Virginia holds 2026 midterm election with Senate and House races on ballot
The gist
Virginia's 2026 General Election polls closed at 7 p.m., with unofficial results showing zero votes tallied at publication.
Control of Congress and three constitutional amendments are at stake for voters.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Virginia's 2026 General Election is held; polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., with results beginning to populate once polls close.
- Nov 3, 2026Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show the U.S. Senate race tally at 0 at publication; the 9th District and Henry County School Board races also show 0% of precincts reporting.
- Nov 13, 2026Under Virginia law, electoral boards must ascertain and certify the abstract of votes no later than 10 calendar days after the election.