Voters elected all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates to two-year terms ending in 2009, and all 40 members of the Virginia Senate to four-year terms ending in 2011.
There were also elections for local offices (such as Board of Supervisors and Clerk of the Circuit Court) in most counties.
The Democrats ran a statewide coordinated "21/51" campaign seeking to regain control of both the House and the Senate.
The Republicans emphasized the need to take local actions against illegal immigration.
Previous to the election, Virginia's Senate consisted of 23 Republicans and 17 Democrats.