Tim Kaine Wins Third Term in Virginia Senate Race, Defeats Hung Cao

Nov 6, 2024, 01:31 AM

Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine has won re-election to the U.S. Senate from Virginia, securing his third term. Kaine defeated Republican challenger Hung Cao, who aimed to become the first Republican to win a Senate seat in Virginia since 2002. The victory was projected by multiple sources, including Decision Desk HQ, NBC News, and the Associated Press, with the APRaceCall made at 11:22 p.m. EST. Kaine's win solidifies the Democratic hold on a state that has shifted from a swing state to reliably blue over the past two decades.