Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,468

Last Updated: 4 hours, 58 minutes ago

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Virginians will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 primary elections, nearly two months later than usual after this year’s congressional redistricting referendum and the uncertainty over which map would govern the races delayed the state’s traditional June nomination contest.

More than 30 candidates are competing in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate and in seven of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts.

Republican voters will choose a nominee to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark …

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