The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the State of Virginia, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 4, 2026.
Districts may be subject to the 2026 Virginia redistricting amendment.
District 1
The 1st district is based in the western Chesapeake Bay and includes portions of suburban Richmond. Within the district are western Henrico and Chesterfield counties. Other localities in the district include Colonial Beach, Mechanicsville, and Williamsburg. The incumbent is Republican Rob Wittman, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
Endorsements
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Salaam Bhatti, attorney
- Tim Cywinski, communications director
- Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, U.S. Army veteran
- Jason Knapp, former U.S. Navy fighter pilot and national security official
- James Shea, high school economics teacher
- Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney (2012âÂÂpresent) and candidate for Attorney General in 2025
- Melvin Tull, business lawyer
Filed paperwork
- Ericka Kopp, attorney
- Lewis Littlepage, retired prosecutor
Publicly expressed interest
- Eugene Vindman, U.S. representative for VA-7 (2025âÂÂpresent) (will run if redistricting amendment is passed)
Withdrawn
- Lisa Vedernikova Khanna, corporate chief of staff
- Andrew Lucchetti, attorney
- Amanda Pohl, Chesterfield County Clerk of Court and nominee for SD-11 in 2019
- Sean Sublette, meteorologist
Endorsements
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
General election
Predictions
Polling
Rob Wittman vs. Shannon Taylor
District 2
The 2nd district is based in Hampton Roads, containing the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. Virginia's Eastern Shore is also located within the district. The incumbent is Republican Jen Kiggans, who was re-elected with 50.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
Endorsements
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Makiba Gaines, attorney
- Bishop Staten
General election
Predictions
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the inner Hampton Roads, including parts of Hampton and Norfolk, as well as Newport News. The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Scott, who was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
Independent candidates
Filed paperwork
Withdrawn
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
General election
Predictions
District 4
The 4th district takes in the city of Richmond and portions of Southside Virginia following Interstate 95. Within the district are the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg. The incumbent is Democrat Jennifer McClellan who was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Declared
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Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
District 5
The 5th district encompasses the majority of rural Southside Virginia, including the cities of Charlottesville, Danville, and Lynchburg. The incumbent is Republican John McGuire, who was elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
- Melanie Lucero, real estate agent
- John McGuire, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Gabriella Bedsworth, screenwriter
- Suzanne Krzyzanowski, physician
- Robert Tracinski, writer
Publicly expressed interest
Withdrawn
- Mike Pruitt, Albemarle County supervisor (endorsed Perriello)
- Paul Riley, defense contractor and candidate for this district in 2024
- Adele Stichel, attorney
- Kate Zabriskie, corporate training firm owner
Endorsements
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Chris Register, journalist
General election
Predictions
District 6
The 6th district is located in western Virginia taking in the Shenandoah Valley along Interstate 81. The district is anchored at the southern end by the cities of Roanoke and Salem. The incumbent is Republican Ben Cline, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
Endorsements
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Pete Barlow, former emergency manager for FEMA
- Beth Macy, author and journalist
- Ken Mitchell, farmer and nominee for this district in 2024
- Hugh Murray, attorney
Formed exploratory committee
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 7
The 7th district is based in suburban, exurban, and rural areas of Northern and Central Virginia. The district contains Bowling Green, Culpeper, the city of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Stanardsville, Woodbridge, and a small sliver of Albemarle County. The incumbent is Democrat Eugene Vindman, who was elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Matthew Rainforth
- Jonathan Schmeelk
- Alex Thymmons, veteran
Publicly expressed interest
Endorsements
Fundraising
Polling
Republican primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Waverly Washington, U.S. Army Reservist
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
General election
Predictions
District 8
The 8th district is located in Northern Virginia and includes populous cities and suburbs, such as the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, the entirety of Arlington, and parts of eastern Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat Don Beyer, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Don Beyer, incumbent U.S. representative
- Michael Duffin, former State Department official
- Frank Ferreira, former FEMA whistleblower
- Mo Seifeldein, former at-large Alexandria city councilor (2019âÂÂ2021)
Filed paperwork
- Daniel Gray, program manager
Endorsements
Fundraising
Republican primary
Declared
- Heerak Christian Kim, educator and perennial candidate
- Luke Nathan Phillips, tour guide
- Tony Sabio, former CIA and Secret Service officer
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 9
The 9th district takes in rural southwest Virginia, including Abingdon, Blacksburg, Bristol and Norton. The incumbent is Republican Morgan Griffith, who was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Brandon Cook, security guard
Endorsements
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 10
The 10th district is based in the Northern Virginia suburbs and exurbs, encompassing Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock counties, the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. The incumbent is Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Declared
Endorsements
Fundraising
Republican primary
Declared
- Julie Perry, teacher and nominee for SD-36 in 2023
Filed paperwork
- Sam Wong, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel
General election
Predictions
District 11
The 11th district encompasses portions of suburban Northern Virginia, including the city of Fairfax and portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat James Walkinshaw, who was elected with 75.1% of the vote in a special election to finish the term of representative Gerry Connolly, who died in office on May 21, 2025. Connolly had previously announced he would not run for re-election in April, citing health concerns.
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Fundraising
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Gavin Solomon, businessman
General election
Predictions
Notes
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References
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates