VIRGINIA, USA — The biggest news of the 2024 general election is that Donald Trump is projected to win the U.S. presidency.
But there were several notable down-ballot races in Virginia and North Carolina on Tuesday, including representatives in Congress and proposed state constitutional amendments.
In North Carolina, key races also included a gubernatorial race, the race for lieutenant governor, the state attorney’s general race and the state superintendent’s race.
There were also many local municipal elections across Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina this year, including races for school boards, city and town councils, mayors and sheriffs. Residents in Chesapeake were also asked to vote on a curbside recycling referendum, and all voters in the state had the chance to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Here's a recap of who won and who lost in some of the most notable elections across our region.
U.S. President and Vice President
Hampton Roads
U.S. Senate:
U.S. House of Representatives:
All of Virginia's 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election this year, with just four of those races covering districts in Hampton Roads.
Mayoral
- Chesapeake mayoral incumbent Rick West wins race for reelection
- Jimmy Gray wins Hampton mayoral race
- Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander reelected
- Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover has won in 2024 mayoral race
- Incumbent Suffolk Mayor Mike Duman leads in tight race for reelection
- Bobby Dyer wins reelection as Virginia Beach mayor
City Council
- Rob Coleman, Tina Vick win Newport News City Council races
- Two new faces will represent Norfolk superwards
- For Suffolk City Council, Williams and Wright leading race
- Three candidates hold commanding leads in Hampton City Council race
- Leaders emerge in Virginia Beach City Council races
- Three newcomers projected to win Portsmouth's City Council election
- Ritter, two newcomers win election for Chesapeake City Council
School Board
- Valerie Fields, Heather Howell and Sean McGee leading Suffolk School board races
- Norfolk School Board: Paulson elected to Ward 5 while leaders emerge in Superwards 6 and 7
- Virginia Beach School Board welcomes five new members
- Four members reelected to Hampton School Board
- Four candidates win Chesapeake's School Board election
- Portsmouth School Board to see a mix of incumbents and newcomers
- Newport News School Board sees two incumbents, one newcomer
Sheriff's Office
Chesapeake Curbside Recycling Referendum
Voters in Chesapeake declined to bring back curbside recycling for a charge.
Virginia Tax Exemption Constitutional Amendment
Virginians voted to expand tax exemptions for surviving military spouses.
Northeast North Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives:
The hotly contested House District 1 race in North Carolina was one to watch on election night. The district's political landscape was redrawn in 2023, after the GOP-controlled state legislature added a handful of conservative-leaning counties to the district, making it less blue than it once was.
- Don Davis (D) (Incumbent)
- Laurie Buckhout (R)
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
State Attorney General
State Superintendent
NC State Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional Amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and otherwise possessing the qualifications for voting shall be entitled to vote at any election in this state.
