Elections in Virginia

Elections in Virginia are authorized under Article I Virginia State Constitution, sections 5-6, and Article V which establishes elections for the state level officers, cabinet, and legislature. Article VII section 4 establishes the election of county-level officers.

Elections are regulated under state statute 24.2-102. The Virginia State Board of Elections oversees the execution of elections under state law.

The U.S. state of Virginia holds its state general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (better known as Election Day) in every second odd-numbered years. As a result of this, general elections in Virginia systematically follow the quadrennial United States presidential election by one year.

During general elections in Virginia, elections are held for the positions of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state senator, state delegate, Commonwealth's attorney, sheriff, county clerk, and probate judge. Officials elected to the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state senator are elected for a term of four years. All other officials are elected for a term of two years.

Virginia's governor is elected at large. State senators and state representatives are elected by district; county-level officers are elected by county.

Virginia has 100 seats in its house of delegates, and 40 seats in its Senate.

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