Virginia holds third statewide vote in nine months
Virginia voters cast ballots in midterm primary elections, marking the third statewide vote in under a year.
The short version
Virginia held midterm primary elections on Tuesday. This is the third statewide vote in the state within nine months.
Virginia held midterm primary elections on August 4, 2026.1 This was the third statewide election in Virginia within nine months.1 NBC News aired a segment featuring chief data analyst Steve Kornacki analyzing real-time vote tallies from multiple states, including Virginia.2
Why it matters
Virginia is a U.S. state that holds statewide elections for offices such as governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.1
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