# Electrical contractors in Virginia

There are **3,514 electrical contractors** in Virginia (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Virginia Beach has the most (180), then Chesapeake (153).

## Virginia cities

**Electrical contractors in Virginia by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Virginia Beach | 180 |
| Chesapeake | 153 |
| Richmond | 128 |
| Manassas | 113 |
| Alexandria | 90 |
| Norfolk | 90 |
| Fredericksburg | 83 |
| Fairfax | 68 |
| Newport News | 67 |
| Woodbridge | 63 |
| Mechanicsville | 61 |
| Hampton | 52 |
| Arlington | 52 |
| Sterling | 51 |
| Roanoke | 51 |
| Portsmouth | 50 |
| Falls Church | 50 |
| Ashland | 46 |
| Winchester | 45 |
| Lynchburg | 43 |
| Chesterfield Court House | 42 |
| Charlottesville | 41 |
| Chantilly | 41 |
| Henrico | 40 |
| Springfield | 37 |
| Warrenton | 37 |
| Suffolk | 32 |
| Midlothian | 32 |
| Ashburn | 31 |
| Williamsburg | 27 |
| Salem | 25 |
| Yorktown | 24 |
| Lorton | 24 |
| Sandston | 23 |
| Vienna | 20 |
| Stafford | 20 |

## Virginia and the rest of the country

Virginia has 3,514 of the 152,464 electrical contractors in the country (2%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/electrical).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many electrical contractors are there in Virginia?

3,514, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Virginia city has the most?

Virginia Beach, with 180, followed by Chesapeake with 153.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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