2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
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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.
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November 3, 2020
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All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statewide results
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic Party | 10 | 2,253,974 | 52.20% | 7 |  |
63.64% | |
| Republican Party | 11 | 2,047,928 | 47.42% | 4 | |
36.36% | |
| Independent | 1 | 9,170 | 0.21% | 0 | |
0.0% | |
| Write-in | 11 | 7,234 | 0.17% | 0 | |
0.0% | |
| Total | 33 | 4,318,306 | 100% | 11 | |
100% | |
By district
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 186,923 | 41.71% | 260,614 | 58.15% | 641 | 0.14% | 448,178 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 185,733 | 51.55% | 165,031 | 45.81% | 9,513 | 2.64% | 360,277 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 233,326 | 68.35% | 107,299 | 31.43% | 736 | 0.22% | 341,361 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 241,142 | 61.62% | 149,625 | 38.23% | 578 | 0.15% | 391,345 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 190,315 | 47.31% | 210,988 | 52.44% | 1,014 | 0.25% | 402,317 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 134,729 | 35.29% | 246,606 | 64.59% | 478 | 0.12% | 381,813 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 230,893 | 50.82% | 222,623 | 49.00% | 823 | 0.18% | 454,339 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 301,454 | 75.79% | 95,365 | 23.98% | 926 | 0.23% | 397,745 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 271,851 | 93.98% | 17,423 | 6.02% | 289,274 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 268,734 | 56.51% | 206,253 | 43.37% | 559 | 0.12% | 475,546 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 11 | 280,725 | 71.39% | 111,380 | 28.32% | 1,136 | 0.29% | 393,241 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 2,253,974 | 51.99% | 2,047,635 | 47.23% | 33,827 | 0.78% | 4,335,436 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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Wittman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rashid: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Qasim Rashid, human rights lawyer and nominee for Virginia's 28th Senate district in 2019[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Vangie Williams, strategic planner and nominee for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2018[3]
Endorsements
Qasim Rashid
Federal officials
- André Carson, U.S. representative (IN-7), second Muslim to enter Congress[4]
- Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017) and former mayor of San Antonio[5]
- Gerry Connolly, U.S. representative (VA-11)[4]
- Tim Kaine, U.S. senator from Virginia, former governor of Virginia (2006–2010), and Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2016[4]
- Grace Meng, U.S. representative (NY-6)[4]
- Bobby Scott, U.S. representative (VA-3)[4]
- Jackie Speier, U.S. representative (CA-14)[4]
- Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative (CA-15)[4]
- Mark Warner, U.S. senator from Virginia[4]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts[6]
State officials
- Mark Herring, current attorney general of Virginia[4]
- Ralph Northam, current governor of Virginia[4]
Local officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination[7]
- Babur Lateef, Prince William County, Virginia School Board chair[4]
- Lisa Zargarpur, Prince William County, Virginia School Board member[4]
Individuals
- Herb Jones, former state senate candidate and former New Kent County, Virginia, treasurer[8]
- Nyesha Whitten-Wilson, actor and activist[4]
Organizations
- BRADY PAC[4]
- End Citizens United[9]
- Humanity Forward[10]
- Let America Vote[9]
- People for the American Way[4]
- Sierra Club[11]
- Sunrise Movement[12]
- Sunrise Movement Virginia[4]
- Virginia AFL–CIO[4]
Vangie Williams
State officials
- Mamie Locke, state senator[13]
- Louise Lucas, state senator[13]
- Shelly Simonds, state delegate[13]
- Suhas Subramanyam, state delegate[13]
Local officials
- Brian Fields, Dumfries, Virginia, town council member[13]
- Selonia Miles, Dumfries, Virginia, town council member[13]
- Cydny A. Neville, Dumfries, Virginia, town council member[13]
- Monae Nickerson, vice mayor of Dumfries, Virginia[13]
- Derrick Woods, mayor of Dumfries, Virginia[13]
Organizations
- National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC)[14]
Individuals
- Gene Rossi, prosecutor and former candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia[13]
Primary results
Rashid
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Williams
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Qasim Rashid | 21,625 | 52.5 | |
| Democratic | Vangie Williams | 19,545 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 41,170 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rob Wittman (incumbent) | 260,907 | 58.18 | |
| Democratic | Qasim Rashid | 186,923 | 41.68 | |
| Write-in | 641 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 448,471 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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Luria: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Taylor: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- Elaine Luria, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Elaine Luria
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Taylor, former U.S. representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2017–2019)[33]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Andy Baan, cybersecurity expert[36]
Endorsements
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
- Emily Brewer, state delegate[38]
- John Cosgrove, state senator and former state delegate (2002-2013)[38]
- Glenn Davis, state delegate[38]
- Bill DeSteph, state senator and former state delegate (2014-2016)[38]
- Rocky Holcomb, former state delegate (2017-2018)[38]
- Jay Leftwich, state delegate[38]
- Jeff McWaters, former state senator (2010-2016)[38]
- Brenda Pogge, former state delegate (2008-2020)[38]
Local officials
- William Dize, mayor of Cape Charles[39]
- Larry LeMond, mayor of Cheriton[39]
- Rick West, mayor of Chesapeake[38]
Primary results
Taylor
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Taylor | 25,478 | 48.5 | |
| Republican | Ben Loyola | 15,420 | 29.4 | |
| Republican | Jarome Bell | 10,616 | 22.1 | |
| Total votes | 51,514 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Lean D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Likely D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Lean D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Lean D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Elaine Luria (D) |
Scott Taylor (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Christopher Newport University[41] | October 8–18, 2020 | 807 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 50% | 43% | 1%[c] | 6%[d] |
| Tarrance Group (R)[42][A] | July 14–16, 2020 | 405 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 48% | – | 4% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Elaine Luria (incumbent) | 185,733 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | Scott Taylor | 165,031 | 45.8 | |
| Independent | David Foster | 9,170 | 2.5 | |
| Write-in | 343 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 360,277 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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Scott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Collick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Collick, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[43]
Eliminated in primary
- Madison Downs, teacher[44]
- George Yacus, performance improvement consultant for U.S. Coast Guard[45]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Collick | 9,004 | 39.7 | |
| Republican | Madison Downs | 7,816 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | George Yacus | 5,853 | 25.8 | |
| Total votes | 22,673 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Scott (incumbent) | 233,326 | 68.4 | |
| Republican | John Collick | 107,299 | 31.4 | |
| Write-in | 736 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 341,361 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
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McEachin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Benjamin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald McEachin, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- R. Cazel Levine, former federal executive within U.S. Department of Defense[46]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald McEachin (incumbent) | 45,083 | 80.0 | |
| Democratic | R. Cazel Levine | 11,287 | 20.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,370 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Leon Benjamin, pastor[47]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald McEachin (incumbent) | 241,142 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Leon Benjamin | 149,625 | 38.2 | |
| Write-in | 578 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 391,345 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
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Good: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Webb: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- Bob Good, former Campbell County supervisor and former athletics director at Liberty University[48]
Eliminated at convention
- Denver Riggleman, incumbent U.S. representative[49][50]
Endorsements
Denver Riggleman
U.S. presidents
U.S. representatives
- Andy Biggs, U.S. representative (AZ-05)[52]
- Jim Jordan, U.S. representative (OH-04)[53]
Organizations
- Pro-Israel America[52]
- Republican Jewish Coalition[52]
Individuals
- Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, and son of Jerry Falwell Sr.[54]
Convention results
Good
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Riggleman
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Good | 1,517 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Denver Riggleman (incumbent) | 1,020 | 41.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,537 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cameron Webb, internal medicine physician and former White House Fellow[57]
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Dean Huffstetler, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and candidate for Virginia's 5th congressional district in 2018
- John Lesinski, Rappahannock County supervisor and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel[58]
- Claire Russo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[59]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Roger Dean Huffstetler
State officials
- John Bell, state senator and former state delegate (2016–20)[62]
- Adam Ebbin, state senator and former state delegate (2004–12)[62]
- Louise Lucas, state senator and Senate president pro tempore[62]
Local officials
- Nancy Gill, mayor of Scottsville[62]
- Kay Slaughter, former mayor of Charlottesville (1996–98)[62]
- Bob Wandrei, former mayor of Bedford[62]
Organizations
John Lesinski
Federal officials
- William H. Webster, former director of Central Intelligence (1987–91) and FBI director (1978–87) (Republican)[66]
State officials
- Dave Marsden, state senator and former state delegate (2006–10)[66]
Individuals
- William D. Beydler, retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general[66]
- John R. Bourgeois, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and former conductor of the U.S. Marine Band (1979–96)[66]
- Bob Ryan, former American Meteorological Society president (1993)[66]
Claire Russo
Federal officials
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator from New York[67]
Organizations
- EMILY's List[68]
- Serve America PAC[69]
- Vote Mama PAC[70]
Cameron Webb
Federal officials
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA)[71]
Local officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination[7]
Organizations
- 314 Action[25]
- The Collective PAC[72]
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC[73]
- Voter Protection Project[74]
Primary results
Webb
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cameron Webb | 35,965 | 66.6 | |
| Democratic | Claire Russo | 9,833 | 18.2 | |
| Democratic | Roger Dean Huffstetler | 5,337 | 9.9 | |
| Democratic | John Lesinski | 2,902 | 5.4 | |
| Total votes | 54,037 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Bob Good (R)
Federal officials
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas[75]
- Tom Garrett, former U.S. representative (VA-05) (2017-2019)[76]
State senators
- Steve Newman, state senator from Virginia's 23rd Senate district[77]
Individuals
- Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, and son of Jerry Falwell Sr.[78]
Cameron Webb (D)
U.S. presidents
Federal officials
- Emanuel Cleaver, U.S. representative from Missouri's 5th congressional district[79]
- Jim Clyburn, U.S. representative from South Carolina's 6th congressional district[80]
- Sharice Davids, U.S. representative from Kansas's 3rd congressional district[81]
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California; 2020 vice presidential nominee[71]
- Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. representative from New York's 8th congressional district[82]
- Hank Johnson, U.S. representative from Georgia's 4th congressional district[83]
- John Lewis, U.S. representative from Georgia's 5th congressional district[84] (deceased)
- Jerry McNerney, U.S. representative from California's 9th congressional district[85]
- Kweisi Mfume, U.S. representative from Maryland's 7th congressional district
- Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district[86]
- Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district[87]
- Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district
- Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district[88]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts[89]
- Jennifer Wexton, U.S. representative from Virginia's 10th congressional district[90]
State officials
- Ghazala Hashmi, state senator[91]
- Sally Hudson, state delegate[92]
- Danica Roem, state delegate[93]
- Luke Torian, state delegate[94]
Local officials
- Wes Bellamy, former councilman for the Charlottesville City Council
- Larry Campbell, councilman for the Danville City Council
- Megan Clark, Prince Edward County, Virginia commonwealth attorney[95]
- Kathy Galvin, former councilwoman for the Charlottesville City Council
- John Lesinski, Rappahannock County supervisor, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, and 2020 candidate[96]
- Barry Mayo, councilman for the Danville City Council
- Kristin Szakos, former councilwoman for the Charlottesville City Council
- Ryant Washington, former sheriff of Fluvanna County
Labor unions
Organizations
Individuals
- Zyahna Bryant, activist and community organizer[98]
- Leslie Cockburn, journalist, filmmaker, and Democratic nominee for Virginia's 5th congressional district in 2018[99]
- Roger Dean Huffstetler, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and candidate for Virginia's 5th congressional district in 2018 and 2020[100]
- Ann Ridgeway, 2019 Democratic nominee for Virginia's 30th House of Delegates district[101]
- Claire Russo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and 2020 candidate[102]
- Janie Zimmerman, teacher and 2019 Democratic nominee for Virginia's 60th House of Delegates district[103]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Tossup | September 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Tossup | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Lean R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Lean R | July 6, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Likely R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Likely R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Bob Good (R) |
Cameron Webb (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[104][B] | October 21–22, 2020 | 910 (V) | – | 43% | 46% | 11% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[105][B] | October 4–8, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 45% | 47% | – |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[106][C] | September 27 – October 1, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 45% | – |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[107][C] | September 10–14, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 46% | – |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[108][C] | July 30 – August 4, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 42% | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[109][B] | June 24–25, 2020 | 1,163 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 43% | 41% | 16% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
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| Global Strategy Group (D)[105][B] | October 4–8, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 43% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Good | 210,988 | 52.4 | |
| Democratic | Cameron Webb | 190,315 | 47.3 | |
| Write-in | 1,014 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 402,317 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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
- Ben Cline, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Nick Betts, law clerk[110]
General election
Endorsements
Nick Betts (D)
State senators
- Creigh Deeds, state senator from Virginia's 25th Senate district[111]
State representatives
- Sam Rasoul, member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 11th district[111]
Individuals
- Jennifer Lewis, nominee for the seat in 2018[111]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ben Cline (incumbent) | 246,606 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | Nick Betts | 134,729 | 35.3 | |
| Write-in | 478 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 381,813 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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
- Abigail Spanberger, incumbent U.S. representative[112]
Endorsements
Abigail Spanberger
U.S. presidents
Federal officials
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California; 2020 vice presidential nominee[71]
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator from Minnesota[113]
Organizations
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Freitas, state delegate and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[116][117]
Eliminated at convention
- Peter Greenwald, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Virginia's 7th congressional district in 2014[118]
- Andrew Knaggs, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism (2017–2019)[118]
- John McGuire, state delegate[119]
- Tina Ramirez, nonprofit executive, congressional foreign policy adviser, and founder of the congressional International Religious Freedom Caucus[120]
- Jason Roberge, attorney[118]
Failed to qualify for convention
Declined
- Bryce Reeves, state senator[122][123]
Polling
Endorsements
Nick Freitas
U.S. presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States
Federal officials
- Dave Brat, former U.S. representative (VA-07) (2014-2019)[125]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas[126]
- Rand Paul, U.S. senator (KY)[127]
Governors
- Bob McDonnell, former governor of Virginia (2010-2014)[128]
State officials
- Amanda Batten, state delegate[129]
- Scott Lingamfelter, former state delegate (2002-2018)[129]
- Brenda Pogge, former state delegate (2008-2020)[123]
Individuals
- Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University president[130]
- John Fredericks, host of the John Fredericks Show[131]
- Pete Snyder, businessman and 2013 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia[123]
Organizations
- Club for Growth Action[132]
- Concerned Veterans for America[133]
- FreedomWorks[134]
- House Freedom Fund[135]
- Madison Project[136]
- Tea Party Express[137]
Andrew Knaggs
Organizations
- Black America's (BAM) PAC[138]
John McGuire
Federal officials
- Thomas J. Bliley Jr., former U.S. representative (R-VA-03, VA-07) (1981-2001)[139]
State officials
- Siobhan Dunnavant, state senator[140]
- John O'Bannon, former state delegate (2001-2018)[141]
Tina Ramirez
Organizations
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Lean D | October 8, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Tilt D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Tossup | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Likely D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Abigail Spanberger (incumbent) | 230,893 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Nick Freitas | 222,623 | 49.0 | |
| Write-in | 823 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 454,339 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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
- Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination[145]
Organizations
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Jordan, defense contractor[146]
Eliminated at convention
- Mark Ellmore, banker[146]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Beyer (incumbent) | 301,454 | 75.8 | |
| Republican | Jeff Jordan | 95,365 | 24.0 | |
| Write-in | 926 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 397,745 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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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
- Morgan Griffith, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor (accepted Libertarian nomination instead)[147]
Libertarian party
Failed to qualify
- Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Morgan Griffith (incumbent) | 271,851 | 94.0 | |
| Write-in | 17,423 | 6.0 | ||
| Total votes | 289,274 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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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
- Jennifer Wexton, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Jennifer Wexton
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Aliscia Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[149]
Eliminated at convention
- Jeff Dove, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for Virginia's 11th congressional district in 2018[150]
- Matt Truong, businessman and tech executive[151]
Endorsements
Aliscia Andrews
Organizations
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | July 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Jennifer Wexton | Aliscia Andrews | |||||
| 1 | October 8, 2020 | Arc of NoVA | Lucy Beadnell | YouTube[153] | P | P |
| 2 | October 20, 2020 | Loudoun Chamber | Tony Howard | Facebook[154] | P | P |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Wexton (incumbent) | 268,734 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Aliscia Andrews | 206,253 | 43.4 | |
| Write-in | 559 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 475,546 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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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
- Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- Zainab Mohsini, activist[156]
Endorsements
Gerry Connolly
State officials
- Hala Ayala, state delegate[157]
- Eileen Filler-Corn, state delegate and Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates[157]
- Jennifer Carroll Foy, state delegate and 2021 candidate for Governor of Virginia[157]
- Elizabeth Guzman, state delegate[157]
- Dan Helmer, state delegate[157]
- Dave Marsden, state senator[157]
- Ibraheem Samirah, state delegate[157]
- Dick Saslaw, state senator and majority leader of Senate of Virginia[157]
- Scott Surovell, state senator[157]
- Kathy Tran, state delegate[157]
Local officials
- Jeff McKay, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chair[157]
- Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member[157]
- James Walkinshaw, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member[157]
Organizations
Zainab Mohsini
Organizations
- Rose Caucus[158]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerry Connolly (incumbent) | 50,626 | 77.6 | |
| Democratic | Zainab Mohsini | 14,610 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 65,236 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Manga Anantatmula, businesswoman[159]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[19] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[21] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[22] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerry Connolly (incumbent) | 280,725 | 71.4 | |
| Republican | Manga Anantatmula | 111,380 | 28.3 | |
| Write-in | 1,136 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 393,241 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Someone else" with 1%
- Includes "Refused"
- "Refused" and "Third party candidate" with 1%
Partisan clients
- Poll conducted for the Congressional Leadership Fund.
- Poll sponsored by 314 Action, which had endorsed Cameron Webb prior to its sampling period.
- Poll conducted for Webb's campaign.
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action
- Poll sponsored by Wexton's campaign