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Election 2026Election results · UpdatingLast updated: Nov. 4 at 4:00 a.m. ET
AP calls U.S. House control for DemocratsThe Associated Press has now called control of the U.S. House for Democrats — 220 Democratic seats called to 138 Republican — completing a Democratic sweep of Congress after the AP called Senate control earlier in the night. In Virginia, nine of 11 U.S. House races have been called, seven for Democrats (Districts 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11) and two for Republicans (Districts 6 and 9); Districts 1 and 5 remain too early to call, with Shannon Taylor leading Rob Wittman 50.6% to 49.4% in the 1st and John McGuire leading Tom Perriello 50.8% to 49.2% in the 5th, while Mark Warner won re-election to the U.S. Senate, 61.1% to 38.9%.
U.S. Senate — Virginia
Mark Warner (D)61.1%
Bert Mizusawa (R)38.9%
AP called for Mark WarnerU.S. House — District 1
Shannon Taylor (D)50.6%
Rob Wittman (R)49.4%
Too early to callU.S. House — District 2
Elaine Luria (D)54.4%
Jen Kiggans (R)45.6%
AP called for Elaine LuriaU.S. House — District 5
Tom Perriello (D)49.2%
John McGuire (R)50.8%
Too early to callInside Virginia TimesUpdated 9:31 PM ET
- Daily Recap November 3, 2026 — Election Day led Virginia Times' November 3 coverage: polls opened to decide control of Congress, scanners failed in Westchester, Gov. Newsom warned federal agents, the Bhatt judge refused to dismiss murder charges, and AMD, Pfizer, Ukraine and Iran rounded out a 14-story day.
Virginia Times · 9:31 PM ET · Nov 3, 2026 - Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in Ethiopia Spy Case — A Silver Spring man who held a Top Secret clearance and worked as an IT contractor at three federal agencies pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to spy for Ethiopia. Prosecutors say he sent classified U.S. information to Ethiopian officials for more than two years.
Virginia Times · 8:02 PM ET · Nov 3, 2026 - Newsom Warns Federal Agents Against Ballot Meddling After ICE Post — California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned federal agents on Election Day that they would face state prosecution for interfering with voting. His posts on X followed an ICE warning to illegal voters, which Newsom echoed nearly line for line.
Virginia Times · 7:09 PM ET · Nov 3, 2026 - AMD Sales Hit Record $13.4B as Data Center Business Nearly Doubles — Advanced Micro Devices posted record third-quarter revenue of $13.4 billion, up 45%, as Data Center sales nearly doubled to $8.5 billion. The chipmaker expects about $17 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, while gaming sales fell 40%.
Virginia Times · 6:14 PM ET · Nov 3, 2026 - Trump Says Israel Will Stop Getting $4 Billion a Year From the U.S. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will stop paying Israel about $4 billion a year after the end of this year, telling Fox News that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed months ago to end the payments because Israel no longer needs the money.
Virginia Times · 1:52 PM ET · Nov 3, 2026
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Daily Recap November 3, 2026
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will stop paying Israel about $4 billion a year after the end of this year, telling Fox News that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed months ago to end the payments because Israel no longer needs the money.
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