Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine cruised to re-election for a third term representing Virginia, the Associated Press projected. With 77% of the vote counted, Kaine had 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for Republican challenger Hung Cao.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) won reelection Tuesday to a third term, defeating his Trump-endorsed challenger, Republican Hung Cao. Kaine led Cao 52.7%-47.3% when the Associated Press called the contest at 11:22 p.

A popular former governor, Kaine has consistently led Cao, a retired Navy captain, in public polls and fundraising.

Tim Kaine has been re-elected as U.S. Senator from Virginia, defeating Hung Cao, a Trump-backed candidate, in a closely watched election. Discover key insights and implications of this election win.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is vying for a third term against a GOP challenger who is trying to become the first Republican in the state since 2002 to win a seat to the upper chamber. Hung Cao broke through to win a crowded Republican primary and face off against Kaine, who won reelection in 2018 by 16 percentage points.

WASHINGTON - Republican candidate Hung Cao is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine for Virginia Senate. The two went head-to-head in a single debate in October, sparring over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods.