Freshman Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) fended off against Democratic challenger Tom Perriello in the general election in a closer-than-expected race. McGuire received 50.2% of the vote compared to his Perriello’s 48%. The Associated Press called the race on Thursday afternoon. McGuire was seeking a second term in Congress as representative of Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. […]

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Former U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria was in position to reclaim her old seat in Congress after a strong Election Day showing. The Democrat held a roughly 5 point lead over incumbent Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans with more than 80% of the vote in, according to unofficial results late Tuesday night. At the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk, a crowd of about 200 Luria supporters gathered to watch results ...

Voters approved constitutional protections in Nevada and Virginia and rejected reinstating abortion restrictions in Missouri.

Virginians weren't the only ones invested in Tuesday's midterm elections. By the numbers: More than $2.7 million in reported trading volume was generated by Richmond's three congressional races — the 1st, 4th and 5th districts — on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket as of 3pm Tuesday, per an Axios tally. That's up from roughly $1.5 million across the state's three most heavily traded races a week earlier. And trading remained open as of...

Chesapeake election results: Some races in recount territory

Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.

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