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. These were the first elections held following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census. The Democrats retained control of the Senate.

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. 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. This has led to disappointing election results for the national Republican Party, such as their surprise underperformance in last year's midterm elections and this year's off-year elections, losing or underperforming in many elections and losing state referendums on abortion rights by landslide margins.

Governor Youngkin hoped 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 voters, this strategy was to help Republicans' message on abortion in a way that doesn't offend swing voters, and Youngkin wanted a Republican trifecta to enact a conservative agenda as well. but Democrats were able to out message Youngkin and convince Virginians that his abortion "limit" is 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 will not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election.

Retirements
Nine incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

 * 1) District 3: Tommy Norment retired.
 * 2) District 23: Steve Newman retired.
 * 3) District 24: Emmett Hanger retired.
 * 4) District 27: Jill Vogel retired.

Democrats

 * 1) District 6: Lynwood Lewis retired.
 * 2) District 13: John Bell retired.
 * 3) District 21: John Edwards retired.
 * 4) District 32: Janet Howell retired.
 * 5) District 35: Dick Saslaw retired.

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. Cosgrove's former chief of staff Christie New Craig won the seat in the general election.

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

Democrats

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

Republicans

 * 1) District 12: Amanda Chase lost renomination to former state senator Glen Sturtevant.

Democrats

 * 1) District 24: Monty Mason lost re-election to former York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs.

Republicans

 * 1) District 16: Siobhan Dunnavant lost re-election to State Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg.

Democratic gain

 * 1) District 21: Won by State Delegate Angelia Williams Graves
 * 2) District 30: Won by State Delegate Danica Roem
 * 3) District 31: Won by prosecutor Russet Perry
 * 4) District 32: Won by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam
 * 5) District 33: Won by former state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy

Republican gain

 * 1) District 1: Won by farmer Timmy French
 * 2) District 3: Won by State Delegate Chris Head
 * 3) District 10: Won by State Delegate John McGuire
 * 4) District 17: Won by State Delegate Emily Brewer
 * 5) District 27: Won by State Delegate Tara Durant

District 38
Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.

District 7
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.

District 9
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.

Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: • # Senate District 24, 1.07% gain

• # Senate District 27, 1.76%

• # Senate District 30, 3.83%

• # Senate District 17, 4.82%

• # Senate District 31, 5.7%

• # Senate District 4, 6.65%

• # Senate District 16, 9.51% gain

• # Senate District 12, 9.7%

District 1
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.

Nominee

 * Timmy French, farmer

Defeated in primary

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

Failed to qualify

 * Robert Hupman, farmer

Nominee

 * Emily Scott, labor union employee and nominee for HD-15 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 2
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.

Nominee

 * Mark Obenshain, incumbent senator

Declined

 * Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Kathy Beery, retired teacher

Nominee

 * Joshua Huffman, political scientist

General election

 * Predictions

District 3
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.

Nominee

 * Chris Head, state delegate for HD-03 (2012–present)

Declined

 * Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election

General election

 * Predictions

District 4
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.

Nominee

 * Trish White-Boyd, Roanoke city councilor

Defeated in primary

 * D.A. Pierce, U.S. Air Force veteran
 * Luke Priddy, Roanoke city councilor and chief of staff to outgoing State Sen. John Edwards

Declined

 * John Edwards, incumbent senator from SD-21

Results
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Nominee

 * Dave Suetterlein, incumbent senator

General election

 * Predictions

District 5
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.

Nominee

 * Travis Hackworth, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Robert Beckman

General election

 * Predictions

District 6
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.

Nominee

 * Todd Pillion, incumbent senator

General election

 * Predictions

District 7
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.

Nominee

 * Bill Stanley, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney

General election

 * Predictions

District 8
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.

Nominee

 * Mark Peake, incumbent senator

Declined

 * Stephen Newman, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Donna StClair, retired teacher

General election

 * Predictions

District 9
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.

Nominee

 * Frank Ruff, incumbent senator

Failed to qualify

 * Trudy Berry, U.S. Air Force veteran and nominee for HD-61 in 2019 and 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 10
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.

Nominee

 * John McGuire, state delegate

Defeated at convention

 * Duane Adams, Louisa County supervisor
 * Sandy Brindley, community activist
 * Jack Dyer, businessman

Results
Total vote tallies were not released publicly.

Failed to qualify

 * Dan Tomlinson

Withdrawn

 * Jacob Boykin, university student

General election

 * Predictions

District 11
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.

Nominee

 * Creigh Deeds, incumbent senator for SD-25 (2001–present) and nominee for attorney general in 2005 and governor in 2009

Eliminated in primary

 * Sally Hudson, state delegate for HD-57 (2020–present)

Nominee

 * Philip Hamilton, activist and nominee for HD-57 in 2021

Failed to qualify

 * J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee

General election

 * Predictions

District 12
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.

Nominee

 * Glen Sturtevant, former state senator for SD-10 (2016–20)

Eliminated in primary

 * Amanda Chase, incumbent senator
 * Tina Ramirez, founder of the International Religious Freedom Caucus and candidate for VA-7 in 2020

Results
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Nominee

 * Natan McKenzie, businessman

General election

 * Predictions

District 13
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.

Nominee

 * Lashrecse Aird, former state delegate for HD-63 (2016–22)

Eliminated in primary

 * Joe Morrissey, incumbent senator

Withdrawn

 * Angela Rowe, retired bank executive

Results
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Nominee

 * Eric Ditri, corporate financier

Failed to qualify

 * Daniel Muniz

General election

 * Predictions

District 14
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.

Nominee

 * Lamont Bagby, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

 * Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister

Results
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General election

 * Predictions

District 15
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.

Nominee

 * Ghazala Hashmi, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Hayden Fisher, attorney

Withdrawn

 * Elmer Diaz, realtor

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Siobhan Dunnavant, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Schuyler VanValkenburg, state delegate for HD-72 (2018–present)

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 17
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.

Nominee

 * Clint Jenkins, state delegate

Nominee

 * Emily Brewer, state delegate

Defeated in primary

 * Hermie Sadler, former NASCAR driver

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 18
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.

Nominee

 * Louise Lucas, President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from SD-18 (1992–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Lionell Spruill, incumbent senator for SD-05 (2016–present)

Results
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Nominee

 * Tony Goodwin, businessman

General election

 * Predictions

District 19
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.

Nominee

 * Christie Craig, former Chesapeake school board member and former chief of staff to incumbent John Cosgrove

Defeated in primary

 * Tim Anderson, state delegate
 * Jeff Bruzzesi, businessman

Declined

 * John Cosgrove, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Myra Payne

General election

 * Predictions

District 20
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.

Nominee

 * Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran

Declined

 * Lynwood Lewis, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Bill DeSteph, incumbent senator

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Angelia Williams Graves, state delegate for HD-90 (2021–present)

Defeated in primary

 * Andria McClellan, Norfolk city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021

Withdrawn

 * Mike Pudhorodsky, activist

Independents

 * Giovanni Dolmo, Republican nominee for HD-89 in the 2022 special election

General election

 * Predictions

District 22
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.

Nominee

 * Aaron Rouse, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-7 in the 2023 special election

General election

 * Predictions

District 23
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.

Nominee

 * Mamie Locke, incumbent senator

General election

 * Predictions

District 24
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.

Nominee

 * Monty Mason, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Danny Diggs, former York-Poquoson sheriff (2000–22)

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 25
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.

Nominee

 * Richard Stuart, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Jolicia Ward, community activist and candidate for HD-99 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 26
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.

Nominee

 * Ryan McDougle, incumbent senator

Declined

 * Tommy Norment, Senate Minority Leader

Nominee

 * Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election

 * Predictions

District 27
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.

Nominee

 * Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran

Eliminated in primary

 * Ben Litchfield, attorney

Failed to qualify

 * Luke Wright, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Results
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Nominee

 * Tara Durant, state delegate for HD-28 (2022–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran

Results
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Declared

 * Monica Gary, Stafford County supervisor for the Aquia District (2023–present)

Endorsements

 * Predictions

District 28
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.

Nominee

 * Bryce Reeves, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

 * Mike Allers, teacher

Nominee

 * Jason Ford, manager

Declared

 * Elizabeth Melson, president of FairVote Virginia

Did not qualify

 * Tawana Campbell, tax professional

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Jeremy McPike, incumbent senator (2016–present)

Defeated in primary

 * Elizabeth Guzmán, state delegate for HD-31 (2018–present)

Results
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Nominee

 * Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran

Defeated in primary

 * Maria Martin, author

Results
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General election

 * Predictions

District 30
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.

Nominee

 * Danica Roem, state delegate for HD-13 (2018–present)

Nominee

 * William "Bill" Woolf, nonprofit founder and former Department of Justice employee

Defeated in primary

 * Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran

Withdrawn

 * Ian Lovejoy, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019 (running for House of Delegates)

Endorsements

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur

Withdrawn

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

Declined

 * Jill Vogel, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Russet Perry, attorney

Defeated in primary

 * Zach Cummings, Leesburg town councilor (2021–present)

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Suhas Subramanyam, state delegate for HD-87 (2020–present)

Defeated in primary

 * Ibraheem Samirah, former state delegate for HD-86 (2019–22)

Declined

 * John Bell, incumbent senator

Declared

 * Greg Moulthrop, tech entrepreneur and nominee for HD-87 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Jennifer Carroll Foy, former state delegate for HD-02 (2018–20) and candidate for governor in 2021

Defeated in primary

 * Hala Ayala, former state delegate for HD-51 (2018–22) and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2021

Results
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Nominee

 * Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Scott Surovell, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Mark Springman, research analyst

General election

 * Predictions

District 35
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.

Nominee

 * Dave Marsden, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

 * Heidi Drauschak, public advocate

Declined

 * Dick Saslaw, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Mark Vafiades, contractor for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Stella Pekarsky, Fairfax County Public Schools board member

Defeated in primary

 * George Barker, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Julie Perry, teacher and nominee for HD-86 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 37
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.

Nominee

 * Saddam Azlan Salim, financial consultant

Defeated in primary

 * Chap Petersen, incumbent senator

Withdrawn

 * Erika Yalowitz, community organizer (endorsed Salim)

Results
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Nominee

 * Ken Reid, former Loudoun County supervisor

General election

 * Predictions

District 38
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.

Nominee

 * Jennifer Boysko, incumbent senator

Declined

 * Janet Howell, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021

General election

 * Predictions

District 39
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.

Nominee

 * Adam Ebbin, incumbent senator

Nominee

 * Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate

General election

 * Predictions

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

Nominee

 * Barbara Favola, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

 * James DeVita, attorney

Nominee

 * David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election

 * Predictions