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U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary

Election Date:June 13, 2028Register by:May 23, 2028
Current holder:Tim Kaine(Democratic)

The 2028 U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary in Virginia is a federal primary election where voters will select nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties to contest the general election for one of Virginia's two U.S. Senate seats. The winner of this primary will appear on the November 2028 general election ballot, with the incumbent Senator seeking re-election or an open seat race depending on the incumbent's decision.

About This Race

The 2028 U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary in Virginia is a federal primary election where voters will select nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties to contest the general election for one of Virginia's two U.S. Senate seats. The winner of this primary will appear on the November 2028 general election ballot, with the incumbent Senator seeking re-election or an open seat race depending on the incumbent's decision.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
June 13, 2028
Registration Deadline
May 23, 2028
Early Voting Starts
June 1, 2028
Early Voting Ends
June 12, 2028

How to Vote

To vote in Virginia's 2028 primary, registered voters can cast ballots in person on election day (June 13, 2028) or during the early voting period from June 1 to June 12, 2028. Voters must present an acceptable form of ID (such as a Virginia driver's license, U.S. passport, or voter ID card) at the polls; those without ID may sign a sworn statement and vote a provisional ballot. Registration must be completed by May 23, 2028, either online, by mail, or in person at local voter registration offices.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Tim Kaine

United States Senator from Virginia

Biography

Tim Kaine is the incumbent United States Senator from Virginia, first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. A former Governor of Virginia and Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2016, Kaine is seeking re-election to a third term, emphasizing his work on foreign affairs, veterans' issues, and bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

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Republican

Yesli Vega

United States Senator from Virginia

Biography

Yesli Vega is a Prince William County Sheriff's Deputy and former Virginia House of Delegates member who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2022. She is running for Senate as a conservative Republican, focusing on border security, law enforcement support, and opposing what she describes as Democratic overreach in federal policy.

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