This year's election yielded surprising results as seven leading bellwether counties lost their titles and voted for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vote counting was widely expected to draw out later into the week, but Trump’s wins in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia caused the race to be called around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.
“I think that Virginia has shown over the past decade that it is very much a swing state. It may seem to lean Democrat, but this is generally a more conservative Democrat than [sic] the average Democrat in the entire country," said Ernest McGowen, a political science professor at the University of Richmond.
The Martha Graham Dance Company performed at the University of Richmond’s Alice Jepson Theater on March 22, showcasing three dances featuring the late Graham’s unique choreography.
University of Richmond students and faculty members watched Virginia elections Tuesday night and discussed the importance of civic engagement in local and state races.
Republican incumbent Buddy Fowler defeated Democrat Rachel Levy by a 57% to 43% margin in a race for the 59th House District.
Republican Chris Obenshain won the delegation against Democrat Lily Franklin by a 52%-48% margin in a race for the 41st District Virginia House of Delegates seat.
