Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election race for the state’s 10th Senate district on Tuesday, according to a projection from 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’ win is not unexpected given the Republican lean of the district. Over 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.
