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.

VA Senate Democrats @VASenateDems

WE DID IT FOLKS! @AaronRouseVaBch has flipped SD-07 and will be Virginia’s next State Senator!

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.”

Virginia Public Access Project @vpapupdates

Here are the unofficial results as of Election Day. Rouse leads by 348 votes, or less than 1%. Still Ahead: Election officials will check for errors (transposed numbers, etc.) and on Friday will tally provisional and mail ballots postmarked by Election Day.

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ALSO:

• 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.

  Speaker Todd Gilbert @cToddGilbert

  I want to congratulate Ellen @Campbell4VA on her decisive victory and as the newest member of our @vahousegop team!

• Democrat Holly Seibold won the HD-35 special election to replace Mark Keam in the House of Delegates with 67% of the vote.

Holly Seibold for Delegate @HollySeiboldVA

I am beyond grateful to the voters of the 35th District for electing me to the Virginia House of Delegates. Virginia rejected extremism in 2022, and in 2023, we have rejected it again. Because equality, justice, and freedom are Virginian values!

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Brandon Jarvis @Jaaavis

The DLCC is claiming victory in SD-07 with a fundraising email

Virginia Public Access Project @vpapupdates

It's all over in Fairfax County. Holly Seibold (D) does better than 2:1 to win special election in HD35. bit.ly/3vYM6Dy