Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: Bert Mizusawa, Shannon Taylor, Elaine Luria, Tom Perriello and Doug Ollivant Win Key Primary Races, Advance to November Election
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Voting LIVE Updates: Virginia Primary Election 2026 is being held today, August 4. Here’s everything voters need to know, including polling hours, voter ID requirements, key congressional races, early voting details, and Election Day rules.
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Polls Open Today
Virginia voters are heading to the polls today, Tuesday, August 4, to choose the candidates who will represent their parties in this fall’s midterm congressional elections. The primary election features closely watched contests across the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th and 8th Congressional Districts, with several incumbents seeking another term and challengers hoping to secure their party’s nomination.
Unlike previous election cycles, this year’s primary is taking place in August instead of June after state election officials temporarily postponed the contest amid uncertainty over proposed congressional redistricting. Although voters approved a redistricting amendment in an April referendum, the Virginia Supreme Court later overturned the proposal, meaning the congressional district boundaries established in 2021 remain in effect.
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Voting & Result Date
The Virginia Primary Election 2026 is being held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after state election officials postponed the traditional June primary due to legal uncertainty surrounding congressional redistricting. Voters across the Commonwealth are casting ballots to choose their party nominees for several U.S. House races ahead of the November midterm elections. Polling stations are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, and voters who are in line by the closing time will still be permitted to vote. The Virginia Primary Election 2026 results are expected to begin coming in on Tuesday, August 4, shortly after polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Unofficial vote totals will be released by local election officials throughout the evening, while news organizations and the Associated Press will project winners only after sufficient votes have been counted. Official certified results will be published later by the Virginia Department of Elections following the completion of canvassing and verification procedures
Virginia Primary Election 2026: Key Congressional Districts to Watch
Virginia’s primary election features several closely watched congressional races. The 1st and 2nd Districts will see Republican incumbents face Democratic challengers, while the 5th District has Republican Rep. John McGuire contesting against both GOP and Democratic opponents. The 7th District is expected to be highly competitive, with Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman seeking reelection as Republicans battle for their nomination. In the 8th District, Democratic Rep. Don Beyer faces multiple primary challengers, making it another key race to watch.
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08:18 (IST) 05 Aug 2026
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: Who Won Which Election?
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: U.S. Senate (Republican Primary): Bert Mizusawa won the Republican nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in the November general election. 1st Congressional District (Democratic Primary): Shannon Taylor won the Democratic nomination and will challenge Republican Rep. Rob Wittman. 2nd Congressional District (Democratic Primary): Elaine Luria secured the Democratic nomination and will face Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in a rematch. 5th Congressional District (Democratic Primary): Tom Perriello won the Democratic nomination and will take on incumbent Republican Rep. John McGuire. 7th Congressional District (Republican Primary): Doug Ollivant won the Republican nomination and will challenge Democratic Rep. Eugene...
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08:18 (IST) 05 Aug 2026
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: Local races and November election outlook
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: In Chesterfield County's Dale District, interim supervisor LeQuan Hylton is on track to win the Democratic primary for the Board of Supervisors seat. With no Republican candidate entering the race, Hylton is expected to serve the remainder of the late Jim Holland's term through December 2027.
Looking ahead, early voting for Virginia's November election will begin on September 18. Voters will decide on statewide constitutional amendments related to abortion and marriage equality, along with local tax referendum measures in Richmond and Chesterfield and the Richmond School Board's 6th District seat.
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08:18 (IST) 05 Aug 2026
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: Virginia Senate and House Nominees Confirmed
Virginia Primary Election 2026 Result LIVE Updates: Former Pentagon official Bert Mizusawa has secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Virginia and will challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in the November general election. In the state's 1st Congressional District, Shannon Taylor, Henrico's Commonwealth's Attorney, won the Democratic primary and will face Republican Rep. Rob Wittman. Meanwhile, former congresswoman Elaine Luria will again take on Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, one of the Democrats' top targets this election cycle. In the 5th District, incumbent Republican John McGuire will face Democratic nominee and former Congressman Tom Perriello....
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05:44 (IST) 05 Aug 2026
Virginia Primary Election 2026: Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Primary for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District
Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor has won the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 1st District, according to US networks' projections and exit polls. Taylor, a longtime prosecutor with strong establishment support, secured notable endorsements from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and both of the state’s Democratic senators. Her campaign was further strengthened by her selection for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s competitive “Red to Blue” program. Emerging from a crowded primary field that included public interest attorney Salaam Bhatti and retired Navy pilot Jason Knapp, Taylor ran on a "Serve the People First" agenda. Her platform centres on pushing for congressional stock...
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05:03 (IST) 05 Aug 2026
Virginia Primary Election 2026: Former Representative Elaine Luria Wins Democratic Primary for 2nd Congressional District
According to US network projections, former US Representative Elaine Luria has won the Democratic primary for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Luria, a retired Navy commander who previously represented the coastal district from 2019 to 2023, emerged victorious from a competitive primary field. Her nomination officially sets the stage for a high-stakes general election rematch in November against incumbent Republican Representative Jen Kiggans, who narrowly unseated Luria in a closely watched contest during the 2022 midterms. The race for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District is widely anticipated to be one of the most competitive US House contests in the country, playing a critical...
