On Tuesday Virginia held primary elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and members of the House of Delegates. Since the Republican Party had chosen many of its candidates using party-run conventions, the June 8th primary elections were primarily a Democratic Party event, but there were exceptions.

Who won?

Democratic Party Nominees (from 2021 June Democratic Primary (virginia.gov))

Candidate for Governor

Terry McAuliffe 

Candidate for Lt Governor

Hala Ayala 

Candidate for Attorney General

Mark R. Herring (incumbent)

Candidate for House of Delegates District 2

Candi King (incumbent)

Candidate for House of Delegates District 31

Elizabeth Guzman (incumbent)

Candidate for House of Delegates District 50

Michelle Maldonado

Republican Party Nominees (from 2021 June Republican Primary (virginia.gov))

Candidate for House of Delegates District 51

Tim Cox

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With conclusion of the primary elections, the next big event is the general election in November.