saslaw		Dem	Dave Marsden		Dem
	Dave Marsden[ah]		Dem
36	George Barker[ai]		Dem	Stella Pekarsky		Dem
37	Chap Petersen[aj]		Dem	Saddam Azlan Salim		Dem
38	Jennifer Boysko[ak]		Dem	Jennifer Boysko		Dem
	Janet Howell[al]		Dem
39	Adam Ebbin[am]		Dem	Adam Ebbin		Dem
40	Barbara Favola[an]		Dem	Barbara Favola		Dem

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size size[ao]	Margin of error	Democratic Party	Republican Party	Other / Undecided
Virginia Commonwealth University[42]	July 14–25, 2023	804 (A)	± 5.46%	44%	44%	12%

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

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 1st District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_1
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_1
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Timmy French
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	37,453
Percentage 1	58.2%
Candidate 2	Emily Scott
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	21,334
Percentage 2	33.2%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Timmy French
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 1 contains all of the city of Winchester, Clarke County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Timmy French, farmer^[43]

Defeated in primary

• Lance Allen, security company executive and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021^[44]
• James Bergida, Christendom College professor^[45]
• Blaine Dunn, vice chair of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^[46]
• Dave LaRock, state delegate^[47]
• John Massoud, Strasburg town councilor and nominee for HD-48 in 1997^[48]
• Brandon Monk, Frederick County school board member^[49]
• Brad Pollack, Shenandoah County supervisor^[46]

Failed to qualify

• Robert Hupman, farmer^[50]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Emily Scott, labor union employee and nominee for HD-15 in 2021^[51][46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

^[54]

District 2

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 2nd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_2
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_2
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Mark Obenshain
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	39,770
Percentage 1	69.4%
Candidate 2	Kathy Beery
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	16,398
Percentage 2	28.6%
Before election	Mark Obenshain Republican Emmett Hanger Republican
After election	Mark Obenshain
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Emmett Hanger, who was first elected in 1995, and Mark Obenshain, who was first elected in 2003.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mark Obenshain, incumbent senator^[55]

Declined

• Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator^[12]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Kathy Beery, retired teacher^[46]

Libertarian primary

Nominee

• Joshua Huffman, political scientist^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 3

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 3rd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_3
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_3
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Chris Head
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	41,381
Percentage 1	65.9%
Candidate 2	Jade Harris
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	21,353
Percentage 2	34.0%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Chris Head
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Chris Head, state delegate for HD-03 (2012–present)^[56]

Declined

• Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator^[12]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 4

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 4th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_4
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_4
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	David Suetterlein
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	32,127
Percentage 1	53.2%
Candidate 2	Trish White-Boyd
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	28,108
Percentage 2	46.6%
Before election	John Edwards Democratic David Suetterlein Republican
After election	David Suetterlein
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 4 contains the entire cities of Roanoke and Salem, as well as portions of Roanoke County and Montgomery County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat John Edwards, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Dave Suetterlein, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Trish White-Boyd, Roanoke city councilor^[57]

Defeated in primary

• D.A. Pierce, U.S. Air Force veteran^[57]
• Luke Priddy, Roanoke city councilor and chief of staff to outgoing State Sen. John Edwards^[57][58]

Declined

• John Edwards, incumbent senator from SD-21^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Dave Suetterlein, incumbent senator^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 5

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 5th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_5
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_5
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Travis Hackworth
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	36,528
Percentage 1	66.8%
Candidate 2	Robert Beckman
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	18,092
Percentage 2	33.1%
Before election	Travis Hackworth
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Travis Hackworth
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Republican Travis Hackworth, who was first elected in 2021.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Travis Hackworth, incumbent senator^[46]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Robert Beckman^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 6

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 6th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_6
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_6
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Todd Pillion
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	43,641
Percentage 1	97.1%
Before election	Todd Pillion
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Todd Pillion
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Republican Todd Pillion, who was first elected in 2019.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Todd Pillion, incumbent senator^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 7

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 7th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2023 Virginia's 7th Senate district special election
Previous year	2023 (Special)
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_7
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Bill Stanley
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	43,158
Percentage 1	75.2%
Candidate 2	Deborah "Renie" Gates
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	13,794
Percentage 2	24.2%
Before election	Bill Stanley
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Bill Stanley
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Republican Bill Stanley, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bill Stanley, incumbent senator^[46]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 8

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 8th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_8
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_8
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Mark Peake
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	41,754
Percentage 1	70.1%
Candidate 2	Donna St. Clair
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	17,744
Percentage 2	29.8%
Before election	Stephen Newman Republican Mark Peake Republican
After election	Mark Peake
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 8 contains the entire city of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Campbell County. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Stephen Newman, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Mark Peake, who was first elected in 2017.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mark Peake, incumbent senator^[59]

Declined

• Stephen Newman, incumbent senator^[11]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Donna StClair, retired teacher^[60]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 9

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 9th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2023 Virginia Senate election#District_9
Previous year	2023 (Special)
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_9
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Frank Ruff
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	41,877
Percentage 1	92.6%
Before election	Frank Ruff
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Frank Ruff
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Republican Frank Ruff, who was first elected in 2000.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Frank Ruff, incumbent senator^[46]

Democratic primary

Failed to qualify

• Trudy Berry, U.S. Air Force veteran and nominee for HD-61 in 2019 and 2021^[61]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 10

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 10th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_10
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_10
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	John McGuire
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	59,013
Percentage 1	91.2%
Before election	OPEN
After election	John McGuire
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican convention

Nominee

• John McGuire, state delegate^[62]

Defeated at convention

• Duane Adams, Louisa County supervisor^[62]
• Sandy Brindley, community activist^[63]
• Jack Dyer, businessman^[46][63]

Results

Total vote tallies were not released publicly.^[64]

Democratic Primary

Failed to qualify

• Dan Tomlinson^[64]

Withdrawn

• Jacob Boykin, university student^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 11

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 11th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_11
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_11
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Creigh Deeds
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	48,676
Percentage 1	65.6%
Candidate 2	Philip Hamilton
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	25,416
Percentage 2	34.3%
Before election	Creigh Deeds
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Creigh Deeds
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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 was Democrat Creigh Deeds, who was first elected in 2001.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Creigh Deeds, incumbent senator for SD-25 (2001–present) and nominee for attorney general in 2005 and governor in 2009^[65]

Eliminated in primary

• Sally Hudson, state delegate for HD-57 (2020–present)^[66]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Philip Hamilton, activist and nominee for HD-57 in 2021^[46]

Independents

Failed to qualify

• J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee^[67]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 12

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 12th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_12
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_12
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Glen Sturtevant
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	44,597
Percentage 1	54.7%
Candidate 2	Natan McKenzie
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	36,689
Percentage 2	45.0%
Before election	Amanda Chase
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Glen Sturtevant
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 12 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent was non-caucusing Republican Amanda Chase, who was first elected in 2015.^[68]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Glen Sturtevant, former state senator for SD-10 (2016–20)^[69]

Eliminated in primary

• Amanda Chase, incumbent senator^[70]
• Tina Ramirez, founder of the International Religious Freedom Caucus and candidate for VA-7 in 2020^[71]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Natan McKenzie, businessman^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 13

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 13th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_13
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_13
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Lashrecse Aird
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	35,470
Percentage 1	59.8%
Candidate 2	Eric Ditri
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	23,725
Percentage 2	40.0%
Before election	Joe Morrissey
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Lashrecse Aird
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Lashrecse Aird, former state delegate for HD-63 (2016–22)^[72]

Eliminated in primary

• Joe Morrissey, incumbent senator^[46]

Withdrawn

• Angela Rowe, retired bank executive^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Eric Ditri, corporate financier^[46]

Independents

Failed to qualify

• Daniel Muniz^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

Endorsements

^[73]

District 14

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 14th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_14
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_14
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Lamont Bagby
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	61,127
Percentage 1	95.3%
Before election	Lamont Bagby
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Lamont Bagby
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 14 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. The incumbent was Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Lamont Bagby, incumbent senator^[46]

Defeated in primary

• Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister^[74]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 15

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 15th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_15
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_15
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Ghazala Hashmi
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	33,253
Percentage 1	62.2%
Candidate 2	Hayden Fisher
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	20,042
Percentage 2	37.5%
Before election	Ghazala Hashmi
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Ghazala Hashmi
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 15 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. The incumbent was Democrat Ghazala Hashmi, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ghazala Hashmi, incumbent senator^[75]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Hayden Fisher, attorney^[46]

Withdrawn

• Elmer Diaz, realtor^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 16

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 16th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_16
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_16
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Schuyler VanValkenburg
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	44,803
Percentage 1	54.7%
Candidate 2	Siobhan Dunnavant
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	37,000
Percentage 2	45.1%
Before election	Siobhan Dunnavant
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Schuyler VanValkenburg
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Republican primary

Nominee

• Siobhan Dunnavant, incumbent senator^[46]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Schuyler VanValkenburg, state delegate for HD-72 (2018–present)^[76]

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 17

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 17th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_17
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_17
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Emily Brewer
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	39,752
Percentage 1	52.3%
Candidate 2	Clint Jenkins
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	36,083
Percentage 2	47.5%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Emily Brewer
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Clint Jenkins, state delegate^[77]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Emily Brewer, state delegate^[77]

Defeated in primary

• Hermie Sadler, former NASCAR driver^[78]

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 18

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 18th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_18
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_18
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Louise Lucas
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	28,668
Percentage 1	58.9%
Candidate 2	Tony Goodwin
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	19,828
Percentage 2	40.7%
Before election	Louise Lucas Democratic Lionell Spruill Democratic
After election	Louise Lucas
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 18 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Louise Lucas, who was first elected in 1991, and Democrat Lionell Spruill, who was first elected in 2016.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Louise Lucas, President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from SD-18 (1992–present)^[79]

Eliminated in primary

• Lionell Spruill, incumbent senator for SD-05 (2016–present)^[79]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tony Goodwin, businessman^[46]

Eliminated in primary

• Merle Rutledge, activist and candidate for governor in 2021^[80]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 19

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 19th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_19
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_19
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Christie Craig
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	35,186
Percentage 1	58.1%
Candidate 2	Myra Payne
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	25,201
Percentage 2	42.6%
Before election	John Cosgrove
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Christie Craig
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 19 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. The incumbent was Republican John Cosgrove, who was first elected in 2013.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Christie Craig, former Chesapeake school board member and former chief of staff to incumbent John Cosgrove^[46]

Defeated in primary

• Tim Anderson, state delegate^[81]
• Jeff Bruzzesi, businessman^[46]

Declined

• John Cosgrove, incumbent senator^[82]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Myra Payne^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 20

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 20th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_20
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_20
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Bill DeSteph
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	36,545
Percentage 1	56.9%
Candidate 2	Victoria Luevanos
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	27,560
Percentage 2	42.9%
Before election	Bill DeSteph Republican Lynwood Lewis Democratic
After election	Christie Craig
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Lynwood Lewis, who was first elected in 2014, and Republican Bill DeSteph, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran^[46]

Declined

• Lynwood Lewis, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bill DeSteph, incumbent senator^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 21

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 21st District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_21
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_21
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Angelia Williams Graves
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	28,071
Percentage 1	77.0%
Candidate 2	Giovanni Dolmo
Party 2	Independent
Popular vote 2	7,913
Percentage 2	21.7%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Angelia Williams Graves
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Angelia Williams Graves, state delegate for HD-90 (2021–present) ^[83]

Defeated in primary

• Andria McClellan, Norfolk city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021^[84]

Withdrawn

• Mike Pudhorodsky, activist^[85]

Independents

• Giovanni Dolmo, Republican nominee for HD-89 in the 2022 special election^[86]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 22

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 22nd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_22
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_22
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Aaron Rouse
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	29,999
Percentage 1	55.1%
Candidate 2	Kevin H. Adams
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	24,368
Percentage 2	44.8%
Before election	Aaron Rouse
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Aaron Rouse
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 22 contains portions of Virginia Beach. The incumbent was 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.^[87]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Aaron Rouse, incumbent senator^[88]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-7 in the 2023 special election^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 23

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 23rd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_23
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_23
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Mamie Locke
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	35,132
Percentage 1	89.7%
Before election	Mamie Locke
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Mamie Locke
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 23 contains the entire city of Hampton, as well as portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent was Democrat Mamie Locke, who was first elected in 2003.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Mamie Locke, incumbent senator^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 24

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 24th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_24
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_24
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Danny Diggs
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	33,952
Percentage 1	50.4%
Candidate 2	Monty Mason
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	33,227
Percentage 2	49.4%
Before election	Monty Mason
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Danny Diggs
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Democrat Monty Mason, who was first elected in 2016.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Monty Mason, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Danny Diggs, former York-Poquoson sheriff (2000–22) ^[89]

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 25

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 25th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_25
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_25
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Richard Stuart
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	42,650
Percentage 1	61.8%
Candidate 2	Jolicia Ward
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	26,287
Percentage 2	38.1%
Before election	Richard Stuart
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Richard Stuart
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Republican Richard Stuart, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Richard Stuart, incumbent senator^[90]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jolicia Ward, community activist and candidate for HD-99 in 2021^[91]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 26

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 26th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_26
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_26
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Ryan McDougle
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	57,026
Percentage 1	62.1%
Candidate 2	Pam Garner
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	34,684
Percentage 2	37.8%
Before election	Ryan McDougle Republican Tommy Norment Republican
After election	Ryan McDougle
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Ryan McDougle, who was first elected in 2006, and Republican Tommy Norment, who was first elected in 1991.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Ryan McDougle, incumbent senator^[46]

Declined

• Tommy Norment, Senate Minority Leader^[46]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 27

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 27th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_27
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_27
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Tara Durant
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	34,180
Percentage 1	48.1%
Candidate 2	Joel Griffin
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	32,927
Percentage 2	46.4%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Tara Durant
After party	Republican Party (United States)

Senate District 27 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg, as well as portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran^[46]

Eliminated in primary

• Ben Litchfield, attorney^[92]

Failed to qualify

• Luke Wright, U.S. Marine Corps veteran^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tara Durant, state delegate for HD-28 (2022–present)^[93]

Eliminated in primary

• Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran^[94]

Independents

Declared

• Monica Gary, Stafford County supervisor for the Aquia District (2023–present)^[95]

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 28

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 28th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_28
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_28
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Bryce Reeves
Party 1	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	44,737
Percentage 1	62.5%
Candidate 2	Jason Ford
Party 2	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	24,412
Percentage 2	34.1%
Before election	Bryce Reeves
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Bryce Reeves
After party	Republican Party (United States)

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 was Bryce Reeves, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican firehouse primary

Nominee

• Bryce Reeves, incumbent senator^[96]

Defeated in primary

• Mike Allers, teacher^[97]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jason Ford, manager^[98]

Independents

Declared

• Elizabeth Melson, president of FairVote Virginia^[46]

Did not qualify

• Tawana Campbell, tax professional^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 29

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 29th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_29
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_29
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Jeremy McPike
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	29,641
Percentage 1	56.84%
Candidate 2	Nikki Baldwin
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	22,872
Percentage 2	43.4%
Before election	Jeremy McPike
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Jeremy McPike
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jeremy McPike, incumbent senator (2016–present)^[46]

Defeated in primary

• Elizabeth Guzmán, state delegate for HD-31 (2018–present)^[99]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran^[46]

Defeated in primary

• Maria Martin, author^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 30

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 30th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_30
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_30
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Danica Roem
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	30,499
Percentage 1	51.8%
Candidate 2	Bill Woolf
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	28,240
Percentage 2	47.9%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Danica Roem
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 30 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Danica Roem, state delegate for HD-13 (2018–present) ^[100]

Republican primary

Nominee

• William "Bill" Woolf, nonprofit founder and former Department of Justice employee^[101]

Defeated in primary

• Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran^[101]

Withdrawn

• Ian Lovejoy, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019^[102] (running for House of Delegates)^[103]

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 31

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 31st District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_31
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_31
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Russet Perry
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	46,821
Percentage 1	52.7%
Candidate 2	Juan Pablo Segura
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	41,755
Percentage 2	47.0%
Before election	Jill Vogel
Before party	Republican Party (United States)
After election	Russet Perry
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 31 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent was Republican Jill Vogel, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur^[104]

Withdrawn

• Geary Higgins, former Loudoun County supervisor and nominee for SD-13 in 2019^[105]

Declined

• Jill Vogel, incumbent senator^[46]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Russet Perry, attorney^[106]

Defeated in primary

• Zach Cummings, Leesburg town councilor (2021–present)^[107]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 32

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 32nd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_32
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_32
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Suhas Subramanyam
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	36,590
Percentage 1	60.6%
Candidate 2	Greg Moulthrop
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	23,541
Percentage 2	39.0%
Before election	John Bell
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Suhas Subramanyam
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Suhas Subramanyam, state delegate for HD-87 (2020–present)^[15]

Defeated in primary

• Ibraheem Samirah, former state delegate for HD-86 (2019–22)^[108]

Declined

• John Bell, incumbent senator^[15]

Republican primary

Declared

• Greg Moulthrop, tech entrepreneur and nominee for HD-87 in 2021^[46][109]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 33

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 33rd District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_33
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_33
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Jennifer Carroll Foy
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	35,003
Percentage 1	62.9%
Candidate 2	Michael Van Meter
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	20,525
Percentage 2	36.9%
Before election	OPEN
After election	Jennifer Carroll Foy
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jennifer Carroll Foy, former state delegate for HD-02 (2018–20) and candidate for governor in 2021^[110]

Defeated in primary

• Hala Ayala, former state delegate for HD-51 (2018–22) and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2021^[111]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran^[112]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 34

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 34th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_34
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_34
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Scott Surovell
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	38,140
Percentage 1	69.8%
Candidate 2	Mark Springman
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	16,389
Percentage 2	30.0%
Before election	Scott Surovell
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Scott Surovell
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Scott Surovell, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mark Springman, research analyst^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 35

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 35th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_35
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_35
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Dave Marsden
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	39,441
Percentage 1	67.6%
Candidate 2	Mark Vafiades
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	18,677
Percentage 2	32.0%
Before election	Dave Marsden Democratic Dick Saslaw Democratic
After election	Dave Marsden
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Dave Marsden, incumbent senator^[46]

Defeated in primary

• Heidi Drauschak, public advocate^[113]

Declined

• Dick Saslaw, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mark Vafiades, contractor for U.S. Customs and Border Protection^[114]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 36

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 36th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_36
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_36
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Stella Pekarsky
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	36,802
Percentage 1	60.8%
Candidate 2	Julie Perry
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	23,458
Percentage 2	38.8%
Before election	George Barker
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Stella Pekarsky
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Stella Pekarsky, Fairfax County Public Schools board member^[115]

Defeated in primary

• George Barker, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Julie Perry, teacher and nominee for HD-86 in 2021^[46]

General election

Campaign

Perry faced allegations of antisemitism for claiming that "To come out and say you're a teacher on the right is almost as dangerous as ... going through Germany in the 1930s and saying, ‘I'm Jewish.’ It's gotten that bad”.^[116]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 37

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 37th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_37
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_37
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Saddam Azlan Salim
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	40,947
Percentage 1	68.7%
Candidate 2	Ken Reid
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	18,427
Percentage 2	30.9%
Before election	Chap Petersen
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Saddam Azlan Salim
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 37 contains the entire cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, as well as portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Chap Petersen, who was first elected in 2007.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Saddam Azlan Salim, financial consultant^[117]

Defeated in primary

• Chap Petersen, incumbent senator^[46]

Withdrawn

• Erika Yalowitz, community organizer (endorsed Salim)^[118]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Ken Reid, former Loudoun County supervisor^[119]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 38

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 38th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2021 Virginia Senate election#District_38
Previous year	2021 (Special)
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_38
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Jennifer Boysko
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	47,623
Percentage 1	68.5%
Candidate 2	Matthew Lang
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	21,742
Percentage 2	31.3%
Before election	Jennifer Boysko Democratic Janet Howell Democratic
After election	Jennifer Boysko
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 38 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Jennifer Boysko, who was first elected in 2019, and Democrat Janet Howell, who was first elected in 1991.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jennifer Boysko, incumbent senator^[46]

Declined

• Janet Howell, incumbent senator^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 39

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 39th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_39
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_39
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Adam Ebbin
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	40,675
Percentage 1	78.3%
Candidate 2	Sophia Moshasha
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	11,100
Percentage 2	21.4%
Before election	Adam Ebbin
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Adam Ebbin
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

Senate District 39 contains the entire city of Alexandria, as well as portions of Arlington County and Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Ebbin, who was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Adam Ebbin, incumbent senator^[120]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

District 40

State senator

Election name	2023 Virginia Senate 40th District election
Country	Virginia
Ongoing	no
Party color	yes
Party name	yes
Previous election	2019 Virginia Senate election#District_40
Previous year	2019
Election date	November 7, 2023
Next election	2027 Virginia Senate election#District_40
Next year	2027
Candidate 1	Barbara Favola
Party 1	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular vote 1	48,055
Percentage 1	80.9%
Candidate 2	David Henshaw
Party 2	Republican Party (United States)
Popular vote 2	11,149
Percentage 2	18.77%
Before election	Barbara Favola
Before party	Democratic Party (United States)
After election	Barbara Favola
After party	Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Barbara Favola, incumbent senator^[46][121]

Defeated in primary

• James DeVita, attorney^[46]

Republican primary

Nominee

• David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran^[46]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[52]		November 6, 2023
CNalysis[53]		September 8, 2023

See also

• 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election
• 2023 United States state legislative elections
• List of Virginia state legislatures

Notes

1. ^ A majority of 20 was also possible for Republicans as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, a Republican at the time, held the tie-breaker vote.
2. ^ Redistricted from the 3rd district.
3. ^ Includes one non-caucusing Republican senator, Amanda Chase.
4. ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
5. ^ Redistricted from the 24th district.
6. ^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
7. ^ Redistricted from the 21st district.
8. ^ Redistricted from the 38th district.
9. ^ Redistricted from the 40th district.
10. ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
11. ^ Redistricted from the 22nd district.
12. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
13. ^ Redistricted from the 15th district.
14. ^ Redistricted from the 25th district.
15. ^ Redistricted from the 11th district.
16. ^ Senator Amanda Chase is a Republican who does not caucus with the Virginia Republican Party.
17. ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
18. ^ Redistricted from the 9th district.
19. ^ Redistricted from the 10th district.
20. ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
21. ^ Redistricted from the 5th district.
22. ^ Redistricted from the 14th district. Republican Senator John Cosgrove resigned his seat on September 30, 2023.
23. ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
24. ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
25. ^ Redistricted from the 7th district.
26. ^ Redistricted from the 2nd district.
27. ^ Redistricted from the 1st district.
28. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
29. ^ Redistricted from the 4th district.
30. ^ Redistricted from the 17th district.
31. ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
32. ^ Redistricted from the 13th district.
33. ^ Redistricted from the 36th district.
34. ^ Redistricted from the 37th district.
35. ^ Redistricted from the 39th district.
36. ^ Redistricted from the 34th district.
37. ^ Redistricted from the 33rd district.
38. ^ Redistricted from the 32nd district.
39. ^ Redistricted from the 30th district.
40. ^ Redistricted from the 31st district.
41. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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