VA State Senate Special Elections

[Anna Komnene]

With Ralph Northam and Mark Herring set to swear in next month, Virginia will be having two special elections to replace them in the State Senate.  Since the State Senate is currently deadlocked, the specials could determine which party controls it and play a big roll in what the next VA administration will be like.  The 33rd District election is being considered the more competitive at the moment.  May's independent candidacy makes it interesting since he was a long time member of the House of Delegates before being ousted in a primary this year.

6th District (Previous held by Northam): January 7th
Lynwood Lewis (D)
Wayne Coleman (R)

33rd District (Previously held by Herring): January 21st
Jennifer Wexton (D)
John Whitbeck (R)
Joe May (I)

[Anna Komnene]

The VA SBE certified the result today with Lewis winning by 9 votes.    Coleman's campaign plans to ask for a recount.

Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. (D)  10,201
Wayne Coleman (R) 10,192
Write-ins 8

[Anna Komnene]

It's been beautiful weather in the 33rd the past few days, but sure enough, it's supposed to snow tomorrow!

[Anna Komnene]

Just heard that the SD-06 recount is set for Monday.  I feel like the chances of big changes in an election like this are pretty low, but ya never know when the margin is so small.