2023 Virginia Senate election

The 2023 Virginia Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, concurrently with elections for the Virginia House of Delegates, to elect senators to all 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia for the 163rd and 164th Virginia Assembly. Nomination primaries held through the Department of Elections were held June 20, 2023. These were the first elections held following [2020 United States 2020 United States redistricting cycle|redistricting cycle|redistricting] as a result of the 2020 census. The Democrats retained control of the Senate.

Background

Following the 2019 election, the Democratic Party gained 2 seats in the Senate, and gained control of both chambers of the General Assembly, marking the first time that Democrats held a government trifecta in Virginia since 1993. This was short-lived, however, as Republicans regained the governorship and the House of Delegates in the 2021 elections.
This Senate election as well as those for the House of Delegates were held following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right in the United States. Governor Glenn Youngkin attempted to sell to the people of Virginia a 15-week "limit" on abortion instead of using the word "ban", fearing such a word to be alienating to swing voters. Youngkin wanted a Republican trifecta to enact a conservative agenda as well, but Democrats were able to out message Youngkin and convince Virginians that his abortion "limit" was a ban.
The Democrats retained their majority in the Senate, dashing Youngkin's hopes of a GOP trifecta even if Republicans retained the House of Delegates, which was also won by Democrats simultaneously, re-establishing full control of the Virginia General Assembly that was lost by Democrats in 2021. After the election, Glenn Youngkin said he would not be a candidate for President of the United States in the presidential election.

Retirements

Nine incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

Democrats

Resignation

One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2023.

Republicans

One Republican resigned before the end of his term.

District 14: John Cosgrove resigned September 30 to become deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Cosgrove's former chief of staff Christie New Craig won the seat in the general election.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Five incumbent senators, four Democrats and one Republican, were defeated in the June 20 primary election.

Democrats

District 13: Joe Morrissey lost renomination to former state delegate Lashrecse Aird.
District 18: Lionell Spruill lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Louise Lucas.
District 36: George Barker lost renomination to Fairfax County School Board Member Stella Pekarsky.
District 37: Chap Petersen lost renomination to financial consultant Saddam Azlan Salim.

Republicans

District 12: Amanda Chase lost renomination to former state senator Glen Sturtevant.

In general election

Democrats

District 24: Monty Mason lost re-election to former York-Poquoson Sheriff Danny Diggs.

Republicans

District 16: Siobhan Dunnavant lost re-election to State Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg.

Newly created seats

Democratic gain

District 21: Won by State Delegate Angelia Williams Graves
District 30: Won by State Delegate Danica Roem
District 31: Won by prosecutor Russet Perry
District 32: Won by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam
District 33: Won by former state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy

Republican gain

District 1: Won by farmer Timmy French
District 3: Won by State Delegate Chris Head
District 10: Won by State Delegate John McGuire
District 17: Won by State Delegate Emily Brewer
District 27: Won by State Delegate Tara Durant

Special elections

District 38

Incumbent Republican Ben Chafin, first elected in 2014, died on January 1, 2021.

District 7

Incumbent Republican Jen Kiggans, first elected in 2019, resigned on November 15, 2022, to take office as U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

District 9

Democrat Jennifer McClellan, first elected in 2017, resigned on March 7, 2023, to take office as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district. Lamont Bagby won the special election to take the seat.

Overview

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

List of districts

District 1

Senate District 1 contains all of the city of Winchester, Clarke County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

Nominee

Timmy French, farmer

Defeated in primary

Lance Allen, security company executive and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021
James Bergida, Christendom College professor
Blaine Dunn, vice chair of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020
Dave LaRock, state delegate
John Massoud, Strasburg town councilor and nominee for HD-48 in 1997
Brandon Monk, Frederick County school board member
Brad Pollack, Shenandoah County supervisor

Failed to qualify

Robert Hupman, farmer

Democratic primary

Nominee

Emily Scott, labor union employee and nominee for HD-15 in 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 2

Senate District 2 contains all of the city of Harrisonburg, Bath County, Highland County, Page County, and Rockingham County, as well as portions of Augusta County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republicans Emmett Hanger, who was first elected in 1995, and Mark Obenshain, who was first elected in 2003.

Republican primary

Nominee

Mark Obenshain, incumbent senator

Declined

Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Kathy Beery, retired teacher

Libertarian primary

Nominee

Joshua Huffman, political scientist

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 3

Senate District 3 contains all of the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Craig County, and Rockbridge County, as well as portions of Augusta County and Roanoke County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican primary

Nominee

Chris Head, state delegate for HD-03

Declined

Emmett Hanger, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jade Harris, former vice mayor of Glasgow and nominee for HD-24 in the 2023 special election

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 4

Senate District 4 contains the entire cities of Roanoke and Salem, as well as portions of Roanoke County and Montgomery County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat John Edwards, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Dave Suetterlein, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Trish White-Boyd, Roanoke city councilor

Defeated in primary

D.A. Pierce, U.S. Air Force veteran
Luke Priddy, Roanoke city councilor and chief of staff to outgoing State Sen. John Edwards

Declined

John Edwards, incumbent senator from SD-21

Republican primary

Nominee

Dave Suetterlein, incumbent senator

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 5

Senate District 5 contains all of the city of Radford, Bland County, Giles County, Pulaski County, Smyth County, and Tazewell County, as well as portions of Montgomery County and Wythe County. The incumbent was Republican Travis Hackworth, who was first elected in 2021.

Republican primary

Nominee

Travis Hackworth, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Robert Beckman

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 6

Senate District 6 contains all of the cities of Bristol, Norton, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Lee County, Russell County, Scott County, Washington County, and Wise County. The incumbent was Republican Todd Pillion, who was first elected in 2019.

Republican primary

Nominee

Todd Pillion, incumbent senator

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 7

Senate District 7 contains the entire cities of Galax, Martinsville, Carroll County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Grayson County, Henry County, and Patrick County, as well as portions of Wythe County. The incumbent was Republican Bill Stanley, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican primary

Nominee

Bill Stanley, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Deborah "Renie" Gates, attorney

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 8

Senate District 8 contains the entire city of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Campbell County. This seat had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Stephen Newman, who was first elected in 1995, and Republican Mark Peake, who was first elected in 2017.

Republican primary

Nominee

Mark Peake, incumbent senator

Declined

Stephen Newman, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Donna StClair, retired teacher

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 9

Senate District 9 contains the entire city of Danville, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, and Pittsylvania County, as well as portions of Prince Edward County. The incumbent was Republican Frank Ruff, who was first elected in 2000.

Republican primary

Nominee

Frank Ruff, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Failed to qualify

Trudy Berry, U.S. Air Force veteran and nominee for HD-61 in 2019 and 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 10

Senate District 10 contains all of Amelia County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, and Powhatan County, as well as portions of Hanover County, Louisa County and Prince Edward County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Republican convention

Nominee

John McGuire, state delegate

Defeated at convention

Duane Adams, Louisa County supervisor
Sandy Brindley, community activist
Jack Dyer, businessman

Results

Total vote tallies were not released publicly.

Democratic Primary

Failed to qualify

Dan Tomlinson

Withdrawn

Jacob Boykin, university student

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 11

Senate District 11 contains the entire city of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Amherst County, and Nelson County, as well as portions of Louisa County. The incumbent was Democrat Creigh Deeds, who was first elected in 2001.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Creigh Deeds, incumbent senator for SD-25 and nominee for attorney general in 2005 and governor in 2009

Eliminated in primary

Sally Hudson, state delegate for HD-57

Republican primary

Nominee

Philip Hamilton, activist and nominee for HD-57 in 2021

Independents

Failed to qualify

J'riah Guerrero, public transit employee

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 12

Senate District 12 contains the entire city of Colonial Heights, as well as portions of Chesterfield County. The incumbent was non-caucusing Republican Amanda Chase, who was first elected in 2015.

Republican primary

Nominee

Glen Sturtevant, former state senator for SD-10

Eliminated in primary

Amanda Chase, incumbent senator
Tina Ramirez, founder of the International Religious Freedom Caucus and candidate for VA-7 in 2020

Democratic primary

Nominee

Natan McKenzie, businessman

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 13

Senate District 13 contains the entire cities of Hopewell, Petersburg, Charles City County, Prince George County, Surry County, and Sussex County, as well as portions of Dinwiddie County and Henrico County.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Lashrecse Aird, former state delegate for HD-63

Eliminated in primary

Joe Morrissey, incumbent senator

Withdrawn

Angela Rowe, retired bank executive

Republican primary

Nominee

Eric Ditri, corporate financier

Independents

Failed to qualify

Daniel Muniz

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 14

Senate District 14 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Henrico County. The incumbent was Democrat Lamont Bagby, who was first elected in 2023.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Lamont Bagby, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

Katie Gooch, community organizer and minister

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 15

Senate District 15 contains portions of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County. The incumbent was Democrat Ghazala Hashmi, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Ghazala Hashmi, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Hayden Fisher, attorney

Withdrawn

Elmer Diaz, realtor

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 16

Senate District 16 contains portions of Henrico County. The incumbent was Republican Siobhan Dunnavant, who was first elected in 2015.

Republican primary

Nominee

Siobhan Dunnavant, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Schuyler VanValkenburg, state delegate for HD-72

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 17

Senate District 17 contains the entire cities of Emporia, Franklin, Suffolk, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County, as well as portions of the city of Portsmouth and Dinwiddie County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Clint Jenkins, state delegate

Republican primary

Nominee

Emily Brewer, state delegate

Defeated in primary

Hermie Sadler, former NASCAR driver

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 18

Senate District 18 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Louise Lucas, who was first elected in 1991, and Democrat Lionell Spruill, who was first elected in 2016.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Louise Lucas, President pro tempore of the Virginia Senate from SD-18

Eliminated in primary

Lionell Spruill, incumbent senator for SD-05

Republican primary

Nominee

Tony Goodwin, businessman

Eliminated in primary

Merle Rutledge, activist and candidate for governor in 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 19

Senate District 19 contains portions of the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. The incumbent was Republican John Cosgrove, who was first elected in 2013.

Republican primary

Nominee

Christie Craig, former Chesapeake school board member and former chief of staff to incumbent John Cosgrove

Defeated in primary

Tim Anderson, state delegate
Jeff Bruzzesi, businessman

Declined

John Cosgrove, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Myra Payne

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 20

Senate District 20 contains all of Accomack County and Northampton County, as well as portions of the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Lynwood Lewis, who was first elected in 2014, and Republican Bill DeSteph, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Victoria Luevanos, U.S. Navy veteran

Declined

Lynwood Lewis, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Bill DeSteph, incumbent senator

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 21

Senate District 21 contains portions of the city of Norfolk. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Angelia Williams Graves, state delegate for HD-90

Defeated in primary

Andria McClellan, Norfolk city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021

Withdrawn

Mike Pudhorodsky, activist

Independents

Giovanni Dolmo, Republican nominee for HD-89 in the 2022 special election

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 22

Senate District 22 contains portions of Virginia Beach. The incumbent was Democrat Aaron Rouse, who was first elected on January 10, 2023, in a special election triggered by the resignation of the previous incumbent, Jen Kiggans, who resigned this seat after winning her election to Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election, defeating incumbent Elaine Luria.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Aaron Rouse, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Kevin Adams, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-7 in the 2023 special election

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 23

Senate District 23 contains the entire city of Hampton, as well as portions of the city of Newport News. The incumbent was Democrat Mamie Locke, who was first elected in 2003.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Mamie Locke, incumbent senator

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 24

Senate District 24 contains the entire cities of Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York County, as well as portions of the city of Newport News and James City County. The incumbent was Democrat Monty Mason, who was first elected in 2016.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Monty Mason, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Danny Diggs, former York-Poquoson sheriff

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 25

Senate District 25 contains all of Caroline County, Essex County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, and Westmoreland County, as well as portions of King & Queen County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent was Republican Richard Stuart, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

Nominee

Richard Stuart, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jolicia Ward, community activist and candidate for HD-99 in 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 26

Senate District 26 contains all of Gloucester County, Mathews County, and New Kent County, as well as portions of Hanover County, James City County, and King & Queen County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Republican Ryan McDougle, who was first elected in 2006, and Republican Tommy Norment, who was first elected in 1991.

Republican primary

Nominee

Ryan McDougle, incumbent senator

Declined

Tommy Norment, Senate Minority Leader

Democratic primary

Nominee

Pam Garner, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 27

Senate District 27 contains the entire city of Fredericksburg, as well as portions of Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Joel Griffin, U.S. Marine veteran

Eliminated in primary

Ben Litchfield, attorney

Failed to qualify

Luke Wright, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Republican primary

Nominee

Tara Durant, state delegate for HD-28

Eliminated in primary

Matt Strickland, U.S. Army veteran

Independents

Declared

Monica Gary, Stafford County supervisor for the Aquia District

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 28

Senate District 28 contains all of Culpeper County, Greene County, Madison County, Orange County, and Rappahannock County, as well as portions of Fauquier County and Spotsylvania County. The incumbent was Bryce Reeves, who was first elected in 2011.

Republican firehouse primary

Nominee

Bryce Reeves, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

Mike Allers, teacher

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jason Ford, manager

Independents

Declared

Elizabeth Melson, president of FairVote Virginia

Did not qualify

Tawana Campbell, tax professional

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 29

Senate District 29 contains portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. The incumbent was Democrat Jeremy McPike, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jeremy McPike, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

Elizabeth Guzmán, state delegate for HD-31

Republican primary

Nominee

Nikki Baldwin, U.S. Navy veteran

Defeated in primary

Maria Martin, author

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 30

Senate District 30 contains all of the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, as well as portions of Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Danica Roem, state delegate for HD-13

Republican primary

Nominee

William "Bill" Woolf, nonprofit founder and former Department of Justice employee

Defeated in primary

Robert Ruffolo, U.S. Army veteran

Withdrawn

Ian Lovejoy, former Manassas City Councilor and nominee for HD-50 in 2019 ''''

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 31

Senate District 31 contains portions of Fauquier County and Loudoun County. The incumbent was Republican Jill Vogel, who was first elected in 2007.

Republican primary

Nominee

Juan Pablo Segura, entrepreneur

Withdrawn

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

Declined

Jill Vogel, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

Nominee

Russet Perry, attorney

Defeated in primary

Zach Cummings, Leesburg town councilor

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 32

Senate District 32 contains portions of Loudoun County. The incumbent was Democrat John Bell, who was first elected in 2019.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Suhas Subramanyam, state delegate for HD-87

Defeated in primary

Ibraheem Samirah, former state delegate for HD-86

Declined

John Bell, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Declared

Greg Moulthrop, tech entrepreneur and nominee for HD-87 in 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 33

Senate District 33 contains portions of Fairfax County and Prince William County. This was an open seat following redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jennifer Carroll Foy, former state delegate for HD-02 and candidate for governor in 2021

Defeated in primary

Hala Ayala, former state delegate for HD-51 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2021

Republican primary

Nominee

Michael Van Meter, U.S. Navy veteran

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 34

Senate District 34 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Scott Surovell, who was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Scott Surovell, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Mark Springman, research analyst

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 35

Senate District 35 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Dave Marsden, who was first elected in 2010, and Democrat Dick Saslaw, who was first elected in 1980.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Dave Marsden, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

Heidi Drauschak, public advocate

Declined

Dick Saslaw, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Mark Vafiades, contractor for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 36

Senate District 36 contains portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat George Barker, who was first elected in 2007.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Stella Pekarsky, Fairfax County Public Schools board member

Defeated in primary

George Barker, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Julie Perry, teacher and nominee for HD-86 in 2021

General election

Campaign

Perry faced allegations of antisemitism for claiming that "To come out and say you're a teacher on the right is almost as dangerous as … going through Germany in the 1930s and saying, ‘I'm Jewish.’ It's gotten that bad”.
Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 37

Senate District 37 contains the entire cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, as well as portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Chap Petersen, who was first elected in 2007.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Saddam Azlan Salim, financial consultant

Defeated in primary

Chap Petersen, incumbent senator

Withdrawn

Erika Yalowitz, community organizer ''''

Republican primary

Nominee

Ken Reid, former Loudoun County supervisor

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 38

Senate District 38 contains portions of Fairfax County. This district had two incumbents following redistricting: Democrat Jennifer Boysko, who was first elected in 2019, and Democrat Janet Howell, who was first elected in 1991.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jennifer Boysko, incumbent senator

Declined

Janet Howell, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Matthew Lang, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for HD-36 in 2021

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 39

Senate District 39 contains the entire city of Alexandria, as well as portions of Arlington County and Fairfax County. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Ebbin, who was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Adam Ebbin, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Nominee

Sophia Moshasha, VR technology advocate

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023

District 40

Senate District 40 contains portions of Arlington County. The incumbent was Democrat Barbara Favola, who was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Barbara Favola, incumbent senator

Defeated in primary

James DeVita, attorney

Republican primary

Nominee

David Henshaw, U.S. Air Force veteran

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily		November 6, 2023
CNalysis		September 8, 2023