Three incumbents were toppled in June primary contests in Virginia, with voter turnout averaging 7.7 percent.

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Caption: Three incumbents were toppled in June primary contests in Virginia, with voter turnout averaging 7.7 percent. Veteran Senator Stephen Martin (R) lost the seat he's held since 1994 in a three-way race to Amanda Chase (R). Martin was one of the most senior members of the GOP caucus. Delegate Johnny Joannou (D), who served a combined nine terms in the House and Senate, was defeated in his primary by lawyer Steve Heretick (R). First-term Delegate Mark...

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