Virginia
Government
Abigail Spanberger
Governor, Democratic Party, since 17 Jan 2026
Senate40 seats
Democratic 21, Republican 19
House of Delegates100 seats
Democratic 51, Republican 49
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Virginia this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Virginia, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
449,886
- Party not reported449,886100%
Mail ballots returned
363,301
- Party not reported363,301100%
Voted early in person
1,313,397
- Party not reported1,313,397100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 66,294 | 100% |
| Virginia Beach City | 24,321 | 100% |
| Loudoun | 24,178 | 100% |
| Prince William | 22,652 | 100% |
| Chesterfield | 18,186 | 100% |
| Henrico | 16,548 | 100% |
| Arlington | 13,240 | 100% |
| Chesapeake City | 10,352 | 100% |
| Alexandria City | 8,943 | 100% |
| Norfolk City | 8,401 | 100% |
Latest Virginia polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Public Sentiment Institute/ Virginia Project (R) | 5 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 – 5 May 2026 | 382 | ±5.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for The Public Sentiment Institute/ Virginia Project (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- The Public Sentiment Institute/ Virginia Project (R)
5 May 2026 · n=382 · MoE ±5.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Mizusawa (R)24.0%
- Farington (R)22.0%
- Williams (R)10.0%
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Virginia ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Warner (D) | 61.0% | |
| Bert Mizusawa (R) | 38.8% | |
| Write-in | 0.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Virginia by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | Warner | +52.0 | 470,209 |
| Prince William | Warner | +42.7 | 181,503 |
| Loudoun | Warner | +37.8 | 181,138 |
| Chesterfield | Warner | +24.9 | 174,515 |
| Henrico | Warner | +44.3 | 153,082 |
| Arlington | Warner | +69.7 | 101,874 |
| Stafford | Warner | +20.3 | 66,557 |
| Spotsylvania | Warner | +11.4 | 62,151 |
| Hanover | Mizusawa | +13.6 | 60,978 |
| Albemarle | Warner | +45.4 | 58,283 |
Last governor election
2025 Virginia gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Spanberger (D) | 57.6% | |
| Winsome Earle-Sears (R) | 42.2% |
Source: Wikipedia
2025 Virginia gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | Spanberger | +47.8 | 447,252 |
| Chesterfield | Spanberger | +17.9 | 170,910 |
| Virginia Beach City | Spanberger | +11.4 | 169,621 |
| Loudoun | Spanberger | +29.3 | 168,316 |
| Prince William | Spanberger | +34.3 | 165,888 |
| Henrico | Spanberger | +38.8 | 149,446 |
| Arlington | Spanberger | +67.9 | 99,821 |
| Chesapeake City | Spanberger | +12.3 | 96,282 |
| Richmond City | Spanberger | +73.7 | 91,114 |
| Norfolk City | Spanberger | +51.5 | 64,219 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Virginia ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 51.8% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 46.0% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.8% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.2% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.2% |
Source: Wikipedia