Virginia Delegates Seek Higher Office In Record Numbers

The upcoming November 7th elections are set to have nine sitting delegates running for the Senate of Virginia, a record high since VPAP began tracking elections in 1995.

Seven of the nine delegates running this year are in Senate districts with no incumbent senator residing in the boundaries. The newly created districts were drawn by court appointed experts without regard for the residence of sitting senators, leading to more open districts than in past years.

Notes: Excludes delegates who resigned prior to the November election.

Sources: Virginia Department of Elections and VPAP research.