2019 Virginia elections
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The 2019 Virginia elections took place on November 5, 2019. All 40 seats of the
As of June 30, 2018, incumbents in both parties were out-raising their challengers, and there was a brisk pace of fundraising among Northern Virginia incumbents.[1]
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Special elections
Following Democrat Jennifer Wexton's 2018 election to represent Virginia's 10th congressional district, a special election was held on January 8, 2019 to fill the 33rd Virginia Senate district seat she was vacating. Democrat Jennifer Boysko defeated Republican Joe May.[4] The seat she vacated, 86th Virginia House of Delegates district, held a special election on February 19, 2019, which was won by Democrat Ibraheem Samirah.[5]
Senate
According to official results, Democrats won 21 seats in the Senate, while Republicans won 19. This gives the Democrats the net gain of 2 seats they needed to take the chamber.[6]
House
According to official results, Democrats won 55 seats, enough for a majority, while Republicans won 45 seats.[6]
Municipal elections
County Board of Supervisors
All 95 counties in Virginia in Virginia had at least one Board of Supervisor member up for election or reelection in 2019.[7] Juli Briskman, who had been fired from her job for giving the finger to the motorcade of Donald Trump, was elected to the board of supervisors for Loudoun County, Virginia.[8]
Soil and Water Directors
Ninety-four of the 95 counties in Virginia (Arlington County being the exception) elected Soil and Water Directors in 2019.[9]
Town Council
Twelve of Virginia's 190 towns had town council elections in 2019.[10]
City School Board
Four of Virginia's 38 cities elected school board members in 2019. These cities are Alexandria, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, and Falls Church.[11]
County School Board
All 95 counties in Virginia elected school board members in 2019.[12]
References
- ^ Ivancic, James (August 8, 2018). "State delegates, senators already raising money for 2019". Fauquier Times.
- ^ Court Picks Virginia Redistricting Plan That Helps Democrats Jan. 23, 2019 Denise Lavoie, Associated Press via usnews.com
- ^ Kamp, Scott Calvert and Jon (November 6, 2019). "Election Results 2019: Democrats Take Control of Virginia Legislature". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "2019 January 8 Special".
- ^ "Ibraheem Samirah". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b Times, The New York (November 7, 2019). "Virginia Election Results". The New York Times.
- ^ "2019 General Elections: Board of Supervisors" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections. May 24, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Paul LeBlanc (November 6, 2019). "Cyclist who flipped off Trump motorcade wins local office in Virginia". CNN.
- ^ "Election Schedule Soil and Water Directors 2019–2031" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections. July 18, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Town Council Elections: November Odd-Numbered Years" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections. May 14, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "City School Board Elections: 2019–2023" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections. July 18, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "County School Board Elections: 2019–2023" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections. July 18, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.