Election Day Wrap Up: Incumbents, Numbers and the Balance in Richmond

Reston voters showed support to incumbent candidates on Tuesday,

Overall, it was good news for Democrats as endorsee Pat Hynes was elected to the Fairfax County School board's Hunter Mill seat, and all three at-large school board seats - incumbent Ilryong Moon and newcomers Ryan McElveen and Ted Velkoff - were Democrat endorsees.

Democrats Board of Supervisor Chair Sharon Bulova and Sherrif Stan Barry also were re-elected.

Here is other election news you need to know:

Still counting - The state board of election is still counting votes to see which way the balance of the state senate will tip.

The Democrats officially lost one seat, giving them a 20-19 edge. But one election tally still remains  -. Republican Bryce Reeves holds an 86-vote lead over Democratic incumbent Edd Houck, a margin so slim it will likely need a recount.

The Virginia GOP was declaring its hold on the Senate majority by mid-day Wednesday.

With Reeves' victory, the Senate Democrats numbers drop from 22 to 20 (out of 40), allowing Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling to cast the deciding vote in the case of ties.  The Virginia House has a Republican majority, and, of course, a Republican governor, Bob McDonnell.

For a good look at the state senate by the numbers, check out the Virginia Public Access Project.

Let's go to the polls  - Did you know Virgina is one of only four states that hold elections in the year before a presidential  vote?

Still, even in a an off-off-year election, turnout was not bad. Many voters said they came out because they cared about the

Election officials said turnout was about 32 percent countywide, the same as in recent off-year elections in 2009 and 2007.

Putting the hyper in hyperlocal - The Virginia Board of Elections breaks down how candidates fared precinct by precinct. Interested in how Restonians voted polling place by polling place?

Click here for the Hunter Mill School Board seat. Click here for the House of Delegates.