Virginia (rank #12 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~8.8M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; other statewide offices — verify
Senate of Virginia — President / President pro tempore — verify · 40 seats · Democratic majority (~52.5% of seats)
Virginia House of Delegates — Speaker — verify · 100 seats · Democratic majority (~51.0% of seats)
Virginia Supreme Court — Chief Justice · 5 seats · Varies — verify

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
Senate of Virginia	40	President / President pro tempore — verify	Democratic	21	52.5%
Virginia House of Delegates	100	Speaker — verify	Democratic	51	51.0%
Virginia Supreme Court	5	Chief Justice	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Abigail Spanberger (Democratic)
Last general election	2025-11-04
Next general election	2029-11-05

4. Legislative elections (both chambers)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Legislative elections in November of even years (confirm primaries with SoS).

Which seats are on the ballot next?

Virginia House of Delegates. All 100 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
Senate of Virginia. Upper chamber: staggered 4-year terms (40 seats). About half are on the ballot each even year. In November 2026, approximately 20 of 40 seats — verify with the Secretary of State.

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Confirm filing deadlines, primaries, and session calendars on the Secretary of State and legislature sites.