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Virginia · Virginia's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rob Wittman

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Virginia's 1st District

46% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

38% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

● Shannon Taylor● Rob WittmanINC

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Background

Current office: Virginia's 1st District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 11 (11 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Virginia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 5, 2024
R · 56.4% · 269,657 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 8, 2022
R · 56.0% · 191,828 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 3, 2020
R · 58.2% · 260,614 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 6, 2018
R · 55.2% · 183,250 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 8, 2016
R · 60.0% · 230,213 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 4, 2014
R · 63.1% · 131,861 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 6, 2012
R · 56.4% · 200,845 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 2, 2010
R · 64.0% · 135,564 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · VA-1 Nov 4, 2008
R · 56.7% · 203,839 votes
Won
2007
House of Delegates · HD-99 Nov 6, 2007
R · 100.0% · 17,903 votes
Won
2005
House of Delegates · HD-99 Nov 8, 2005
R · 61.6% · 13,363 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $5.2M
From individuals: $1.9M
Spent: $4.4M
Cash on hand: $2.2M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Shannon TaylorDemocratic