2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia


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

District 1

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

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

Eliminated in primary

District 2

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

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Eliminated in primary

District 3

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

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Eliminated in primary

  • Madison Downs, teacher
  • George Yacus, performance improvement consultant for U.S. Coast Guard

District 4

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

Democratic primary

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Eliminated in primary

Republican primary

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Nominee
  • Leon Benjamin, pastor

District 5

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

Republican convention

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Eliminated at convention

Democratic primary

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Eliminated in primary

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Republican		Generic
Democrat
Global Strategy Group (D)October 4–8, 2020400 ± 4.9%48%43%

District 6

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

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Nick Betts, law clerk

District 7

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

Democratic primary

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Nominee

Republican convention

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District 8

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

Democratic primary

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Republican convention

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

District 9

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

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Withdrawn
  • Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor ''''

Libertarian party

Failed to qualify

  • Cameron Dickerson, CIA contractor

District 10

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

Democratic primary

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Republican convention

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Nominee
  • Aliscia Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Eliminated at convention

District 11

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Zainab Mohsini, activist

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Manga Anantatmula, businesswoman