2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6
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{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
| country = Virginia
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
| next_year = 2020
| seats_for_election = All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 4
| seats1 = 7
| seat_change1 = {{Increase}} 3
| popular_vote1 = 1,867,061
| percentage1 = 56.69%
| swing1 = {{Increase}} 7.52%
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 7
| seats2 = 4
| seat_change2 = {{Decrease}} 3
| popular_vote2 = 1,408,701
| percentage2 = 42.77%
| swing2 = {{Decrease}} 5.97%
| map_image = {{switcher |320px
|Results by party gains
|Election results by district |default=1}}
| map_caption = {{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic gain}}
{{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}}{{col-begin}}
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Democratic
{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
{{legend|#002b84|>90%}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
{{Elections in Virginia}}
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other states' elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on June 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.virginia.gov/voter-outreach/upcoming-elections.html|title=Upcoming Elections|publisher=Virginia Department of Elections|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012615/https://www.elections.virginia.gov/voter-outreach/upcoming-elections.html|url-status=dead}}
The state congressional delegation flipped from a 7–4 Republican majority to a 7–4 Democratic majority. Democrats last held a majority of seats in the state in 2010.
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Statewide results
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! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party ! rowspan="2" |Candidates ! colspan="2" |Votes ! colspan="3" |Seats |
{{Abbr|No.|Number}}
! % !{{Abbr|No.|Number}} !+/– ! % |
---|
style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" |
| align="left" |Democratic |11 |1,867,061 |56.69% |7 |{{Increase}}3 |63.64% |
style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" |
| align="left" |Republican |10 |1,408,701 |42.77% |4 |{{Decrease}}3 |36.36% |
style="background:{{party color|Libertarian Party (United States)}};" |
| align="left" |Libertarian |3 |13,995 |0.42% |0 |{{Steady}} |0.0% |
style="background:{{party color|Write-in}};" |
| align="left" |Write-in |11 |4,050 |0.12% |0 |{{Steady}} |0.0% |
style="font-weight:bold"
| colspan="2" align="left" |Total |35 |3,293,807 |100% |11 |{{Steady}} |100% |
{{bar box|title=Statewide popular vote|titlebar=#ddd|width=600px|barwidth=410px|bars=
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party of Virginia}}|56.69}}
{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party of Virginia}}|42.77}}
{{bar percent|Libertarian|{{party color|Libertarian (United States)}}|0.42}}
{{bar percent|Write-in|{{party color|Write-in candidate}}|0.12}}
}}
{{bar box|title=House seats|titlebar=#ddd|width=600px|barwidth=410px|bars=
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party of Virginia}}|63.64}}
{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party of Virginia}}|36.36}}
}}
=By district=
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=April 27, 2019|date=February 28, 2019}}
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! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | ||||||
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scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 1 | 148,464 | 44.70% | 183,250 | 55.18% | 387 | 0.12% | 332,101 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 2 | 139,571 | 51.05% | 133,458 | 48.81% | 371 | 0.14% | 273,400 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic gain |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 3 | 198,615 | 91.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 19,107 | 8.78% | 217,722 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 4 | 187,642 | 62.58% | 107,706 | 35.92% | 4,506 | 1.50% | 299,854 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 5 | 145,040 | 46.65% | 165,339 | 53.18% | 547 | 0.18% | 310,926 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 6 | 113,133 | 40.21% | 167,957 | 59.69% | 287 | 0.10% | 281,377 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 7 | 176,079 | 50.34% | 169,295 | 48.40% | 4,429 | 1.27% | 349,803 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic gain |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 8 | 247,137 | 76.10% | 76,899 | 23.68% | 712 | 0.22% | 324,748 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 9 | 85,833 | 34.75% | 160,933 | 65.16% | 214 | 0.09% | 246,980 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 10 | 206,356 | 56.11% | 160,841 | 43.73% | 598 | 0.16% | 367,795 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic gain |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 11 | 219,191 | 71.11% | 83,023 | 26.93% | 6,036 | 1.96% | 308,250 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic hold |
class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align=left|Total | 1,867,061 | 56.36% | 1,408,701 | 42.52% | 37,194 | 1.12% | 3,312,956 | 100.0% |
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 1st congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Rob Wittman 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg
| nominee1 = Rob Wittman
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 183,250
| percentage1 = 55.2%
| image2 = File:Vangie Williams.jpg
| nominee2 = Vangie Williams
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 148,464
| percentage2 = 44.7%
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 1st congressional district by county.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Wittman: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
Williams: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}
| map2_image = VA1 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 200px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Wittman: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Williams: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Rob Wittman
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Rob Wittman
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 1st congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8.
=Republican primary=
Wittman was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. representative
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Vangie Williams, strategic planner, professional genealogist, historian, and professional speaker{{cite web|last=Jett |first=Cathy |url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/three-democrats-vying-for-wittman-s-seat/article_478d4896-32b8-5bfb-a3e5-553380541ddc.html |title=Three Democrats vying for Wittman's seat | Local |website=fredericksburg.com |date= |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Edwin Santana, former Marine{{cite web|author= |url=http://bluevirginia.us/2017/03/democrats-now-three-candidates-running-take-rep-rob-wittman-2018 |title=Democrats Now Have THREE Candidates Running to Take on Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) in 2018 - Blue Virginia |website=Bluevirginia.us |date=March 31, 2017 |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}
- John Suddarth, Army veteran and businessman
===Withdrawn===
- Ryan Sawyers, Prince William County School Board chair{{cite web|url=http://www.insidenova.com/headlines/prince-william-school-board-chairman-launches-underdog-bid-against-rob/article_b31004fe-1883-11e7-b6e4-8799964193ed.html |title=Prince William school board chairman launches ‘underdog’ bid against Rob Wittman | Headlines |website=insidenova.com |date=April 3, 2017 |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}
==Results==
Vangie Williams defeated both Edwin Santana and John Suddarth in the Democratic primary, becoming the first woman of color to ever win a primary for congressional office throughout Virginia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/a-historic-win-for-vangie-williams-in-the-st-district/article_f4c208a0-6ebf-11e8-86b0-ff01ab9dc10c.html|title = A historic win for Vangie Williams in the 1st District}}
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Vangie Williams
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,008
| percentage = 40.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Edwin Santana
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,059
| percentage = 32.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Suddarth
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,471
| percentage = 27.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,538
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Vangie Williams (D)
| list =
;U.S. senators
- Tim Kaine, U.S. senator (D-VA){{cite web|url=https://vangieforcongress.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements
|website=Vangieforcongress.com|access-date=October 18, 2018}}{{better source needed|date=December 2022}}
- Mark Warner, U.S. senator (D-VA)
;U.S. representatives
- Don Beyer, U.S. representative (D-VA-8)
- Gerry Connolly, U.S. representative (D-VA-11)
- John Lewis, U.S. representative (D-GA-5)
- Bobby Scott, U.S. representative (D-VA-3)
;Statewide officials
- Mark Herring, attorney general of Virginia
- Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia
;State senate
- Rosalyn Dance, state senator (D-16)
;State delegates
- Jennifer Carroll Foy, state delegate (D-2)
- Elizabeth Guzman, state delegate (D-31)
- Marcus Simon, state delegate (D-53)
- Luke Torian, state delegate (D-52)
;Organizations
;Individuals
- Khizr Khan, Gold Star father
}}
==Debate==
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|+ 2018 Virginia's 2nd congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
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colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Rob Wittman
! scope="col" | Vangie Williams |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 22, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | University of Mary Washington | style="white-space:nowrap;" | | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453308-1/virginia-1st-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rob Wittman (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 183,250
| percentage = 55.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Vangie Williams
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 148,464
| percentage = 44.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 387
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 332,101
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Elaine Luria, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg
| nominee1 = Elaine Luria
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 139,571
| percentage1 = 51.1%
| image2 = File:Scott Taylor official photo (1).jpg
| nominee2 = Scott Taylor
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 133,458
| percentage2 = 48.8%
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 2nd congressional district by county.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Luria: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}
Taylor: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
| map2_image = VA2 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 200px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Luria: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Taylor: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Scott Taylor
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Elaine Luria
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 2nd congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Scott Taylor, who had represented the district since 2016, ran for re-election. He was elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+3. This was one of only two GOP held seats that voted for Democrat Ralph Northam in 2017.
=Republican primary=
==Campaign==
Taylor was challenged in the Republican primary by former James City County Supervisor Mary Jones, who attacked Rep. Taylor for his moderate stances and because she believed he had not backed President Donald Trump's proposals strongly enough.{{cite news |last=Bartel |first=Bill |date=August 31, 2017 |title=Trump supporter from James City County challenging Rep. Scott Taylor in 2018 election |url=https://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/local/trump-supporter-from-james-city-county-challenging-rep-scott-taylor/article_472a7a74-02c4-5e2b-bf84-c8a1673049a9.html |work=The Virginian-Pilot |access-date=September 4, 2017 |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905051011/https://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/local/trump-supporter-from-james-city-county-challenging-rep-scott-taylor/article_472a7a74-02c4-5e2b-bf84-c8a1673049a9.html |url-status=dead }}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Scott Taylor, incumbent U.S. representative
===Eliminated in primary===
- Mary Jones, former James City County Supervisor
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Mary Jones
|list =
;Organizations
- Americans for Legal Immigration
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = Scott Taylor
|list =
;Individuals
- John Bolton, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations{{cite web |title=AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON ENDORSES TEN VETERANS FOR CONGRESS |url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/21/1372781/0/en/AMBASSADOR-JOHN-BOLTON-ENDORSES-TEN-VETERANS-FOR-CONGRESS.html |website=globenewswire.com |publisher=John Bolton PAC |access-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040846/https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/21/1372781/0/en/AMBASSADOR-JOHN-BOLTON-ENDORSES-TEN-VETERANS-FOR-CONGRESS.html |archive-date=13 June 2018 |date=21 February 2018}}
}}
==Results==
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Taylor (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 28,515
| percentage = 76.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mary Jones
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 8,982
| percentage = 23.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,497
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Campaign==
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supported Elaine Luria, a United States Naval commander, for the nomination.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/dp-nws-shad-plank-0224-story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810042436/http://www.latimes.com/dp-nws-shad-plank-0224-story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2018|title=National Democrats pick their candidate for the 2nd Congressional district|author=Ress, Dave|publisher=Daily Press|date=February 23, 2018}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Elaine Luria, United States Naval commander
===Eliminated in primary===
- Karen Mallard, teacher
===Declined===
- Shaun Brown, community activist and nominee for this seat in 2016
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elaine Luria
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 17,552
| percentage = 62.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Karen Mallard
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 10,610
| percentage = 37.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,162
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Independents=
==Candidates==
===Withdrawn===
- Shaun Brown, community activist and Democratic nominee for this seat in 2016
- Padraig-Eoin Dalrymple, entrepreneur
=General election=
==Campaign==
===Brown signature fraud===
Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell had been appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate claims that Taylor's aides forged signatures, including those of Delegate Glenn Davis and his wife, on Shaun Brown's petitions to make the ballot as an independent candidate. Taylor had already cut ties with his campaign manager when these irregularities came to light and promised to cooperate with the investigation, and said that the irregularities in the petitions should have no bearing on Brown's right to be on the ballot.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/special-prosecutor-scott-taylor-forgery|title=Special Prosecutor Appointed in Scott Taylor Campaign Forgery Case|author=Tully-McManus, Katherine|date=August 7, 2018|newspaper=Roll Call}}
Shaun Brown submitted 2,163 petition signatures which actually went through the verification process. 1,030 of those were considered valid.{{cite web|url=https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/delegate-says-signatures-were-forged-on-shaun-brown-ballot-petition/291-581782307|title=Delegate says signatures were forged on Shaun Brown ballot petition|author=Geller, Laura|publisher=13 News|date=August 9, 2018}} Democrats asked the Virginia State Board of Elections to remove Brown from the ballot for falling short of the 1,000 signatures required,{{cite web|url=https://wtvr.com/2018/08/09/va-democrats-ask-for-shaun-browns-removal-from-ballot/|title=Va. Democrats ask for Shaun Brown's removal from ballot|publisher=WVTR|date=August 9, 2018}} and filed suit.{{cite web|url=https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/virginia-democrats-sue-state-elections-board-over-shaun-brown-case/1365883313|title=Virginia Democrats sue state elections board over Shaun Brown case|author=WAVY|date=August 13, 2018}} They also asked Attorney General of Virginia Mark Herring to investigate.{{cite web|url=https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/virginia-democrats-ask-herring-to-investigate-petition-fraud-allegations/291-582048856|title=Virginia Democrats ask Herring to investigate petition fraud allegations|author=Geller, Laura|publisher=13 News|date=August 9, 2018}}
A review of the signatures also revealed that more than 50 Virginia Beach sheriff's employees had signed petition forms at work to get Brown on the ballot during the closing days of the petition drive, when petitioners were scrambling to meet the deadline.{{cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/news/plus/more-than-virginia-beach-sheriff-s-employees-signed-to-get/article_b201bfad-96b8-56f4-859e-c6ebe3f4b8a3.html|title=More than 50 Virginia Beach sheriff's employees signed to get independent on congressional ballot|author=Wilson, Patrick|date=August 15, 2018|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}
Brown was accused by federal prosecutors of lying to the Federal Election Commission about donating $700,000 to her campaign and bilking the government by falsifying the number of meals her nonprofit fed to needy children, but her trial—in which Brown testified in her own defense and was subjected to a lengthy cross-examination{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-shaun-brown-trial-closings-20180731-story.html|title=Prosecutors cross-examine Shaun Brown for hours in federal fraud trial|author=Dujardin, Peter|publisher=Daily Press|date=July 31, 2018}}—ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked 11–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/attorney-mistrial-declared-in-shaun-brown-s-fraud-trial/1341988712|title=Attorney: Mistrial declared in Shaun Brown's fraud trial|publisher=WAVY|author=Green, Kevin|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803045921/https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/attorney-mistrial-declared-in-shaun-brown-s-fraud-trial/1341988712|url-status=dead}} In a new trial the following October, Brown was convicted of fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud and theft of government property.{{cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/news/crime/article_93603456-dc6f-11e8-ada9-d30e760ffafc.html|title=Ex-congressional candidate Shaun Brown convicted of fraud, but maintains her innocence|author=Dujardin, Peter|date=October 30, 2018|publisher=The Virginia Pilot}} In March, 2019 Brown was sentenced to three years in prison.{{cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/news/crime/article_1b7af278-45dd-11e9-8aee-275b7ee7fff1.html|title=Shaun Brown sentenced to 3 years in prison in federal fraud case|author=Dujardin, Peter|date=March 13, 2019|publisher=The Virginia Pilot}}
In September, circuit judge Gregory Rupe ordered Brown off the ballot. Brown subsequently appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court but justices declined to hear her case. The Virginia Attorney General's office argued that it was too late for her to appear on the ballot.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/va-general-assembly/dp-nws-politics-shaun-brown-ballot-motion-20180914-story.html|title=Virginia attorney general says it's too late for Shaun Brown to get name on ballot|publisher=Daily Press|author=Amin, Reema|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-date=September 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917105200/http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/va-general-assembly/dp-nws-politics-shaun-brown-ballot-motion-20180914-story.html|url-status=dead}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Scott Taylor (R)
| list =
;Organizations
- Virginia Society for Human Life{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/144514/scott-taylor|title=Endorsements|work=VoteSmart|date=December 20, 2019}}
;Individuals
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Elaine Luria (D)
| list =
;U.S. representatives
- Donald McEachin, U.S. representative (D-VA-4){{cite web|url=https://elaineforcongress.com/endorsements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005201204/https://elaineforcongress.com/endorsements/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 5, 2018|title=Endorsements|work=Elaine For Congress|date=October 18, 2018}}
- Bobby Scott, U.S. representative (D-VA-3)
;Statewide officials
- Justin Fairfax, lieutenant governor of Virginia{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FairfaxJustin/status/1053348110888394752|title=I am proud to endorse @ElaineLuriaVA for Congress in #VA02! Please share and get out the vote for this crucial election on Nov. 6th! #GOTV #NovemberIsComing #WeRiseTogether|work=Twitter|author=Justin Fairfax}}
- Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ElaineLuriaVA/status/1033442931322101760|title=Thank you @RalphNortham for your leadership today as we work to create change for #VA02. #TeamElaine|work=Twitter|author=Elaine Luria}}
;State senators
- Lynwood Lewis, state senator (D-6)
- Mamie Locke, state senator (D-2)
- Lionell Spruill, state senator (D-5)
;State delegates
- Steve Heretick, state delegate (D-79)
- Joe Lindsey, state delegate (D-90)
- Mike Mullin, state delegate (D-93)
- Jeion Ward, state delegate (D-92)
}}
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Virginia's 2nd congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Scott Taylor
! scope="col" | Elaine Luria |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 23, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Hampton Roads | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Bob Hollsworth | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453520-1/virginia-2nd-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Scott ! style="width:100px;"| Elaine ! Undecided |
Change Research (D)[https://healthcarevoter.org/new-house-polls-voters-cite-health-care-top-issue-ahead-midterm-elections/ Change Research (D)]
| align=center| November 2–4, 2018 | align=center| 710 | align=center| – | align=center| 47% | align=center| 47% | align=center| 6% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-va02-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| October 18–22, 2018 | align=center| 508 | align=center| ± 4.6% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 13% |
Christopher Newport University[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct-15-VA-CD-2-Report-Final.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015203200/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct-15-VA-CD-2-Report-Final.pdf |date=October 15, 2018 }}
| align=center| October 3–12, 2018 | align=center| 798 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 7% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VA02P1release_final4556.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| September 26 – October 1, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.5% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 10% |
Change Research (D)[https://twitter.com/ChangePolls/status/1045807152609165312 Change Research (D)]
| align=center| September 26–28, 2018 | align=center| 758 | align=center| – | align=center| 46% | align=center| 46% | align=center| – |
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Luria)[https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/embargoed-until-tuesday-5am-democratic-poll-shows-elaine-luria-overtaking-rep-scott-taylor-after-ballot-forgery-scandal Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Luria)]
| align=center| September 5–8, 2018 | align=center| 404 | align=center| ± 5.0% | align=center| 43% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 51% | align=center| – |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/2c7561_7bca568f1e114f018440e46d1bc274d2.pdf Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| April 16–17, 2018 | align=center| 609 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 10% |
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Tilt|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate =Elaine Luria
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 139,571
| percentage = 51.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Taylor (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 133,458
| percentage = 48.8
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 371
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =273,400
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Bobby Scott, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Bobby Scott
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 198,615
| percentage1 = 91.2%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Write-ins
| party2 = Write-in candidate
| popular_vote2 = 19,107
| percentage2 = 8.8%
| map_image = File:2018 congressional election in Virginia's 3rd congressional district by county and independent city.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Scott: {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#002b84|>90%}}
| map2_image = VA3 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 300px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Scott: {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Bobby Scott
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Bobby Scott
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 3rd congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+16.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. representative
=Republican primary=
No Republicans filed.
=General election=
Scott ran unopposed as no Republican candidates filed for the district.{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-3/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 3|publisher=VPAP}}
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bobby Scott (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 198,615
| percentage = 91.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 19,107
| percentage = 8.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 217,772
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 4th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Donald McEachin portrait 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Donald McEachin
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 187,642
| percentage1 = 62.6%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ryan McAdams
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 107,706
| percentage2 = 35.9%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Donald McEachin
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Donald McEachin
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 4th congressional district by county.svg
| map_caption = County and independent city results
McEachin: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}}
McAdams: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
| map2_image = VA4 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 300px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
McEachin: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
McAdams: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 4th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Donald McEachin, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+10.
=Democratic primary=
McEachin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-4/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 4|publisher=VPAP}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Donald McEachin, incumbent U.S. representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Ryan McAdams, pastor
===Eliminated in primary===
- Shion Fenty, fashion designer
===Withdrawn===
- David Leon
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ryan McAdams
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 17,513
| percentage = 72.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shion Fenty
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,621
| percentage = 27.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,134
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Ryan McAdams
| list =
;U.S. executive branch officials
- Mike Pence, vice president{{cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/news/plus/vice-president-mike-pence-to-visit-richmond-for-mcadams-campaign/article_625a9a00-1d50-5152-a53d-d9eada9ed16d.html|title=Vice President Mike Pence to visit Richmond for McAdams campaign event on Saturday, 4th District hopeful says|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|last=Martz|first=Michael|date=October 16, 2018}}
}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 4th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Donald McEachin (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 187,642
| percentage = 62.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ryan McAdams
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 107,706
| percentage = 35.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pete Wells
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 4,233
| percentage = 1.4
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 273
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 299,854
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 5
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 5th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Denver Riggleman, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Denver Riggleman
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 165,339
| percentage1 = 53.2%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Leslie Cockburn
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 145,040
| percentage2 = 46.7%
| map_image = {{switcher
|County and independent city results
|Precinct results
}}
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = Riggleman: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80–90%}}
Cockburn: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tom Garrett
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Denver Riggleman
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 5th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Tom Garrett, who had represented the district since 2017, did not run for re-election. He was elected with 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+6.
=Republican convention=
Garrett announced on May 28, 2018, that he would not run for reelection due to his struggle with alcoholism.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/rep-garrett-announces-he-is-an-alcoholic-and-will-not-seek-re-election/2018/05/28/40e8839a-62b2-11e8-99d2-0d678ec08c2f_story.html|title=Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek reelection|first1=Laura|last1=Vozzella|first2=Jenna|last2=Portnoy|date=May 28, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2018|via=www.washingtonpost.com}} Instead of a traditional primary to elect the Democratic and Republican nominees, party delegates voted to hold district conventions instead.
The Republican convention was held on June 2, 2018, less than one week after Garrett announced he would not seek reelection. Denver Riggleman edged out Cynthia Dunbar, who had just lost the Republican nomination in the 6th district just weeks before, in the final round of voting to get the Republican nomination.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/riggleman-selected-as-gop-nominee-in-th-district/article_e05fa58e-6695-11e8-921d-df14bb04ca52.html|title=Riggleman selected as GOP nominee in 5th District|first=ALLISON|last=WRABEL|access-date=September 12, 2018}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Denver Riggleman, distillery owner{{Cite news | url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/riggleman-selected-as-gop-nominee-in-th-district/article_e05fa58e-6695-11e8-921d-df14bb04ca52.html|title=Riggleman selected as GOP nominee in 5th District|work=The Daily Progress|last=Wrabel|first=Allison|date=June 2, 2018|access-date=June 2, 2018}}
===Eliminated at the convention===
- Martha Boneta, farmer
- Michael Del Rosso, technology executive
- Cynthia Dunbar, national GOP committee member
- Michael Webert, state delegate
- Joe Whited, veteran
=Democratic convention=
The Democratic convention was held on May 5, 2018. The party delegates chose Leslie Cockburn as the Democratic nominee.{{cite web|url=https://democratsva5.org/resources/2018-call-to-convention/|title=2018 Call to Convention|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=September 12, 2018}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Leslie Cockburn, investigative journalist
===Eliminated at the convention===
- Roger Dean "RD" Huffstetler, Marine veteran{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/democrat-roger-dean-huffstetler-to-run-against-garrett-in-th/article_97459b95-c4cb-5081-916f-07bf97d6fa5b.html|title=Democrat Roger Dean Huffstetler running against Garrett in 5th|first=MICHAEL|last=BRAGG|website=dailyprogress.com|access-date=December 19, 2017}}
- Andrew Sneathern, former Albemarle County assistant attorney{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/candidates-expound-on-their-desire-to-unseat-garrett/article_dfc6989a-3f7a-11e8-bccf-1b7860102bfb.html|title=Candidates expound on their desire to unseat Garrett|author=Hammel, Tyler|date=April 13, 2018|publisher=The Daily Progress}}
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Denver Riggleman
|list =
;U.S. executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1057106123260678144|title=.@Denver4VA of the 5th District in Virginia is a popular guy who really knows how to get the job done! Really big help with Tax Cuts, the Military and our great Vets. He has my Total Endorsement!|work=Twitter|author=Donald J. Trump}}
}}
==Debates==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Virginia's 5th congressional district debates |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Denver Riggleman
! scope="col" | Leslie Cockburn |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 28, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Craig Volden | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUk4c7cdmKo YouTube] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
2
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 8, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Piedmont Virginia Community College | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Tyler Hawn | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?452594-1/virginia-5th-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Denver ! style="width:100px;"| Leslie ! Undecided |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-va05-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| October 16–22, 2018 | align=center| 501 | align=center| ± 4.6% | align=center| 45% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 10% |
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 5th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Denver Riggleman
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 165,339
| percentage = 53.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Leslie Cockburn
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 145,040
| percentage = 46.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 547
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 310,926
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 6
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 6th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Ben Cline, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Ben Cline
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 167,957
| percentage1 = 59.7%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Jennifer Lewis
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 113,133
| percentage2 = 40.2%
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 6th congressional district by county.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Cline: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
Lewis: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#768cd7|60–70%}}
| map2_image = VA6 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 300px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Cline: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Lewis: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Bob Goodlatte
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Ben Cline
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 6th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte, who had represented the district since 1993, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13.
The 6th district was an open seat in 2018, after Goodlatte announced his retirement in November 2017.{{cite news |last=Forman |first=Carmen |date=November 9, 2017 |title=After nearly a quarter century in D.C., Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke County will not seek re-election |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/after-nearly-quarter-century-in-d-c-rep-bob-goodlatte/article_db27f36f-5357-5f23-8cbb-284ac2878bca.html |work=The Roanoke Times |location=Roanoke, VA |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}{{cite news |last=Portnoy |first=Jenna |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Goodlatte of Virginia retiring from Congress after 13 terms |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/goodlatte-of-virginia-retiring-from-congress-after-13-terms/2017/11/09/8819c6e4-c568-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |location=Washington, DC |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}
=Republican convention=
Republican delegates decided to hold a party convention instead of the primary to choose their nominee. Eight Republicans ran in the convention in this district, where State Delegate Ben Cline was chosen as the GOP nominee.
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
- Mike Desjadon{{Cite web |last=Cavallaro |first=Gabe |title=6th District GOP field balloons to eight |url=https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2018/01/18/6th-district-gop-field-balloons-eight/1044216001/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=The News Leader |language=en-US}}
- Cynthia Dunbar, national GOP committee member
- Chaz Haywood, Rockingham County Clerk of Court{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Whitney |title=Chaz Haywood kicks off congressional campaign with a meet and greet |url=https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Chaz-Haywood-kicks-off-congressional-campaign-with-a-meet-and-greet-460626153.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.whsv.com |language=en}}
- Ed Justo, lawyer{{Cite web |last=News-Record |first=ELLIE POTTER Daily |title=Three More Enter Race For GOP Nomination |url=https://www.dnronline.com/news/elections/three-more-enter-race-for-gop-nomination/article_7c7cc5c0-f1d2-11e7-86ba-abe2c0743a52.html |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Daily News-Record |language=en}}
- Kathryn Lewis, small business owner
- Elliot Pope, businessman
- Douglas Wright, dentist and U.S. Navy veteran
===Withdrawn===
- Chan Park
===Declined===
- Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. representative
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Jennifer Lewis, hospital liaison
===Eliminated in primary===
- Sergio Coppola
- Charlotte Moore, former Roanoke County supervisor{{Cite web |last=Marrano |first=Gene |date=2018-02-06 |title=Charlotte Moore makes run for Congress official |url=https://wfirnews.com/news/charlotte-moore-makes-run-for-congress-official |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR |language=en-US}}
- Peter Volosin, regional planner
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Lewis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 8,202
| percentage = 47.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Peter Volosin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,678
| percentage = 27.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charlotte Moore
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,175
| percentage = 18.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sergio Coppola
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,150
| percentage = 6.68
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 17,205
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 6th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ben Cline
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 167,957
| percentage = 59.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Lewis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 113,133
| percentage = 40.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 287
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 281,377
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 7
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 7th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Abigail Spanberger, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Abigail Spanberger
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 176,079
| percentage1 = 50.3%
| image2 = File:Dave Brat, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Dave Brat
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 169,295
| percentage2 = 48.4%
| map_image = {{switcher
|County and independent city results
|Precinct results
}}
| map_size = 130px
| map_caption =Spanberger: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}
Brat: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Dave Brat
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Abigail Spanberger
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 7th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Dave Brat, who had represented the district since 2014, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+6.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- David Brat, incumbent U.S. representative
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Abigail Spanberger, former CIA operations officer{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/cia-officer-house-election-super-pac.html |title=C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application |author=Michael Tackett |date=August 28, 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=August 31, 2018 }}{{cite magazine |title=Getting Out the Vote for Abigail Spanberger in Purple Virginia |url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/getting-out-the-vote-for-abigail-spanberger-in-purple-virginia |magazine=The New Yorker |date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=4 November 2018}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Dan Ward, former U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler pilot{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/dan-ward-flew-military-jets-and-later-became-the-top/article_50590b1d-5ec6-5543-9e3e-9e350ee3881c.html|title=Dan Ward flew military jets and later became the top Marine at the State Department|author=Wilson, Patrick|date=May 12, 2018|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}
===Withdrawn===
- Helen Alli, Army veteran and small business owner{{cite web|url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/whigs-nominate-helen-alli-for-th-congressional-district/article_00df4217-3d12-5dca-bb89-066e7c04f68e.html|title=Whigs nominate Helen Alli for 7th Congressional District|author=McKenna, Marla|date=3 April 2018|publisher=Fredericksburg.com}}
- Janelle Noble
- Joseph B. Walton{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.virginia.gov/Files/CastYourBallot/CandidateList/2018-Nov-Candidate-List.pdf|title=Certified Candidates in Ballot Order for November 6, 2018 General Election|publisher=Virginia Department of Elections|access-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721191832/https://www.elections.virginia.gov/Files/CastYourBallot/CandidateList/2018-Nov-Candidate-List.pdf|archive-date=July 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}
==Results==
[[File:2018 Democratic primary in Virginia's 7th congressional district.svg|thumb|367x367px|County results{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#c88fe4|Spanberger}}|{{legend|#c88fe4|50–60%}}|{{legend|#9d40cc|70–80%}}
}}{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#73bc80|Ward}}|{{legend|#73bc80|50–60%}}
}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Abigail Spanberger
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 33,210
| percentage = 72.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daniel Ward
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,483
| percentage = 27.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 45,693
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Libertarian primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Joe Walton, former chair of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/libertarian-seeking-to-unseat-brat/article_b0d4c3ac-40fd-11e8-ba5e-7b7925866548.html|title=Libertarian seeking to unseat Brat|date=15 April 2018|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch|author=Wilson, Patrick}}{{cite web|url=http://wtvr.com/2018/04/25/meet-the-candidates-joe-walton/|title=Meet the Candidates: Joe Walton|author=Fitzgerald, Bill|date=25 April 2018|publisher=WTVR}}
=General election=
Helen Alli originally was going to run as a Democrat but failed to turn in enough signatures. She was then nominated by the Modern Whig Party, but again failed to turn in enough signatures. She finally ran as a write-in candidate.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/alli-now-running-as-write-in-candidate-in-th-district/article_d080158a-7b27-11e8-b04d-4b87ed6163ce.html|title=Alli now running as write-in candidate in 7th District|author=Champion, Allison Brophy|publisher=Culpeper Star-Exponent|date=June 28, 2018}}
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Virginia's 7th congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Dave Brat
! scope="col" | Abigail Spanberger |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 15, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Culpeper Media Network | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Jonathan Krawchuk | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?452968-1/virginia-7th-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Dave ! style="width:100px;"| Abigail ! style="width:100px;"| Joe ! Undecided |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-va07-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| October 30 – November 4, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.6% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 9% |
Christopher Newport University[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct-29-CD7-Report-Final.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029113034/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct-29-CD7-Report-Final.pdf |date=October 29, 2018 }}
| align=center| October 18–27, 2018 | align=center| 871 | align=center| ± 4.2% | align="center" | 45% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 46% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 3% |
rowspan="2" |Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_va_092518.pdf/ Monmouth University]
| rowspan="2" align=center|September 15–24, 2018 | align="center" | 329 LV | align="center" | ± 5.4% | align="center" | 47% | align="center" | 47% | align="center" | <1% | align="center" | 6% |
align="center" | 400 RV
| align="center" | ± 4.9% | align="center" | 42% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 47% | align="center" | 2% | align="center" | 9% |
Normington, Petts & Associates (D)[http://endcitizensunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NPA3147-ECU-VA-07-Poll-Memo-1.pdf Normington, Petts & Associates (D)]
| align=center| September 18–20, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align="center" | 47% | align="center" | 47% | align=center| – | align=center| 6% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VA07P1release_final.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center| September 10–11, 2018 | align=center| 501 | align=center| ± 5.0% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 43% | align=center| – | align=center| 9% |
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 7th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Abigail Spanberger
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 176,079
| percentage = 50.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dave Brat (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 169,295
| percentage = 48.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Walton
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 4,216
| percentage = 1.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 155
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 349,745
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 8
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 8th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Don Beyer 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Don Beyer
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 247,137
| percentage1 = 76.1%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Thomas Oh
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 76,899
| percentage2 = 23.7%
| map_image = File:2018 and 2020 Congressional election in Virginia's 8th Congressional district by county and independent city.svg
| map_size = 100px
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Beyer: {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80–90%}}
| map2_image = VA8 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 100px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Beyer: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Don Beyer
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Don Beyer
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 8th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Don Beyer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+21.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Don Beyer, incumbent U.S. representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Thomas Oh, federal contractor
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 8th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Don Beyer (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 247,137
| percentage = 76.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Thomas Oh
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 76,899
| percentage = 23.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 712
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 324,748
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 9
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 9th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Morgan Griffith, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Morgan Griffith
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 160,933
| percentage1 = 65.2%
| image2 = File:Anthony Flaccavento (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Anthony Flaccavento
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 85,833
| percentage2 = 34.7%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Morgan Griffith
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Morgan Griffith
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 9th congressional district by locality.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Griffith: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
Flaccavento: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}
| map2_image = VA9 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 300px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Griffith: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Flaccavento: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 9th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Morgan Griffith, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+19.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Anthony Flaccavento, farmer, sustainability consultant and nominee for this seat in 2012{{Cite web |date=2018-03-07 |title=Two Democrats Seek to Challenge Morgan Griffith in 9th District |url=https://www.wvtf.org/news/2018-03-07/two-democrats-seek-to-challenge-morgan-griffith-in-9th-district |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=WVTF |language=en}}
===Eliminated in primary===
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Anthony Flaccavento
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 10,756
| percentage = 78.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Justin Santopietro
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,921
| percentage = 21.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,677
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Independents=
==Candidates==
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Morgan ! style="width:100px;"| Anthony ! Other ! Undecided |
Thirty-Ninth Street Strategies (D-Flaccavento)[https://web.archive.org/web/20180912204605/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/20180912_VA_9.pdf Thirty-Ninth Street Strategies (D-Flaccavento)]
| align=center| June 24–28, 2018 | align=center|400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 7% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 9th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Morgan Griffith (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 160,933
| percentage = 65.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Anthony Flaccavento
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 85,833
| percentage = 34.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 214
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 246,980
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 10
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 10th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = Congressional
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Jennifer Wexton, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg
| candidate1 = Jennifer Wexton
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 206,356
| percentage1 = 56.1%
| image2 = Barbara Comstock official photo, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
| candidate2 = Barbara Comstock
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 160,841
| percentage2 = 43.7%
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Barbara Comstock
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Jennifer Wexton
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 10th congressional district by county.svg
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Wexton: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}
{{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}
Comstock: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
| map2_image = VA10 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 300px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Wexton: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Comstock: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
}}
{{main|2018 Virginia's 10th congressional district election}}
{{See also|Virginia's 10th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Barbara Comstock, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+1.
Six Democratic candidates, encouraged by the fact that Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock's district voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, submitted the required number of signatures to run for that seat.{{cite web|url=http://bluevirginia.us/2017/04/state-senator-jennifer-wexton-announces-run-congress|title=State Senator Jennifer Wexton Announces Run for Congress - Blue Virginia|website=bluevirginia.us|date=April 20, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017}} Republicans believed, however, that given that Comstock was an excellent fundraiser and fierce campaigner, she would be able to keep the seat.{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/another-challenger-to-barbara-comstock/|title=Another Challenger to Barbara Comstock|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 19, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|access-date=December 19, 2017}} April polling was favorable to a generic Democrat against Comstock, although Comstock performed much better in polling when her name was on the ballot against a named Democratic opponent.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/news/election/democrats-see-opportunity-in-latest-th-district-polling/article_c9f6dc06-3826-11e8-b567-5bb971952328.html|title=Democrats see opportunity in latest 10th District polling|author=Koma, Alex|date=April 4, 2018|publisher=Inside Nova}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Barbara Comstock, incumbent U.S. representative
===Eliminated in primary===
==Results==
[[File:2018 Republican primary in Virginia's 10th congressional district by county.svg|thumb|County and independent city results{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#c88fe4|Comstock}}|{{legend|#c88fe4|50–60%}}|{{legend|#b368d9|60–70%}}
}}{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#73bc80|Hill}}|{{legend|#73bc80|50–60%}}
}}]]{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Comstock (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 28,287
| percentage = 60.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shak Hill
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,311
| percentage = 39.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,598
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Jennifer Wexton, state senator{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-jennifer-wexton-says-she-will-challenge-rep-barbara-comstock/2017/04/19/9d92fcf0-2538-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she will challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Julia Biggins, scientist{{cite web|url=http://thunderdomepolitics.com/virginia-congressional-districts/u-s-house-district-10/julia-biggins-virginia-us-hd-10/|title=Julia Biggins - Virginia US HD 10|publisher=Thunderdome Politics}}
- Lindsey Davis Stover, senior advisor to Barack Obama's Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/former-obama-administration-official-seeks-to-challenge-rep-comstock-in-northern-virginia/2017/04/18/724bd020-23b3-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va. |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 18, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017}}
- Alison Friedman, former State Department official{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alison-friedman-is-running-for-congress-in-virginia|title=Alison Friedman Is Running for Congress in Virginia|author=Mucha, Sarah|publisher=Teen Vogue|date=February 19, 2018}}
- Dan Helmer, Army veteran{{cite web|url=http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/second_fairfax_county_democrat_launches_campaign_to_challenge_comstock432 |title=Second Fairfax County Democrat launches campaign to challenge Comstock |website=LoudounTimes.com |date=April 11, 2017 |access-date=April 18, 2017}}
- Paul Pelletier, federal prosecutor{{cite web|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/11/this-ex-prosecutor-is-one-of-2018s-most-intriguing-candidates/|title=This Ex-Prosecutor Is One of 2018's Most Intriguing Candidates|author=Kroll, Andy|publisher=Mother Jones|date=November 6, 2017}}
===Withdrawn===
- Kimberly Adams, teacher and former president of the Fairfax County Education Association
- Shadi Ayyas, physician
- David Hanson
- Julien Modica, former president of the JMA Foundation
- Michael Pomerleano, retired banker
- Deep Sran, teacher, tech entrepreneur and lawyer
===Declined===
- Dorothy McAuliffe, attorney and former First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia{{cite web|author=Paul Bedard |url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dynasty-mcauliffes-wife-eyes-house-race-he-the-presidency/article/2619512 |title=Dynasty? McAuliffe's wife eyes House race, he the presidency |website=Washingtonexaminer.com |date=April 6, 2017 |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/breaking-senator-jennifer-wexton-running-in-the-10th-district/|title=Breaking–Senator Jennifer Wexton running in the 10th District|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 20, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}
==Results==
[[File:2018 Democratic primary in Virginia's 10th congressional district.svg|thumb|County and independent city results {{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#dcb7ef|Wexton}}|{{legend|#f2dffc|30–40%}}|{{legend|#dcb7ef|40–50%}}
}}{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FFC5DA|Davis Stover}}|{{legend|#FFDCEC|20–30%}}|{{legend|#FFC5DA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFAACC|40–50%}}
}}]]{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Wexton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 22,405
| percentage = 41.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alison Friedman
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,283
| percentage = 23.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lindsey Davis Stover
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 8,567
| percentage = 16.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Helmer
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,712
| percentage = 12.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Pelletier
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,010
| percentage = 3.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Julia Biggins
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,513
| percentage = 2.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 53,490
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Campaign==
Patriarchist libertarian Nathan Larson filed to run as an independent,{{cite web|url=https://www.factcheck.org/2018/06/pedophile-advocate-but-not-gop-candidate/|title=Pedophile Advocate, But Not GOP Candidate|author=Fichera, Angelo|date=June 5, 2018}} but then withdrew his candidacy on August 13 and endorsed Wexton, calling her "the accelerationist choice";{{cite web|url=https://nathanlarson3141.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/so-it-appears-im-officially-withdrawing-from-the-race-tomorrow/|title=So, it appears I'm officially withdrawing from the race tomorrow|author=Larson, Nathan|date=August 13, 2018|publisher=Nathan Larson for Congress|access-date=August 13, 2018|archive-date=August 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813175515/https://nathanlarson3141.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/so-it-appears-im-officially-withdrawing-from-the-race-tomorrow/|url-status=dead}} Wexton, through a spokesman, declined the endorsement.{{cite web|url=https://www.fauquier.com/news/controversial-candidate-nathan-larson-drops-his-bid-for-congress/article_1bab47a0-9f6d-11e8-9105-bfed50022300.html|title=Controversial candidate Nathan Larson drops his bid for Congress|date=August 13, 2018|publisher=Fauquier Times|author=Palermo, Jill}} Comstock tweeted, "It is good news for all voters in the 10th District that Nathan Larson, a convicted felon who served time in prison for threatening to kill the President and is an admitted pedophile, an admitted rapist, white supremacist, and misogynist, is now off the ballot in the 10th Congressional District."{{cite tweet |user=BarbaraComstock |number=1029128906501185537 |date=August 13, 2018 |title= It is good news}}
==Debate==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2018 Virginia's 10th congressional district debate |
scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic |
---|
colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| |
scope="col" | Barbara Comstock
! scope="col" | Jennifer Wexton |
1
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 21, 2018 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Loudoun County | style="white-space:nowrap;" | | style="white-space:nowrap;" |[https://www.c-span.org/video/?451798-1/virginia-10th-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN] | {{Yes|P}} | {{Yes|P}} |
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Barbara ! style="width:100px;"| Jennifer ! Other ! Undecided |
Washington Post/Schar School[https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/washington-post-schar-school-va-10-poll-oct-25-28/2346/ Washington Post/Schar School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102045032/https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/washington-post-schar-school-va-10-poll-oct-25-28/2346/ |date=November 2, 2018 }}
| align=center|October 25–28, 2018 | align=center|446 | align=center| ± 6.5% | align=center| 43% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|54% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 2% |
Washington Post/Schar School[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-wexton-leads-rep-comstock-by-12-points-in-northern-va-district-survey-finds/2018/10/08/9b4a42e2-c829-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html?noredirect=on Washington Post/Schar School]
| align=center|October 15–21, 2018 | align=center|430 | align=center| ± 6.5% | align=center| 43% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|56% | align=center| – | align=center| 1% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-va10-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align=center|October 11–15, 2018 | align=center|484 | align=center| ± 4.8% | align=center| 41% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|48% | align=center| – | align=center| 11% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVfG2FHshbnb79Gdm60ObsLGUoFy-8Kw/view Global Strategy Group (D)]
| align=center|October 7–9, 2018 | align=center|400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 39% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|49% | align=center| – | align=center| – |
McLaughlin & Associates (R-Comstock)[https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/neck-neck-race-virginias-10th-district-comstock-poll-shows/ McLaughlin & Associates (R-Comstock)]
| align=center|October 6–8, 2018 | align=center|400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{Party shading/Republican}} align=center|48% | align=center| 47% | align=center| – | align=center| 5% |
Washington Post/Schar School
| align=center|September 19 – October 5, 2018 | align=center|866 | align=center| ± 4.0% | align=center| 43% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|55% | align=center| – | align=center| 2% |
Christopher Newport University[https://web.archive.org/web/20181004140102/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oct-3-CD10-Report-Final-2.pdf Christopher Newport University]
| align=center|September 23 – October 2, 2018 | align=center|794 | align=center| ± 4.1% | align=center| 44% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|51% | align=center| – | align=center| 5% |
Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_va_100218.pdf/ Monmouth University]
| align=center|September 26–30, 2018 | align=center|374 | align=center| ± 5.1% | align=center| 44% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|50% | align=center| <1% | align=center| 5% |
rowspan="2" |Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_va_062618.pdf/ Monmouth University]
| rowspan="2" align="center" |June 21–24, 2018 | align="center" | 338 LV | align="center" | ± 5.3% | align="center" | 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 50% | align="center" | 3% | align="center" | 6% |
align="center" | 400 RV
| align="center" | ± 4.9% | align="center" | 39% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 49% | align="center" | 2% | align="center" | 10% |
DCCC (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/382110913/DCCC-Polling-Memo-June-2018 DCCC (D)]
|align=center|March 20–21, 2018 | align=center| 400 | align=center| – |align=center|43% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center|46% | align=center| – | align=center| – |
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
class="wikitable" |
valign= bottom
! style="width:180px;"| Poll source ! style="width:180px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| Barbara ! style="width:110px;"| "Democratic ! Other ! Undecided |
Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/361433710/House-PPP-polls-for-Patriot-Majority-2-Oct-2017 Public Policy Polling (D)]
| align=center| October 4–7, 2017 | align=center| 669 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 39% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
{{hidden end}}
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D|Flip}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 10th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer Wexton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 206,356
| percentage = 56.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Comstock (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 160,841
| percentage = 43.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 598
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 367,795
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 11
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Virginia's 11th congressional district election
| country = Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Gerry Connolly, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Gerry Connolly
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 219,191
| percentage1 = 71.1%
| image2 = File:Jeff Dove (2018) (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Jeff Dove
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 83,023
| percentage2 = 26.9%
| map_image = File:2018 general election in Virginia's 11th congressional district by county and independent city.svg
| map_size = 150px
| map_caption = County and independent city results
Connolly: {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70–80%}}
| map2_image = VA11 House 2018.svg
| map2_size = 150px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Connolly: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Gerry Connolly
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Gerry Connolly
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{See also|Virginia's 11th congressional district}}
Incumbent Democrat Gerry Connolly, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 88% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+15.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. representative
===Withdrawn===
- Jonathan Park
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=Libertarian primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Stevan Porter
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 5, 2018 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2018 |
align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2018 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Virginia's 11th congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gerry Connolly (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 219,191
| percentage = 71.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeff Dove
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 83,023
| percentage = 26.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Stevan Porter
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 5,546
| percentage = 1.8
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 506
| percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 308,266
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/C/VA/2018-congressional Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Virginia,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/?cycle=2018&state=VA&sort=district Campaign finance] at FEC
- [https://www.opensecrets.org/races/election?id=VA&cycle=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- [http://vangieforcongress.us/ Vangie Williams (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908021507/http://vangieforcongress.us/ |date=September 8, 2017 }}
- [http://robwittman.com/ Rob Wittman (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- [https://scotttaylor.us/ Scott Taylor (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524151708/https://scotttaylor.us/ |date=May 24, 2018 }}
- [https://elaineforcongress.com/ Elaine Luria (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- [http://www.bobbyscottforcongress.com/ Bobby Scott (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
- [https://www.ryanmcadamsforcongress.com/ Ryan McAdams (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313031631/https://www.ryanmcadamsforcongress.com/ |date=March 13, 2018 }}
- [https://www.donaldmceachin.com/ A. Donald McEachin (D) for Congress]
- [https://www.petewellsforliberty.org/ Pete Wells (L) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190204153723/https://www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com/ Leslie Cockburn (D) for Congress]
- [http://denverforcongress.com/ Denver Riggleman (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for sixth district candidates
- [http://www.bencline.com/ Ben Cline (R) for Congress]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180402102141/https://jenniferlewisforcongress.com/ Jennifer Lewis (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates
- [https://davebrat.com/ Dave Brat (R) for Congress]
- [https://abigailspanberger.com/ Abigail Spanberger (D) for Congress]
- [https://www.joeforvirginia.com/ Joe Walton (L) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for eighth district candidates
- [http://friendsofdonbeyer.com/ Don Beyer (D) for Congress]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180524152157/https://www.letuschangecongress.org/ Thomas Oh (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
- [https://www.flacc4congress.com/ Anthony Flaccavento (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053022/https://www.flacc4congress.com/ |date=December 22, 2017 }}
- [http://www.morgangriffithforcongress.com/ Morgan Griffith (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for tenth district candidates
- [https://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/ Barbara Comstock (R) for Congress]
- [http://jenniferwexton.com/ Jennifer Wexton (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for eleventh district candidates
- [http://www.gerryconnolly.com/ Gerry Connolly (D) for Congress]
- [http://www.doveforcongress.com/ Jeff Dove (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114175021/http://www.doveforcongress.com/ |date=November 14, 2017 }}
- [http://www.porter4us.com/ Stevan Porter (L) for Congress]
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