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Election Day seems like a long way off, but some races will be decided in party conventions during May and June or in the June 20 primary. In Southwest and Southside Virginia, few districts will have competitive two-party races in the fall. In many districts, primaries will be the most important races, and the best way to influence a district’s representative. (In others, parties have chosen to pick candidates using a convention, which typically favors less moderate candidates.) 

This is the first year Virginians will vote along new district lines.

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Check out all the new districts on VPAP’s interactive state Senate and House of Delegates district maps.

Virginia holds open primaries, meaning you do not have to be registered with a party to vote in its primary. Early voting and vote by mail are available for Virginia primaries. You can request a mail-in ballot through your local registrar’s office until June 9. Early in-person for primary races begins at your local registrar’s office starting May 5.

Cardinal has provided election information for every district in our coverage area with a primary or general race. Since this will be the first election Virginians vote along these district lines, the political breakdown of each district was pulled from special masters’ estimates based on two 2017 statewide races.

Who is running in my district?

Click on your district below to see the candidates running, the geography of the new district, and past stories from area.

There are also a few Republican primaries for local races in Botetourt, Buchanan and Carroll counties, as well as Galax. Find more information on those at the bottom of the page.

House of Delegates races

State senate races

House of Delegates elections in Southwest and Southside

District 35

Virginia House of Delegates district 35

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidates: Del. Chris Runion, R-Rockingham County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 25.9% Democratic, 74% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 26.5% Democratic, 73.4% Republican

Geography of the district: Bath County, Highland County, southern Rockingham County, and all but the southeastern corner of Augusta County.

District 36

Virginia House of Delegates district 36

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Republican incumbent Ellen Campbell, of Rockbridge County, and Democrat Randall Wolf of Stuarts Draft

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 52.3% Democratic, 47.7% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 39.5% Democratic, 60.4% Republican

Geography of the district: The northeastern corner of Rockbridge County, southeastern Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro.

Stories from this district:

District 37

Virginia House of Delegates district 37

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 30.7% Democratic, 69.2% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 32.9% Democratic, 67% Republican

Geography of the district: Alleghany, Craig and Botetourt counties, western Rockbridge County, Covington, and Lexington.

Stories from this district:

District 38

Virginia House of Delegates district 38

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Democratic.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 61.6% Democrat, 38.3% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 63.2% Democratic, 36.8% Republican

Geography of the district: Roanoke and parts of Roanoke County surrounding the city. 

Stories from this district:

District 39

Virginia House of Delegates district 39

Two-party race? No, only Republicans

Candidates: Will Davis and Ron Jefferson, both Republicans from Franklin County.

Nomination: The primary will be held June 20. The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 28.9% Democratic, 71% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 31.1% Democratic, 68.8% Republican

Geography of the district:  Franklin County and eastern Roanoke County.

Stories from this district:

District 40

Virginia House of Delegates district 40

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidates: Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County, and Democrat Misty Vickers.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 40.1% Democratic, 59.8% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 42.5% Democratic, 57.4% Republican

Geography of the district: North and west Roanoke County, Salem and Cave Spring, plus part of Roanoke.

Stories from this district:

District 41

Virginia House of Delegates district 41

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Republican Chris Obenshain and Democrat Lily Franklin, both from Montgomery County

Dates to know: The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: This race will be competitive. Executive Editor Dwayne Yancey expects it to be the second biggest race in Southwest and Southside Virginia this year.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 48.7% Democratic, 51.2% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 50.6% Democratic, 49.4% Republican

Geography of the district: Most of Montgomery County, excluding the northwest corner of the county, Christiansburg and Radford. The western half of Roanoke County is also part of District 41.

Stories from this district:

District 42

Virginia House of Delegates district 42

Two-party race? No, only Republicans

Candidates: Incumbent Jason Ballard  of Giles County

Dates to know: The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 36.3% Democratic, 63.6% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 38.8% Democratic, 61.3% Republican.

Geography of the district: Giles County, eastern Pulaski County, and the northwest corner of Montgomery County, including Radford and Christiansburg.

Stories from this district:

District 43

Virginia House of Delegates district 43

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Incumbent Republican Will Morefield, of Tazewell County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 22.2% Democratic, 77.6% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 22% Democratic, 77.9% Republican

Geography of the district: Bland, Tazewell and Buchanan counties, and eastern Dickenson County.

Stories from this district:

District 44

Virginia House of Delegates district 44

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Republican incumbent Israel O’Quinn of Washington County.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 25.1% Democratic, 74.8% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 24.6% Democratic, 75.3% Republican.

Geography of the district: Washington County and western Russell County.

Stories from this district:

District 45

Virginia House of Delegates district 45

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Republican incumbent Terry Kilgore of Scott County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 22.4% Democratic, 77.5% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 20.8% Democratic, 79.1% Republican

Geography of the district: Wise, Scott and Lee counties, the eastern corner of Dickenson County and Norton.

Stories from this district:

District 46

Virginia House of Delegates district 46

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Jonathan Edward “Jed” Arnold, a Republican

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 23.8% Democratic, 76.1% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 24.8% Democratic, 75.1% Republican

Geography of the district: Grayson, Smyth and Wythe counties and the northwest corner of Pulaski County.

Stories from this district:

District 47

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidates: Both Republicans are incumbents: Marie March, of Floyd County and Wren Williams, of Patrick County; Democratic candidate is Patty Quesenberry.

The districts currently represented by Wren Williams and Marie March will no longer exist. They are competing to represent the new district that combined Floyd, Carroll and Patrick counties. 

Dates to know: The Republican primary will be held June 20. The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 25.4% Democratic, 74.5% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 26.6% Democratic, 73.4% Republican.

Geography of the district: Patrick County, western Henry County, Carrol County, Floyd County and Galax.

Stories from this district:

District 48

Virginia House of Delegates district 48

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Del. Les Adams, R-Pittsylvania County, and Chance Trevillian, a Democrat

Dates to know: General Election is  Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 36% Democratic, 63.9% Republican, 2017 Attorney General race: 37.1% Democratic, 62.8% Republican.

Geography of the district: All but the southeastern corner of Pittsylvania County, eastern Henry County and Martinsville.

Stories from this district:

District 49

Virginia House of Delegates district 49

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidate: Republican incumbent Danny Marshall of Danville; Democrat Jasmine Lipscomb.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 43.6% Democratic, 56.4% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 44.6% Democratic, 55.3% Republican

Geography of the district: Southern Halifax County, the southeast corner of Pittsylvania County and Danville.

Stories from this district:

District 50

Virginia House of Delegates district 50

Two-party race? No, only Republicans

Candidates: Republican incumbent Tommy Wright of Lunenburg County

Dates to know: General election will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 40.8% Democratic, 59.1% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 41.2% Democratic, 58.7% Republican.

Geography of the district: Mecklenburg County, Lunenburg County, Charlotte County, all but the northeastern corner of Prince Edward County, and northern Halifax County.

Stories from this district:

District 51

Virginia House of Delegates district 51

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidate: Eric Zehr, a Republican from Campbell County and Democrat Elmer Diaz.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 22.9% Democratic, 77% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 24.5% Democratic, 75.4% Republican.

Geography of the district: Campbell County and southern Bedford County.

Stories from this district:

District 52

Virginia House of Delegates district 52

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidate: Incumbent Wendell Walker, a Lynchburg Republican

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 42.2% Democratic, 57.7% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 44.2% Democratic, 55.7% Republican

Geography of the district: Lynchburg and a small section of Campbell County.

Stories from this district:

District 53

Virginia House of Delegates district 53

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Republican Tim Griffin and Democrat Sam Soghor.

Redistricting left the new 53rd House District without an incumbent. All the candidates running are new to state politics.

Dates to know: The General Election is Nov 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 29.6% Democratic, 70.3% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 31.1% Democratic, 68.8% Republican.

Geography of the district: Amherst County, western Nelson County along the Tye River, and northern Bedford County. 

Stories from this district:

District 56

Virginia House of Delegates district 56

Two-party race? No, only Republicans

Candidates: Kevin Bailey, a Republican from Appomattox County, Tom Garrett, a Republican from Buckingham County, Jennie Wood, a Republican from Goochland.

Garrett, who is attempting a comeback after leaving Congress following a single term to focus on his battle against alcoholism, is the biggest political name in this race.

Dates to know: A Republican convention will be held May 20. General election will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 38.8% Democratic, 61.1% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 39.4% Democratic, 60.5% Republican.

Geography of the district: Buckingham, Appomattox, Fluvanna, Goochland and Cumberland counties, and the northeastern corner of Prince Edward County.

Stories from this district: 

District 83

Virginia House of Delegates district 83

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates running: Republican incumbent Otto Wachsmann, from Sussex County, and Mary Person, a Democrat from Emporia

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 47.8% Democratic, 52.1% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 48.3% Democratic, 51.6% Republican.

Geography of the district: Sussex, Brunswick, Greensville, and Southampton counties, as well as southern Dinwiddie County, Emporia, and northern Isle of Wight County.

Virginia state Senate elections in Southwest and Southside Virginia

District 2

Virginia state Senate district 2

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates:  Incumbent Republican Mark Obenshain of Rockingham County, and Kathy Beery, a Democrat from the Shenandoah Valley

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 32.7% Democratic, 67.2% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 33.2% Democrat,ic 66.7% Republican

Geography of the district: Bath, Highland, Rockingham and Page counties, and all but the southeast corner of Augusta County.

Stories from this district:

District 3

Virginia state Senate district 3

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Chris Head, a Republican from Botetourt County, Jade Harris, a Democrat from Rockbridge County 

  • Chris Head currently serves in the House of Delegates. His voting record

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 34.2% Democratic, 65.7% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 35.8% Democratic, 64.1% Republican.

Geography of the district: Alleghany, Craig, Botetourt and Rockbridge counties, as well as northern Roanoke County, southeastern Augusta County and Waynesboro, Staunton, Lexington, Buena Vista and Covington.

Stories from this district:

District 4

Virginia state Senate district 4

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Incumbent Republican David Suetterlein, of Roanoke County. Three Democrats: DA Pierce, Luke Priddy and Trish White-Boyd, all of Roanoke.

Dates to know: A Democratic primary will be held June 20. The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: This district is competitive. It has the potential to decide which direction the Senate will lean next year.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 45.9% Democratic, 54% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 47.9% Democratic, 52% Republican.

Geography of the district: District 4 includes eastern Montgomery County, Roanoke, Salem, and southern Roanoke County.

Stories from this district:

District 5

Virginia state Senate district 5

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidates: Incumbent Republican Travis Hackworth, of Tazewell County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown:  A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 34.8% Democratic, 65.1% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 36.3% Democratic, 63.6% Republican.

Geography of the district: Bland, Tazewell, Smyth, Giles, and Pulaski counties, western Montgomery County and northern Wythe County. 

Stories from this district:

District 6

Virginia state Senate district 6

Two-party race? No, unopposed candidate

Candidates: Incumbent Republican Todd Pillion, of Washington County

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown:  A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 24.4% Democratic, 75.5% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 23.3% Democratic, 76.7% Republican.

Geography of the district: Lee, Wise, Scott, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell and Washington counties. Bristol and Norton.

Stories from this district:

District 7

Virginia state Senate district 7

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidates: Incumbent Republican Bill Stanley, of Franklin County and Democrat Deborah “Renie” Gates.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown:  A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 29.2% Democratic, 70.7% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 30.6% Democratic, 69.3% Republican.

Geography of the district: Grayson, Carrol Floyd, Patrick, Henry and Franklin counties, plus the southern half of Wythe County, Galax and Martinsville.

Stories from this district:

District 8

Virginia state Senate district 8

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidate: Republican incumbent  Mark Peake of Lynchburg and Democrat Donna StClair.

Dates to know: General Assembly elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown:  A large majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 30% Democratic, 69.9% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 31.8% Democratic, 68.1% Republican.

Geography of the district: Bedford County, Campbell County, and Lynchburg

Stories from this district:

District 9

Virginia state Senate district 9

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates:  Incumbent Republican Frank Ruff of Mecklenburg County and Trudy Berry, a Democrat from Lunenburg County

Dates to know: General Election is Nov. 7. 

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 38.9% Democratic, 61.1% Republican;, 2017 Attorney General race: 39.6% Democratic, 60.3% Republican.

Geography of the district: Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Charlotte counties, plus Danville and southern Prince Edward County.

Stories from this district:

District 10

Virginia state Senate district 10

Two-party race? Yes.

Candidates: Republican John McGuire of Goochland County and Democrat Dan Tomlison of Louisa County.

Dates to know: The General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Republican.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 35.5% Democratic, 64.4% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 36.0% Democratic, 63.9% Republican.

Geography of the district: Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Powhatan, Amelia, Goochland, Hanover and Fluvanna counties, as well as eastern Louisa County and the northwest corner of Prince Edward County. 

Stories from this district:

District 11

Virginia state Senate district 11

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Democrats Sen. Creigh Deeds, of Charlottesville, and Del. Sally Hudson, of Charlottesville; Republican Philip Hamilton.

Dates to know: A Democratic primary will be held June 20. General election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: A majority of this district can be expected to vote Democrat.

 2017 Lt. Gov. race: 61.6% Democratic, 38.3% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 62.2% Democratic, 37.7% Republican.

Geography of the district: Amherst, Nelson and Albemarle counties, as well as western Louisa County and Charlottesville. 

Stories from this district:

District 17

Virginia state Senate district 17

Two-party race? Yes

Candidates: Emily Brewer, a Republican from Suffolk and Hermie Sadler, a Republican from Emporia; Clinton Jenkins, a Democrat from Suffolk

Brewer and Jenkins both serve in the House of Delegates.

Dates to know: A Republican primary will be held June 20. General Election is Nov. 7.

Partisan breakdown: This district may be competitive.

2017 Lt. Gov. race: 52.3% Democratic, 47.7% Republican; 2017 Attorney General race: 53.2% Democratic, 46.8% Republican.

Geography of the district: Brunswick, Greenville, Southampton, Isle of Wight and Suffolk counties, as well as western Dinwiddie County, Emporia and Franklin.

Stories from this district:

Local Republican primaries

Botetourt County

Type of election: Republican primary

Dates to know: Primaries will be held June 20.

Blue Ridge District Supervisor: Billy Martin (incumbent) vs. Walter Michael

Valley District Supervisor: Mac Scothorn (incumbent) vs. Robert Young

Buchanan County

Type of election: Republican primary

Dates to know: Primaries will be held June 20.

Clerk of court: Alisa Smith Stiltner vs. Christie Coleman Stiltner 

Commonwealth’s Attorney: Gerald Arrington (incumbent) vs. Nikki Stiltner

Knox District Supervisor: Trey Adkins (incumbent) vs. Pamela Tester Wilson

North Grundy District Supervisor: Ryan Clevinger vs. Lee Dotson Jr.

Prater District Supervisor: David Rose vs. Eddie Sturgill Jr. 

Carroll County

Type of election: Republican primary

Dates to know: Primaries will be held June 20.

At-large Supervisor: Greg Horton vs. Shirley Ann Bunn

Treasurer: Malette Pickett vs. David Cooley vs. Joey Dickson

Carroll County and Galax

Type of election: Republican primary

Dates to know: Primaries will be held June 20.

Sheriff: Ronnie Horton vs. Kevin Kemp (incumbent)

Roanoke County

Type of election: Republican primary

Dates to know: Primaries will be held June 20.

Clerk of court: Rhonda Perdue (incumbent) vs. Michael Galliher

Catawba District supervisor: Martha Hooker (incumbent) vs. Tom McCracken