2026 Virginia primary elections: News 3 breaks down results, projected winners A GOP primary for U.S. Senate saw three candidates on the ballot. Shannon Taylor has secured the Democratic nomination in the race to represent Virginia's 1st Congressional District. Rob Wittman in the November general election. Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins on Sept. 18 and will run through Oct. 31. A woman was sentenced for the 2025 shooting death of her elderly father, the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office told News 3 on Tuesday.