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2016Final results

2016 election for Virginia's 10th District

U.S. House · Virginia

Barbara Comstock (R) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Luann L. Bennett (D) by 5.8 points.

Barbara ComstockRepublican · winner
52.7%210,791
46.9%187,712
400,117 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+28.12010R+19.72012R+16.12014R+5.82016D+12.42018D+13.12020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Luann L. BennettBarbara Comstock
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$5.3M
$2.8M
Spent by the campaign
$5.3M
$484
Cash on hand
$49.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016