1976Final results
1976 election for Virginia's 2nd District
U.S. House · Virginia
G. William Whitehurst (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Robert E. "bob" Washington (D) by 31.4 points.
G. William WhitehurstRepublican · winner
65.7%79,381
Robert E. "bob" WashingtonDemocrat
34.3%41,464
120,847 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET