Virginia elections, 2018
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This page is an overview of the 2018 Virginia elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
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U.S. Senate
U.S. House
State ballot measures
- See also: Virginia 2018 ballot measures
Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:
State legislature
Click on the following link for state legislative election results:
- Virginia state legislative special elections, 2018 (House District 8)
Local government
Click on the following links for local election results:
- Virginia Beach, Virginia - City council and mayor (special election)
- Richmond Public Schools
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Featured elections
The following Virginia elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- United States Senate election in Virginia (June 12, 2018 Republican primary)
- Virginia's 6th Congressional District election (May 19, 2018 Republican convention)
- Virginia's 10th Congressional District election (June 12, 2018 Democratic primary)
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Virginia in 2018.
- Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2018
- Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- Virginia's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
- Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in Virginia in 2018.
General elections
There were no featured state-level general elections in Virginia in 2018.
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in Virginia in 2018.
Election dates
Virginia election dates, 2018Statewide election dates in Virginia are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 12, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
May 1, 2018:
Chesapeake (General)
Norfolk (General)
Chesapeake Public Schools (General)
Norfolk Public Schools (General)
November 6, 2018:
Virginia House of Delegates District 8 (General)
Virginia Beach (General)
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (General)
November 17, 2018:
Virginia House of Delegates District 24 (Primary)
December 18, 2018:
Virginia House of Delegates District 24 (General)
January 8, 2019:
Virginia State Senate District 33 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in Virginia?
See Primary elections in Virginia.
How could I register to vote?
See Voting in Virginia.
Was there an early voting period?
See Voting in Virginia.
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in Virginia?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Virginia for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
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Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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