Primary Elections
Virginia Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Virginia ahead of the 2026 general election.
June 9, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
April 2026
Filing Deadline
High — Kaine faces possible se
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Tim Kaine (D) up 2026 |
| Governor | Glenn Youngkin (R) is term-limited — open seat (Virginia holds off-year) |
| U.S. House | VA-2, VA-5, VA-7, VA-10 competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Virginia holds June primaries. Tim Kaine faces Senate re-election and will attract a Republican challenger in this competitive state. Virginia House of Delegates and state senate races occur in odd years; governor is up in 2025 (already occurred). Federal races in 2026 include Senate and House.