The results are in for the SD-07 special election
The results are in for the SD-07 special election
Aaron Rouse and Kevin Adams faced off to replace Jen Kiggans in the state Senate.
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The results are in
The results from the highly contested SD-07 seat in the state Senate have arrived after voters spent the day at the polls. This was a highly competitive race in 2019 and Tuesday’s special election was no different — though the other party will now hold the seat.
Democrat Aaron Rouse defeated Republican Kevin Adams in the special election by 348 votes.
This will give Democrats a 22-18 majority in the state Senate, pretty much ensuring that Republicans will not be able to advance any new abortion-restricting legislation this year.
Statement from Jamie Lockhart, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia:
“We are thrilled to congratulate Sen.-elect Aaron Rouse who valiantly and unapologetically made this special election about protecting abortion rights. The voters of SD-07 responded loudly and clearly that they want to see abortion protected, not banned — as do the majority of Virginians all throughout the commonwealth. When our rights are on the line, voters show up in support of reproductive freedom. This is a critical victory for health care access and the future of abortion rights in our commonwealth, and we look forward to working with Sen.-elect Rouse and all of our allies in the General Assembly who will boldly champion Virginians’ freedom this legislative session.”
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Republican Ellen Hamilton Campbell won the special election to replace her late husband Ronnie Campbell in the House of Delegates. She received 65% of the vote.
Democrat Holly Seibold won the HD-35 special election to replace Mark Keam in the House of Delegates with 67% of the vote.
