Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional

One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members. State Sens.

The state will also soon hold an election for the seat being vacated by state Sen. John J. McGuire III, though no date is set.

The overall 2024 turnout rate was just over 69%, the lowest for a presidential election since 2000, according to ELECT. That year George W. Bush and Al Gore were on the ballot.

A powerful House Republican was detained at an airport just outside of Washington, DC after mixing a sedative and alcohol before a flight.

The online panel was hosted by the Virginia Public Access Project and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

Donald Trump is returning to the White House and will become the 47th president of the United States. It was clear most of America wanted Trump back in the White House with 312 electoral votes compared to Kamala Harris who had 226 electoral votes.

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Democrat Eugene Vindman has won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race, defeating his opponent in a blow to the GOP’s hopes of flipping the open House seat.

While most states have time to breathe after presidential elections, Virginia has what are known as off-year elections.

Here's the latest election news across Hampton Roads as Virginia voters pick their candidates for President, Congress and local political office.

A special election will take place on January 7, 2025, to fill the Virginia Senate seat in the 32nd District, which has become vacant following the resignation of Suhas Subramanyam. Subramanyam, who served in the Virginia Senate,