Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of vot

There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week, but that won't stop political observers from looking for clues about voter sentiment in the first official election since President Donald Trump's sweeping victories in November.

Two months after Democrats were locked out of power at the federal level, a pair of special elections in a part of northern Virginia where Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance in November will offer the first signs of how voters view the political landscape as the president-elect prepares to return to office.

There were speeches, of course, celebrating his decades of public service. There were also two separate bipartisan and almost in-tune renditions of "Happy Birthday," since Friday was Wilder’s 94th. Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, speaks about former Gov. Doug Wilder on the floor of the House on Friday.

Virginia Democrats have preserved their Statehouse majority in special elections. The special elections Tuesday were the first official races in Virginia since November’s general election.

Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the 2026 midterms.

Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.

Live West Virginia winner calls. Nov 5 • 8:39 PM ET AP calls West Virginia House District 2 for Riley Moore. Nov 5 • 8:36 PM ET AP calls West Virginia House District 1 for Carol Miller.

North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx's appointment signals that Trump and Republicans in Congress will push the most radical versions of their agenda.

RICHMOND, Va. — There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week, but that won't stop political observers from looking for clues about voter sentiment in the first ...

Virginia Elections Signal No Major Shift in Voter Sentiment in a State Watched Closely for Clues RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week ...

Lost in the shuffle of the political discourse surrounding the first days of the 119th Congress, vote for House speaker, and President-elect Donald Trump touting the idea of purchasing Greenland, a special election was held in Virginia on Tuesday for three seats in the state legislature.