VIRGINIA

Your complete directory of Virginia candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Major Party Filing Deadline for Primary: April 4, 2024 Independent/Third Party Filing Deadline: August 23, 2024 Primary: June 18, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 5, 2024

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Glenn Youngkin (R)* - Term-Limited in 2025. ]
Jason Miyares (R) - Attorney General, Ex-State Del., Attorney & Real Estate Broker
Merle Rutledge Jr (R) - Freelance Writer, GOP Activist, '15 Candidate & '23 St Sen Candidate
Winsome Sears (R) - Lt Governor Ex-State Del., Businesswoman & USMC Veteran
Abigail Spanberger (D) - Congresswoman & Retired CIA Officer
Denver Riggleman (I) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman, Ex-Republican & '17 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2025.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Winsome Sears (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2025. ]
John Reid (R) - Radio Show Host & Ex-TV News Reporter
Ghazala Hashmi (D) - State Sen. & Retired College Professor
Babur Lateef (D) - Prince William County School Board Chair & Ophthalmologist
Aaron Rouse (D) - State Sen., Ex-Virginia Beach City Councilman & Ex-NFL Player
Levar Stoney (D) - Richmond Mayor & Ex-Secretary of the Commonwealth

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jason Miyares (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jay Jones (D) - Ex-State Del., Attorney & '21 Candidate
Shannon Taylor (D) - Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney

VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

Tim Kaine (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Hung Cao (R) - Retired Navy Captain, Nonprofit Founder & '22 US Rep Nominee

Mark Warner (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Glenn Youngkin (R) - Governor & Businessman

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Rob Wittman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Leslie Mehta (D) - Attorney

District 2:
Jen Kiggans (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Missy Cotter Smasal (D) - Businesswoman, Navy Veteran & '19 St Sen Nominee
Robert "Bob" Reid (I) - Solar Energy Contractor

District 3:
Bobby Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Sitka (R) - Merchant Mariner & Navy Veteran

District 4 :
Jennifer McClellan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Moher (R) - Businessman

District 5:
[ Bob Good (R)* - Lost Primary for Renomination in 2024. ]
John McGuire (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Del., Businessman, Ex-Navy SEAL & '20 Candidate
Gloria Witt (D) - Executive Coach & Community Activist

District 6:
Ben Cline (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ken Mitchell (D) - Historic Renovation Contractor, Engineer, Farmer & Retired Army Officer
Robby Wells (I) - Ex-College Football Coach, National Guard Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 7:
[ Abigail Spanberger (D)* - Not Seeking Reelection in 2024 / Candidate for Governor in 2025. ]
Eugene Vindman (D) - Retired Army Colonel, Ex-NSC Official, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Derrick Anderson (R) - Attorney, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '22 Candidate

District 8:
Don Beyer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerry Torres (R) - Retired Defense Contractor & Army Veteran & '22 Candidate in Florida
Bentley Hensel (I) - Product Manager, Ex-Political Consulant & Navy Veteran
Dave Kennedy (I) - Educator

District 9:
Morgan Griffith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Baker (D) - Retired Attorney & Community Activist

District 10:
[ Jennifer Wexton (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Suhas Subramanyam (D) - State Del. & Ex-Obama White House Aide
Mike Clancy (R) - Technology Executive, Attorney & '22 Candidate

District 11:
Gerry Connolly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Van Meter (R) - Behavioral Therapist, Retired FBI Agent, Navy Veteran & '23 St Sen Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Virginia (C)
Democratic Party of Virginia (D)
Green Party of Virginia (G)
Independent Green Party of Virginia (IG)
Libertarian Party of Virginia (L)
Republican Party of Virginia (R)
Independent (I)
Write In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Augusta Free Press (Staunton/Waynesboro)
Blue Virginia (Democratic)
Bristol Herald Courier
Cardinal News (SW Virginia)
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Culpeper Star-Exponent
Danville Register & Bee
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
Inside NoVa
Lynchburg News & Advance
Martinsville Bulletin
Newport News Daily Press
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Potomac Local News
SWVa Today / Richlands News-Press / Clinch Valley News
Axios: Richmond
Richmond Free Press (African American)
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roanoke Times
Southside Sentinel (Middlesex County)
Staunton Daily News Leader
Tidewater Hispanic (Spanish)
El Tiempo Latino (Spanish)
Virginia Mercury
Washington Blade (LGBT)
Washington Hispanic
Washington Post

Virginia Public Media (PBS / NPR)
WRC TV-4 (NBC - DC Metro)
WTTG TV-5 (FOX - DC Metro)
WJLA TV-7 (ABC - DC Metro)
WUSA TV-9 (CBS - DC Metro)
WFDC TV-15 (Univision - DC Metro)
WZDC TV-44 (Telemundo - DC Metro)
WTVR TV-6 (CBS - Richmond)
WRIC TV-8 (ABC - Richmond)
WWBT TV-12 (NBC - Richmond)
WRLH TV-35 (FOX - Richmond)
Virginia Public Radio
WRVA 1140 AM (Richmond)