Virginia

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Virginia

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Virginia politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Virginia politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Virginia, officially known as the "Commonwealth of Virginia" and nicknamed "The Old Dominion State," is bordered by Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and the Atlantic Ocean. While Richmond is the state’s capital, the city of Virginia Beach is the state’s most populated city.

Virginia has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 40 members of the State Senate and 100 members of the House of Delegates.

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Capital:
Richmond
Motto:
Sic semper tyrannis
Translation:
Thus always to tyrants
Population:
8,654,542
Land Area of State:
39,481 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1788
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Cities and counties in Virginia

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However, in 2022, Ballotpedia also provided expanded coverage of local elections in Virginia. Click here to find your county!

Virginia fact checks

Policy issues in Virginia

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions