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Virginia Democrats Overperform in Double Election Victory

Virginia Democrats Overperform in Double Election Victory

Summary

Democrats won two special elections in Virginia, keeping control of their seats in the state's General Assembly. Mike Jones won in Senate District 15, and Charlie Schmidt won in House District 77.

Key Facts

  • Democrats retained two seats in Virginia's General Assembly.
  • Mike Jones defeated John Thomas in Senate District 15.
  • Charlie Schmidt beat Richard Stonage in House District 77.
  • Mike Jones took 69.84% of the vote.
  • Charlie Schmidt secured 79.39% of the vote.
  • The elections followed the vacating of seats by Ghazala Hashmi and Mike Jones.
  • These results are based on unofficial numbers from the Virginia Department of Elections.

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