What is VA now? Is it half and half or mostly Repub?
VA is considered a swing state I guess though it has been reliably Republican at the presidential level since 1968. The Dems thought they had a shot in '04 but GWB won it by 54-45, as I recall. A solid margin but I fear if a "moderate" Dem were the nominee, he could win it.
The state legislature has been GOP controlled for several years, and they have both US Senate seats now. But unfortunately Dems have won the last 2 governor's races.
The majority of the state is conservative. Northern VA and the Norfolk area are liberal hotbeds and have very large populations. Turnout is how conservatives keep the legislature in GOP hands.