In the off-year elections of 2023 in the state of Virginia, after current Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s surprise victory in 2021, the state saw elections for its legislative chambers. The legislative chambers were the only elections on the ballot there, as the governor is elected to a non-consecutive four-year term.
In the 2023 elections for the Virginia House of Delegates, multiple Youngkin-supported candidates faced off against candidates chosen by Virginia Democrats in one of the most closely watched elections of the 2023 cycle. Before the election was held, Republican had a narrow majority of 52-48 seats that they had earned in 2021, subsequently losing the chamber in 2023 in a narrow Democratic win of 51-49 seats. This article will examine districts decided by 8.00% or less.
Table Results by District and Election Maps
| District | Rep Votes | Dem Votes | 3rd | Total | RPCT | DCPT |
| 1 | 0 | 24,483 | 0 | 24,483 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 2 | 0 | 17,409 | 0 | 17,409 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 3 | 0 | 17,416 | 3,651 | 21,067 | 0.00% | 82.67% |
| 4 | 0 | 10,843 | 0 | 10,843 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 5 | 0 | 22,359 | 0 | 22,359 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 6 | 12,303 | 20,144 | 0 | 32,447 | 37.92% | 62.08% |
| 7 | 8,199 | 22,705 | 0 | 30,904 | 26.53% | 73.47% |
| 8 | 7,023 | 14,851 | 0 | 21,874 | 32.11% | 67.89% |
| 9 | 8,989 | 14,226 | 0 | 23,215 | 38.72% | 61.28% |
| 10 | 10,547 | 15,569 | 0 | 26,116 | 40.39% | 59.61% |
| 11 | 6,530 | 15,863 | 0 | 22,393 | 29.16% | 70.84% |
| 12 | 0 | 18,550 | 0 | 18,550 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 13 | 0 | 16,778 | 4,323 | 21,101 | 0.00% | 79.51% |
| 14 | 6,056 | 13,870 | 0 | 19,926 | 30.39% | 69.61% |
| 15 | 11,880 | 19,394 | 0 | 31,274 | 37.99% | 62.01% |
| 16 | 0 | 16,985 | 0 | 16,985 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 17 | 0 | 17,931 | 0 | 17,931 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 18 | 8,293 | 15,973 | 0 | 24,266 | 34.18% | 65.82% |
| 19 | 0 | 9,937 | 0 | 9,937 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 20 | 7,422 | 9,740 | 0 | 17,162 | 43.25% | 56.75% |
| 21 | 12,951 | 13,926 | 0 | 26,877 | 48.19% | 51.81% |
| 22 | 16,032 | 14,616 | 0 | 30,648 | 52.31% | 47.69% |
| 23 | 4,733 | 10,155 | 0 | 14,888 | 31.79% | 68.21% |
| 24 | 0 | 14,614 | 0 | 14,614 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 25 | 8,263 | 13,404 | 0 | 21,667 | 38.14% | 61.86% |
| 26 | 8,362 | 13,119 | 0 | 21,481 | 38.93% | 61.07% |
| 27 | 9,758 | 13,191 | 0 | 22,949 | 42.52% | 57.48% |
| 28 | 11,048 | 17,583 | 0 | 28,631 | 38.59% | 61.41% |
| 29 | 13,621 | 18,125 | 0 | 31,746 | 42.91% | 57.09% |
| 30 | 20,741 | 18,238 | 0 | 38,979 | 53.21% | 46.79% |
| 31 | 16,745 | 9,745 | 1,252 | 27,742 | 60.36% | 35.13% |
| 32 | 13,320 | 8,533 | 0 | 21,853 | 60.95% | 39.05% |
| 33 | 21,554 | 6,139 | 0 | 27,693 | 77.83% | 22.17% |
| 34 | 10,368 | 7,846 | 0 | 18,214 | 56.92% | 43.08% |
| 35 | 22,104 | 0 | 0 | 22,104 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 36 | 14,154 | 9,383 | 0 | 23,537 | 60.14% | 39.86% |
| 37 | 18,707 | 8,259 | 0 | 26,966 | 69.37% | 30.63% |
| 38 | 0 | 12,632 | 0 | 12,632 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 39 | 19,077 | 0 | 0 | 19,077 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 40 | 15,889 | 10,667 | 0 | 26,556 | 59.83% | 40.17% |
| 41 | 12,529 | 12,346 | 0 | 24,875 | 50.37% | 49.63% |
| 42 | 18,743 | 0 | 0 | 18,743 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 43 | 19,016 | 0 | 3,211 | 22,227 | 85.55% | 0.00% |
| 44 | 19,367 | 0 | 0 | 19,367 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 45 | 14,815 | 0 | 0 | 14,815 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 46 | 19,351 | 0 | 0 | 19,351 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 47 | 17,268 | 5,149 | 617 | 23,034 | 74.97% | 22.35% |
| 48 | 17,891 | 0 | 0 | 17,891 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 49 | 12,434 | 0 | 0 | 12,434 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 50 | 15,580 | 8,012 | 0 | 23,592 | 66.04% | 33.96% |
| 51 | 18,934 | 5,545 | 1,574 | 26,053 | 72.67% | 21.28% |
| 52 | 10,574 | 8,825 | 0 | 19,399 | 54.51% | 45.49% |
| 53 | 20,843 | 8,586 | 0 | 29,429 | 70.82% | 29.18% |
| 54 | 0 | 19,852 | 0 | 19,852 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 55 | 13,915 | 22,183 | 0 | 36,098 | 38.55% | 61.45% |
| 56 | 20,968 | 0 | 0 | 20,968 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 57 | 18,198 | 17,483 | 0 | 35,681 | 51.00% | 49.00% |
| 58 | 15,317 | 18,367 | 0 | 33,684 | 45.47% | 54.53% |
| 59 | 18,529 | 13,275 | 0 | 31,804 | 58.26% | 41.74% |
| 60 | 24,395 | 11,735 | 0 | 36,130 | 67.52% | 32.48% |
| 61 | 20,612 | 10,952 | 0 | 31,564 | 65.30% | 34.70% |
| 62 | 16,402 | 10,169 | 0 | 26,571 | 61.73% | 38.27% |
| 63 | 21,645 | 0 | 0 | 21,645 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 64 | 15,326 | 12,778 | 0 | 28,104 | 54.53% | 45.47% |
| 65 | 13,656 | 15,406 | 0 | 29,062 | 46.99% | 53.01% |
| 66 | 13,592 | 10,786 | 0 | 24,378 | 55.76% | 44.24% |
| 67 | 19,303 | 9,854 | 629 | 29,786 | 64.81% | 33.08% |
| 68 | 27,516 | 0 | 0 | 27,516 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 69 | 23,189 | 0 | 0 | 23,189 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 70 | 9,664 | 13,836 | 674 | 24,174 | 39.98% | 57.24% |
| 71 | 18,152 | 17,485 | 0 | 35,637 | 50.94% | 49.06% |
| 72 | 22,684 | 10,585 | 0 | 33,269 | 68.18% | 31.82% |
| 73 | 19,435 | 16,216 | 0 | 35,651 | 54.51% | 45.49% |
| 74 | 19,418 | 0 | 0 | 19,418 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 75 | 11,042 | 9,831 | 0 | 20,873 | 52.90% | 47.10% |
| 76 | 8,185 | 14,541 | 0 | 22,726 | 36.02% | 63.98% |
| 77 | 0 | 18,587 | 0 | 18,587 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 78 | 0 | 27,269 | 0 | 27,269 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 79 | 0 | 20,225 | 0 | 20,225 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 80 | 0 | 20,570 | 0 | 20,570 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 81 | 0 | 18,355 | 0 | 18,355 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 82 | 14,286 | 14,208 | 0 | 28,494 | 50.14% | 49.86% |
| 83 | 18,811 | 13,361 | 0 | 32,172 | 58.47% | 41.53% |
| 84 | 14,046 | 15,899 | 0 | 29,945 | 46.91% | 53.09% |
| 85 | 0 | 12,335 | 0 | 12,335 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 86 | 14,362 | 11,083 | 0 | 25,445 | 56.44% | 43.56% |
| 87 | 4,234 | 14,847 | 0 | 19,081 | 22.19% | 77.81% |
| 88 | 6,145 | 12,240 | 0 | 18,385 | 33.42% | 66.58% |
| 89 | 14,739 | 14,218 | 0 | 28,957 | 50.90% | 49.10% |
| 90 | 17,131 | 10,000 | 0 | 27,131 | 63.14% | 36.86% |
| 91 | 5,547 | 13,310 | 0 | 18,857 | 29.42% | 70.58% |
| 92 | 3,313 | 11,807 | 0 | 15,120 | 21.91% | 78.09% |
| 93 | 3,911 | 12,460 | 0 | 16,371 | 23.89% | 76.11% |
| 94 | 6,481 | 8,187 | 0 | 14,668 | 44.18% | 55.82% |
| 95 | 0 | 12,637 | 0 | 12,637 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 96 | 8,749 | 11,723 | 0 | 20,472 | 42.74% | 57.26% |
| 97 | 11,555 | 12,734 | 0 | 24,289 | 47.57% | 52.43% |
| 98 | 17,426 | 0 | 0 | 17,426 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 99 | 15,126 | 11,253 | 0 | 26,379 | 57.34% | 42.66% |
| 100 | 15,685 | 10,581 | 0 | 26,266 | 59.72% | 40.28% |
| Total | 1,144,704 | 1,186,887 | 15,931 | 2,347,522 | 48.76% | 50.56% |
| Margin | D +42,183 | D +1.80% |
Virginia State House District 21
The 21st State House district of Virginia is located on the outskirts of the Northern Virginia region and is a strongly Democratic leaning district, as it is a district Biden heavily won in 2020. The district is entirely composed of a portion of Prince William County. However, it has been more open to voting for Republicans down ballot in off-year elections, as the 2021 election saw a remarkably close race for the district.
In the 2023 primaries for the 21st House District of Virginia, the Democratic incumbent retired rather than attempt to seek re-election after the redistricting process was completed. Democratic nominee Josh Thomas ran unopposed in that party primary, while Republican John Stirrup placed first with 2,881 votes (65.06%) in the Republican primary, with the runner-up, Josh Quill, earning 1,547 votes (34.94%). Both Thomas and Stirrup advanced to the general election in November.
21st District Election Data (In November Election)
| County | Stirrup | Stirrup % | Thomas | Thomas % | 3rd | Total |
| Prince William | 12,951 | 48.10% | 13,926 | 51.72% | 50 | 26,927 |
| Total | 12,951 | 48.10% | 13,926 | 51.72% | 50 | 26,927 |
| Margin | D +975 | D +3.62% |
In the general election, Thomas won the district 13,926 – 12,951 votes (51.72-48.10%) against Stirrup, with a margin of 975 votes (3.62%). This district will be a Republican target in the 2025 elections, when the Virginia State House is next up for election.
Virginia State House District 22
The 22nd State House District of Virginia is located on the outskirts of Northern Virginia, to the south of the 21st District, and is a competitive district, was won by President Joe Biden in his 2020 election victory, but is more open to voting for Republicans down-ballot. The district was host to an open election in 2023 after redistricting. The district is composed entirely of a portion of Prince William County.
In the primary elections for the district, Republican candidate Ian Lovejoy and Democratic candidate Travis Nembhard ran unopposed in their respective primaries, advancing to the general election automatically. Both candidates faced off in a highly competitive November election.
22nd District Election Data (In November Election)
| County | Lovejoy | Lovejoy % | Nembhard | Nembhard % | 3rd | Total |
| Prince William | 16,032 | 52.19% | 14,616 | 47.58% | 70 | 30,718 |
| Total | 16,032 | 52.19% | 14,616 | 47.58% | 70 | 30,718 |
| Margin | R +1,416 | R +4.61% |
In the general election, Lovejoy defeated Nembhard 16,032 – 14,616 votes (52.19-47.58%) in the district, running ahead of former President Trump’s share of the vote. He finished with an overall margin of 1,416 votes (4.61%). This will be another closely fought district in 2025.
Virginia State House District 30
The 30th State House District of Virginia is in the upper middle portion of Northern Virginia and is composed of parts of Fauquier and Loudoun counties. It is a district that President Biden narrowly won in 2020 but is moderately more Republican down-ballot. The Republican incumbent, Dave LaRock entered the race for the 1st State Senate District of Virginia, so this seat was host to an open election.
In the primary elections for the 30th State House District, Republican Geary Higgins and Democrat Robert Banse ran unopposed in their respective primaries, advancing to the general election in November.
30th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County | Higgins | Higgins % | Banse | Banse % | 3rd | Total |
| Fauquier | 2,603 | 55.64% | 2,072 | 44.29% | 3 | 4,678 |
| Loudoun | 18,138 | 52.78% | 16,166 | 47.04% | 63 | 34,367 |
| Total | 20,741 | 53.12% | 18,238 | 46.71% | 66 | 39,045 |
| Margin | R +2,503 | R +6.41% |
In the general election, Geary Higgins won both counties in the district by a combined 20,741 – 18,238 votes (53.12 – 46.71%), winning with a margin of 2,503 votes (6.41%). This seat will be competitive in 2025.
Virginia State House District 41
The 41st State House District of Virginia is comprised of portions of Montgomery and Roanoke counties and is a battleground district as it was narrowly won by former President Trump in his re-election bid. In 2023, the seat was host to an open election as there was no incumbent running.
In the primary elections for the 41st House of Delegates seat, Republican Chris Obenshain emerged victorious from a hard-fought Republican convention with 294 votes (58.00%) while the other Republican candidate in the election, Lowell Bowman, won 213 votes (42.00%). Lily Franklin, the Democratic nominee, did not face primary opposition and Obenshain and Franklin advanced to the general election in November.
41st District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Obershain | Obershain % | Franklin | Franklin % | 3rd | Total |
| Montgomery | 7,780 | 43.65% | 10,022 | 56.22% | 23 | 17,825 |
| Roanoke | 4,749 | 67.09% | 2,324 | 32.83% | 6 | 7,079 |
| Total | 12,529 | 50.31% | 12,346 | 49.57% | 29 | 24,904 |
| Margin | R +183 | R +0.74% |
In the general election, Obershain won an extremely narrow victory by limiting Franklin’s margins in Montgomery County (Franklin won 10,022 – 7,780 votes), while winning Roanoke County (Obershain won it 4,749 – 2,324 votes). When the results were tallied, Obershain’s margin in Roanoke had led to a 12,529 – 12,346 vote (50.31% -49.57%) victory in the district, allowing Obershain to win by a razor thin margin of 183 votes (or by 0.74%).
Virginia State House District 57
The 57th State House District of Virginia is made up of portions of Goochland and Henrico Counties, and was a district that President Biden won in 2020 by a larger margin than some of the other battleground districts covered in this article. The district was host to an open seat election.
In the primary elections, the only Republican to file in the Republican primary, David Owen, did not face any primary opposition, so Owen advanced the general election. In the Democratic primary, Susanna Gibson won first place with 3,181 votes (55.27%), while the runner up, Bob Shippee, secured 2,574 votes (44.73%). The Democratic nominee was tarred by an online sexual scandal involving both her husband and her heading into the general election, which was thought to be a blow to her electoral chances. Elections Daily’s rating for this election was Lean Republican.
57th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County | Owen | Owen % | Gibson | Gibson % | 3rd | Total |
| Goochland | 3,802 | 65.96% | 1,945 | 33.74% | 17 | 5,764 |
| Henrico | 14,396 | 47.86% | 15,538 | 51.65% | 148 | 30,082 |
| Total | 18,198 | 50.77% | 17,483 | 48.77% | 165 | 35,846 |
| Margin | R +715 | R +2.00% |
In the general election, Owen won Goochland by 65.96% – 33.74% and held Gibson to a 51.65% -47.86% victory in Henrico County (which constitutes the population base of the district), which allowed Owen to win the district 18,198 – 17,483 votes (50.77% – 48.77%), with a margin of 715 votes (2.00%).
Virginia State House District 65
The 65th State House District of Virginia is composed of parts of Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, while including the city of Fredericksburg. The district was won by President Biden in 2020 and is slightly to moderately Democratic leaning in most election years. The Republican incumbent, Tara Durant, chose not to run for re-election and instead ran for State Senate, so this district saw an open seat race.
In the primary elections for the 65th State House District, Joshua Cole ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Republican candidate Lee Peters won that respective primary with 4,470 votes (78.93%). Michael Kasey placed second in the primary with 1,193 votes (21.07%). Both Cole and Peters advanced to the November election.,
65th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Peters | Peters % | Cole | Cole % | 3rd | Total |
| Spotsylvania | 1,938 | 50.87% | 1,866 | 48.98% | 6 | 3,810 |
| Stafford | 8,847 | 52.34% | 7,993 | 47.29% | 62 | 16,902 |
| Fredericksburg City | 2,871 | 34.01% | 5,547 | 65.71% | 24 | 8,442 |
| Total | 13,656 | 46.84% | 15,406 | 52.84% | 92 | 29,154 |
| Margin | D +1,750 | D +6.00% |
In the general election, Peters won both Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties by a combined margin of 10,785 – 9,859 votes, amounting to a 926-vote advantage. However, Cole won Fredericksburg City by 2,676 votes, allowing Cole to win the district 15,406 – 13,656 votes (52.84% – 46.84%), or by a margin of 1,750 votes (6.00%).
Virginia State House District 71
The 71st State House District of Virginia is comprised of parts of James City and New Kent Counties, as well as the entirety of the city of Williamsburg. The district is a slightly Democratic leaning battleground district, as the 2020 presidential election results would suggest. The Republican incumbent, Amanda Batten, ran for re-election.
Both Batten and the Democratic nominee, Jessica Anderson, ran unopposed in their respective primaries, advancing to the general election. Elections Daily ranked this race as Likely Republican, signifying that Republicans had a sizable advantage in the district in the general.
71st District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Batten | Batten % | Anderson | Anderson % | 3rd | Total |
| James City | 13,316 | 51.95% | 12,308 | 48.01% | 10 | 25,634 |
| New Kent | 3,271 | 67.61% | 1,558 | 32.20% | 9 | 4,838 |
| Williamsburg City | 1,565 | 30.17% | 3,619 | 69.77% | 3 | 5,187 |
| Total | 18,152 | 50.90% | 17,485 | 49.03% | 22 | 35,659 |
| Margin | R +667 | R +1.87% |
In the general election, Batten won both James City and New Kent Counties by a combined margin of 16,587 – 13,866 votes, providing Batten with a net margin of 2,721 votes, which was enough to overpower Anderson’s win in Williamsburg City of 2,054 votes, allowing Batten to win the district 18,152 – 17,485 votes (50.90% – 49.03%), or with an overall margin of 667 votes (1.87%).
Virginia State House District 75
The 75th State House District of Virginia is composed of parts of Chesterfield and Prince George Counties, as well the entirety of Hopewell city. The district is a marginal battleground district won by President Biden in his 2020 presidential bid. The Republican incumbent, Carrie Coyner, ran for re-election in the 2023 elections.
Both Coyner and the Democratic nominee, Stephen Miller-Pitts, ran unopposed in their respective primaries, so both advanced to the general election held in November. Elections Daily rated this district as one with a Likely Republican advantage.
75th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Coyner | Coyner % | Miller-Pitts | Miller-Pitts % | 3rd | Total |
| Chesterfield | 7,545 | 55.19% | 6,088 | 44.53% | 38 | 13,671 |
| Prince George | 1,231 | 46.02% | 1,441 | 53.87% | 3 | 2,675 |
| Hopewell City | 2,266 | 49.43% | 2,302 | 50.22% | 16 | 4,584 |
| Total | 11,042 | 52.76% | 9,831 | 46.97% | 57 | 20,930 |
| Margin | R +1,211 | R +5.79% |
In the general election, Miller-Pitts won Prince George County and Hopewell City by a combined 3,743 – 3,497 votes, netting a margin of 246 votes from those two counties. However, Coyner won the population center of the district, Chesterfield County, 7,545 – 6,088 votes, netting a margin of 1,457 votes, which was enough to overpower Miller-Pitt’s edge in the other two counties, allowing Coyner to win the district 11,042 – 9,831 votes (52.76 – 46.97%), with a margin of 1,211 votes (5.79%).
Virginia State House District 82
The 82nd State House District of Virginia contains parts of Dinwiddie, Prince George, and all of Surry County, as well as the entire city of Petersburg. Based on the 2020 Presidential election results, Biden would have won the district. The Republican incumbent, Kim Taylor, ran for re-election in 2023.
In the Republican primary, Taylor ran unopposed, while in the Democratic primary, Kimberly Pope Adams won the nomination with 5,199 votes (60.69%). Victor McKenzie placed second with 3,368 votes (39.31%). Both Taylor and Adams advanced to the general election in November, which Elections Daily rated as Lean Republican.
82nd District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Taylor | Taylor % | Adams | Adams % | 3rd | Total |
| Dinwiddie | 5,802 | 62.58% | 3,447 | 37.18% | 22 | 9,271 |
| Prince George | 5,782 | 69.38% | 2,541 | 30.49% | 11 | 8,334 |
| Surry | 1,701 | 50.21% | 1,683 | 49.68% | 4 | 3,388 |
| Petersburg City | 1,001 | 13.26% | 6,537 | 86.59% | 11 | 7,549 |
| Total | 14,286 | 50.05% | 14,208 | 49.78% | 48 | 28,542 |
| Margin | R +78 | R +0.27% |
In the general election, Taylor won Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Surry counties by a combined 13,285 – 7,671 votes, providing Taylor a net margin of 5,614 votes. Adams won Petersburg City by 6,537 – 1,001 votes, which netted a margin of 5,536 votes. Taylor narrowly won the district 14,286 – 14,208 votes (50.05% – 49.78%), with a margin of seventy-eight votes (0.27%).
Virginia State House District 84
The 84th State House District of Virginia is composed of Isle of Wight County, with part of Suffolk City and the entirety of Franklin City rounding out the remainder of the district boundaries. The district was won by President Biden in 2020 by a significant margin. As a result of redistricting, Republican incumbent Emily Brewer (who chose to seek election to the State Senate), and Democratic incumbent Nadarius Clark were put together in the same district. Clark ran for re-election to the 84th district in 2023.
In the Democratic primary, Nadarius Clark won the nomination with 4,176 votes (81.72%), while Michele Joyce finished second with 934 votes (18.28%). In the Republican primary, Michael Dillender won the Republican nomination with 3,741 votes (67.33%), while Rod Thompson places second with 1,815 votes (32.67%). Both Clark and Dillender advanced to the general election in November.
84th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Dillender | Dillender % | Clark | Clark % | 3rd | Total |
| Isle of Wight | 2,970 | 68.06% | 1,389 | 31.83% | 5 | 4,364 |
| Chesapeake City | 13 | 12.50% | 90 | 86.54% | 1 | 104 |
| Franklin City | 1,095 | 42.82% | 1,457 | 56.98% | 5 | 2,557 |
| Suffolk City | 9,968 | 43.38% | 12,963 | 56.41% | 47 | 22,978 |
| Total | 14,046 | 46.82% | 15,899 | 52.99% | 58 | 30,003 |
| Margin | D +1,853 | D +6.17% |
In the general election, Dillender won Isle of Wight County 2,970 – 1,389 votes, netting a margin of 1,581 votes, but Clark won the three cities in the district by a combined 14,510 – 11,076 votes, which allowed a net margin of 3,434 votes. Because of the margin in the three cities, Clark carried the district 15,899 – 14,046 votes (52.99% – 46.82%), with a margin of 1,853 votes (6.17%).
Virginia State House District 89
The 89th State House District of Virginia is composed of parts of Chesapeake and Suffolk Cities and is a battleground house district, as President Biden would have won the district by a narrow margin in 2020. The Democratic incumbent, Clint Jenkins, instead opted to run for State Senate, leaving the district open.
In the Democratic primary, Karen Jenkins, ran unopposed, while the Republican firehouse primary nominated Baxter Ennis with 814 votes in the second round. Don Carey finished second in the firehouse primary with 594 votes, while Jason Wooldridge was eliminated after the first round. Both Jenkins and Ennis advanced to the general election, where Elections Daily rated the race as having a Leans Republican tilt.
89th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County/City | Ennis | Ennis % | Jenkins | Jenkins % | 3rd | Total |
| Chesapeake City | 10,117 | 51.07% | 9,645 | 48.69% | 48 | 19,810 |
| Suffolk City | 4,622 | 50.11% | 4,573 | 49.58% | 29 | 9,224 |
| Total | 14,739 | 50.76% | 14,218 | 48.97% | 77 | 29,034 |
| Margin | R +521 | R +1.79% |
In the general election, Ennis won both cities in the district, allowing Ennis to earn a 14,739 – 14,218 vote (50.76% – 48.97%) victory district-wide, with a winning margin of 521 votes (1.79%).
Virginia State House District 97
The 97th State House District of Virginia is entirely composed of parts of Virginia Beach, and is a moderately Biden won district in 2020. The Republican incumbent, Karen Greenhalgh, ran for re-election in 2023.
Both Greenhalgh and Michael Feggans (the Democratic nominee), advanced unopposed from their respective primaries to the general election.
97th District Election Data (In November Election)
| County | Greenhalgh | Greenhalgh % | Feggans | Feggans % | 3rd | Total |
| Virginia Beach City | 11,555 | 47.52% | 12,734 | 52.37% | 28 | 24,317 |
| Total | 11,555 | 47.52% | 12,734 | 52.37% | 28 | 24,317 |
| Margin | D +1,179 | D +4.85% |
In the general election, Feggans won the only part of the district, enabling a 12,734 – 11,555 vote victory (52.37% – 47.52%), with a margin of 1,179 votes (4.85%).