2025 Virginia House of Delegates election explained

Election Name:2025 Virginia House of Delegates election
Country:Virginia
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2023 Virginia House of Delegates election
Previous Year:2023
Election Date:November 4, 2025
Next Election:2027 Virginia House of Delegates election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates
Majority Seats:51
Image1:File:Virginia Delegate Don Scott (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Don Scott
Party1:Democratic Party of Virginia
Leader Since1:June 1, 2022
Seats Before1:51
Leader2:Todd Gilbert
Party2:Republican Party of Virginia
Leader Since2:January 8, 2020
Seats Before2:49
Seats Needed2: 2
Speaker
Before Election:Don Scott
Before Party:Democratic Party of Virginia
Last Election1:51 seats, 49.50%
Last Election2:49 seats, 47.74%

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 19, 2025.[1] The House elections will be held concurrently with the gubernatorial, lieutenant gubernatorial, and attorney general elections.

Background

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]

Special elections

Two special elections will be held for the 163rd Virginia General Assembly: one was held on January 9, 2024 and one will be held January 7, 2025.

District 48 (special)

Incumbent Republican Les Adams, first elected in 2013, resigned following being re-elected in December 2023.[3]

District 26 (special)

Incumbent Democrat Kannan Srinivasan, first elected in 2023, is running for the Virginia State Senate special election in the 32nd district and announced his resignation effective January 7, 2025.[4]

List of districts

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District 1

House District 1 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Patrick Hope, who was first elected in 2009.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 2

House District 2 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Adele McClure, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 3

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

Potential

District 4

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

Potential

District 5

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

Potential

District 6

House District 6 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rip Sullivan, who was first elected in 2014.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 7

House District 7 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karen Keys-Gamarra, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 8

House District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Irene Shin, who was first elected in 2021.

Democratic primary

Potential

Republican primary

Potential

District 9

House District 9 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karrie Delaney, who was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 10

House District 10 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Dan Helmer, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 11

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

Potential

District 12

House District 12 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Holly Seibold, who was first elected in 2023

Democratic primary

Potential

District 13

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

Potential

District 14

House District 14 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Vivian Watts, who was first elected in 1995.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 15

House District 15 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Laura Jane Cohen, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 16

House District 16 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Paul Krizek, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 17

House District 17 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Mark Sickles, who was first elected in 2003.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 18

House District 18 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Kathy Tran, who was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 19

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

Potential

District 20

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

Potential

District 21

House District 21 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Josh Thomas, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 22

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.

Republican primary

Potential

District 23

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

Potential

District 24

House District 24 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Luke Torian, who was first elected in 2009.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 25

House District 25 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Briana Sewell, who was first elected in 2021.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 26

House District 26 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Kannan Srinivasan, first elected in 2023, who is running for the Virginia State Senate special election in the 32nd district and announced his resignation effective January 7, 2025.[4]

Democratic primary

Potential

District 27

House District 27 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Atoosa Reaser, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 28

House District 28 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David A. Reid, who was first elected in 2017

Democratic primary

Potential

District 29

House District 29 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Marty Martinez, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 30

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

Potential

District 31

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

Potential

District 32

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

Potential

District 33

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 34

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

Potential

District 35

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

Potential

District 36

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

Potential

District 37

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

Potential

District 38

House District 38 contains portions of the city of Roanoke. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Sam Rasoul, who was first elected in 2013.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 39

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

Potential

District 40

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 41

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

District 42

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

Potential

District 43

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

Potential

District 44

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

Potential

District 45

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

Potential

District 46

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

Potential

District 47

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

Potential

District 48

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potentual

District 49

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 50

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

Potential

Independents

Potential

District 51

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

Potential

District 52

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

Potential

District 53

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 54

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

Potential

District 55

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

Potential

District 56

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

Potential

District 57

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.[7]

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

District 58

House District 58 contains potions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rodney Willett, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 59

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

Potential

District 60

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 61

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

Potential

District 62

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

District 63

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

Potential

District 64

House District 64 contains portions of Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Paul Milde, who was first elected in 2023.

Republican primary

Declared

District 65

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

Potential

District 66

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 67

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

Potential

District 68

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

Potential

District 69

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

Declared

Democratc Primary

Potential

District 70

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

Potential

District 71

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.

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 72

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 73

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.

Republican primary

Declared

District 74

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

Potential

District 75

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.

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 76

House District 76 contains portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Debra Gardner, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 77

House District 77 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 78

House District 78 contains portions of the city of Richmond. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Betsy Carr, who was first elected in 2009.

Democratic primary

District 79

House District 79 contains portions of the city of Richmond. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rae Cousins, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 80

House District 80 contains portions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Destiny Levere Bolling, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 81

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

Potential

District 82

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.

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

District 83

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

Potential

District 84

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

Potential

District 85

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

Potential

District 86

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

Potential

District 87

House District 87 contains portions of the city of Hampton. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Jeion Ward, who was first elected in 2003.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 88

House District 88 contains portions of the city of Portsmouth. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Don Scott, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 89

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.

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 90

House District 90 contains portions of the city of Chesapeake. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jay Leftwich, who was first elected in 2013.

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 91

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

Potential

District 92

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

Potential

District 93

House District 93 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. Incumbent delegate is Jackie Glass, who was first elected in 2022.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 94

House District 94 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Phil Hernandez, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 95

House Distrcit 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

Potential

District 96

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

Potential

District 97

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

Potential

Republican primary

Declared

District 98

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

Potential

District 99

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

District 100

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Potential

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: § 24.2-515. Presidential election year primaries.. lis.virginia.gov.
  2. Web site: Moomaw. Graham. November 8, 2023 . Virginia Democrats triumph in statehouse elections, reducing Youngkin's power . . November 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Gonzalez. Will. Delegate Les Adams resigns from Virginia's House of Delegates. WRIC.com. December 12, 2023. November 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: Virginia Democrats pick JJ Singh in primary for open House seat in Loudoun. Vozzella. Laura. November 25, 2024. November 27, 2024. The Washington Post.
  5. Web site: House: General Elections. VPAP.org.
  6. News: Democrat Lily Franklin Announces Candidacy for the 41st District for the Virginia House of Delegates . November 18, 2024 . Blue Virginia . November 18, 2024.
  7. News: Yancey . Dwayne . Harris carried 7 House of Delegates districts now represented by Republicans . November 20, 2024 . Cardinal News . November 20, 2024.
  8. Web site: Jarvis. Brandon. Nivar announces candidacy in competitive Henrico House seat. September 23, 2024. November 5, 2024. VirginiaScope.com.
  9. Web site: Basileo. Maria. Freitas, Webert announce reelection in new districts. July 29, 2022. January 10, 2023. InsideNOVA.com.
  10. News: Ponton . Brendan . Former Del. Tim Anderson announces run for Virginia Beach delegate seat . November 20, 2024 . WTKR . November 20, 2024 . en.