While most states have time to breathe after presidential elections, Virginia has what are known as off-year elections.

One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members. State Sens.

The rightward shift in vote-rich counties such as Loudoun, Prince William and even deep blue Fairfax helped Trump improve his performance in Virginia over 2020.

Democrat Eugene Vindman has won his Virginia House race, keeping the suburban Northern Virginia seat blue after Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s retirement. Vindman leads

Jen Kiggans won her bid for reelection Wednesday in Virginia's 2nd District race, defeating her Democratic challenger in a victory for Republicans aiming to keep the congressional seat in their battle to control the House.

Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Virginia, according to NBC News and the Associated Press, giving the Democratic candidate 13electoral votes in the race to 270.

Each party is projected to hold onto one of Virginia’s battleground districts - the 2nd and 7th - as control of the House remains uncertain.

Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.

Low-turnout special elections can be unpredictable. Just last year, Democrats were able to flip a red seat blue in Hampton Roads. Now, Republicans are hoping they'll be able to pull off a similar upset victory in Northern Virginia.

The state will also soon hold an election for the seat being vacated by state Sen. John J. McGuire III, though no date is set.

A recent change to early voting may be helping Democrats in a series of special elections that are about to happen.