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The 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to elect members of the 164th Virginia General Assembly. All 100 delegates are elected to two-year terms in single-member districts. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections are to be held June 17, 2025.[1] The House elections will be held concurrently with the gubernatorial, lieutenant gubernatorial, and attorney general elections.
Background
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| Harris 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% | Trump 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% |
In the 2024 Presidential Election, Kamala Harris won 59 districts, while Donald Trump won 41. Republicans represent eight districts won by Harris in 2024. Following the 2023 election, Democrats regained control of the House of Delegates that was lost to the Republicans in 2021. Democrats currently hold a narrow majority of 51 seats.[2]
Retirements
[edit]Four incumbents will not seek re-election.
Republican
[edit]- District 46: Jed Arnold will retire at the end of his term.[3]
- District 49: Danny Marshall will retire at the end of his term.[4]
- District 62: Nick Freitas will retire at the end of his term.[5]
- District 89: Baxter Ennis will retire at the end of his term.[6]
Special elections
[edit]Two special elections were held for the 163rd Virginia General Assembly: one was held on January 9, 2024 and one was held January 7, 2025.
District 48 (special)
[edit]Incumbent Republican Les Adams, first elected in 2013, resigned following being re-elected in December 2023.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric J. Phillips | 4,365 | 69.6 | |
| Democratic | Melody A. "Mel" Cartwright | 1,904 | 30.3 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 6,276 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26 (special)
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Kannan Srinivasan, first elected in 2023, ran for the Virginia State Senate special election in the 32nd district and announced his resignation effective January 7, 2025.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | JJ Singh | 6,112 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Ram Venkatachalam | 3,810 | 38.4 | |
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 9,922 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Summary of results by district
[edit]List of districts
[edit]District 1
[edit]House District 1 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Patrick Hope, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Patrick Hope, incumbent[11]
- Arjoon Srikanth, software engineer[12]
Potential
[edit]- Sean Epstein, consultant[13]
District 2
[edit]House District 2 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Adele McClure, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Adele McClure, incumbent[11]
District 3
[edit]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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Alfonso Lopez, incumbent[11]
District 4
[edit]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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Charniele Herring, incumbent[13]
District 5
[edit]House District 5 contains portions of the city of Alexandria. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, incumbent[14]
District 6
[edit]House District 6 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rip Sullivan, who was first elected in 2014.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Rip Sullivan, incumbent[15]
District 7
[edit]House District 7 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karen Keys-Gamarra, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Karen Keys-Gamarra, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]- Cassandra Aucion, retired federal employee and at-large candidate for Fairfax County School Board in 2023[13]
District 8
[edit]House District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Irene Shin, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Irene Shin, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Max Fisher, aviation industry worker and nominee for this district in 2023[16]
Potential
[edit]- Indira Massey, nonprofit founder and nominee for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Hunter Mill District in 2023[13]
District 9
[edit]House District 9 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karrie Delaney, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Karrie Delaney, incumbent[13]
District 10
[edit]House District 10 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Dan Helmer, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Dan Helmer, incumbent[13]
District 11
[edit]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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- David Bulova, incumbent[13]
District 12
[edit]House District 12 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Holly Seibold, who was first elected in 2023
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Holly Seibold, incumbent[13]
District 13
[edit]House District 13 contains all of the city of Falls Church and portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Marcus Simon, who was first elected in 2013.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Marcus Simon, incumbent[13]
Libertarian primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 14
[edit]House District 14 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Vivian Watts, who was first elected in 1995.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Vivian Watts, incumbent[13]
District 15
[edit]House District 15 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Laura Jane Cohen, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Laura Jane Cohen, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Saundra Davis, parental rights activist and at-large candidate for Fairfax County School Board in 2023[13]
District 16
[edit]House District 16 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Paul Krizek, who was first elected in 2015.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Paul Krizek, incumbent[13]
Independents
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Shelly Arnoldi, activist[13]
District 17
[edit]House District 17 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Mark Sickles, who was first elected in 2003.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mark Sickles, incumbent[13]
District 18
[edit]House District 18 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Kathy Tran, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kathy Tran, incumbent[13]
District 19
[edit]House District 19 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rozia Henson, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Rozia Henson, incumbent[17]
District 20
[edit]House District 20 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Michelle Maldonado, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Michelle Maldonado, incumbent[13]
District 21
[edit]House District 21 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Josh Thomas, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Josh Thomas, incumbent[13]
District 22
[edit]House District 22 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Ian Lovejoy, who was first elected in 2023. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Ian Lovejoy, incumbent[19]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Elizabeth Guzmán, former state delegate for HD-31 (2018–2024), candidate for SD-29 in 2023, and candidate for VA-7 in 2024[20]
District 23
[edit]House District 23 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Candi King, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Candi King, incumbent[13]
District 24
[edit]House District 24 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Luke Torian, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Luke Torian, incumbent[13]
District 25
[edit]House District 25 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Briana Sewell, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Briana Sewell, incumbent[13]
District 26
[edit]House District 26 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat JJ Singh, who was first elected in 2025.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Republican priamry
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 27
[edit]House District 27 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Atoosa Reaser, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Atoosa Reaser, incumbent state delegates[21]
District 28
[edit]House District 28 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David A. Reid, who was first elected in 2017
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- David A. Reid, incumbent state delegate[21]
District 29
[edit]House District 29 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Marty Martinez, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Marty Martinez, incumbent state delegate[21]
District 30
[edit]House District 30 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Geary Higgins, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Geary Higgins, incumbent[22]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- John McAuliff, former Senior Climate Policy Advisor at the USDA and former Chief of Staff to Del. David Reid[23]
District 31
[edit]House District 31 contains all of Clarke County and portions of Frederick County and Warren County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Delores Riley Oates, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Delores Riley Oates, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Shane Boswell, former U.S. Navy chief petty officer[24]
District 32
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Bill Wiley, incumbent[25]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 33
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Todd Gilbert, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Catherine Rec, Transcriptionist[13]
- Bob Smith, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for this seat in 2023[13]
District 34
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 35
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chris Runion, incumbent[13]
District 36
[edit]House District 36 contains the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, as well as portions of Augusta County and Rockbridge County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Ellen Campbell, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Ellen Campbell, incumbent state delegate[26]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Makayla Venable, community healthcare worker and activist[26]
District 37
[edit]House District 37 contains the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington, as well as all of Alleghany County, Botetourt County, and Craig County, and portions of Rockbridge County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Terry Austin, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Terry Austin, incumbent[13]
- Austen Schwend, businessman[13]
District 38
[edit]House District 38 contains portions of the city of Roanoke. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Sam Rasoul, who was first elected in 2013.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sam Rasoul, incumbent[13]
Independents
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Maynard Keller, financial planner and candidate for Roanoke City Council in 2022[27]
District 39
[edit]House District 39 contains all of Franklin County and portions of Roanoke County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Will Davis, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Will Davis, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Eric Klotz, U.S. Navy veteran[24]
District 40
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joe McNamara, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Donna Littlepage, former Senior Vice President of the Carilion Clinic[13]
- Kiesha Preston, domestic violence activist[13]
- Misty Vickers, social worker and nominee for this seat in 2023[13]
District 41
[edit]House District 41 contains portions of Montgomery County and Roanoke County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Chris Obenshain, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chris Obenshain, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Lily Franklin, former Chief of Staff for Sam Rasoul and nominee for this seat in 2023[28]
District 42
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jason Ballard, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Biko Agozino, professor at Virginia Tech[13]
District 43
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Will Morefield, incumbent[13]
District 44
[edit]House District 44 contains the entire city of Bristol and Washington County, as well as portions of Russell County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Israel O'Quinn, who was first elected in 2011.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Israel O'Quinn, incumbent[13]
District 45
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Terry Kilgore, incumbent[13]
District 46
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Mitchell Cornett, Grayson County Supervisor[29]
- Adam Tolbert, Vice-chair of the Virginia Lottery Board[29]
Declined
[edit]- Jed Arnold, incumbent[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jamie Hendry, associate professor at Bucknell University[3]
District 47
[edit]House District 47 contains the entire city of Galax, Carroll County, Floyd County, and Patrick County, as well as portions of Henry County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Wren Williams, who was also first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Wren Williams, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Yvonne Rorrer,[13]
District 48
[edit]House District 48 contains the entire city of Martinsville, as well as portions of Henry County and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Eric Philips, who was first elected in 2024.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Eric Philips, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 49
[edit]House District 49 contains the entire city of Danville, as well as portions of Halifax County and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Danny Marshall, who was first elected in 2001.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Vanessa Scearce, member of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce[29]
- Madison Whittle, Danville City Council member[30]
Declined
[edit]- Danny Marshall, incumbent[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jasmine Lipscomb, U.S. Marine veteran and candidate for this seat in 2023[30]
- Gary Miller, Danville City Council member[31]
District 50
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Tommy Wright, incumbent[32]
Independents
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Trudy Berry, U.S. Air Force veteran and perennial candidate[33]
District 51
[edit]House District 51 contains portions of Bedford County, Campbell County, and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Eric Zehr, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joy Powers, farmer[35]
District 52
[edit]House District 52 contains the entire city of Lynchburg and portions of Campbell County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Wendell Walker, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Wendell Walker, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rise Hayes[13]
District 53
[edit]House District 53 contains all of Amherst County, as well as portions of Bedford County and Nelson County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tim Griffin, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tim Griffin, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sam Soghor, community activist and perennial candidate[13]
District 54
[edit]House District 54 contains the entire city of Charlottesville and portions of Albemarle County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Katrina Callsen, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Katrina Callsen, incumbent[36]
District 55
[edit]House District 55 contains portions of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, and Nelson County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Amy Laufer, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Amy Laufer, incumbent[37]
District 56
[edit]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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tom Garrett, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tom Garrett, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Angela Chainer,[13]
District 57
[edit]House District 57 contains portions of Goochland County and Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Republican David Owen, who was first elected in 2023. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- David Owen, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- May Nivar, community outreach lead at Altria and former chair of the Virginia Asian Advisory Board[38]
Potential
[edit]- Andrew Schear, small business owner[13]
District 58
[edit]House District 58 contains potions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rodney Willett, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rodney Willett, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Milad Mikhail, restaurant manager[13]
District 59
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Buddy Fowler, incumbent[13]
District 60
[edit]House District 60 contains portions of Hanover County and New Kent County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Scott Wyatt, who was first elected in 2019.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Scott Wyatt, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Andrew Ward, teacher[13]
District 61
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Michael Webert. incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 62
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Karen Hamilton[39]
Declined
[edit]- Nick Freitas, incumbent[40]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 63
[edit]House District 63 contains portions of Orange County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Philip Scott, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Philip Scott, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 64
[edit]House District 64 contains portions of Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Paul Milde, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Paul Milde. incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Stacey Carroll, former National Guard officer[24]
District 65
[edit]House District 65 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg and portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Joshua G. Cole, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joshua G. Cole, incumbent[41]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chapman Good, attorney[13]
- Sean Steinway, Stafford County deputy[13]
District 66
[edit]House District 66 contains portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Bobby Orrock, who was first elected in 1989.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Bobby Orrock, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Nicole Cole, Spotsylvania County School Board member[42]
District 67
[edit]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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Hillary Pugh Kent, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Hillary Pugh Kent, incumbent[43]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mario Haggerty, former U.S. Navy officer and defense contractor[24]
District 68
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Keith Hodges, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Elaine Walters,[44]
District 69
[edit]House District 69 contains portions of the city of Newport News, Gloucester County, James City County, and York County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Chad Green, who was first elected in 2023.
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Chad Green, incumbent[45]
Democratc Primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]District 70
[edit]House District 70 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Shelly Simonds, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Shelly Simonds, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Hailey Dollar, paralegal[13]
District 71
[edit]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. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Amanda Batten, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]District 72
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 73
[edit]House District 73 contains portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Mark Earley Jr., who was first elected in 2023. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mark Earley Jr., incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Leslie Mehta, civil rights attorney and nominee for VA-1 in 2024[46]
- Justin Woodford, consultant[47]
District 74
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mike Cherry, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jonas Eppert, environmental coordinator[13]
District 75
[edit]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. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Carrie Coyner, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Lindsey Dougherty, community advocate and nominee for HD-62 in 2019[48]
- Stephen Miller-Pitts, adjunct professor at Virginia State University, U.S. Army combat veteran and nominee for this seat in 2023[48]
- Dustin Wade, nurse[48]
District 76
[edit]House District 76 contains portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Debra Gardner, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Debra Gardner, incumbent[13]
District 77
[edit]House District 77 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Michael Jones, incumbent[13]
District 78
[edit]House District 78 contains portions of the city of Richmond. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Betsy Carr, who was first elected in 2009.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Betsy Carr, incumbent[13]
District 79
[edit]House District 79 contains portions of the city of Richmond. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rae Cousins, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Rae Cousins, incumbent[49]
District 80
[edit]House District 80 contains portions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Destiny Levere Bolling, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Destiny Levere Bolling, incumbent[13]
District 81
[edit]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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Alicia Atkins, chair of the Henrico County School Board[50]
- Delores McQuinn, incumbent[51]
District 82
[edit]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. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Kim Taylor, incumbent[52]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]District 83
[edit]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. Incumbent delegate is Republican Otto Wachsmann, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican Priamry
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Otto Wachsmann, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 84
[edit]House District 84 contains all of the city of Franklin, as well as portions of the city of Suffolk and Isle of Wight County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Nadarius Clark, who was first elected in 2021.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nadarius Clark, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Felisha Leffler, Virginia Director of Grassroots Operations for Americans for Prosperity and former Vermont state representative (2019-2023)[13]
District 85
[edit]House District 85 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Cia Price, who was first elected in 2015.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 86
[edit]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.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- A.C. Cordoza, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Virgil Thornton Sr., car salesman[13]
District 87
[edit]House District 87 contains portions of the city of Hampton. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Jeion Ward, who was first elected in 2003.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jeion Ward, incumbent[54]
District 88
[edit]House District 88 contains portions of the city of Portsmouth. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Don Scott, who was first elected in 2019.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 89
[edit]House District 89 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. Incumbent delegate is Republican Baxter Ennis, who was first elected in 2023. The district is one of seven Republican-held districts won by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Mike Lamonea, Chesapeake School Board member[55]
Potential
[edit]- Kristen Shannon, attorney[13]
Declined
[edit]- Baxter Ennis, incumbent[6]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Blaizen Bloom, businessperson and perennial candidate[13]
- Karen Robins Carnegie, lead attorney[13]
District 90
[edit]House District 90 contains portions of the city of Chesapeake. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jay Leftwich, who was first elected in 2013.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jay Leftwich, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 91
[edit]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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cliff Hayes Jr., incumbent[13]
District 92
[edit]House District 92 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Bonita Anthony, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Bonita Anthony, incumbent[13]
District 93
[edit]House District 93 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. Incumbent delegate is Jackie Glass, who was first elected in 2022.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jackie Glass, incumbent[13]
District 94
[edit]House District 94 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Phil Hernandez, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Phil Hernandez, incumbent
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 95
[edit]House District 95 contains portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Alex Askew, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Alex Askew, incumbent[13]
District 96
[edit]House District contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. incumbent delegate is Democrat Kelly Convirs-Fowler, who was first elected in 2017.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kelly Convirs-Fowler, incumbent[13]
- Brandon Hutchins, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for this seat in 2023.[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kyle Pasquarella, U.S. Navy veteran[13]
District 97
[edit]House District 97 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Michael Feggans, who was first elected in 2023.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Michael Feggans, incumbent[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Tim Anderson, former state delegate from the 83rd district (2022–2023) and candidate for SD-19 in 2023[56]
Potential
[edit]- Christina Felder, teacher and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council in 2024[13]
District 98
[edit]House District 98 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Republican Barry Knight, who was first elected in 2008.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Barry Knight, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cheryl Smith, retired teacher[13]
District 99
[edit]House District 99 contains portions of thee city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Anne Ferrell Tata, who was first elected in 2021.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Anne Ferrell Tata, incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 100
[edit]House District 100 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach, as well as all of Accomack County and Northampton County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Robert Bloxom Jr., who was first elected in 2014.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Robert Bloxom Jr., incumbent[13]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Justin Burns, teacher[13]
- Charlena Jones, former Northampton County School Board member and nominee for this seat in 2023[13]
See also
[edit]- 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
- 2025 Virginia Attorney General election
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