Voters in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout the state turned out in large numbers for Tuesday’s midterm election; which ultimately handed over control of the U.S. House of Representatives to the Democrats, while Republicans maintained control of the Senate.

Locally, Republican Rob Wittman retained his seat as Virginia’s 1st Congressional District representative, capturing just over 55 percent of the district’s vote, defeating his Democratic opponent Vangie Williams. Statewide, Democrat Tim Kaine held onto his Senate seat, getting close to 57 percent of the overall vote, handily defeating Republican Corey Stewart and Libertarian candidate Matt Waters. 

In Gloucester, voter registrar Bobbi Morgan reported that voter turnout in the county Tuesday was at 57 percent, compared to around 42 percent in the last midterm election in 2014. “We are very pleased on the amazing turnout and want to say ‘thank you’ to our Gloucester County community for comi...