Ranked Choice Voting in Virginia: A Conservative Solution for Party Nominations
The Virginia GOP has used ranked choice voting in party-run nomination contests for the last two years as a way to unite the party behind nominees with broad support who will have wide appeal in general elections. In Virginia, RCV has delivered strong consensus winners, an electorate eager to embrace ranked ballots, and transparency and legitimacy to the nominating process.
This report examines RCV uses by Virginia Republicans in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and provides recommendations and best practices for future RCV adoptions.
