HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Virginia polls have officially closed, and general election results are starting to trickle in for all Hampton Roads and statewide races.
Below is an overview of all statewide races and local races. This article will be updated as races are called.
Virginia Governor - SPANBERGER NAMED PROJECTED WINNER
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, CBS projects, making history as the state's first female governor. Current Governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, is term-limited.
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Virginia Attorney General - JONES NAMED PROJECTED WINNER
Incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, has been unseated by Democrat Jay Jones, CNN projects.
Virginia Lieutenant Governor - HASHMI NAMED PROJECTED WINNER
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has defeated Republican John Reid, AP projects, becoming the state's lieutenant governor — a seat currently held by Winsome Earle-Sears.
Chesapeake Sheriff - WALLACE CHADWICK III NAMED PROJECTED WINNER
Wallace Chadwick III will serve as Chesapeake's next sheriff after current Sheriff Dave Rosado's write-in campaign fell short. Rosado launched his write-in campaign after losing to Chadwick III in the Republican Primary.
Local House of Delegates races
AP has projected 64 Virginia House races in favor of Democratic candidates and 35 in favor of Republicans, with one race still uncalled as of Wednesday evening.
Of the 16 competitive House of Delegates races in Hampton Roads, Democrats defended seven seats and flipped four. Republicans defended five seats.
House of Delegates District 68 (Gloucester County; several nearby counties) - KEITH HODGES PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Keith Hodges, a Republican, has defeated Democratic challenger Elaine Walters, AP projects. Va. House District 68 includes most of Gloucester County. as well as King William, Mathews, Essex, Middlesex, and King & Queen counties.
House of Delegates District 69 (Peninsula) - MARK DOWNEY PROJECTED TO FLIP SEAT
Incumbent Chad Green, a Republican, has been unseated by Democratic challenger Mark Downey, AP projects. Va. House District 69 mainly includes York County, but it also has parts of James City County, Gloucester County and Newport News.
House of Delegates District 70 (Newport News) - SHELLY SIMONDS PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Shelly Simonds, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Cynthia Scaturico and Independent challenger John B. Bloom, AP projects. Va. House District 70 is located in the northeastern part of Newport News, which includes Denbigh, Greenwood and Jenkins.
House of Delegates District 71 (Williamsburg) - JESSICA ANDERSON FLIPS SEAT BLUE
Incumbent Amanda Batten, a Republican, has been unseated by Democrat Jessica Anderson, AP projects. Va. House District 71 includes all of Williamsburg and parts of both James City County and New Kent County.
House of Delegates District 84 (Primarily Suffolk) - NADARIUS CLARK PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Nadarius Clark, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Felisha Rose Leffler Storm, AP projects. Va. House District 84 includes parts of Suffolk, Franklin, Isle of Wight, and a very small part of Chesapeake.
House of Delegates District 86 (Peninsula) - VIRGIL THORNTON SR. FLIPS SEAT BLUE
Incumbent A.C. Cordoza, a Republican, has been unseated by Democratic challenger Virgil Thornton Sr., AP projects. Va. House District 86 includes all of Poquoson and parts of Hampton and York County.
House of Delegates District 87 (Hampton) - JEION WARD PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Jeion Ward, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger John Chapman, AP projects. Va. House District 87 is located entirely within Hampton.
House of Delegates District 89 (Chesapeake/Suffolk) - KACEY CARNEGIE FLIPS SEAT BLUE
Democrat Kacey Carnegie has defeated Republican Mike Lamonea, AP projects, flipping the seat blue. Republican Incumbent Del. Baxter Ennis decided not to seek re-election. District 89 includes parts of both Chesapeake and Suffolk, with nearly 70% of the district’s registered voters being Chesapeake residents.
House of Delegates District 90 (Chesapeake) - JAY LEFTWICH JR. PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Jay Leftwich Jr., a Republican, has defeated Democratic challenger Rodney Nickens Jr., AP projects. Va. House District 90 is located entirely within Chesapeake.
House of Delegates District 92 (Norfolk/Chesapeake) - BONITA ANTHONY PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Bonita Anthony, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger W. Nash Bilisoly, AP projects. Va. House District 92 includes parts of both Norfolk and Chesapeake, with nearly 70% of the district’s registered voters being Norfolk residents.
House of Delegates District 94 (Norfolk) - PHIL HERNANDEZ PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Phil Hernandez, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Andy Pittman, AP projects. Va. House District 94 is located entirely within Norfolk.
House of Delegates District 96 (Virginia Beach) - KELLY CONVIRS-FOWLER PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Kyle Pasquarella, AP projects. Va. House District 96 is located in the central part of Virginia Beach and includes Tidewater Community College and part of Stumpy Lake Natural Area.
House of Delegates District 97 (Virginia Beach) - MICHAEL FEGGANS PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Michael Feggans, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Tim Anderson, AP projects. Va. House District 97 is located in the central portion of Virginia Beach, including Lynnhaven Mall, Town Center and Mount Trashmore.
House of Delegates District 98 (Virginia Beach) - BARRY KNIGHT PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Barry Knight, a Republican, has defeated Democratic challenger Cheryl Smith, AP projects. Va. House District 98 is located in the southern portion of Virginia Beach and includes Pungo, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach Oceanfront (roughly from Virginia Beach Boulevard to the North Carolina border).
House of Delegates District 99 (Virginia Beach) - ANNE FERRELL TATA PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Anne Ferrell Tata, a Republican, has defeated Democratic challenger Cat Porterfield, AP projects. Va. House District 99 is located in the Northeastern portion of Virginia Beach and includes Fort Story, Great Neck, the North End portion of the Oceanfront.
House of Delegates District 100 (Eastern Shore, Virginia Beach) - ROB BLOXOM JR. PROJECTED TO KEEP SEAT
Incumbent Rob Bloxom Jr., a Republican, has defeated Democratic challenger Liz Richardson, AP projects. Va. House District 100 includes parts of Accomack County, Northampton County and northern Virginia Beach.
Commonwealth's Attorney's races
There are four competitive Commonwealth's Attorney's races among the seven cities:
Chesapeake
- Incumbent: Matt Hamel (D)
- Challenger: David Mick (R)
Portsmouth
- Incumbent: Stephanie Morales (D)
- Challengers: Nathan Chapman (I); Stephen Heretick (I)
Virginia Beach
- Incumbent: Colin Stolle (R)
- Challenger: Suzanne Seidel Richmond (D)
Suffolk
- Incumbent: Narendra Pleas (D)
- Challenger: Patrick Bales (I)
