Virginia Democrats could end up winning as many as 64 seats in the state House of Delegates when all is said and done.
Virginia Democrats expanded their control of the state House of Delegates on Tuesday, picking up several seats. As of 10:25 p.m. Tuesday evening, they’d won 56 seats compared to just 25 for Republicans, with 19 races uncalled, according to VPAP.
Heading into Election Day, Democrats held 51 seats. When all the votes are counted, they could end up with as many as 64 seats in the 100-seat chamber, according to State Navigate.
Democrats’ keeping control of the Virginia House ensures the future of three important constitutional amendments they passed in a previous General Assembly session and one just last week as part of a special session on redistricting.
It’s also a sign that Democrats have a mandate from voters on their broad promises to address the affordability crisis in Virginia and fight back on Trump administration policies.
The Virginia Senate, the upper chamber of the General Assembly, was not on the ballot this year. Democrats control the state Senate with a 21-19 advantage over Republicans.
