What Buchanan decided: Nov. 3 election results
The short version: 5,393 people voted in Buchanan County on Nov. 3, about 38% of the 14,336 registered. The county backed Bert Mizusawa for U.S. Senate (71.9%) and H. Morgan Griffith for the 9th District House seat (79.1%). Voters here said No to all three proposed changes to the state constitution, each by roughly 78% to 85%. In Grundy, Chris A. Mitchell won mayor, and Rebecca L. Shortridge-Elkins, M. Wade McGeorge and Patty Marie Street led the town council race. These numbers are unofficial until the results are certified (Virginia Department of Elections).
This follows our guide to Tuesday's election.
5,393Ballots castAll 16 precincts reporting
38%TurnoutOf 14,336 registered voters
71.9%Mizusawa, U.S. SenateBuchanan County vote
79.1%Griffith, U.S. House (9th)Buchanan County vote
NoOn all three amendments78% to 85% No here
176Mitchell, Grundy mayor91.7% of the town vote
U.S. Senate
In Buchanan County, Bert Mizusawa got 3,810 votes (71.89%). Mark R. Warner got 1,478 (27.89%). There were 12 write-in votes (0.23%) (state results).
U.S. House, 9th District
H. Morgan Griffith got 4,217 votes in the county (79.13%). Joy A. Powers got 1,101 (20.66%). There were 11 write-ins (0.21%) (state results).
The three constitutional amendments
| Amendment | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reproductive freedom | 1,143 (21.84%) | 4,091 (78.16%) |
| 2. Removing the same-sex marriage ban | 798 (15.21%) | 4,447 (84.79%) |
| 3. Voting rights restored on release from prison | 1,077 (20.57%) | 4,159 (79.43%) |
County totals only (state results).
Grundy town election
Mayor. Chris A. Mitchell got 176 votes (91.67%). There were 16 write-ins (8.33%).
Town council. Rebecca L. Shortridge-Elkins got 163 votes (34.46%), M. Wade McGeorge 151 (31.92%) and Patty Marie Street 146 (30.87%). There were 13 write-ins (2.75%). Grundy votes in one precinct (state results).
Deeper layer
Statewide went the other way. Across Virginia, Warner won the Senate race (about 61% to 39%) and all three amendments passed (Yes about 56%–62%), according to the state results page. Buchanan's numbers above are for the county only.
Not final yet. The state's results page says these counts are unofficial. It was last updated Nov. 4 at about 3:49 p.m. Numbers can still shift a little before the county and state certify them. We will update this page if they do.
Sources
- Virginia Department of Elections, Buchanan County results, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (unofficial)
- Virginia Department of Elections, statewide results
- Buchanan Bedrock, Tuesday's election (Nov. 3, 2026)
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