2023 Virginia House of Delegates election

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 June 20, 2023. Democrats gained 3 seats, winning back control with a 51–49 majority after having previously lost it in 2021.

Background
Following the 2021 election, Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates that was lost to the Democrats in 2019. They controlled a narrow majority of 52 seats prior to the 2023 election.

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. House Democrats would replace Filler-Corn with Don Scott as the new minority leader.

The 2023 election was the first held under new district maps following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census. 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. The districts delegates ran in were created by two special masters appointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Governor Glenn Youngkin sought a Republican trifecta, already having control of the House of Delegates after the 2021 election, he sought to hold the House and flip Virginia's Senate to enact his conservative agenda over Democratic objections. However, this is the first election held following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision the following year, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States, this cost the GOP the red wave in the 2022 midterms last year, forcing the party to accept a smaller-than-expected majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and face continued Democratic rule of the U.S. Senate during the 118th United States Congress. Youngkin attempted to change Republican messaging on abortion by proposing a 15-week abortion "limit" instead of using the word "ban", hoping his abortion plan would come across as sensible to Virginia voters, but it backfired. Democrats recaptured control of the House of Delegates, flipping three seats. Democrats also maintained their majority in the Senate, re-establishing unified Democratic rule of the Virginia legislature.

After the election, Glenn Youngkin said he will not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election. Youngkin was forced to abandon his 15-week abortion limit plan and other conservative legislative priorities and spent the rest of his only term fighting with a Democratic legislature. Democratic leader Don Scott became the first African American to become Speaker.

Retirements
25 incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans
Ten Republicans did not seek re-election.
 * 1) District 4: Will Wampler retired.
 * 2) District 17: Chris Head retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 3) District 20: John Avoli retired.
 * 4) District 27: Roxann Robinson retired.
 * 5) District 28: Tara Durant retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 6) District 33: Dave LaRock retired to run for State Senate.
 * 7) District 56: John McGuire retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 8) District 60: James E. Edmunds retired.
 * 9) District 64: Emily Brewer retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 10) District 99: Margaret Ransone retired.

Democrats
Fifteen Democrats did not seek re-election.
 * 1) District 10: Wendy Gooditis retired.
 * 2) District 13: Danica Roem retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 3) District 31: Elizabeth Guzmán retired to run for State Senate.
 * 4) District 34: Kathleen Murphy retired.
 * 5) District 36: Ken Plum retired.
 * 6) District 38: Kaye Kory retired.
 * 7) District 41: Eileen Filler-Corn retired.
 * 8) District 57: Sally L. Hudson retired to run for State Senate.
 * 9) District 68: Dawn Adams retired.
 * 10) District 71: Jeff Bourne retired.
 * 11) District 72: Schuyler VanValkenburg retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 12) District 76: Clint Jenkins retired to run for State Senate.
 * 13) District 87: Suhas Subramanyam retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 14) District 90: Angelia Williams Graves retired to successfully run for State Senate.
 * 15) District 93: Mike Mullin retired.

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.
 * 1) District 74: Lamont Bagby resigned April 11 to join the State Senate.
 * 2) District 79: Nadarius Clark resigned March 21 to run for re-election in a neighboring district.

Republicans
Four Republicans resigned before the end of their terms.
 * 1) District 22: Kathy Byron resigned September 30 to become deputy director for external affairs of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
 * 2) District 58: Rob Bell resigned September 18 to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office.
 * 3) District 83: Tim Anderson resigned April 3 to run for State Senate.
 * 4) District 84: Glenn Davis resigned April 24 to become director of the Virginia Department of Energy.

In primary election
One incumbent delegate, a Republican, was defeated in the June 20 primary election.

Republicans

 * 1) District 47: Marie March lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Wren Williams.

In general election
Two incumbent delegates, a Republican and an independent, were defeated in the November 7 general election.

Republicans

 * 1) District 97: Karen Greenhalgh lost re-election to Michael Feggans.

Independents

 * 1) District 51: Matt Fariss lost re-election to Eric Zehr.

Special elections
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.

District 24 (special)
Incumbent Republican Ronnie Campbell, first elected in 2018, died December 13, 2022.

District 35 (special)
Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam, first elected in 2009, resigned on September 6, 2022.

District 6 (special)
Incumbent Republican Jeff Campbell, first elected in 2013, resigned on July 14, 2023. Campbell had already announced his resignation for 2023.

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%

District 1
House District 1 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Patrick Hope, who was first elected in 2009.

Nominee

 * Patrick Hope, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 2
House District 2 contains portions of Arlington County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Adele McClure, community activist

Withdrawn

 * Kevin Saucedo-Broach, former Chief of Staff for Alfonso Lopez (will remain on primary ballot)

General election

 * Predictions

District 3
House District 3 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Alfonso Lopez, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

 * Alfonso Lopez, incumbent

Declared

 * Mike Webb, U.S. Army veteran and perennial candidate

General election

 * Predictions

District 4
House District 4 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Charniele Herring, who was first elected in 2009.

Nominee

 * Charniele Herring, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 5
House District 5 contains portions of the city of Alexandria. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 6
House District 6 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kathleen Murphy, who was first elected in 2015, and Democrat Rip Sullivan, who was first elected in 2014.

Nominee

 * Rip Sullivan, incumbent

Declined

 * Kathleen Murphy, incumbent

Nominee

 * Kristin Hoffman, IT executive

General election

 * Predictions

District 7
House District 7 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Ken Plum, who was first elected in 1981.

Nominee

 * Karen Keys-Gamarra, Fairfax County School Board member

Eliminated in Primary

 * Mary Barthelson, space engineer and candidate for HD-36 in 2021
 * Paul Berry, teacher
 * Shyamali Hauth, U.S. Air Force veteran

Withdrawn

 * John Farrell, Reston Association Board of Directors member

Declined

 * Ken Plum, incumbent delegate.

Nominee

 * Luellen Maskeny, author

General election

 * Predictions

District 8
House District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Irene Shin, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Irene Shin, incumbent

Nominee

 * Max Fisher, aviation industry worker

General election

 * Predictions

District 9
House District 9 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karrie Delaney, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Karrie Delaney, incumbent

Nominee

 * Nhan Huynh, IT consultant and U.S. Army veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 10
House District 10 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Dan Helmer, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Dan Helmer, incumbent

Nominee

 * James Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 11
House District 11 contains all of the city of Fairfax and portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David Bulova, who was first elected in 2005.

Nominee

 * David Bulova, incumbent

Nominee

 * Almira Mohammed, medical student

General election

 * Predictions

District 12
House District 12 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Holly Seibold, who was first elected in 2023.

Nominee

 * Holly Seibold, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 13
House District 13 contains all of the city of Falls Church and portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kaye Kory, who was first elected in 2009, and Democrat Marcus Simon, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Marcus Simon, incumbent

Declined

 * Kaye Kory, incumbent

Nominee

 * Dave Crance, regional hotel manager

General election

 * Predictions

District 14
House District 14 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Vivian Watts, who was first elected in 1995.

Nominee

 * Vivian Watts, incumbent

Nominee

 * Curtis Wells, general contractor and former presidential escort

General election

 * Predictions

District 15
House District 15 contains portions of Fairfax County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Laura Jane Cohen, Fairfax County School Board member

Eliminated in primary

 * Eric Schmidt, entrepreneur
 * Henri' Thompson, teacher

Nominee

 * Marcus Evans, IT specialist

Withdrawn

 * Anna LaNave

General election

 * Predictions

District 16
House District 16 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Paul Krizek, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

 * Paul Krizek, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 17
House District 17 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Mark Sickles, who was first elected in 2003.

Nominee

 * Mark Sickles, incumbent

Withdrawn

 * Richard Mereu, government relations officer

General election

 * Predictions

District 18
House District 18 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Kathy Tran, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Kathy Tran, incumbent

Declined

 * Eileen Filler-Corn, incumbent

Nominee

 * Ed McGovern, retired Department of the Army employee and nominee for HD-42 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 19
House District 19 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Rozia Henson, federal contractor

Eliminated in primary

 * Makya Little, former FBI employee
 * Natalie Shorter, financier and granddaughter of Louise Lucas

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 has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrats Michelle Maldonado, who was first elected in 2021, and Danica Roem, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Michelle Maldonado, incumbent

Declined

 * Danica Roem, incumbent (running for SD-30)

Nominee

 * Sharon E. Ashurst, former chair of the Manassas GOP committee

General election

 * Predictions

District 21
House District 21 contains portions of Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Josh Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran and attorney

Nominee

 * John Stirrup, lobbyist and former Prince William County supervisor

Eliminated in primary

 * Josh Quill, U.S. Marine veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 22
House District 22 contains portions of Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Ian Lovejoy, entrepreneur/business owner, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019

Nominee

 * Travis Nembhard, Adjunct Professor at American University

General election

 * Predictions

District 23
House District 23 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Candi King, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Candi King, incumbent

Nominee

 * James Tully, U.S. Marine veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 24
House District 24 contains portions of Prince William County. This seat has 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.

Nominee

 * Luke Torian, incumbent

Declined

 * Elizabeth Guzmán, incumbent (running for SD-29)

General election

 * Predictions

District 25
House District 25 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Briana Sewell, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Briana Sewell, incumbent

Nominee

 * John S. Gray, candidate for school board in 2015

General election

 * Predictions

District 26
House District 26 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional

Eliminated in primary

 * Sirisha Kompalli, businesswoman

Failed to qualify

 * Sreedhar Nagireddi, IT Professional

Declined

 * Suhas Subramanyam, incumbent (running for SD-32)

Nominee

 * Rafi Khaja, educator

General election

 * Predictions

District 27
House District 27 contains portions of Loudoun County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Atoosa Reaser, Loudoun County School Board member

Withdrawn

 * Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional (Running in HD-26)

Nominee

 * Chris Harnisch, former Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. State Department

General election

 * Predictions

District 28
House District 28 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David Reid, who was first elected in 2017

Nominee

 * David Reid, incumbent

Noninee

 * Paul Lott, education consultant and candidate for VA-10 in 2022

General election

 * Predictions

District 29
House District 29 contains portions of Loudoun County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Marty Martinez, Leesburg City Council member

Failed to qualify

 * Michelle Thomas, pastor

Nominee

 * Jonathan Mark Rogers, educator

General election

 * Predictions

District 30
House District 30 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent is Republican Dave LaRock, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Geary Higgins, former Loudoun County supervisor and nominee for SD-13 in 2019

Failed to qualify

 * Caleb Max, businessman and Republican candidate for VA-10 in 2022

Declined

 * Dave LaRock, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-1)

Nominee

 * Robert Banse, reverend

Failed to qualify

 * Max Sawicky, economist

General election

 * Predictions

District 31
House District 31 contains all of Clarke County and portions of Frederick County and Warren County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Wendy Gooditis, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Steven Foreman, former chair of the Warren County Democratic committee

Declined

 * Wendy Gooditis, incumbent

Nominee

 * Delores Riley Oates, Warren County supervisor

Defeated in primary

 * Michelle Lane Smithwick, nurse practitioner

Declared

 * Grace Elizabeth Morrison, educator

General election

 * Predictions

District 32
House District 32 contains the entire city of Winchester and portions of Frederick County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Bill Wiley, who was first elected in 2020.

Nominee

 * Bill Wiley, incumbent

Nominee

 * Mady Rodriguez, adjunct professor at Shenandoah University

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Todd Gilbert, who was first elected in 2005.

Nominee

 * Todd Gilbert, incumbent

Nominee

 * Bob Smith, U.S. Army veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 34
House District 34 contains the city of Harrisonburg and portions of Rockingham County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tony Wilt, who was first elected in 2010.

Noninee

 * Tony Wilt, incumbent

Nominee

 * Esther Nizer, IT manager

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Chris Runion, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Chris Runion, incumbent

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 has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican John Avoli, who was first elected in 2019, and Republican Ellen Campbell, who was first elected in 2023.

Nominee

 * Ellen Campbell, incumbent

Declined

 * John Avoli, incumbent

Nominee

 * Randall Wolf, Democratic nominee for HD-20 in 2021

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 has two incumbents following redistrcting: Republicans Terry Austin, who was first elected in 2013, and Chris Head, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

 * Terry Austin, incumbent

Declined

 * Chris Head, incumbent (running for SD-3)

Nominee

 * Stephanie Clark, former mayor of Covington

General election

 * Predictions

District 38
House District 38 contains portions of the city of Roanoke. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Sam Rasoul, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Sam Rasoul, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 39
House District 39 contains all of Franklin County and portions of Roanoke County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Will Davis, attorney

Eliminated in primary

 * Ron Jefferson, retired lineman for Appalachian Power

Did not quality

 * Gregory Maxwell

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Joe McNamara, who was first elected in 2018.

Nominee

 * Joe McNamara, incumbent

Nominee

 * Misty Dawn Vickers, social worker

General election

 * Predictions

District 41
House District 41 contains portions of Montgomery County and Roanoke County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Chris Obenshain, Montgomery County assistant commonwealth's attorney

Defeated at meeting

 * Lowell Bowman, contractor and Republican candidate for HD-7 in 2021

Nominee

 * Lily Franklin, Chief of Staff for Sam Rasoul

Withdrawn

 * James Harder, Director of CS/root and Democratic nominee for HD-12 in 2013

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jason Ballard, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Jason Ballard, incumbent

Defeated at meeting

 * Jody Pyles, Marketing and Sales Consultant

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Will Morefield, who was first elected in 2009.

Nominee

 * Will Morefield, incumbent

Declared

 * Dave Ratliff

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 has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Israel O'Quinn, who was first elected in 2011, and Republican Will Wampler, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Israel O'Quinn, incumbent

Declined

 * Will Wampler, incumbent

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. Incumbent Delegate is Republican Terry Kilgore, who was first elected in 1993.

Nominee

 * Terry Kilgore, incumbent

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jed Arnold, who was first elected in 2023.

Nominee

 * Jed Arnold, incumbent

Declined

 * Jeff Campbell, former delegate

General election

 * Predictions

District 47
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 has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Marie March, who was first elected in 2021, and Republican Wren Williams, who was also first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Wren Williams, incumbent

Eliminated in primary

 * Marie March, incumbent

Results
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Democratic primary

 * Patty Quesenberry, farmer

Declared

 * Jacob Frogel

General election

 * Predictions

District 48
House District 48 contains the entire city of Martinsville. As well as portions of Henry County and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Les Adams, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Les Adams, incumbent

Did not qualify

 * Chance Trevillian, receptionist and Democratic nominee for HD-16 in 2021

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 has 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 is retiring.

Nominee

 * Danny Marshall, incumbent

Declined

 * James Edmunds, incumbent.

Failed to qualify

 * Jasmine Lipscomb, U.S. Marine veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 50
House District 50 contains all of Charlotte County, Lunenburg County, and Mecklenburg County. As well as portions of Halifax County and Prince Edward County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tommy Wright who was first elected in 2000.

Nominee

 * Tommy Wright, incumbent

Withdrawn

 * John Marsden, attorney and former Prince Edward County GOP Chair (remained on primary ballot)

Nominee

 * Josh Blakely, Director of Transformative Learning and Brock Experiences at Longwood University

General election

 * Predictions

District 51
House District 51 contains portions of Bedford County, Campbell County, and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is 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.

Nominee

 * Eric Zehr, former Campbell County supervisor

Failed to Qualify

 * Matt Fariss, incumbent

Nominee

 * Kimberly Moran

Declared

 * Matt Fariss, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 52
House District 52 contains the entire city of Lynchburg and portions of Campbell County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Kathy Byron, who was first elected in 1997, and Republican Wendell Walker, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Wendell Walker, incumbent

Declined

 * Kathy Byron, incumbent

Nominee

 * Jennifer Woofter, consultant

General election

 * Predictions

District 53
House District 53 contains all of Amherst County. As well as portions of Bedford County and Nelson County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Tim Griffin, attorney

Defeated at convention

 * Sarah Mays, activist

Results
Total vote tally were not released publicly due to Mays conceding.

Nominee

 * Sam Soghor, community activist, Democratic nominee for HD-24 in 2021, and Democratic candidate for the HD-24 special in 2023

General election

 * Predictions

District 54
House District 54 contains the entire city of Charlottesville and portions of Albemarle County. This incumbent is Democrat Sally Hudson, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Katrina Callsen, Chair of the Albemarle County School Board (2023–present) and Member for Rio Magisterial District (2018–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Bellamy Brown, U.S. Marine veteran
 * Dave Norris, former mayor of Charlottesville (2008–12)

Withdrawn

 * David Brown, former Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions
 * Dashad Cooper, social services employee (running for city council)

Declined

 * Sally Hudson, incumbent delegate (running for SD-11)

General election

 * Predictions

District 55
House District 55 contains portions of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, and Nelson County.The seat is vacant after incumbent Republican delegate Rob Bell, who was first elected in 2001, resigned to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office.

Nominee

 * Steve Harvey, U.S. Army veteran

Withdrawn

 * Reid Wernig, aerospace engineer

Declined

 * Rob Bell, former delegate

Nominee

 * Amy Laufer, former Charlottesville School Board member (2012–19) and Democratic nominee for SD-17 in 2019

Eliminated in primary

 * Kellen Squire, emergency room nurse and Democratic nominee for HD-58 in 2017

General election

 * Predictions

District 56
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 is Republican John McGuire, first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Tom Garrett, former U.S. representative for VA-5

Defeated at convention

 * Kevin Bailey, attorney
 * Jennie Wood, businesswoman

Declined

 * John McGuire, incumbent delegate (running for SD-10)

General election

 * Predictions

District 57
House District 57 contains portions of Goochland County and Henrico County. This is 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. 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.

Nominee

 * David Owen, businessman

Nominee

 * Susanna Gibson, nurse practitioner, healthcare and women's rights advocate

Eliminated in primary

 * Bob Shippee, retired banker, environmental advocate

General election

 * Predictions

District 58
House District 58 contains potions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rodney Willett, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Rodney Willett, incumbent

Nominee

 * Riley Shaia, fitness instructor

General election

 * Predictions

District 59
House District 59 contains portions of Hanover County, Henrico County, and Louisa County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Buddy Fowler, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Buddy Fowler, incumbent

Eliminated in primary

 * Graven Craig, attorney and Republican candidate for HD-56 in 2017
 * Philip Strother, attorney

Nominee

 * Rachel Levy, teacher and Democratic nominee for HD-55 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 60
House District 60 contains portions of Hanover County and New Kent County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Scott Wyatt, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Scott Wyatt, incumbent

Nominee

 * Keith Braxton, teacher

General election

 * Predictions

District 61
House District 61 contains all of Rappahannock County and portions of Culpeper County and Fauquier County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Michael Webert, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

 * Michael Webert, incumbent

Nominee

 * Larry Jackson, army contractor

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Nick Freitas, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

 * Nick Freitas, incumbent

Nominee

 * Sara Ratcliffe, consultant and Democratic nominee for HD-58 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 63
House District 63 contains portions of Orange County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Philip Scott, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Philip Scott, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 64
House District 64 contains portions of Stafford County. This is an open seat following redistricting,

Nominee

 * Paul Milde, former Stafford County supervisor and Republican nominee for HD-28 in 2019

Nominee

 * Leonard Lacey, bishop

General election

 * Predictions

District 65
House District 65 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg and portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. The incumbent is Republican Tara Durant, first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Joshua Cole, former delegate

Nominee

 * Lee Peters III, Lieutenant for the Stafford County sheriff's office

Eliminated in primary

 * Michael Kasey, disability advocate

Declined

 * Tara Durant, incumbent delegate (running for SD-27)

General election

 * Predictions

District 66
House District 66 contains portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Bobby Orrock, who was first elected in 1989.

Nominee

 * Bobby Orrock, incumbent

Nominee

 * Mark Lux, teacher

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 is Republican Margaret Ransone, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

 * Hillary Pugh Kent, businesswoman

Declined

 * Margaret Ransone, incumbent Delegate

Nominee

 * John Quincy Smith, retired Air Force Senior Historian

Nominee

 * Richard Kenski, nonprofit founder

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Keith Hodges, who was first elected in 2011.

Nominee

 * Keith Hodges, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 69
House District 69 contains portions of the city of Newport News, Gloucester County, James City County, and York County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Michael Mullin, who was first elected in 2016.

Withdrawn

 * Lindsay Fogarty, rare disease advocate

Declined

 * Michael Mullin, incumbent

Nominee

 * Chad Green, York County supervisor

General election

 * Predictions

District 70
House District 70 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Shelly Simonds, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Shelly Simonds, incumbent

Republican primary

 * Matt Waters, advertising consultant and Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018

Nominee

 * Michael Bartley, aerospace engineer and nominee for HD-94 in 2019

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Amanda Batten, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Amanda Batten, incumbent

Nominee

 * Jessica Anderson, receptionist

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Lee Ware, who was first elected in 1998.

Nominee

 * Lee Ware, incumbent

Nominee

 * Bilal Zoulfikar Raychouni, Powhatan County Public Schools teacher

General election

 * Predictions

District 73
House District 73 contains portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Roxann Robinson, who was first elected in 2010.

Nominee

 * Mark Earley Jr., attorney and Republican nominee for HD-68 in 2021

Eliminated in primary

 * Yan Gleyzer, e-cigarette distributor
 * Ryan Harter, Chesterfield County School Board member

Declined

 * Roxann Robinson, incumbent.

Nominee

 * Herb Walke, businessman

General election

 * Predictions

District 74
House District 74 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights and portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Mike Cherry, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Mike Cherry, incumbent

Failed to qualify

 * Jessica Rowland, senior analyst

General election

 * Predictions

District 75
House District 75 contains all of the city of Hopewell and portions of Chesterfield County and Prince George County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Carrie Coyner, incumbent

Nominee

 * Stephen Miller-Pitts Jr., U.S. Army veteran and adjunct professor at Virginia State University

General election

 * Predictions

District 76
House District 76 contains portions of Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Debra Gardner, public service employee and Democratic nominee for HD-27 in 2021

Nominee

 * Duc Truong, businessman

General election

 * Predictions

District 77
House District 77 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Michael Jones, Richmond City Council member

General election

 * Predictions

District 78
House District 78 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This seat has 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.

Nominee

 * Betsy Carr, incumbent

Declined

 * Dawn Adams, incumbent
 * Jeff Bourne, incumbent

General election

 * Predictions

District 79
House District 79 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Rae Cousins, attorney

Eliminated in primary

 * Ann Lambert, Richmond City Council member
 * Richard Walker, mental health professional

Failed to qualify

 * Eric Sundberg, graphic designer

General election

 * Predictions

District 80
House District 80 contains portions of Henrico County. This is 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 is running for SD-16.

Nominee

 * Destiny Levere Bolling, communications director for the AFL-CIO

Eliminated in primary

 * John Dantzler, Democratic candidate for HD-74 in 2021

Declined

 * Lamont Bagby, state senator from SD-9
 * Schuyler VanValkenburg, incumbent (running for SD-16)

Failed to qualify

 * Michael Pertti Harned

General election

 * Predictions

District 81
House District 81 contains all of Charles City County and portions of Henrico County and Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Delores McQuinn, who was first elected in 2009.

Nominee

 * Delores McQuinn, incumbent

Eliminated in primary

 * Terrence Walker, administrative assistant

General election

 * Predictions

District 82
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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Kim Taylor, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Kim Taylor, incumbent

Nominee

 * Kimberly Pope Adams, auditor

Eliminated in primary

 * Victor McKenzie, nonprofit executive director

Failed to qualify

 * Branden Riley

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 is Republican Otto Wachsmann, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Otto Wachsmann, incumbent

Nominee

 * Mary Person, elementary school administrator

General election

 * Predictions

District 84
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 redistrcting this district has two incumbents Republican Emily Brewer, who was first elected in 2017, and Democrat Nadarius Clark, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Nadarius Clark, former delegate

Eliminated in primary

 * Michele Joyce, computer scientist and Democratic nominee for HD-64 in 2019

Nominee

 * Michael Dillender, U.S. Navy veteran and Republican nominee for HD-76 in 2021

Eliminated in primary

 * Rod Thompson, U.S. Navy veteran

Declined

 * Emily Brewer, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)

General election

 * Predictions

District 85
House District 85 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Cia Price, who was first elected in 2015.

Nominee

 * Cia Price, incumbent

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. Incumbent delegate is Republican A.C. Cordoza, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * A.C. Cordoza, incumbent

Nominee

 * Jarris Taylor Jr., Director of Hampton University Online

General election

 * Predictions

District 87
House District 87 contains portions of the city of Hampton. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Jeion Ward, who was first elected in 2003.

Nominee

 * Jeion Ward, incumbent

Nominee

 * John Chapman, trucking trainer and supervisor

General election

 * Predictions

District 88
House District 88 contains portions of the city of Portsmouth. Following redistrcting this district has two incumbents: Democrat Don Scott, who was first elected in 2019, and Nadarius Clark, first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Don Scott, incumbent

Declined

 * Nadarius Clark, incumbent delegate (running in HD-84)

Nominee

 * Jim Wright, nonprofit founder

General election

 * Predictions

District 89
House District 89 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. The incumbent is Democrat Clint Jenkins, who was first elected in 2019.

Nominee

 * Karen Lynette Jenkins, Suffolk School Board member

Declined

 * Clint Jenkins, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)

Nominee

 * Baxter Ennis, U.S. Army veteran

Defeated in primary

 * Don Carey, Chesapeake City Council member and former NFL player
 * Jason Wooldridge, U.S. Navy veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 90
House District 90 contains portions of the city of Chesapeake. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jay Leftwich, who was first elected in 2013.

Nominee

 * Jay Leftwich, incumbent

Nominee

 * Jeremy Rodden, Chesapeake School Board candidate and Chair of Secular Democrats of Virginia

General election

 * Predictions

District 91
House District 91 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Cliff Hayes Jr., who was first elected in 2016.

Nominee

 * Cliff Hayes Jr., incumbent

Nominee

 * Elijah Colon, account manager

Withdrawn

 * Thomas Powell

General election

 * Predictions

District 92
House District 92 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Bonita Anthony, executive director and candidate for Norfolk School Board in 2018

Eliminated in primary

 * Kim Sudderth, senior manager

Nominee

 * Michael Durig, music teacher and U.S. Navy veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 93
House District 93 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. The district has two incumbents following redistricting: Jackie Glass, who was first elected in 2022, and Angelia Williams Graves, who was first elected in 2020.

Nominee

 * Jackie Glass, incumbent

Declined

 * Angelia Williams Graves, incumbent (running for SD-21)

Nominee

 * John Sitka III, U.S. Navy veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 94
House District 94 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Phil Hernandez, nonprofit vice president and Democratic nominee for HD-100 in 2019

Failed to qualify

 * Mike Pudhorodsky, activist

Nominee

 * Andrew Pittman, attorney

Eliminated in primary

 * Amy Chudzinski, attorney
 * Kenneth O'Brein, U.S. Navy veteran

Failed to qualify

 * Antonio Respass

General election

 * Predictions

District 95
House District 95 contains portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Nominee

 * Alex Askew, former delegate

Eliminated in primary

 * Rick James

General election

 * Predictions

District 96
House District 96 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. The incumbent delegate is Kelly Convirs-Fowler, who was first elected in 2017.

Nominee

 * Kelly Convirs-Fowler, incumbent

Eliminated in primary

 * Susan Hippen, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for SD-7 in 2019
 * Brandon Hutchins, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council in 2020.
 * Sean Monteiro, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, realtor, and Chair of the Virginia Beach Civilian Review Task Force Committee

Nominee

 * Mike Karslake, entrepreneur

Declared

 * Nicholas Olenik, businessman

General election

 * Predictions

District 97
House District 97 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Republican Karen Greenhalgh, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Karen Greenhalgh, incumbent

Nominee

 * Michael Feggans, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 98
House District 98 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. This seat has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Glenn Davis, who was first elected in 2013, and Republican Barry Knight, who was first elected in 2008.

Nominee

 * Barry Knight, incumbent

Declined

 * Glenn Davis, incumbent

Did not qualify

 * Zachary Coltrain, university student

General election

 * Predictions

District 99
House District 99 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Anne Ferrell Tata, who was first elected in 2021.

Nominee

 * Anne Ferrell Tata, incumbent

Nominee

 * Cat Porterfield, journalist

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 has 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 has announced he will not seek re-election.

Nominee

 * Robert Bloxom Jr., incumbent

Declined

 * Tim Anderson, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-19)

Nominee

 * Charlena Jones, Northampton County School Board member

General election

 * Predictions