## Virginia General Assembly 2026-2027: Key Changes and What They Mean for Your Advocacy Strategy

November 5, 2025

Updated November 14, 2025

**Source:** [**Virginia State Board of Elections**](https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2025-November-General) **(unofficial results)**

As Virginia heads into a new legislative session, the General Assembly is poised for membership changes that will shape the Commonwealth’s 2026-2027 landscape. Tuesday’s elections also brought new leadership at the statewide level, with:

- Abigail Spanberger (D) winning the race for governor
- Ghazala Hashmi (D) winning the race for lieutenant governor
- Jay Jones (D) winning the race for attorney general

With Democrats now holding the governorship, Senate, and House of Delegates, **Virginia will enter the 2026-2027 session under a Democratic trifecta**. These results, alongside changes in the House of Delegates, set the stage for new priorities and perspectives in Richmond.

For government affairs professionals, understanding these shifts early is critical. By building relationships with new members early and strengthening connections with returning legislators, you’ll gain an invaluable edge before the new session begins.

At Roboro, we’re committed to helping you stay ahead of the curve by delivering actionable legislative insights to support proactive advocacy. We’ve synthesized the latest election data below, offering a summary of the upcoming member changes and their potential impact.

- **We’ll continue to update this blog as official election results are reported**, so you’re equipped with the information you need to strategize and connect with key members as Virginia’s General Assembly heads into the 2026-2027 session.

- **Over the next few days, we will also be publishing detailed profiles of each new member**, highlighting their backgrounds and policy priorities, so that you can engage early and effectively with the new faces of the Commonwealth’s House of Delegates.

### Virginia House of Delegates: Member Changes for 2026-2027

As of 11/14/2025 at 11:00 A.M., this is a quick look at member changes for the Virginia House of Delegates.

- **17 Districts** have Member Changes
- **13 Districts** flipped from Republican to Democrat, and no Districts flipped from Democrat to Republican

**Democrats have gained 13 seats in the House**.

- Currently, there are 51 Democrats and 48 Republicans in the House of Delegates (with one vacant seat).
- Going into 2026, it looks like there will be 64 Democrats and 36 Republicans, pending any recounts.

### New Member Summary

### Stay up to date

We’ll continue to update this blog post as official election results are reported, so you can be fully prepared to engage with the 2026-2027 VA Legislature.