2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

← 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 →

All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 7 4
Seats won 7 4
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,253,974 2,047,928
Percentage 52.20% 47.42%
Swing Decrease 4.49% Increase 4.65%

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.

Statewide results[edit]

Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic Party 10 2,253,974 52.20% 7 Steady 63.64%
Republican Party 11 2,047,928 47.42% 4 Steady 36.36%
Independent 1 9,170 0.21% 0 Steady 0.0%
Write-in 11 7,234 0.17% 0 Steady 0.0%
Total 33 4,318,306 100% 11 Steady 100%
Statewide popular vote
Democratic
52.20%
Republican
47.42%
Independent
0.21%
Write-in
0.17%
House seats
Democratic
63.64%
Republican
36.36%

By district[edit]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Rob Wittman Qasim Rashid
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 260,907 186,923
Percentage 58.2% 41.7%

Wittman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Rashid:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Rob Wittman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rob Wittman
Republican

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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[edit]

County and independent city results
  Rashid
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Williams
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Qasim Rashid 21,625 52.5
Democratic Vangie Williams 19,545 47.5
Total votes 41,170 100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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] 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[edit]

Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2020[23][a]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Elaine Luria Scott Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 185,733 165,031
Percentage 51.6% 45.8%

Luria:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Taylor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Elaine Luria
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Elaine Luria
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]
Endorsements[edit]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

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

Endorsements[edit]

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[edit]

County and independent city results
  Taylor
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
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[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Elaine
Luria (D)
Scott
Taylor (R)
Other Undecided
Christopher Newport University October 8–18, 2020 807 (LV) ± 3.8% 50% 43% 1%[c] 6%[d]
Tarrance Group (R)[A] July 14–16, 2020 405 (LV) ±  4.9% 48% 48% 4%

Results[edit]

Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Bobby Scott John Collick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 233,326 107,299
Percentage 68.4% 31.4%

Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Collick:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Bobby Scott
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bobby Scott
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary results [40]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 4th congressional district election

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2022 →
 
Nominee Donald McEachin Leon Benjamin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 241,142 149,625
Percentage 61.6% 38.2%

McEachin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Benjamin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%

U.S. Representative before election

Donald McEachin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Donald McEachin
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results [15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald McEachin (incumbent) 45,083 80.0
Democratic R. Cazel Levine 11,287 20.0
Total votes 56,370 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]
  • Leon Benjamin, pastor[45]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 4th congressional district, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Good Cameron Webb
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 210,988 190,315
Percentage 52.4% 47.3%

Good:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Webb:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Denver Riggleman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Good
Republican

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated at convention[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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

Convention results[edit]

Republican convention results[53][54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Good 1,517 58.1
Republican Denver Riggleman (incumbent) 1,020 41.9
Total votes 2,537 100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

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

Endorsements[edit]

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[edit]

The county map depicts the 2020 Democratic primary election for Virginia's 5th congressional district shown by varying shades of purple to represent Cameron Webb's vote share in each county. Webb won every county in the district.
County and independent city results
  Webb
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results [15]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
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[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Bob
Good (R)
Cameron
Webb (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] October 21–22, 2020 910 (V) 43% 46% 11%
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived October 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] October 4–8, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 45% 47%
Global Strategy Group (D)[C] September 27 – October 1, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 42% 45%
Global Strategy Group (D)[C] September 10–14, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 47% 46%
Global Strategy Group (D)[C] July 30 – August 4, 2020 500 (LV) ±  4.4% 48% 42%
Public Policy Polling (D)[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
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived October 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[B] October 4–8, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 48% 43%

Results[edit]

Virginia's 5th congressional district, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 6th congressional district election

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2022 →
 
Nominee Ben Cline Nick Betts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 246,606 134,729
Percentage 64.6% 35.3%

Cline:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Betts:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Ben Cline
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ben Cline
Republican

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Nick Betts, law clerk[102]

General election[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 6th congressional district, 2020[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 7th congressional district election

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2022 →
 
Nominee Abigail Spanberger Nick Freitas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 230,893 222,623
Percentage 50.8% 49.0%

Spanberger:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Freitas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Abigail Spanberger
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Abigail Spanberger
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Abigail Spanberger

Republican convention[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Nick
Freitas
Peter
Greenwald
John
McGuire
Tina
Ramirez
Bryce
Reeves
Undecided
WPA Intelligence (R)[D] May 13–15, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 23% 1% 9% 4% 11% 52%

Endorsements[edit]

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[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Abigail
Spanberger (D)
Nick
Freitas (R)
Other Undecided
Optimus October 31 – November 2, 2020 514 (LV) ± 4.6% 52% 41% 1%[e] 6%

Results[edit]

Virginia's 7th congressional district, 2020[23]
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[edit]

2020 Virginia's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Don Beyer Jeff Jordan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 301,454 95,365
Percentage 75.8% 24.0%

Beyer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Jordan:      50–60%
     No data

U.S. Representative before election

Don Beyer
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Don Beyer
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Don Beyer (D)
Local officials
Organizations

Republican convention[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 8th congressional district, 2020[23]
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

District 9[edit]

2020 Virginia's 9th congressional district election

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2022 →
 
Nominee Morgan Griffith
Party Republican
Popular vote 271,851
Percentage 94.0%

Precinct results
Griffith:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Morgan Griffith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Morgan Griffith
Republican

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Libertarian party[edit]

Failed to qualify[edit]

  • Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 9th congressional district, 2020[23]
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

District 10[edit]

2020 Virginia's 10th congressional district election

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2022 →
 
Nominee Jennifer Wexton Aliscia Andrews
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 268,734 206,253
Percentage 56.5% 43.4%

Wexton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Andrews:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No data

U.S. Representative before election

Jennifer Wexton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jennifer Wexton
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Republican convention[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Eliminated at convention[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Aliscia Andrews

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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
2020 Virginia 10th congressional U.S. Representative debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants
 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 P P
2 October 20, 2020 Loudoun Chamber Tony Howard FaceBook P P

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Jennifer
Wexton (D)
Aliscia
Andrews (R)
Undecided
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)[E] October 10–12, 2020 400 (LV) ± 5% 58% 36%

Results[edit]

Virginia's 10th congressional district, 2020[23]
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

District 11[edit]

2020 Virginia's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Gerry Connolly Manga Anantatmula
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 280,725 111,380
Percentage 71.4% 28.3%

Connolly:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Anantatmula:      40–50%
     No data

U.S. Representative before election

Gerry Connolly
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Gerry Connolly
Democratic

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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • Zainab Mohsini, activist[143]

Endorsements[edit]

Gerry Connolly
State officials
Local officials
Organizations
Zainab Mohsini
Organizations

Primary results[edit]

Democratic primary results [15]
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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Manga Anantatmula, businesswoman[146]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

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[edit]

Virginia's 11th congressional district, 2020[23]
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[edit]

  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.html
  2. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by 314 Action, which had endorsed Cameron Webb prior to its sampling period.
  3. ^ a b c 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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