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  2. Virginia General Assembly - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the oldest continuous law-making body in the Western Hemisphere, and the first elected legislative assembly in the New World. It was established on July 30, 1619.

  3. List of Virginia state legislatures - Wikipedia

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    1782 Virginia General Assembly 1783 Virginia General Assembly 1784–1785 Virginia General Assembly 1785–1786 Virginia General Assembly 1786–1787 Virginia General Assembly 1787–1788 Virginia General Assembly 1788 Virginia General Assembly June 23, 1788 - June 30, 1788 October 20, 1788 - December 30, 1788 1788 [3] 1789 Virginia General ...

  4. Political party strength in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The following table indicates party affiliation in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the individual offices of: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; It also indicates the historical composition of the collective: Senate; House of Delegates; State delegation to the United States Senate (individually)

  5. Politics of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Virginia was the only such state to vote for Gerald Ford over Jimmy Carter in 1976. Since 2008, Virginia has voted for Democrats in presidential elections, including Barack Obama; in 2016 and 2024, Virginia was the only former Confederate state to vote for Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.

  6. 1st Virginia General Assembly - Wikipedia

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    The First Virginia General Assembly convened from October 7, 1776, to December 21, 1776, in regular session. [1] This session took place while the Second Continental Congress was still in session. Major events

  7. House of Burgesses - Wikipedia

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    The House of Burgesses (/ ˈ b ɜːr dʒ ə s ɪ z /) was the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly from 1619 to 1776. It existed during the colonial history of the United States when Virginia was a British colony.

  8. Political party strength in U.S. states - Wikipedia

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    The party affiliations in the party control table are obtained from state party registration figures where indicated. [7] As of 2024, a plurality of voters in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maine are Democratic, while a majority of voters in Maryland and Washington DC are Democratic.

  9. Virginia State Capitol - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly , first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.