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UpdateVirginiaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Shannon Taylor wins Virginia First District election

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Rappahannock Record (Northern Neck)
“Shannon Taylor wins First District election”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Democrat Shannon Taylor won the First District election on Tuesday, November 3, in the 2026 November General and Special elections. Taylor received 202,588 votes, or 50.94%, according to unofficial results posted by the Virginia Department of Elections.1

202,588
votes Taylor received1
50.94%
share of votes Taylor received1
What it means in Virginia

What happens next in Virginia

The results posted by the Virginia Department of Elections are unofficial.1 Counties canvass within ten days of the election, by November 13.2 For federal, statewide, General Assembly, and shared offices, the State Board ascertains November results by the first Monday in December. Within 10 days of certification, a losing candidate may ask for a recount when the margin is not more than one percent of the votes cast for the two leading candidates, and the recount is at state expense when the margin is not more than one half of one percent.

Key dates in Virginia

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Fri, Sep 18 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline
  5. Fri, Nov 6 · passed
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Dec 7 · 27 days
    State certification

Every date in Virginia, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Rappahannock Record (Northern Neck), https://rrecord.com/shannon-taylor-wins-first-district-election · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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