Warner Wins Fourth Term, Luria Ousts Kiggans in VA-02, Taylor Triumphs in VA-01

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., won a fourth term in Tuesday’s midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general, 60% to 40%, with 3.1 million votes cast by 11 p.m., according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.

Voters also approved three constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights, guaranteeing marriage equality and automatically restoring voting rights after incarceration.

Virginians protect gay marriage, voting rights and reproductive rights in state Constitution

Former U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria declared victory late Tuesday night in her 2nd District rematch against Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach. The race was officially called in Luria’s favor at 11:47 p.m. by the Associated Press.

The 1st Congressional District remained too close to call until Wednesday morning, when results data from the Virginia Department of Elections showed Democrat Shannon Taylor won the race. Taylor declared victory in the contest against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, Tuesday night.

Democrats entered the election holding six of Virginia’s 11 congressional seats and had targeted several districts as potential pickups. The races were fought under the existing congressional maps after the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the redistricting referendum that voters had approved in April.

Democrats had hoped the proposed map would help them win as many as 10 seats this election cycle.

U.S. Senate

Warner, a former governor first elected to the Senate in 2008, campaigned on his experience and willingness to work across party lines. He also pledged to challenge President Donald Trump’s economic and healthcare policies and has said his next six-year term would be his last.

The vice-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee called for a public health insurance option, restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and federal standards for data centers.

“This is my last campaign, but this is not the end of the road,” Warner said at his campaign victory party in Alexandria. “I start tomorrow on the next seven years; I start tomorrow in making sure this agenda becomes a reality. I start tomorrow … and I said to my friends before, you think (you know) Mark Warner so far? Wait till you see an untethered Mark Warner.”

1st District

Taylor, Henrico County’s commonwealth’s attorney, conquered Wittman with 51.03% to 48.72%, with about 406,243 votes tallied by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Taylor campaigned on restoring Medicaid funding and enhanced ACA subsidies while criticizing Wittman’s support for the Republicans’ sweeping federal tax-and-spending law.

The 1st District stretches from Richmond’s suburbs to the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and Williamsburg area, with major population centers in Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover and James City counties. Trump carried it in 2024, but Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger won 51% of the district’s vote last year.

2nd District

Luria reclaimed the 2nd District seat she lost in 2022, earning 51.51% of the vote compared to Kiggans’ 46.14%. A total of  303,901 votes had been tallied by 11:55 p.m. Independents Matt Baker and Bishop Staten received 1.42% and 0.80%, respectively.

Both major party candidates are U.S. Navy veterans. Their rematch focused on accountability, healthcare, and national security in a district with Virginia’s largest concentration of military personnel.

Centered in Virginia Beach, the district also includes part of the Eastern Shore, Suffolk, Franklin and Isle of Wight County, and part of Chesapeake.

Luria campaigned on restoring ACA subsidies and expanding prescription drug savings. Kiggans defended her record in Congress and her support for the Republican tax-and-spending package.

3rd District 

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Newport News, defeated Republican Edwin Rivera 71.76% to 24.67%. Independents Makiba Gaines and Steve Woll received 1.73% and 1.62%, respectively, with 175,675 votes cast in the district by 11 p.m.

Scott has represented the Hampton Roads district since 1993. It includes Newport News, Hampton, and Norfolk, has a large Black population, and an economy closely tied to military installations and shipbuilding.

4th District

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, won another term with 69.35% of the vote, defeating Republican Robert Murray, who received 29.02%, and independent Joan Bell, who took 1.39%. A total of 266,880 votes were cast in the race as of 11 p.m.

The district stretches from Richmond through Petersburg into Southside Virginia, encompassing urban neighborhoods and rural communities. Black residents account for more than two-fifths of its population.

5th District 

State election data showed McGuire leading Perriello in the 5th District, 50.21% to 47.99%, with roughly 360,146 voters tallied by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Independent Cooke Harvey had 1.60%.

The district stretches from Charlottesville through Lynchburg and Danville, combining university communities, Richmond-area suburbs and rural Southside. Perriello previously represented the district for one term after winning the seat in 2008.

6th District

U.S. Rep. Ben Cline of Botetourt County, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic challenger Beth Macy 55.49% to 44.31%. The contest drew 292,415 votes by 11 p.m..

The heavily Republican district follows the Shenandoah Valley from the Winchester area toward Roanoke, encompassing agricultural communities and small cities. Macy, a former Roanoke Times reporter, is the author of “Dopesick,” which examined the opioid epidemic.

7th District

U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, won a second term, defeating Republican Douglas Ollivant 59.65% to 37.80%. Independents Alaha Ahrar, Josh Ertle, Taner Lopez and Randall Terry received 0.94%, 0.24%, 0.82% and 0.37%, respectively. At the time of reporting, 319,769 votes were cast in the district.

The 7th includes Prince William County suburbs, Fredericksburg-area communities and rural counties. It has substantial Black and Hispanic populations, along with many military families and federal workers.

8th District

After successfully fending off a primary challenge in August, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, defeated Republican Tony Sabio 79.38% to 17.82%. Independents Shelly Arnoldi and Timothy Sharman received 1.22% and 1.29%, respectively, out of 283,146 votes cast by 11 p.m.

The Northern Virginia district includes Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and part of Fairfax County. It has a highly educated population, a large contingent of federal workers and sizable Hispanic and Asian communities.

9th District

Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith of Salem defeated Democrat Joy Powers 65.13% to 34.67%, with 263,462 votes cast by reporting time.

The heavily Republican Southwest Virginia district includes coalfield communities, rural Appalachian counties and the New River Valley, including Blacksburg and Radford.

10th District

U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Loudoun, won reelection against Republican Dave Beckwith with 61.39% to 36.55%. Independent Ahsen Malilk received 1.86%. At 11 p.m., the race had drawn 326,793 votes.

The district includes Loudoun, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, Manassas, Manassas Park and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. It has substantial Asian and Hispanic populations.

11th District 

Democratic U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw of Fairfax won his first full term with 72.78% of the vote, defeating Republican Arthur Purves, who received 25.43%. Dianne Blais of the Green Party took 1.42%, with 232,662 votes cast in the contest by 11 p…

The Fairfax-centered district has a highly educated population and a large Asian community. Walkinshaw first won the seat in a September 2025 special election following the death of longtime U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.

Editor’s note: This story was updated Wednesday morning with fresh data from the Virginia Department of Elections.

By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

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