The results are in! While some late ballots remain to be counted, the Commonwealth of Virginia has finished an historic election cycle. On November 4th, 2025, voters throughout Virginia selected Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi, and Attorney General-elect Jay Jones, and expanded the House of Delegates Democratic-controlled majority to 64 seats.

Funding from RPAC  helped to re-elect REALTOR^® Champions in the House of Delegates. Of the nine candidates RPAC contributed campaign services to, seven were successful. Further, of the 77 REALTOR^® Champions seeking reelection who were endorsed by RPAC, 69 were successfully reelected, nearly 90%! While all of our supported candidates may not have won, because of our bipartisan efforts over the years, Virginia REALTORS^® remains well positioned to work with the new administration and House and Senate leadership to support policies that benefit housing, housing providers, and commercial real estate in Virginia.

Election Results

With more than 57% of the vote, former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has been elected on the next Governor of Virginia, and the first woman Governor in the commonwealth. Winning by nearly 500,000 voters, Governor-elect Spanberger had the largest Democratic margin of victory at the top of the ticket in more than 50 years.

Current State Senator and now Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi was elected with more than 55% of the vote, becoming the first Muslim candidate elected to statewide office in Virginia.

Former Delegate and now Attorney General-elect Jay Jones proved the closest race, yet still won comfortably by almost 200,000 votes and is the first Black Attorney General in Virginia’s history.

For the House of Delegates, the Democratic majority led by Speaker Don Scott saw a dramatic expansion, increasing from 51 seats to 64 seats, shrinking Republicans from 49 seats to just 36. Having targeted 14 seats in the election cycle, the House Democratic Caucus swept all but one, giving them a robust majority heading into the 2026 legislative session.

What’s Next?

Virginia REALTORS^® is fortunate to represent an industry that contributes more than $90 billion to the commonwealth. Thanks to RPAC and your continued efforts, we remain well positioned to head into the 2026 General Assembly Legislative Session having strong relationships across both chambers, and we expect a healthy relationship with Governor-elect Spanberger’s team. With an increased majority in the House of Delegates, we expect to see a variety of real estate related legislation next year, from efforts to expand tenants rights to legislation seeking to address the ongoing housing supply shortages across the Virginia.

It is now more important than ever to register to Vote, Act, and Invest. Remember, REALTORS^®, your vote is your voice and when we work together to elect REALTOR^® champions, we all WIN!

We’ll have more for you as we approach January and the 2026 Legislative Session so stay tuned to our newsletters, and be sure to follow us on our social media channels.

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