Voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) to fill the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, according to the Associated Press

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See live results from the 2025 Virginia governor election. Track vote counts and updates as polls close on Election Day.

In 2026, it might be an off-year election in the Mountain State, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t offices on the ballot across West Virginia and a need for qualified candidates for public service. Election filing season in West Virginia begins Jan.