Shannon Taylor
Won the 2026 race for Virginia's 1st District.
Born 1967Commonwealth's Attorney
- Last margin
- +2.6
- Won 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
- 1967
- Education
- University of Richmond School of Law; University of Virginia
- Occupation
- Commonwealth's Attorney
- On the ballot as
- Henrico County commonwealth's attorney (2012–present) and candidate for attorney general in 2025
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Taylor has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Taylor 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 1st District | General | Won | Rob Wittman (R), Write-in (I) | 51.2% | D+2.6 | $4.6M | R+5.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Taylor’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Taylor’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.6M
- Outside, for Taylor
- $2.6M
- Outside, against Taylor
- $635K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| SHANNON TAYLOR FOR VA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Taylor’s races
The 2026 general average had Taylor behind by 0.4; Taylor won by 2.6.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 polls | R+0.4 | D+2.6 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Taylor has run against
- Rob Wittman (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Virginia's 1st District · lean R+5.3 · 223rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6VA01299 · Wikidata Q105274511
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