United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018
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The United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018 are scheduled for November 6, 2018. Primary elections took place on June 12.[1]
District 1
Republican Rob Wittman has represented Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007. He was re-elected in 2016 with 60% of the vote. Wittman is unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edwin Santana, former Marine
- Vangie Williams, author
- John Suddarth
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vangie Williams | 11,008 | 39.97 | |
Democratic | Edwin Santana | 9,059 | 32.90 | |
Democratic | John Suddarth | 7,471 | 27.13 | |
Total votes | 27,538 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Rob Wittman, incumbent
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vangie Williams | |||
Republican | Rob Wittman (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 2
Republican incumbent Scott Taylor is in a race targeted by the DNC. This is one of only two GOP held seats that voted for Democrat Ralph Northam in 2017. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supported Elaine Luria, a United States Naval Commander for the nomination.[4]
Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell has been appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate claims that Taylor's aides forged signatures, including those of Delegate Glenn Davis and his wife,[5] 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.[6]
Shaun Brown submitted 2,163 petition signatures which actually went through the verification process. 1,030 of those were considered valid.[5] Democrats asked the Virginia State Board of Elections to remove Brown from the ballot for falling short of the 1,000 signatures required,[7] and have filed suit.[8] They have also asked Attorney General of Virginia Mark Herring to investigate.[9]
A review of the signatures also revealed that more than 50 Virginia Beach sheriff's employees signed petitions 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.[10]
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[11] -- ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked 11-1.[12] A new trial has been set to begin on October 9 and run for seven days.[13]
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.[14]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Elaine Luria, United States Naval Commander
- Karen Mallard, teacher
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elaine Luria | 17,552 | 62.33 | |
Democratic | Karen Mallard | 10,610 | 37.67 | |
Total votes | 28,162 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Taylor is also being challenged in the Republican primary by former James City County Supervisor Mary Jones, who has attacked Rep. Taylor for his moderate stances and because she believes he hasn’t backed President Donald Trump's proposals and is too critical of him.[16]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Taylor (incumbent) | 28,515 | 76.05 | |
Republican | Mary Jones | 8,982 | 23.95 | |
Total votes | 37,497 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Scott Taylor (R) |
Elaine Luria (D) |
Undecided |
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NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 26 – October 1, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 41% | 10% |
Change Research (D) | September 26–28, 2018 | 758 | – | 46% | 46% | – |
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Luria) | September 5–8, 2018 | 404 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 51% | – |
Public Policy Polling (D) | April 16–17, 2018 | 609 | ± 4.0% | 48% | 42% | 10% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elaine Luria | |||
Republican | Scott Taylor (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 3
Democratic incumbent Bobby Scott is running unopposed,[18] as no Republican candidates filed for this district.
Democratic primary
- Bobby Scott, incumbent
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bobby Scott (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 4
After the 4th district was redrawn by the courts for the 2016 elections, Democratic incumbent Donald McEachin was elected and is now running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[19]
Democratic primary
- Donald McEachin, incumbent
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ryan McAdams, pastor
- Shion Fenty, fashion designer
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ryan McAdams | 17,513 | 72.57 | |
Republican | Shion Fenty | 6,621 | 27.43 | |
Total votes | 24,134 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donald McEachin (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Ryan McAdams | |||
Libertarian | Pete Wells | |||
Total votes |
District 5
On May 28, incumbent, Republican Tom Garrett Jr., announced that due to his struggles with alcoholism, he would not run for reelection[21]. Instead of a traditional primary to elect the Democratic and Republican nominees, party delegates voted to hold district conventions instead.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 5, 2018. The party delegates chose Leslie Cockburn as the Democratic nominee.[22]
Candidates
- Leslie Cockburn, investigative journalist
- Roger Dean "RD" Huffstetler, Marine veteran[23]
- Andrew Sneathern, former Albemarle County assistant attorney[24]
Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on June 2, 2018, less than one week after incumbent Tom Garrett Jr. 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.[25]
Candidates
- Denver Riggleman, distillery owner[26]
- Cynthia Dunbar, national GOP committeewoman
- Joe Whited, veteran
- Michael Del Rosso, technology executive
- Martha Boneta, farmer
- Michael Webert, state delegate
General election
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 8, 2018
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leslie Cockburn | |||
Republican | Denver Riggleman | |||
Total votes |
District 6
The 6th district will be an open seat in 2018, after the Republican incumbent, Bob Goodlatte, representative from the 6th district since 1993, announced his retirement in November 2017.[27][28]
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Lewis | 8,202 | 47.67 | |
Democratic | Peter Volosin | 4,678 | 27.19 | |
Democratic | Charlotte Moore | 3,175 | 18.45 | |
Democratic | Sergio Coppola | 1,150 | 6.68 | |
Total votes | 17,205 | 100.0 |
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
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Lewis | |||
Republican | Ben Cline | |||
Total votes |
District 7
After Dave Brat upset the former House Majority leader, Eric Cantor, in 2014, Brat won reelection in 2016 with 57% of the vote. Helen Alli originally was going to run as a Democrat but failed to turn in enough signatures; she then was nominated by the Whigs but again failed to turn in enough signatures; and now she is running as a write-in candidate.[31]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Abigail Spanberger, former CIA operations officer[32]
- Dan Ward, former U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler pilot[33]
- Joseph B. Walton[34]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Abigail Spanberger | 33,210 | 72.68 | |
Democratic | Daniel Ward | 12,483 | 27.32 | |
Total votes | 45,693 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- David Brat, incumbent
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dave Brat (R) |
Abigail Spanberger (D) |
Joe Walton (L) |
Undecided |
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Monmouth University | September 15–24, 2018 | 329 LV | ± 5.4% | 47% | 47% | <1% | 6% |
400 RV | ± 4.9% | 42% | 47% | 2% | 9% | ||
Normington Petts (D) | September 18–20, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 47% | 47% | – | 6% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 10–11, 2018 | 501 | ± 5.0% | 47% | 43% | – | 9% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Abigail Spanberger | |||
Republican | David Brat (incumbent) | |||
Libertarian | Joe Walton | |||
Total votes |
District 8
In the 8th district, Democrat Don Beyer has served since the 2014 election. Beyer won reelection in 2016 with 68% of the vote.
Democratic primary
- Don Beyer, incumbent
Republican primary
- Thomas Oh, federal contractor
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Beyer (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Thomas Oh | |||
Total votes |
District 9
In the 9th district, Republican Morgan Griffith has two Democratic opponents, Anthony Flaccavento and Justin Santopietro, and a Whig opponent, Scott Blankenship,[36] in this strongly Republican district.[37]
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony Flaccavento | 10,756 | 78.64 | |
Democratic | Justin Santopietro | 2,921 | 21.36 | |
Total votes | 13,677 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Morgan Griffith, incumbent
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Morgan Griffith (R) |
Anthony Flaccavento (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Thirty-Ninth Street Strategies (D-Flaccavento) | June 24–28, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 41% | 4% | 7% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony Flaccavento | |||
Republican | Morgan Griffith (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 10
In the 10th district, six Democratic candidates, encouraged by the fact that Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock's district voted for Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, 2016, submitted the required number of signatures to run for that seat.[39] Republicans believe, however, that given that Comstock is an excellent fundraiser and fierce campaigner, she will be able to keep the seat.[40] April polling is favorable to a generic Democrat against Comstock, although Comstock performs much better in polling when her name is on the ballot against a named Democratic opponent.[41]
Patriarchist libertarian Nathan Larson filed to run as an independent,[42] but then withdrew his candidacy on August 13 and endorsed Wexton, calling her "the accelerationist choice";[43] Wexton, through a spokesman, declined the endorsement.[44] 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."[45]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennifer Wexton, State Senator[46]
- Lindsey Davis Stover, senior advisor to Barack Obama's Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki[47]
- Daniel Helmer, army veteran[48]
- Alison Friedman, former State Department official[49]
- Julia Biggins, scientist[50]
- Paul Pelletier, federal prosecutor[51]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Wexton | 22,405 | 41.89 | |
Democratic | Alison Friedman | 12,283 | 22.96 | |
Democratic | Lindsey Davis Stover | 8,567 | 16.02 | |
Democratic | Dan Helmer | 6,712 | 12.55 | |
Democratic | Paul Pelletier | 2,010 | 3.76 | |
Democratic | Julia Biggins | 1,513 | 2.83 | |
Total votes | 53,490 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barbara Comstock, incumbent congresswoman
- Shak Hill, combat pilot[53]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barbara Comstock (incumbent) | 28,287 | 60.70 | |
Republican | Shak Hill | 18,311 | 39.30 | |
Total votes | 46,598 | 100.0 |
General election
Debates
- Complete video of debate, September 21, 2018
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Barbara Comstock (R) |
Jennifer Wexton (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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McLaughlin & Associates (R-Comstock) | October 6–8, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 47% | – | 5% |
Washington Post/Schar School | September 19 – October 5, 2018 | 866 | ± 4.0% | 43% | 55% | – | 2% |
Christopher Newport University | September 23 – October 2, 2018 | 794 | ± 4.1% | 44% | 51% | – | 5% |
Monmouth University | September 26–30, 2018 | 374 | ± 5.1% | 44% | 50% | <1% | 5% |
Monmouth University | June 21–24, 2018 | 338 LV | ± 5.3% | 41% | 50% | 3% | 6% |
400 RV | ± 4.9% | 39% | 49% | 2% | 10% | ||
DCCC (D) | March 20–21, 2018 | 400 | – | 43% | 46% | – | – |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Wexton | |||
Republican | Barbara Comstock (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 11
In the 11th district, Democratic incumbent Gerry Connolly, who ran unopposed in 2016, has a Republican challenger, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Dove. Also running is Libertarian Stevan Porter.[55]
Democratic primary
- Gerry Connolly, incumbent
Republican primary
- Jeff Dove, veteran
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gerry Connolly (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Jeff Dove | |||
Libertarian | Stevan Porter | |||
Total votes |
See also
References
- ↑ "Upcoming Elections". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ↑ "US House of Representatives District 1". VPAP.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Ress, Dave (February 23, 2018). "National Democrats pick their candidate for the 2nd Congressional district". Daily Press.
- 1 2 Geller, Laura (August 9, 2018). "Delegate says signatures were forged on Shaun Brown ballot petition". 13 News.
- ↑ Tully-McManus, Katherine (August 7, 2018). "Special Prosecutor Appointed in Scott Taylor Campaign Forgery Case". Roll Call.
- ↑ "Va. Democrats ask for Shaun Brown's removal from ballot". WVTR. August 9, 2018.
- ↑ WAVY (August 13, 2018). "Virginia Democrats sue state elections board over Shaun Brown case".
- ↑ Geller, Laura (August 9, 2018). "Virginia Democrats ask Herring to investigate petition fraud allegations". 13 News.
- ↑ Wilson, Patrick (August 15, 2018). "More than 50 Virginia Beach sheriff's employees signed to get independent on congressional ballot". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ↑ Dujardin, Peter (July 31, 2018). "Prosecutors cross-examine Shaun Brown for hours in federal fraud trial". Daily Press.
- ↑ Green, Kevin (August 2, 2018). "Attorney: Mistrial declared in Shaun Brown's fraud trial". WAVY.
- ↑ Dujardin, Peter (August 2, 2018). "Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Shaun Brown federal fraud trial". Daily Press.
- ↑ Amin, Reema (September 14, 2018). "Virginia attorney general says it's too late for Shaun Brown to get name on ballot". Daily Press.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Bartel, Bill (August 31, 2017). "Trump supporter from James City County challenging Rep. Scott Taylor in 2018 election". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 June Republican Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ↑ "US House of Representatives District 3". VPAP.
- ↑ "US House of Representatives District 4". VPAP.
- ↑ "2018 June Republican Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ↑ Vozzella, Laura; Portnoy, Jenna (May 28, 2018). "Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek reelection". Retrieved June 6, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "2018 Call to Convention". February 26, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ↑ BRAGG, MICHAEL. "Democrat Roger Dean Huffstetler running against Garrett in 5th". dailyprogress.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ Hammel, Tyler (April 13, 2018). "Candidates expound on their desire to unseat Garrett". The Daily Progress.
- ↑ WRABEL, ALLISON. "Riggleman selected as GOP nominee in 5th District". Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ↑ Wrabel, Allison (June 2, 2018). "Riggleman selected as GOP nominee in 5th District". The Daily Progress. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ↑ Forman, Carmen (November 9, 2017). "After nearly a quarter century in D.C., Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke County will not seek re-election". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ↑ Portnoy, Jenna (November 9, 2017). "Goodlatte of Virginia retiring from Congress after 13 terms". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "US House of Representatives District 6". VPAP.
- ↑ Champion, Allison Brophy (June 28, 2018). "Alli now running as write-in candidate in 7th District". Culpeper Star-Exponent.
- ↑ Michael Tackett (August 28, 2018). "C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application". NYTimes.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Wilson, Patrick (May 12, 2018). "Dan Ward flew military jets and later became the top Marine at the State Department". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ↑ "Certified Candidates in Ballot Order for November 6, 2018 General Election" (PDF). Virginia Department of Elections.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Virginia Whigs Endorse Blankenship for Congress". Virginia Modern Whig Party. February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "US House of Representatives District 9". VPAP.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "State Senator Jennifer Wexton Announces Run for Congress - Blue Virginia". bluevirginia.us. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ Martin, Jeanine (April 19, 2017). "Another Challenger to Barbara Comstock". thebullelephant.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ Koma, Alex (April 4, 2018). "Democrats see opportunity in latest 10th District polling". Inside Nova.
- ↑ Fichera, Angelo (June 5, 2018). "Pedophile Advocate, But Not GOP Candidate".
- ↑ Larson, Nathan (August 13, 2018). "So, it appears I'm officially withdrawing from the race tomorrow". Nathan Larson for Congress.
- ↑ Palermo, Jill (August 13, 2018). "Controversial candidate Nathan Larson drops his bid for Congress". Fauquier Times.
- ↑ @BarbaraComstock (August 13, 2018). "It is good news" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Jenna Portnoy (April 20, 2017). "Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she will challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ↑ Jenna Portnoy (April 18, 2017). "Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Second Fairfax County Democrat launches campaign to challenge Comstock". LoudounTimes.com. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Mucha, Sarah (February 19, 2018). "Alison Friedman Is Running for Congress in Virginia". Teen Vogue.
- ↑ "Julia Biggins - Virginia US HD 10". Thunderdome Politics.
- ↑ Kroll, Andy (November 6, 2017). "This Ex-Prosecutor Is One of 2018's Most Intriguing Candidates". Mother Jones.
- ↑ "2018 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Portnoy, Jenna (August 6, 2017). "It's not just Democrats. Rep. Barbara Comstock also faces a challenge from the right". Retrieved December 19, 2017 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "2018 June Republican Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Iraq War Vet Jeff Dove Will Seek GOP Nomination in VA's 11th Congressional District". fairfaxfreecitizen.com. April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
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