Virginia, Democrats and special election

Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh is projected to defeat Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for Virginia’s 26th state House district, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by
Democrat Kannan Srinivasan wins District 32 Senate seat in special election
Democrat Kannan Srinivasan won District 32 in the special elections for Loudoun County's Virginia Senate, according to the Associated Press.
Board of Supervisors Urged to Hold Special Election for Vacated South Bay Seat
The county board should seek a special election rather than appointing someone to fill the District 1 seat, a candidate told supervisors Tuesday.
Democrats worry about election fatigue in high-stakes Virginia special elections
Special elections for a pair of seats in the state legislature could affect the Democratic majority in the state House and state Senate.
Va. special election winners maintain partisan divide in legislature
Democrats will continue to hold a 21-19 edge in the Senate and a 51-49 edge in the House after Tuesday’s special elections for two state Senate seats and one House
Virginia State Legislature Special Election Results
Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.
Democrats hold on to open state legislature seats in Virginia special elections
Virginia Democrats will hold on to their narrow majorities in the state Legislature after winning special elections Tuesday in two seats in a county that shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump last year,
Virginia's statehouse control hinges on 3 key special elections
Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates
What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026
Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of vot
Loudoun County voters head to polls for key Virginia special elections
Voters cast ballots in portions of Loudoun County for two special elections Tuesday.  Early voting has happened for weeks. A House and Senate seat are up for grabs as the Virginia legislature gears up for its 2025 session.
Brookville recalls mayor, vice mayor in special election vote
Residents in Brookville have decided to recall their mayor and vice mayor during a January special election. According to ...
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DFL candidate’s residency questioned in Senate District 60 special election
An election contest filed with the Minnesota Supreme Court claims a candidate running for the vacant seat in Senate District ...
Republicans sue Gov. Tim Walz to stop special election in House District 40B
Minnesota Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) over the coming special election in House District 40B ...
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Minnesota GOP to detail new petition to halt special election in District 40B
The Minnesota GOP will be detailing their new petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to halt the special election to fill ...
Special election set for Gulfport City Council seat after resignation. Here are details
Ward 5 councilman Myles Sharp dated his resignation so his seat would be filled through an election rather than an ...
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Qualifying for February election starts today
Qualifying for the Feb. 15 Special Primary Election for State Senator in the 14th and 23rd Senatorial Districts will take ...
Tuesday's special elections in Virginia could give early insight into governor race, 2026 midterms
Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the ...
Holyoke special election to decide whether city treasurer post is elected or appointed
HOLYOKE — Voters will decide at a Jan. 28 special election whether Holyoke’s city treasurer is elected or appointed. Polls ...