2021 Virginia elections
Virginia state elections in 2021 were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Republicans swept all three statewide races and won back control of the House of Delegates in an upset. Primary elections were held on June 8, 2021.[1]
| Elections in Virginia |
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Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Ralph Northam was unable to run for reelection, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the officeholder from serving consecutive terms. Glenn Youngkin won the gubernatorial election against former governor Terry McAuliffe.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glenn Youngkin | 1,658,647 | 50.83 | +5.86 | |
| Democratic | Terry McAuliffe | 1,579,532 | 48.40 | -5.50 | |
| Liberation | Princess Blanding | 22,548 | 0.69 | New Party | |
| Write-in | 2,702 | 0.08 | +0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 3,263,429 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 5,951,368 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax was eligible to run for a second term, but instead ran for governor.[3] He lost in the Democratic Primary to former Governor Terry McAuliffe. He was first elected in 2017 with 52.7% of the vote. Winsome Sears was elected as the first Lieutenant Governor to be female and of Jamaican descent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Winsome Sears | 1,654,394 | 50.9% | ||
| Democratic | Hala Ayala | 1,593,241 | 49.1% | ||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | 3,247,635 | 100.00% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 5,951,368 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Attorney General
Incumbent attorney general Mark Herring is running for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2017 with 53.3% of the vote. A primary challenge by Delegate Jay Jones was supported by Governor Ralph Northam[4] as well as several federal and state legislators. Jason Miyares was elected the first Cuban-American and Hispanic Attorney General of Virginia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jason Miyares | 1,645,379 | 50.7% | ||
| Democratic | Mark Herring (incumbent) | 1,601,082 | 49.3% | ||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | 3,246,461 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 5,951,368 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
House of Delegates
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election.[5] The chamber is currently controlled by Democrats after the 2019 elections, holding a majority of ten seats; unofficial returns project that control of the chamber will return to the Republican Party.
| Party | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55 | 48 | -7 | |
| Republican | 45 | 52 | +7 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
References
- Kilgore, Ed (December 14, 2020). "Is Terry McAuliffe the Best Virginia Democrats Can Offer for Governor?". Intelligencer. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- Otey, Jazmine (March 4, 2021). "Gov. Ralph Northam endorses Jay Jones over incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring". WSLS.
- "Welcome to the Virginia General Assembly Website. - Home". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2021.