Two candidates are competing in this year’s Republican primary for Virginia’s House of Delegates District 62 seat.

Only Republicans are holding a contested primary for the open seat in the 62nd District.

Madison County Board of Supervisors Chair Clay Jackson is facing off against small‑business owner Karen Hamilton. The Democratic side saw Sara Ratcliffe secure her nomination unopposed. 

The winner of the Republican primary will face Ratcliffe in the Nov. 4 general election.

The 62nd District covers Greene and Madison counties and parts of Culpeper and Orange counties.

House Delegates serve two-year terms, author state laws, approve the state budget, and address community issues at the state level — including infrastructure, education funding, and local regulations.

More about the candidate and issues

• Talking about issues: Hamilton, Jackson answer questions during candidate forum, The Rapidan Register
• Campaign finance information about this race from Virginia Public Access Project
• Republican candidates vie for Virginia’s 62nd District seat, ABC 7 News
• Madison County chairman announces run for statehouse, for Daily Progress subscribers 

Here are key dates and deadlines in the 2025 elections

Friday, May 2, 2025	Early voting for primaries begins weekdays at local registrar’s offices.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025	Deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for the primary election. You can still vote in the primary if you miss this deadline by registering at the polling place and casting a provisional ballot. You do not have to be a member of a political party to vote in that party’s primary election. However, you can only vote in one party’s primary election each year.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply for your ballot to be mailed to you. Requests must be received by your local registrar’s offices by 5 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply online for an absentee ballot using the Citizen Portal.
Saturday, June 7, 2025	Local voter registration offices open on Saturdays for early voting for primaries.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Early voting for primaries ends at local registrar’s offices.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025	Primary Election Day!
Friday, Sept. 19 to Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 5:00 p.m.	Check with your local registrar’s office for early in-person voting.
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply with your local registrar’s office for a ballot to be mailed to you.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025	Election Day!

We will update this list periodically as deadlines approach or we receive new information.

Register to vote, check your registration, find your polling places and apply to vote absentee at the Virginia Department of Elections here. Remember, even if you miss registration deadlines, you can register through Election Day and vote using a provisional ballot.

Need to know if you’re eligible to vote? Here are resources from the Virginia Department of Elections.