2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Virginia

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

House elections in Virginia


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the state of Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Quick Facts All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Statewide results

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By district

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District 1

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The 1st district is based in the western Chesapeake Bay, taking in the exurbs and suburbs of Washington, D.C., and Richmond, including Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, and Montclair. The incumbent was Republican Rob Wittman, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Qasim Rashid
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Vangie Williams
State officials
Local officials
Organizations
  • National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC)[14]
Individuals

Primary results

County and independent city results
  Rashid
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Williams
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
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General election

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District 2

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The 2nd district is based in Hampton Roads, containing the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Hampton. The incumbent was Democrat Elaine Luria, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Jarome Bell, U.S. Navy veteran[34]
  • Ben Loyola, defense contractor and U.S. Navy veteran[35]
Withdrawn
  • Andy Baan, cybersecurity expert[36]

Endorsements

Jarome Bell
Federal officials
Ben Loyola
Federal officials
  • Randy Forbes, former U.S. representative (VA-04) (2001-2017), state senator (1998-2001), state delegate (1990-1998)[38]
  • Scott Rigell, former U.S. representative (VA-02) (2011-2017)[38]
State officials
Local officials

Primary results

County and independent city results
  Taylor
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
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District 3

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The 3rd district encompasses the inner Hampton Roads, including parts of Hampton and Norfolk, as well as Newport News. The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Scott, who was reelected with 91.2% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Collick, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[41]

Eliminated in primary

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District 4

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The 4th district takes in Richmond and minimal portions of Southside Virginia, and stretches down into Chesapeake. The incumbent was Democrat Donald McEachin, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Nominee
  • Leon Benjamin, pastor[45]

General election

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District 5

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The 5th district stretches from Southside Virginia all the way to Northern Virginia, with the city of Charlottesville inside it. The district is larger than six states. The incumbent Republican Denver Riggleman, who was elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2018, was ousted by Bob Good in a district convention.[1]

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated at convention

Endorsements

Denver Riggleman
U.S. Presidents
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Individuals

Convention results

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn
  • Shadi Ayyas, physician[58]
  • Kim Daugherty, attorney (endorsed Webb)[59]

Endorsements

Roger Dean Huffstetler
State officials
Local officials
Organizations
John Lesinski
Federal officials
State officials
Individuals
Claire Russo
Federal officials
Organizations
Cameron Webb
Federal officials
Local officials
Organizations

Primary results

County and independent city results
  Webb
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
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General election

Endorsements

Bob Good (R)
Federal officials
State Senators
Individuals
Cameron Webb (D)
U.S. Presidents
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Individuals

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District 6

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The 6th district is located in west-central Virginia taking in the Shenandoah Valley, including Lynchburg and Roanoke. The incumbent was Republican Ben Cline, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Nick Betts, law clerk[102]

General election

Endorsements

Nick Betts (D)
State Senators
State Representatives
Individuals
  • Jennifer Lewis, nominee for the seat in 2018[103]

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District 7

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The 7th district is based in central Virginia and encompasses suburban Richmond. The incumbent was Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Abigail Spanberger

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated at convention
Failed to qualify for convention
  • Mike Dickinson, businessman[113]
  • Craig Ennis, construction worker[111]
Declined

Polling

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Endorsements

Nick Freitas
U.S. presidents
Federal officials
Governors
State officials
Individuals
Organizations
Andrew Knaggs
Organizations
  • Black America's (BAM) PAC[129]
John McGuire
Federal officials
State officials
Tina Ramirez
Organizations

General election

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District 8

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The 8th district is based in northern Virginia and encompasses the inner Washington, D.C., suburbs, including Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. The incumbent was Democrat Don Beyer, who was re-elected with 76.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Don Beyer (D)
Local officials
Organizations

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeff Jordan, defense contractor[136]
Eliminated at convention
  • Mark Ellmore, banker[136]

General election

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District 9

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The 9th district takes in rural southwest Virginia, including Abingdon, Blacksburg, and Salem. The incumbent was Republican Morgan Griffith, who was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Withdrawn
  • Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor (accepted Libertarian nomination instead)[137]

Libertarian party

Failed to qualify

  • Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor

General election

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District 10

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The 10th district is based in northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area, encompassing Loudoun and parts of Fairfax, Prince William, Clarke and Frederick counties. The incumbent was Democrat Jennifer Wexton, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee
  • Aliscia Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[139]

Eliminated at convention

Endorsements

Aliscia Andrews

General election

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District 11

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The 11th district encompasses the southern and western suburbs of Washington, D.C., including Dale City, Fairfax, and Reston. The incumbent was Democrat Gerry Connolly, who was re-elected with 71.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Zainab Mohsini, activist[143]

Endorsements

Gerry Connolly
State officials
Local officials
Organizations
Zainab Mohsini
Organizations

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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Manga Anantatmula, businesswoman[146]

General election

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Notes

  1. On January 11th, 2024, the Prince William County Office of Elections issued a notice that the election results in the county were improperly reported. The error caused Wittman's countywide votes to be underreported by 293 votes. See https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/criminal-charges-against-former-prince-william-elections-chief-now-dropped-stemmed-from-vote-tabulation-errors/article_40a3eeca-b0e9-11ee-b49c-4f4ae054a6b0.doc
  2. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. "Someone else" with 1%
  4. Includes "Refused"
  5. "Refused" and "Third party candidate" with 1%
Partisan clients
  1. Poll conducted for the Congressional Leadership Fund.
  2. Poll sponsored by 314 Action, which had endorsed Cameron Webb prior to its sampling period.
  3. Poll conducted for Webb's campaign.
  4. Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action
  5. Poll sponsored by Wexton's campaign

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