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United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024
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Filing deadline: April 4, 2024 |
Primary: June 18, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Virginia |
Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Likely Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
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Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) defeated Hung Cao (R) in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia on November 5, 2024. Click here for detailed results.
Kaine was first elected to the seat in 2012, winning 53%-47%. He was re-elected in 2018, winning 57%-41%. University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth said Cao’s challenge against Kaine was "making the race visible enough that it will draw the kind of media attention and donor attention that will be required to make the race competitive."[1]
As of November 24, 2024, Kaine raised $21.7 million and spent $20.9 million, and Cao raised $9.8 million and spent $9.5 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.
The economy was a top issue in the race.[2][3] Kaine said, "Unemployment rates are at historic lows, inflation rates are down, 401K’s are up, manufacturing jobs are up," and stated he "was really happy to be part of the Inflation Reduction Act."[4][3] Kaine also supported raising the minimum wage to $17.[5]
Cao said the Inflation Reduction Act did not help with inflation and that "what we need be is energy independent."[3] Cao’s campaign website stated, "A country is more than just the sum of our GDP. We must be proactive, not reactive. Bold American energy and manufacturing policies will create good-paying jobs for Americans and ensure our country remains the standard-bearer for the free world."[6]
Before his election to the U.S. Senate, Kaine served as governor from 2006 to 2010 and lieutenant governor from 2002 to 2006. He was also the mayor and a city council member in Richmond.[7] Kaine was previously a missionary and civil rights attorney.[8]
Cao served in the U.S. Navy from 1989 to 2021, including as a special operations officer. He received a master’s degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2008.[9]
Cao called Kaine "a weak man in a dangerous time" and contrasted their public service records, saying, "He sits in there and he collects a paycheck, he makes a lot of nice investments, and he’s a millionaire."[10][11] Cao added, "And for the same amount of time, I served in the military and I have scars, so you tell me who fought for Virginia and who fought for America."[11] Kaine responded, "I respect his service, his public service. He should respect mine, and a person who pats themselves on the back but can't respect others' achievements, that’s a character reveal."[11]
As of October 30, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic, while Decision Desk HQ and The Hill rated it Likely Democratic.
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress. Thirty-four of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election. Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats held 19, Republicans held 11, and independents held four.
At the time of the election, Democrats had a 50-49 majority.[12] As a result of the election, Republicans gained a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate.Cite error: Closing </ref>
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For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Hung Cao in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Kaine (D) | 54.4 | 2,417,115 |
![]() | Hung Cao (R) | 45.4 | 2,019,911 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8,509 |
Total votes: 4,445,535 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Barve (R)
- Tiger Xiong (Independent)
- Jonathan Hardin (Independent)
- Csaba Menezes Rusznak (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Kaine advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia
Hung Cao defeated Scott Parkinson, Eddie Garcia, Chuck Smith, and Jonathan Walker Emord in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hung Cao | 61.8 | 168,868 |
![]() | Scott Parkinson | 11.0 | 29,940 | |
![]() | Eddie Garcia ![]() | 9.8 | 26,777 | |
![]() | Chuck Smith ![]() | 8.8 | 24,108 | |
![]() | Jonathan Walker Emord | 8.6 | 23,614 |
Total votes: 273,307 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kimberly Nadine Lowe (R)
- Craig Ennis (R)
- TJ Wallace (R)
- Gwendolyn Hickman (R)
- Ron Vitiello (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Virginia
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. Senator (Assumed office: 2013)
- Governor of Virginia (2006-2010)
- Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2002-2006)
- Mayor of Richmond (1998-2001)
- Richmond City Councilmember (1994-1998)
Biography: Kaine earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and a J.D. from Harvard University. Before entering politics, Kaine was a missionary and civil rights lawyer.
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Sources: Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, “Creating Jobs and Strengthening our Economy,” accessed August 2, 2024; Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, “Protecting Reproductive Rights,” accessed August 2, 2024; WJLA, “Virginia Senate candidates Tim Kaine, Hung Cao clash on abortion, economy, and immigration,” July 14, 2024; YouTube, “Perfect,” June 24, 2024; Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, “Making Healthcare More Affordable,” accessed August 2, 2024; Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, “Meet Tim Kaine,” accessed August 2, 2024; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, “Kaine, Timothy Michael (Tim),” accessed August 2, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Virginia in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Cao served in the U.S. Navy from 1989 to 2021, including as a special operations officer. He earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1996 and a graduate degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2008.
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Sources: Hung Cao U.S. Senate, "Border Security," accessed May 30, 2024, Hung Cao U.S. Senate, "Economy," accessed May 30, 2024, YouTube, "Hung Cao Fights For Us," July 18, 2023; Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 3, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Virginia in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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No candidate in this race completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign ads
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[13] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[14] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.
The links below show polls for this race aggregated by FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, where available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation.
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[15]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[16][17][18]
Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Virginia, 2024 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Endorsements
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Election spending
Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Tim Kaine | Democratic Party | $21,763,526 | $21,462,964 | $2,820,225 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Hung Cao | Republican Party | $9,832,460 | $9,517,135 | $407,806 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Jonathan Walker Emord | Republican Party | $893,764 | $893,031 | $733 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Eddie Garcia | Republican Party | $360,969 | $356,902 | $4,067 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Scott Parkinson | Republican Party | $999,121 | $992,104 | $7,017 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Chuck Smith | Republican Party | $573,144 | $573,144 | $0 | As of November 19, 2024 |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
As of Oct. 28, 2024, the two major party candidates had the 16th largest difference in terms of total money raised between major party Senate candidates and the 16th largest difference in terms of total spending. Click here to learn more.
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[19][20][21]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Virginia, 2024 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Virginia's 1st | Rob Wittman | ![]() |
R+6 |
Virginia's 2nd | Jennifer Kiggans | ![]() |
R+2 |
Virginia's 3rd | Bobby Scott | ![]() |
D+17 |
Virginia's 4th | Jennifer McClellan | ![]() |
D+16 |
Virginia's 5th | Bob Good | ![]() |
R+7 |
Virginia's 6th | Ben Cline | ![]() |
R+14 |
Virginia's 7th | Abigail Spanberger | ![]() |
D+1 |
Virginia's 8th | Don Beyer | ![]() |
D+26 |
Virginia's 9th | Morgan Griffith | ![]() |
R+23 |
Virginia's 10th | Jennifer Wexton | ![]() |
D+6 |
Virginia's 11th | Gerald Connolly | ![]() |
D+18 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Virginia[22] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | ||
Virginia's 1st | 46.2% | 52.3% | ||
Virginia's 2nd | 50.1% | 48.2% | ||
Virginia's 3rd | 68.3% | 30.0% | ||
Virginia's 4th | 67.2% | 31.5% | ||
Virginia's 5th | 45.2% | 53.4% | ||
Virginia's 6th | 38.4% | 60.0% | ||
Virginia's 7th | 52.6% | 45.8% | ||
Virginia's 8th | 77.4% | 21.3% | ||
Virginia's 9th | 28.5% | 70.3% | ||
Virginia's 10th | 58.3% | 40.2% | ||
Virginia's 11th | 70.0% | 28.7% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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Democratic | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 52.2% of Virginians lived in one of the state's 39 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 29.4% lived in one of 81 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Virginia was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Virginia following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.[23]
Virginia county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 39 | 52.2% | |||||
Solid Republican | 81 | 29.4% | |||||
New Democratic | 5 | 13.2% | |||||
Battleground Democratic | 1 | 2.9% | |||||
Trending Democratic | 1 | 1.2% | |||||
Trending Republican | 6 | 1.1% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 46 | 69.5% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 87 | 30.5% |
Historical voting trends
Virginia presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 17 Democratic wins
- 14 Republican wins
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Virginia.
U.S. Senate election results in Virginia | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 56.0%![]() |
43.9%![]() |
2018 | 57.1%![]() |
41.1%![]() |
2014 | 49.1%![]() |
48.3%![]() |
2012 | 52.9%![]() |
47.0%![]() |
2008 | 65.0%![]() |
33.7%![]() |
Average | 56.0 | 42.8 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Virginia
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Virginia.
Gubernatorial election results in Virginia | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2021 | 50.6%![]() |
48.6%![]() |
2017 | 53.9%![]() |
45.0%![]() |
2013 | 47.8%![]() |
45.2%![]() |
2009 | 58.6%![]() |
41.3%![]() |
2005 | 51.7%![]() |
46.0%![]() |
Average | 52.5 | 45.2 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Virginia's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Virginia | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Republican | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 11 | 13 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Virginia's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
State executive officials in Virginia, May 2024 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
Virginia State Senate
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 21 | |
Republican Party | 19 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 40 |
Virginia House of Delegates
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 51 | |
Republican Party | 49 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 100 |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Virginia Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Governor | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R |
Senate | D | D | D | D | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D |
House | D | D | D | D | D | D | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | D |
The table below details demographic data in Virginia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
Demographic Data for Virginia | ||
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Virginia | United States | |
Population | 8,631,393 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 39,481 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 63.5% | 65.9% |
Black/African American | 18.9% | 12.5% |
Asian | 6.9% | 5.8% |
Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other (single race) | 3.5% | 6% |
Multiple | 6.9% | 8.8% |
Hispanic/Latino | 10% | 18.7% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 91.1% | 89.1% |
College graduation rate | 41% | 34.3% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $87,249 | $75,149 |
Persons below poverty level | 6.8% | 8.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Virginia in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Virginia, click here.
Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024 | ||||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
Virginia | U.S. Senate | Ballot-qualified party | 10,000 | Fixed number | $3,480.00 | 2% of annual salary | 4/4/2024 | Source |
Virginia | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 10,000 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 6/18/2024 | Source |
Election history
The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2014.
2020
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Mark Warner defeated Daniel Gade and Al Mina in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark Warner (D) | 56.0 | 2,466,500 |
![]() | Daniel Gade (R) ![]() | 43.9 | 1,934,199 | |
![]() | Al Mina (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 0 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4,388 |
Total votes: 4,405,087 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Knapp (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Warner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia
Daniel Gade defeated Alissa Baldwin and Thomas Speciale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Gade ![]() | 67.4 | 208,754 |
![]() | Alissa Baldwin ![]() | 18.1 | 56,165 | |
![]() | Thomas Speciale ![]() | 14.5 | 44,795 |
Total votes: 309,714 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Victor Williams (R)
- Gary Adkins (R)
- Omari Faulkner (R)
- Scott Taylor (R)
- Roger Franklin (R)
- John Easley (R)
- Blaine Dunn (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Corey Stewart and Matt Waters in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Kaine (D) | 57.0 | 1,910,370 |
![]() | Corey Stewart (R) | 41.0 | 1,374,313 | |
![]() | Matt Waters (L) | 1.8 | 61,565 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5,125 |
Total votes: 3,351,373 | ||||
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2014
On November 4, 2014, Mark Warner (D) won re-election to the U.S. Senate. He defeated Ed Gillespie (R) and Robert Sarvis (L) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
49.1% | 1,073,667 | |
Republican | Ed Gillespie | 48.3% | 1,055,940 | |
Libertarian | Robert Sarvis | 2.4% | 53,102 | |
N/A | write-in | 0.1% | 1,764 | |
Total Votes | 2,184,473 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024
- North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, “To debate or not debate?: Virginia U.S. Senate faceoffs in limbo,” July 29, 2024
- ↑ WAVY, "Kaine leads GOP’s Cao by 10 pts., but Biden down to Trump in Virginia, Emerson poll shows," July 18, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WJLA, "Virginia Senate candidates Tim Kaine, Hung Cao clash on abortion, economy, and immigration," July 17, 2024
- ↑ Henry County Enterprise, "Kaine stops in Martinsville on campaign swing," July 19, 2024
- ↑ Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, "Creating Jobs and Strengthening our Economy," accessed August 23, 2024
- ↑ Hung Cao 2024 campaign website, "Economy," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, “Kaine, Timothy Michael (Tim),” accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Tim Kaine 2024 campaign website, "Meet Tim Kaine," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Hung Cao 2024 campaign website, "Meet Hung Cao," accessed August 2, 2024
- ↑ Daily Progress, "Hung Cao says Virginians 'don’t know who Tim Kaine is'," July 30, 2024
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 NBC4, "Kaine, Cao take opening shots at each another ahead of Virginia Senate race," June 19, 2024
- ↑ The number of Democratic senators includes four independents.
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
- ↑ This analysis includes Virginia's 95 counties and 38 independent cities, which are treated as county-equivalents for census purposes.