Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the Richmond-area district. 

The seat was previously held by Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.), who was elected to Congress last month. 

Cifers's win is not unexpected given the Republican lean of the district. More than 62 percent of the district’s voters went for President-elect Trump in the last election, while close to 70 percent went for Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in 2021.