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Polls close at 7:00 PM EST . We will call the race as soon as the Fairfax County Office of Elections posts the first wave of early votes (usually around 7:15 PM). live hd44
The precincts are live. We are getting early reports of a minor technical glitch with the electronic poll books at the Chantilly precinct, but it has been resolved. Stay tuned
If the Republican wins HD44 tonight, expect national pundits to panic. If the Democrat wins by less than 5 points, expect the same panic. The precincts are live
Democrats are feeling cautiously optimistic about the energy here, but a GOP source texted us that their independent voters are "breaking hard" on the issue of car taxes.
April 14, 2026 By: The Front Porch Politics Team
Polls are officially open (and have been for several hours) in the race to succeed former Delegate [Name], who stepped down earlier this winter. This is a district that has become ground zero for the 2026 political narrative. Depending on who you talk to, HD44 is either a bellwether for the national midterms or a unique local battle about data centers and school funding.