HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Voters hit the polls Tuesday across the nation.
In Virginia, Democrats gained control of both the House of Delegates and Senate, ousting several Republicans from their seats.
Here is a collection of photos from Election Day across the state.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. All seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate are up for election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) 
Delegate Jason Miyares claims victory in retaining his seat in the 82nd House District at the Republican victory party in Virginia Beach, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Steve Earley/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 
State Sen. Bill DeSteph of the 8th Senate District arrives at the Republican victory party in Virginia Beach, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Steve Earley/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 
Candidate for the 94th District, Shelly Simonds, celebrates with supporters as election results begin to come in Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at the Marriott in Newport News, Va. (Rob Ostermaier/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 
Candidate for the 94th District, Shelly Simonds, delivers a speech to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at the Marriott in Newport News, Va. (Rob Ostermaier/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 
Del. Chris Jones leans over to his father and says “we lost dad.” (WAVY photo/Brett Hall) 
Virginia Congressman Donald McEachin, D-4th, greets supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. All seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate are up for election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) 
Democratic vote trackers man the war room as they monitor election results in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. All seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate are up for election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) 
Clinton Jenkins celebrates his win for the 76th District House of Delegates seat at Boogie’s Soul Food Restaurant & Lounge in Suffolk. (WAVY photo/Brett Hall) 
Guy Tower hosts a watch party at The Shack in Virginia Beach. (WAVY photo/Geena Arevalo) 
RK Kowalewitch, candidate for the Virginia Beach Beach District City Council seat, drums up some last minute support from voters. (WAVY photo/ Geena Arevalo) 
Del. Chris Jones arrives at the Lake Cohoon polling place to meet with voters in Suffolk. (WAVY photo/Brett Hall) 
Voters make their way into the polling location at Abingdon High School Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Abingdon, Va. Along with the statewide races, voters in Washington County are voting on a new sheriff and a resolution concerning the future of their historic courthouse. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP) 
Chief Election Official Sandy Pace wears her patriotic-themed boots while staffing the polling station at Drew Middle School on Election Day in Stafford, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Mike Morones/The Free Lance-Star via AP) 
Voters cast ballots in the gym at York High Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. President Donald Trump is on voters’ minds as Virginians decide whether Republicans or Democrats will control Virginia’s legislature. (Rob Ostermaier/The Daily Press via AP) 
Asher Artis, 3, waits for his grandfather, Keith Smith, to finish filling out his ballot at The Kroc Center Hampton Roads, a polling location in Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Sarah Holm/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 
Voters on Nov. 5, 2019 
Voters in Virginia Beach Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
