Democrat Mark Downey appears to have been elected for the first time to the Virginia House of Delegates.

Downey was ahead of his two contenders — incumbent Republican Del. Chad Green and independent Valerie Beverley — to represent House District 69, which includes parts of Newport News and York, James City and Gloucester counties.

According to preliminary results, Downey eked out a narrow victory, with a margin of about 3 percentage points separating between him and Green. Beverley received less than 5% of the vote. Absentee and provisional ballots will still be counted, a process that typically takes about eight days.

Statewide Democrats identified House District 69 as one of 14 they hoped to flip in the 2025 election. Downey’s campaign received significant party support, with more tha

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