2023 Virginia House of Delegates election
The 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, concurrently with elections for the Virginia Senate, to elect members of the 163rd Virginia General Assembly. All 100 delegates are elected to two-year terms single-member districts. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections were held June 20, 2023. Background 
Following the 2021 election, Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates that was lost to the Democrats in 2019. They currently hold a narrow majority of 52 seats. After the 2022 General Assembly session, House Democrats voted via a secret ballot to remove former speaker and then-minority leader Eileen Filler-Corn from the top of party leadership. House Democrats would replace Filler-Corn with Don Scott as the new minority leader. The 2023 election will be the first election held under new district maps following redistricting as a result of the 2020 census. In 2020, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting committee. This committee ultimately failed to agree on a newly drawn map. The districts delegates will be running in were created by two special masters appointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Retirements
26 incumbents will not seek re-election. Republicans
Eleven Republicans will not seek re-election. District 4: Will Wampler will retire. District 17: Chris Head will retire to run for State Senate. District 20: John Avoli will retire. District 22: Kathy Byron will retire. District 27: Roxann Robinson will retire. District 28: Tara Durant will retire to run for State Senate. District 33: Dave LaRock will retire to run for State Senate. District 56: John McGuire will retire to run for State Senate. District 60: James E. Edmunds will retire. District 64: Emily Brewer will retire to run for State Senate. District 99: Margaret Ransone will retire. Democrats
Fifteen Democrats will not seek re-election. District 10: Wendy Gooditis will retire. District 13: Danica Roem will retire to run for State Senate. District 31: Elizabeth Guzmán will retire to run for State Senate. District 34: Kathleen Murphy will retire. District 36: Ken Plum will retire. District 38: Kaye Kory will retire. District 41: Eileen Filler-Corn will retire. District 57: Sally L. Hudson will retire to run for State Senate. District 68: Dawn Adams will retire. District 71: Jeff Bourne will retire. District 72: Schuyler VanValkenburg will retire to run for State Senate. District 76: Clint Jenkins will retire to run for State Senate. District 87: Suhas Subramanyam will retire to run for State Senate. District 90: Angelia Williams Graves will retire to run for State Senate. District 93: Mike Mullin will retire. Resignations and death
Five seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignations in 2023. Democrats
Two Democrats resigned before the end of their terms. District 74: Lamont Bagby resigned April 11 to join the State Senate. District 79: Nadarius Clark resigned March 21 to run for re-election in a neighboring district. Republicans
Three Republicans resigned before the end of their terms. District 58: Rob Bell resigned September 18 to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office. District 83: Tim Anderson resigned April 3 to run for State Senate. District 84: Glenn Davis resigned April 24 to become director of the Virginia Department of Energy. Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Republicans 
One Republican lost renomination. District 47: Marie March lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Wren Williams. Special elections
There were four special elections for the 162nd Virginia General Assembly. The first was held on January 11, 2022. The following two were held on January 10, 2023. The fourth was held on August 29, 2023. District 89
Incumbent Democrat Jay Jones, first elected in 2017, retired on December 31, 2021. District 24
Incumbent Republican Ronnie R. Campbell, first elected in 2018, died December 13, 2022. District 35
Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam, first elected in 2009, resigned on September 6, 2022. District 6
Incumbent Republican Jeff Campbell, first elected in 2013, resigned on July 14, 2023. Campbell had already announced his resignation for 2023. Overview

Predictions

Results summary by Virginia House of Delegates district

Polling

List of districts

District 1
 
House District 1 contains portions of Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Patrick Hope, who was first elected in 2009. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Patrick Hope, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 2
 
House District 2 contains portions of Arlington County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Adele McClure, community activist

Withdrawn
 Kevin Saucedo-Broach, former Chief of Staff for Alfonso Lopez (will remain on primary ballot)

Results

General election
Predictions

District 3
 
House District 3 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Arlington County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Alfonso Lopez, who was first elected in 2011. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Alfonso Lopez, incumbent

Independents

Declared
 Mike Webb, U.S. Army veteran and perennial candidate

General election
Predictions

District 4
 
House District 4 is located partially within the city of Alexandria and Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Charniele Herring, who was first elected in 2009. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Charniele Herring, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 5
 
House District 5 contains portions of the city of Alexandria. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who was first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 6
 
House District 6 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kathleen Murphy, who was first elected in 2015, and Democrat Rip Sullivan, who was first elected in 2014. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Rip Sullivan, incumbent

Declined
 Kathleen Murphy, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Kristin Hoffman, IT executive

General election
Predictions

District 7
 
House District 7 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Ken Plum, who was first elected in 1981. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Karen Keys-Gamarra, Fairfax County School Board member

Eliminated in Primary
 Mary Barthelson, space engineer and candidate for HD-36 in 2021
 Paul Berry, teacher
 Shyamali Hauth, U.S. Air Force veteran

Withdrawn
 John Farrell, Reston Association Board of Directors member

Declined
 Ken Plum, incumbent delegate. Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Luellen Maskeny, author

General election
Predictions

District 8
 
House District 8 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Irene Shin, who was first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Irene Shin, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Max Fisher, aviation industry worker

General election
Predictions

District 9
 
House District 9 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Karrie Delaney, who was first elected in 2017. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Karrie Delaney, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Nhan Huynh, IT consultant and U.S. Army veteran

General election
Predictions

District 10
 
House District 10 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Dan Helmer, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Dan Helmer, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 James Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran

General election
Predictions

District 11
 
House District 11 contains all of the city of Fairfax and portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David Bulova, who was first elected in 2005. Democratic primary

Nominee
 David Bulova, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
Almira Mohammed, medical student

General election
Predictions

District 12
 
House District 12 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Holly Seibold, who was first elected in 2023. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Holly Seibold, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 13
 
House District 13 contains all of the city of Falls Church and portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Kaye Kory, who was first elected in 2009, and Democrat Marcus Simon, who was first elected in 2013. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Marcus Simon, incumbent

Declined
 Kaye Kory, incumbent

Libertarian convention

Nominee
 Dave Crance, regional hotel manager

General election
Predictions

District 14
 
House District 14 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Vivian Watts, who was first elected in 1995. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Vivian Watts, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Curtis Wells, general contractor and former presidential escort

General election
Predictions

District 15
 
House District 15 contains portions of Fairfax County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Laura Jane Cohen, Fairfax County School Board member

Eliminated in primary
 Eric Schmidt, entrepreneur 
 Henri' Thompson, teacher

Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Marcus Evans, IT specialist

Independents

Withdrawn
 Anna LaNave

General election
Predictions

District 16
 
House District 16 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Paul Krizek, who was first elected in 2015. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Paul Krizek, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 17
 
House District 17 contains portions of Fairfax County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Mark Sickles, who was first elected in 2003. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Mark Sickles, incumbent

Republican primary

Withdrawn
 Richard Mereu, government relations officer

General election
Predictions

District 18
 
House District 18 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Kathy Tran, who was first elected in 2017. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Kathy Tran, incumbent

Declined
 Eileen Filler-Corn, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Ed McGovern, retired Department of the Army employee and nominee for HD-42 in 2021

General election
Predictions

District 19
 
House District 19 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Rozia Henson, federal contractor

Eliminated in primary
 Makya Little, former FBI employee
 Natalie Shorter, financier and granddaughter of Louise Lucas

Results

General election
Predictions

District 20
 
House District 20 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. As well as portions of Prince William County. This seat has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrats Michelle Maldonado, who was first elected in 2021, and Danica Roem, who was first elected in 2017. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Michelle Maldonado, incumbent

Declined
 Danica Roem, incumbent (running for SD-30)

Republican primary

Nominee
 Sharon E Ashurst, former Chair of the Manassas GOP committee

General election
Predictions

District 21
 
House District 21 contains portions of Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Josh Thomas, U.S. Marine veteran and attorney

Republican primary

Nominee
 John Stirrup, lobbyist and former Prince William County supervisor

Eliminated in primary
 Josh Quill, U.S Marine veteran

Results

General election
Predictions

Endorsements

District 22
 
House District 22 contains portions of Prince William County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Republican primary

Nominee
 Ian Lovejoy, entrepreneur/business owner, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Travis Nembhard, Adjunct Professor at American University

General election
Predictions

Endorsements

District 23
 
House District 23 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Candi King, who was first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Candi King, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 James Tully, U.S Marine veteran

General election
Predictions

District 24
 
House District 24 contains portions of Prince William County. This seat has two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán, who was first elected in 2017, and Democrat Luke Torian, who was first elected in 2009. Delegate Guzmán announced she would be running for State Senate. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Luke Torian, incumbent

Declined
 Elizabeth Guzmán, incumbent (running for SD-29)

General election
Predictions

District 25
 
House District 25 contains portions of Prince William County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Briana Sewell, who was first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Briana Sewell, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 John S. Gray, candidate for school board in 2015

General election
Predictions

District 26
 
House District 26 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional

Eliminated in primary
 Sirisha Kompalli, businesswoman

Failed to qualify
 Sreedhar Nagireddi, IT Professional

Declined
 Suhas Subramanyam, incumbent (running for SD-32)

Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Rafi Khaja, educator

General election
Predictions

District 27
 
House District 27 contains portions of Loudoun County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Atoosa Reaser, Loudoun County School Board member

Withdrawn
 Kannan Srinivasan, finance professional (Running in HD-26)

Republican primary

Nominee
 Chris Harnisch, former Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. State Department

General election
Predictions

District 28
 
House District 28 contains portions of Loudoun County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat David Reid, who was first elected in 2017

Democratic primary

Nominee
 David Reid, incumbent

Republican primary

Noninee
 Paul Lott, education consultant and candidate for VA-10 in 2022

General election
Predictions

District 29
 
House District 29 contains portions of Loudoun County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Marty Martinez, Leesburg City Council member

Failed to qualify
 Michelle Thomas, pastor

Republican primary

Nominee
 Jonathan Mark Rogers, educator

General election
Predictions

District 30
 
House District 30 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent is Republican Dave LaRock, who was first elected in 2013. Republican primary

Nominee
 Geary Higgins, former Loudoun County supervisor and nominee for SD-13 in 2019

Failed to qualify
 Caleb Max, businessman and Republican candidate for VA-10 in 2022

Declined
 Dave LaRock, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-1)

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Robert Banse, reverend

Failed to qualify
 Max Sawicky, economist

General election
Predictions

District 31
 
House District 31 contains all of Clarke County and portions of Frederick County and Warren County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Wendy Gooditis, who was first elected in 2017. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Steven Foreman, former Chair of the Warren County Democratic committee

Declined
 Wendy Gooditis, incumbent

Republican firehouse primary

Nominee
 Delores Riley Oates, Warren County supervisor

Defeated in primary
 Michelle Lane Smithwick, nurse practitioner

Results

Independents

Declared
 Grace Elizabeth Morrison, educator

General election
Predictions

District 32
 
House District 32 contains the entire city of Winchester and portions of Frederick County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Bill Wiley, who was first elected in 2020. Republican primary

Nominee
 Bill Wiley, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Mady Rodriguez, adjunct professor at Shenandoah University

General election
Predictions

District 33
 
House District 33 contains all of Page County and Shenandoah County. As well as portions of Rockingham County and Warren County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Todd Gilbert, who was first elected in 2005. Republican primary

Nominee
 Todd Gilbert, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Bob Smith, U.S. Army veteran

General election
Predictions

District 34
 
House District 34 contains the city of Harrisonburg and portions of Rockingham County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tony Wilt, who was first elected in 2010. Republican primary

Noninee
 Tony Wilt, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Esther Nizer, IT manager

General election-
Predictions

District 35
 
House District 35 contains all of Bath County and Highland County. As well as portions of Augusta County and Rockingham County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Chris Runion, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Chris Runion, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 36
 
House District 36 contains the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. As well as portions of Augusta County and Rockbridge County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican John Avoli, who was first elected in 2019, and Republican Ellen Campbell, who was first elected in 2023. Republican primary

Nominee
 Ellen Campbell, incumbent

Declined
 John Avoli, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Randall Wolf, Democratic nominee for HD-20 in 2021

General election
Predictions

District 37
 
House District 37 contains the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington. As well as all of Alleghany County, Botetourt County, and Craig County. Also portions of Rockbridge County. The dsitrct has two incumbents following redistrcting: Republicans Terry Austin, who was first elected in 2013, and Chris Head, who was first elected in 2011. Republican primary

Nominee
 Terry Austin, incumbent

Declined
 Chris Head, incumbent (running for SD-3)

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Stephanie Clark, former Mayor of Covington

General election
Predictions

District 38
 
House District 38 contains portions of the city of Roanoke. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Sam Rasoul, who was first elected in 2013. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Sam Rasoul, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 39
 
House District 39 contains all of Franklin County and portions of Roanoke County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Republican primary

Nominee
 Will Davis, attorney

Eliminated in primary
 Ron Jefferson, retired lineman for Appalachian Power

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Did not quality
 Gregory Maxwell

General election
Predictions

District 40
 
House District 40 contains the entire city of Salem, portions of the city of Roanoke, and portions of Roanoke County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Joe McNamara, who was first elected in 2018. Republican primary

Nominee
 Joe McNamara, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Misty Dawn Vickers, social worker

General election
Predictions

District 41
 
House District 41 contains portions of Montgomery County and Roanoke County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Republican mass meeting

Nominee
 Chris Obenshain, Montgomery County assistant commonwealth's attorney

Defeated at meeting
 Lowell Bowman, contractor and Republican candidate for HD-7 in 2021

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Lily Franklin, Chief of Staff for Sam Rasoul

Withdrawn
 James Harder, Director of CS/root and Democratic nominee for HD-12 in 2013

General election
Predictions

District 42
 
House District 42 contains the entire city of Radford and Giles County. As well as portions of Pulaski County and Montgomery County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jason Ballard, who was first elected in 2021. Republican Mass meeting

Nominee
 Jason Ballard, incumbent

Defeated at meeting
 Jody Pyles, Marketing and Sales Consultant

Results

General election
Predictions

District 43
 
House District 43 contains all of Bland County, Buchanan County, and Tazewell County. As well as portions of Dickenson County and Russell County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Will Morefield, who was first elected in 2009. Republican primary

Nominee
 Will Morefield, incumbent

Independents

Declared
 Dave Ratliff

General election
Predictions

District 44
 
House District 44 contains the entire city of Bristol and Washington County. As well as portions of Russell County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Israel O'Quinn, who was first elected in 2011, and Republican Will Wampler, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Israel O'Quinn, incumbent

Declined
 Will Wampler, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 45
 
House District 45 contains the entire city of Norton, Lee County, Scott County, and Wise County. As well as portions of Dickenson County. Incumbent Delegate is Republican Terry Kilgore, who was first elected in 1993. Republican primary

Nominee
 Terry Kilgore, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 46
 
House District 46 contains all of Grayson County, Smyth County, and Wythe County. As well as portions of Pulaski County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jed Arnold, who was first elected in 2023. Republican primary

Nominee
 Jed Arnold, incumbent

Declined
 Jeff Campbell, former delegate

General election
Predictions

District 47
 
House District 47 contains the entire city of Galax, Carroll County, Floyd County, and Patrick County. As well as portions of Henry County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Marie March, who was first elected in 2021, and Republican Wren Williams, who was also first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Wren Williams, incumbent

Eliminated in primary
 Marie March, incumbent

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary
 Patty Quesenberry, farmer

Independents

Declared
 Jacob Frogel

General election
Predictions

District 48
 
House District 48 contains the entire city of Martinsville. As well as portions of Henry County and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Les Adams, who was first elected in 2013. Republican primary

Nominee
 Les Adams, incumbent

Democratic primary

Did not qualify
 Chance Trevillian, receptionist and Democratic nominee for HD-16 in 2021

General election
Predictions

District 49
 
House District 49 contains the entire city of Danville. As well as portions of Halifax County and Pittsylvania County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican James E. Edmunds, who was first elected in 2009, and Republican Danny Marshall, who was first elected in 2001. Edmunds is retiring. Republican primary

Nominee
 Danny Marshall, incumbent

Declined
 James Edmunds, incumbent. Democratic primary

Failed to qualify
 Jasmine Lipscomb, U.S. Marine veteran

General election
Predictions

District 50
 
House District 50 contains all of Charlotte County, Lunenburg County, and Mecklenburg County. As well as portions of Halifax County and Prince Edward County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Tommy Wright who was first elected in 2000. Republican primary

Nominee
 Tommy Wright, incumbent

Withdrawn
 John Marsden, attorney and former Prince Edward County GOP Chair (remained on primary ballot)

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Josh Blakely, Director of Transformative Learning and Brock Experiences at Longwood University

General election
Predictions

District 51
 
House District 51 contains portions of Bedford County, Campbell County, and Pittsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Matt Fariss, who was first elected in 2011. Fariss, facing felony charges for a hit and run, did not file for the Republican primary, but later filed to run as an independent. Republican primary

Nominee
 Eric Zehr, former Campbell County supervisor

Failed to Qualify
 Matt Fariss, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Kimberly Moran

Independent

Declared
 Matt Fariss, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 52
 
House District 52 contains the entire city of Lynchburg and portions of Campbell County. This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Kathy Byron, who was first elected in 1997, and Republican Wendell Walker, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Wendell Walker, incumbent

Declined
 Kathy Byron, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jennifer Woofter, consultant

General election
Predictions

District 53
 
House District 53 contains all of Amherst County. As well as portions of Bedford County and Nelson County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Republican convention

Nominee
 Tim Griffin, attorney

Defeated at convention
Sarah Mays, activist

Results
Total vote tally were not released publicly due to Mays conceding. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Sam Soghor, community activist, Democratic nominee for HD-24 in 2021, and Democratic candidate for the HD-24 special in 2023

General election
Predictions

District 54
 
House District 54 contains the entire city of Charlottesville and portions of Albemarle County. This incumbent is Democrat Sally Hudson, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Katrina Callsen,  Chair of the Albemarle County School Board (2023–present) and Member for Rio Magisterial District (2018–present)

Eliminated in primary
 Bellamy Brown, U.S. Marine veteran
 Dave Norris, former Mayor of Charlottesville (2008–12)

Withdrawn
 David Brown, former Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions
 Dashad Cooper, social services employee (running for city council)

Declined
Sally Hudson, incumbent delegate (running for SD-11)

Results

General election
Predictions

District 55
 
House District 55 contains portions of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, and Nelson County.The seat is vacant after incumbent Republican delegate Rob Bell, who was first elected in 2001, resigned to join Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares's office. Republican primary

Nominee
 Steve Harvey, U.S Army veteran

Withdrawn
 Reid Wernig, aerospace engineer

Declined
 Rob Bell, former delegate

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Amy Laufer, former Charlottesville School Board member (2012–19) and Democratic nominee for SD-17 in 2019

Eliminated in primary
 Kellen Squire, emergency room nurse and Democratic nominee for HD-58 in 2017

Results

General election
Predictions

District 56
 
House District 56 contains all of Appomattox County, Buckingham County, and Cumberland County. As well as portions of Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Louisa County, and Prince Edward County. The incumbent is Republican John McGuire, first elected in 2017. Republican convention

Nominee
 Tom Garrett, former U.S. Representative for VA-5

Defeated at convention
 Kevin Bailey, attorney
 Jennie Wood, businesswoman

Declined
John McGuire, incumbent delegate (running for SD-10)

Results

General election
Predictions

District 57
 
House District 57 contains portions of Goochland County and Henrico County. This is an open seat following redistricting. The race made national headlines after it was reported that the Democratic nominee, Susanna Gibson, performed sexual acts with her husband online for tips. Republican primary

Nominee
 David Owen, businessman

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Susanna Gibson, former nurse practitioner

Eliminated in primary
 Bob Shippee, financial expert, environmental & reproductive rights advocate

Results

General election
Predictions

District 58
 
House District 58 contains potions of Henrico County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Rodney Willett, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Rodney Willett, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
Riley Shaia, fitness instructor

General election
Predictions

District 59
 
House District 59 contains portions of Hanover County, Henrico County, and Louisa County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Buddy Fowler, who was first elected in 2013. Republican primary

Nominee
 Buddy Fowler, incumbent

Eliminated in primary
 Graven Craig, attorney and Republican candidate for HD-56 in 2017
 Philip Strother, attorney

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Rachel Levy, teacher and Democratic nominee for HD-55 in 2021

General election
Predictions

District 60
 
House District 60 contains portions of Hanover County and New Kent County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Scott Wyatt, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Scott Wyatt, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Keith Braxton, teacher

General election
Predictions

District 61
 
House District 61 contains all of Rappahannock County and portions of Culpeper County and Fauquier County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Michael Webert, who was first elected in 2011. Republican primary

Nominee
 Michael Webert, incumbent

Democraitc primary

Nominee
 Larry Jackson, army contractor

General election
Predictions

District 62
 
House District 62 contains all of Greene County and Madison County. As well as portions of Culpeper County and Orange County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Nick Freitas, who was first elected in 2015. Republican primary

Nominee
 Nick Freitas, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Sara Ratcliffe, consultant and Democratic nominee for HD-58 in 2021

General election
Predictions

District 63
 
House District 63 contains portions of Orange County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Philip Scott, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Philip Scott, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 64
 
House District 64 contains portions of Stafford County. This is an open seat following redistricting,

Republican primary

Nominee
 Paul Milde, former Stafford County supervisor and Republican nominee for HD-28 in 2019

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Leonard Lacey, bishop

General election
Predictions

District 65
 
House District 65 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg and portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. The incumbent is Republican Tara Durant, first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Joshua Cole, former delegate

Republican primary

Nominee
 Lee Peters III, Lieutenant for the Stafford County sheriff's office

Eliminated in primary
 Michael Kasey, disability advocate

Declined
 Tara Durant, incumbent delegate (running for SD-27)

Results

General election
Predictions

District 66
 
House District 66 contains portions of Caroline County and Spotsylvania County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Bobby Orrock, who was first elected in 1989. Republican primary

Nominee
 Bobby Orrock, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
Mark Lux, teacher

General election
Predictions

District 67
 
House District 67 contains all of King George County, Lancaster County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, and Westmoreland County, as well as portions of Caroline County. The incumbent delegate is Republican Margaret Ransone, who was first elected in 2011. Republican primary

Nominee
Hillary Pugh Kent, businesswoman

Declined
 Margaret Ransone, incumbent Delegate

Republican primary

Nominee
 John Quincy Smith, retired Air Force Senior Historian

Independents

Nominee
 Richard Kenski, nonprofit founder

General election
Predictions

District 68
 
House District 68 contains all of Essex County, King & Queen County, King William County, Mathews County, and Middlesex County. As well as portions of Gloucester County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Keith Hodges, who was first elected in 2011. Republican primary

Nominee
 Keith Hodges, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 69
 
House District 69 contains portions of the city of Newport News, Gloucester County, James City County, and York County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Michael Mullin, who was first elected in 2016. Democratic primary

Withdrawn
 Lindsay Fogarty, rare disease advocate

Declined
 Michael Mullin, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Chad Green, York County supervisor

General election
Predictions

District 70
 
House District 70 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Shelly Simonds, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Shelly Simonds, incumbent

Republican primary
 Matt Waters, advertising consultant and Libertarian nominee for U.S Senate in 2018

Libertarian primary

Nominee
 Michael Bartley, aerospace engineer and nominee for HD-94 in 2019

General election
Predictions

District 71
 
House District 71 contains all of the city of Williamsburg. As well as portions of James City County and New Kent County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Amanda Batten, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Amanda Batten, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jessica Anderson, receptionist

General election
Predictions

District 72
 
House District 72 contains all of Amelia County, Nottoway County, and Powhatan County. As well as portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Lee Ware, who was first elected in 1998. Republican primary

Nominee
 Lee Ware, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Bilal Zoulfikar Raychouni, Powhatan County Public Schools teacher

General election
Predictions

District 73
 
House District 73 contains portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Roxann Robinson, who was first elected in 2010. Republican primary

Nominee
 Mark Earley Jr., attorney and Republican nominee for HD-68 in 2021

Eliminated in primary
 Yan Gleyzer, e-cigarette distributor 
 Ryan Harter, Chesterfield County School Board member

Declined
 Roxann Robinson, incumbent. Results

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Herb Walke, businessman

General election
Predictions

District 74
 
House District 74 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights and portions of Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Mike Cherry, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Mike Cherry, incumbent

Democratic primary

Failed to qualify
 Jessica Rowland, senior analyst

General election
Predictions

District 75
 
House District 75 contains all of the city of Hopewell and portions of Chesterfield County and Prince George County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019. Republican primary

Nominee
 Carrie Coyner, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Stephen Miller-Pitts Jr., U.S Army veteran and Adjunct Professor at Virginia State University

General election
Predictions

District 76
 
House District 76 contains portions of Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Debra Gardner, public service employee and Democratic nominee for HD-27 in 2021

Republican primary

Nominee
 Duc Truong, businessman

General election
Predictions

District 77
 
House District 77 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Michael Jones, Richmond City Council member

General election
Predictions

District 78
 
House District 78 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This seat has three incumbents following redistricting. Democrat Dawn Adams, who was first elected in 2017, Democrat Jeff Bourne, who was also first elected in 2017, and Democrat Betsy Carr, who was first elected in 2009. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Betsy Carr, incumbent

Declined
 Dawn Adams, incumbent
 Jeff Bourne, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 79
 
House District 79 contains portions of the city of Richmond. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Rae Cousins, attorney

Eliminated in primary
 Ann Lambert, Richmond City Council member
 Richard Walker, mental health professional

Results

Independents

Failed to qualify
 Eric Sundberg, graphic designer

General election
Predictions

District 80
 
House District 80 contains portions of Henrico County. This is an open seat as then-incumbent delegate, Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2015, resigned to take office in the state senate after he was specially elected on March 28, 2023 and incumbent Schuyler VanValkenburg is running for SD-16. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Destiny LeVere Bolling, communications director for the AFL-CIO

Eliminated in primary
 John Dantzler, Democratic candidate for HD-74 in 2021

Declined
 Lamont Bagby, state senator from SD-9
 Schuyler VanValkenburg, incumbent (running for SD-16)

Results

Independents

Failed to qualify
 Michael Pertti Harned

General election
Predictions

District 81
 
House District 81 contains all of Charles City County and portions of Henrico County and Chesterfield County. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Delores McQuinn, who was first elected in 2009. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Delores McQuinn, incumbent

Eliminated in primary
 Terrence Walker, administrative assistant

Results

General election
Predictions

District 82
 
House District 82 contains the entire of the city of Petersburg and Surry County. As well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Prince George County. Incumbent delegate is Republican Kim Taylor, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Kim Taylor, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Kimberly Pope Adams, auditor

Eliminated in primary
 Victor McKenzie, nonprofit executive director

Failed to qualify
 Branden Riley

Results

General election
Predictions

District 83
 
House District 83 contains all of the city of Emporia, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Southampton County, and Sussex County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Isle of Wight County. The incumbent delegate is Republican Otto Wachsmann, who was first elected in 2021. Republican Priamry

Nominee
 Otto Wachsmann, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Mary Person, elementary school administrator

General election
Predictions

District 84
 
House District 84 contains all of the city of Franklin. As well as portions of the city of Suffolk and Isle of Wight County. Following redistrcting this district has two incumbents Republican Emily Brewer, who was first elected in 2017, and Democrat Nadarius Clark, who was first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Nadarius Clark, former delegate

Eliminated in primary
 Michele Joyce, computer scientist and Democratic nominee for HD-64 in 2019

Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Michael Dillender, U.S. Navy veteran and Republican nominee for HD-76 in 2021

Eliminated in primary
 Rod Thompson, U.S. Navy veteran

Declined
 Emily Brewer, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)

Results

General election
Predictions

District 85
 
House District 85 contains portions of the city of Newport News. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Cia Price, who was first elected in 2015. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Cia Price, incumbent

General election
Predictions

District 86
 
House District 86 contains the entire city of Poquoson. As well as portions of the city of Hampton and York County. Incumbent delegate is Republican A.C. Cordoza, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 A.C. Cordoza, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jarris Taylor Jr., Director of Hampton University Online

General election
Predictions

District 87
 
House District 87 contains portions of the city of Hampton. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Jeion Ward, who was first elected in 2003. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jeion Ward, incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 John Chapman, trucking trainer and supervisor

General election
Predictions

District 88
 
House District 88 contains portions of the city of Portsmouth. Following redistrcting this district has two incumbents: Democrat Don Scott, who was first elected in 2019, and Nadarius Clark, first elected in 2021. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Don Scott, incumbent

Declined
 Nadarius Clark, incumbent delegate (running in HD-84)

Republican primary

Nominee
 Jim Wright, nonprofit founder

General election
Predictions

District 89
 
House District 89 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk. The incumbent is Democrat Clint Jenkins, who was first elected in 2019. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Karen Lynette Jenkins, Suffolk School Board member

Declined
 Clint Jenkins, incumbent delegate (running for SD-17)

Republican firehouse primary

Nominee
 Baxter Ennis, U.S Army veteran

Defeated in primary
 Don Carey, Chesapeake City Council member and former NFL player
 Jason Wooldridge, U.S Navy veteran

Results

General election
Predictions

District 90
 
House District 90 contains portions of the city of Chesapeake. Incumbent delegate is Republican Jay Leftwich, who was first elected in 2013. Republican primary

Nominee
 Jay Leftwich, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jeremy Rodden, Chesapeake School Board candidate and Chair of Secular Democrats of Virginia

General election
Predictions

District 91

House District 91 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. Incumbent delegate is Democrat Cliff Hayes Jr., who was first elected in 2016. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Cliff Hayes Jr., incumbent

Republican primary

Nominee
 Elijah Colon, account manager

Withdrawn
 Thomas Powell

General election
Predictions

District 92

House District 92 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Bonita Anthony, executive director and candidate for Norfolk School Board in 2018

Eliminated in primary
 Kim Sudderth, senior manager

Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Michael Durig, music teacher and U.S. Navy veteran

General election
Predictions

District 93
 
House District 93 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. The district has two incumbents following redistricting: Jackie Glass, who was first elected in 2022, and Angelia Williams Graves, who was first elected in 2020. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Jackie Glass, incumbent

Declined
Angelia Williams Graves, incumbent (running for SD-21)

Republican primary

Nominee
 John Sitka III, U.S Navy veteran

General election
Predictions

District 94
 
House District 94 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Phil Hernandez, nonprofit vice president and Democratic nominee for HD-100 in 2019

Failed to qualify
 Mike Pudhorodsky, activist

Republican primary

Nominee
 Andrew Pittman, attorney

Eliminated in primary
 Amy Chudzinski, attorney
 Kenneth O'Brein, U.S. Navy veteran

Failed to qualify
 Antonio Respass

Results

General election
Predictions

District 95
 
House District 95 contains portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This is an open seat following redistricting. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Alex Askew, former delegate

Eliminated in primary
 Rick James

Results

General election
Predictions

District 96
 
House District 96 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. The incumbent delegate is Kelly Convirs-Fowler, who was first elected in 2017. Democratic primary

Nominee
 Kelly Convirs-Fowler, incumbent

Eliminated in primary
 Susan Hippen, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for SD-7 in 2019
 Brandon Hutchins, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council in 2020. Sean Monteiro, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, realtor, and Chair of the Virginia Beach Civilian Review Task Force Committee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee
 Mike Karslake, entrepreneur

Independents

Declared
 Nicholas Olenik, businessman

General election
Predictions

District 97
 
House District 97 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Republican Karen Greenhalgh, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Karen Greenhalgh, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Michael Feggans, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election
Predictions

District 98
 
House District 98 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. This seat has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Glenn Davis, who was first elected in 2013, and Republican Barry Knight, who was first elected in 2008. Republican primary

Nominee
 Barry Knight, incumbent

Declined
 Glenn Davis, incumbent

Democratic primary

Did not qualify
 Zachary Coltrain, university student

General election
Predictions

District 99
 
House District 99 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach. Incumbent delegate is Anne Ferrell Tata, who was first elected in 2021. Republican primary

Nominee
 Anne Ferrell Tata, incumbent

Democratic primary

Nominee
Cat Porterfield, journalist

General election
Predictions

District 100
 
House District 100 contains portions of the city of Virginia Beach, as well as all of the Eastern Shore (Accomack County and Northampton County). This district has two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Tim Anderson, who was first elected in 2021, and Republican Robert Bloxom Jr., who was first elected in 2014. However Anderson has announced he will not seek re-election. Republican primary

Nominee
 Robert Bloxom Jr., incumbent

Declined
 Tim Anderson, incumbent delegate (ran for SD-19)

Democratic primary

Nominee
 Charlena Jones, Northampton County School Board member

General election
Predictions

See also 
 2023 United States state legislative elections
 2023 Virginia Senate election

Notes

References 

Virginia House of Delegates
House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates elections