2023Final results

2023 election for Virginia Senate District 27

Virginia State Senate · Virginia

Tara Durant (R) won with 48.1% of the vote, defeating Joel L. Griffin (D) by 1.8 points.

Tara DurantRepublican · winner
48.1%34,180
46.3%32,927
Monica L. GaryIndependent
4.6%3,282
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%653
71,042 votes

Source: Virginia Department of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:42 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2023

Races before and after

EvenR+30.41995R+17.22003R+1.32007R+51.52011R+28.52019R+1.82023

Source: Virginia Department of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:42 PM ET

The candidates

Tara Durant (R)Joel L. Griffin (D)

Also on the ballot: Monica L. Gary (Independent), 4.6%