2022 Midterm Elections

Kiggans Defeats Rep. Luria as GOP Gains House Seat in Virginia

Kiggans Defeats Rep. Luria as GOP Gains House Seat in Virginia
Republican Congresswoman-elect Jen Kiggans at her victory speech in Virginia Beach, Va., on Nov. 8, 2022. Terri Wu/The Epoch Times
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—GOP challenger state Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) defeated two-term Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), settling one of the most competitive House races.

According to the Associated Press, Kiggans collected 52.1 percent, 149,759 votes, to Luria’s 49.7 percent, 137,841 votes, with 98 percent reporting as of 11:25 p.m. ET, to win the seat.

Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to [email protected].
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