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 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.

Former Rep. Elaine Luria, a Democrat, defeated Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) in a rematch for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, flipping a closely contested seat as Democrats seek to reclaim control of the House. The Associated Press called the race for Luria shorty before midnight Eastern. With roughly 88% of the vote counted, Luria received 51.5% […]

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...

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