Beth Macy
Lost the 2026 race for Virginia's 6th District.
Journalist
- Last margin
- −11.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- Urbana, Ohio
- Education
- Bowling Green State University
- Occupation
- journalist, non-fiction writer
- On the ballot as
- author and journalist
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Macy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Macy won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia's 6th District | General | Lost | Ben Cline (R), Write-in (I) | 44.4% | R+11.1 | $2.9M | R+24.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Macy’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| BETH MACY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Macy’s races
The 2026 general average had Macy behind by 30.0; Macy lost by 11.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+30.0 | R+11.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Macy has run against
- Ben Cline (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Virginia's 6th District · lean R+23.8 · 347th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6VA06173 · Wikidata Q32860509
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET