2021 Virginia elections
Virginia state elections in 2021 will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Primary elections are scheduled to be held on June 8, 2021.[1]
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Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Ralph Northam is unable to run for reelection, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the officeholder from serving consecutive terms. He was elected in 2017 with 53.9% of the vote, the most for a Democratic candidate in a statewide race.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax is eligible to run for a second term, but is instead running for governor.[2] He was first elected in 2017 with 52.7% of the vote.
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.
House of Delegates
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election.[3] The chamber is currently controlled by Democrats after the 2019 elections, holding a thin majority of four seats.
References
- Kilgore, Ed (December 14, 2020). "Is Terry McAuliffe the Best Virginia Democrats Can Offer for Governor?". Intelligencer. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Welcome to the Virginia General Assembly Website. - Home". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2021.