Virginia voters weigh statewide races House control | JQJO

Virginia voters will decide statewide offices and control of the closely divided House of Delegates, where Democrats hold a 51-48 edge with one seat vacant. The lieutenant governor race pairs Democrat Ghazala Hashmi with Republican John Reid, whose bid stumbled after Youngkin urged him to withdraw over alleged links to an explicit social media account, which he denies. Attorney general Jason Miyares faces Jay Jones, who apologized for 2022 texts. Polls close at 7 p.m. ET; nearly 987,000 ballots had already been cast before Election Day. The Associated Press detailed its call and recount procedures.