2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 11 U.S. Representatives from the state of Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district is based in the western Chesapeake Bay, taking in the exurbs and suburbs of Washington, D.C. and Richmond, including Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, and Montclair. The incumbent is Republican Rob Wittman, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Qasim Rashid, human rights lawyer and nominee for Virginia's 28th Senate district in 2019
Eliminated in primary
- Vangie Williams, strategic planner and nominee for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in Hampton Roads, containing the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Hampton. The incumbent is Democrat Elaine Luria, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Elaine Luria, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Taylor, former U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district
Eliminated in primary
- Jarome Bell, U.S Navy veteran
- Ben Loyola, defense contractor and U.S. Navy veteran
Withdrawn
- Andy Baan, cybersecurity expert
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the inner Hampton Roads, including parts of Hampton and Norfolk, as well as Newport News. The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Scott, who was reelected with 91.2% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Collick, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Eliminated in primary
- Madison Downs, teacher
- George Yacus, performance improvement consultant for U.S. Coast Guard
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district takes in Richmond and minimal portions of Southside Virginia, and stretches down into Chesapeake. The incumbent is Democrat Donald McEachin, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donald McEachin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- R. Cazel Levine, former federal executive within U.S. Department of Defense
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Leon Benjamin, pastor
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district stretches from Southside Virginia all the way to Northern Virginia, with the city of Charlottesville inside it. The incumbent is Republican Denver Riggleman, who was elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2018.Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Good, Campbell County supervisor and former athletics director at Liberty University
Eliminated at convention
- Denver Riggleman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Convention results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cameron Webb, physician and former White House Fellow
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Dean Huffstetler, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and candidate for Virginia's 5th congressional district in 2018
- John Lesinski, Rappahannock County supervisor and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel
- Claire Russo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Withdrawn
- Shadi Ayyas, physician
- Kim Daugherty, attorney
Declined
- Leslie Cockburn, investigative journalist, filmmaker, and nominee for Virginia's 5th congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located in west-central Virginia taking in the Shenandoah Valley, including Lynchburg and Roanoke. The incumbent is Republican Ben Cline, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ben Cline, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Nicholas Betts, law clerk
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district is based in central Virginia and encompasses suburban Richmond. The incumbent is Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Abigail Spanberger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Freitas, state delegate and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
Eliminated at convention
- Peter Greenwald, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Virginia's 7th congressional district in 2014
- Andrew Knaggs, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism
- John McGuire, state delegate
- Tina Ramirez, nonprofit executive, congressional foreign policy adviser, and founder of the congressional international religious freedom caucus
- Jason Roberge, attorney
Failed to qualify for convention
- Mike Dickinson, businessman
- Craig Ennis, construction worker
Declined
- Bryce Reeves, state senator
Polling
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district is based in northern Virginia and encompasses the inner Washington, D.C. suburbs, including Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. The incumbent is Democrat Don Beyer, who was re-elected with 76.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Beyer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Jordan, defense contractor
Eliminated at convention
- Mark Ellmore, banker
Disqualified
- Heerak Kim, former teacher and author
Withdrawn
- Mike Webb, candidate for Virginia's 8th congressional district in 2016 and U.S. Army Veteran
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
Results
District 9
The 9th district takes in rural southwest Virginia, including Abingdon, Blacksburg, and Salem. The incumbent is Republican Morgan Griffith, who was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Morgan Griffith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Cameron Dickerson
General election
Predictions
Results
District 10
The 10th district is based in northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area, encompassing Loudoun and parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties. The incumbent is Democrat Jennifer Wexton, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jennifer Wexton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Aliscia Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Eliminated at convention
- Jeff Dove, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for Virginia's 11th congressional district in 2018
- Rob Jones, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
- Matt Truong, businessman and tech executive
General election
Predictions
Results
District 11
The 11th district encompasses the southern and western suburbs of Washington, D.C., including Dale City, Fairfax, and Reston. The incumbent is Democrat Gerry Connolly, who was re-elected with 71.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Zainab Mohsini, activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Manga Anantatmula, businesswoman
General election