Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Virginia politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Virginia politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Virginia, officially known as the "Commonwealth of Virginia" and nicknamed "The Old Dominion State," is bordered byMaryland,North Carolina,Tennessee,Kentucky,West Virginia,Washington, D.C. and the Atlantic Ocean. WhileRichmond is the state’s capital, the city ofVirginia Beach is the state’s most populated city.

Virginia has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of 11 members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 40 members of theState Senate and 100 members of theHouse of Delegates.

State Leadership

Governor

Glenn Youngkin

Secretary of State

Vacant

Speaker of the House

Don Scott (Virginia)

Capital:

Richmond

Motto:

Sic semper tyrannis

Translation:

Thus always to tyrants

Population:

8,654,542

Land Area of State:

39,481 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1788

Virginia Elections

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Federal politics

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Local politics in Virginia

Cities and counties in Virginia

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