All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Virginia, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 21, 2022. The filing deadline was April 7, 2022.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 46.2% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 52.3%.^[1]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Incumbent Robert J. Wittman defeated Herb Jones and David Bruce Foster in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert J. Wittman (R)	56.0	191,828
	Herb Jones (D)	43.0	147,229
	David Bruce Foster (Independent)	1.0	3,388
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	293

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,738
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Austin Nichols (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Herb Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert J. Wittman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Virginia

Election information in Virginia: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 17, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 17, 2022
Online: Oct. 17, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
Online: Oct. 28, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 24, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

America has to realize that their vote is more lethal than any weapon and using it wisely America can replace the corrupt incumbents with new patriots who will fight to Restore our Constitutional Republic. We have to Restore Honor, Integrity and Respect back to the Sacred Hallowed Halls of Congress for We the People.

America must stay in this fight! Don't give up by not voting because you saw how the Election of 2020 resulted. This is what this Communist takeover wants you to do. America has to volunteer at the precincts to make sure the election is free and fair. Go to precinctstrategy.com and see how you can help to Restore our Constitutional Republic by providing a free and fair election on November 8th, 2022. Start now by demanding hand counts and eliminate all machines. Nobody in this government is coming to save us. We are now at a crossroads to our future of Freedoms, Liberty and Justice for all or this path of destruction effectively ending our U.S. Constitution and our Bill of Rights.

By Election Day November 8th, 2022, we will have been under this draconian regime for nearly three years from the onset of the Hoax CV19 Pandemic, a prerequisite to usher in the NWO and rig an election to remove a duly elected President. Make no mistake about who I am and my message to America on this survey. I have never been clearer about my intentions about any issue I ever encountered in my life. Speaking with the great people throughout CD1 there is a common denominator of thinking, and that is America has to vote out all Incumbents and start all over!

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Herb Jones (D)

Service: I have served my country both domestically as a county treasurer and small business owner and abroad in my 30 years of military service.

Integrity: I am not and will not be bought and sold by special interests in Washington. That is why I am running my campaign only off the donations of everyday people and not corporate PACs. My vote is not for sale.

Showing up: We have 18 beautiful localities in the new 1st district. I will host regular town halls and listen to the concerns of all citizens in the 1st district and not just the ones that support me.

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Robert J. Wittman (R)

“There’s no question that the state of our economy and skyrocketing prices are the most pressing issues for folks in the First District and American families right now. I have seen this firsthand as I have spent significant time visiting and working with individuals, families, and businesses throughout our district and Commonwealth of Virginia. We need to rein in Washington’s excessive spending problem and support an economic agenda that will support our families and businesses to thrive. I am fighting for pro-growth policies to set our younger generations up for success, get people back to work, and get our economy back on track.”

“I have long believed that our men and women in uniform have earned our great respect through sacrifice and hardship, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for that service. America’s veterans deserve the highest quality medical care, the most efficient delivery of benefits possible, and access to educational and job opportunities. It’s also incredibly important that our Armed Services are ready to meet the reality of the threats facing the United States and to project power around the globe to deter our adversaries. As Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, I’m committed to ensuring our servicemembers have the resources they need to be safe, deter our adversaries, and be successful in their missions.’’

“My top priority has always been how I can best serve the people of Virginia’s First District. The First District is home to the Chesapeake Bay – a critical resource to the environmental and economic health of our region and the Commonwealth. As Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus, I will continue to work to conserve our natural resources and encourage responsible stewardship of our land, water, and wildlife. From rebuilding our military, to securing jobs throughout Virginia, to increasing access to broadband, to making sure our children have a 21st-century education, I am constantly working for the First District”.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

We keep hearing from the corrupt political base that we are a Nation of Law and Order. Great, but what use is it when the Rule of Prosecution is left out for the Elites who literally are getting away with Murder! America is done, finished with this Quid Pro Quo Political Ideology. November 8th, 2022, is America's last chance to Save Herself. We have to come together from all sides now because the Elites do not have our best interests as a priority when making important life decisions.

Herb Jones (D)

-Being a veteran myself, I am particularly focused on veterans' issues.

-Being a small business owner and a former county treasurer, I am also focused on fiscal responsibility

-Being a dad, uncle, and grandpa, I am also focused on leaving a clean and inhabitable environment for our children and grandchildren.

Robert J. Wittman (R)

“Since 2007, I have been focused on strengthening our military and supporting veterans, promoting economic development through fiscal responsibility, fixing our crumbling infrastructure, increasing access to high-speed internet, conserving our environment and protecting our wildlife and public lands and waters, and promoting workforce development through Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs.”

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Herb Jones (D)

I have always looked up to Nelson Mandela. He never backed away from doing the right thing and could not be deterred from freeing his people.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

Watch the documentary 2000 Mules to know without any doubt the 2020 election was weaponized to subvert the will of the people.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

You have to have Honor, Integrity and Respect for the Sacred Hallowed Halls of Congress for We the People. You swear an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. We can no longer accept elected officials to abuse their offices for financial personal gain.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

Common Sense and a Critical Thinker. One who never gives up on a problem. I will return Honor, Integrity and Respect back to the Sacred Hallowed Halls of Congress for We the People. I will help Restore our Constitutional Republic for We the People.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

To work for the people who used their sacred votes to put us in Congress. Only an Agenda for We the People not my son or daughter needs a job in a gas company in Ukraine making millions without knowing anything about the industry or speaking the language.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Herb Jones (D)

The first historic event I remember was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy when I was 5 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Herb Jones (D)

My first job was shining shoes at the Roanoke Country Club. I had that job for 3 years in high school.

Robert J. Wittman (R)

“When I was young I worked a number of jobs from working for the Richmond Braves, a short order cook at Shoney's to working on boats in the Chesapeake Bay. I am forever grateful for those experiences and how they helped teach me the value of hard work at a young age. I believe these principles of hard word, dedication, and service to your community, prepared me for where I am today and guided me to where I am today as I serve the folks of Virginia’s First District. I would not be where I am today without these early experiences, and the individuals who gave me the opportunities to grow and succeed in my professional career.”

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

As one of three branches of our government it comes with a huge responsibility. A body of elected officials to serve We the People not foreign entities by writing legislation for the betterment of American Citizens. A responsibility that won't mean anything if the other two branches don't hold their role to be as responsible and meaningful to protect the sovereignty of America. No Nation should have a policy of open borders and all the other nations do not. So why is this Administration ignoring the laws for those who wish to come here illegally? This has to end now!

Herb Jones (D)

It provides a unique opportunity for the direct representation of citizens.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Herb Jones (D)

No.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

To educate our children with substantive subjects. To prepare them for a meaningful future and not one built on ideologies that are not what America was founded upon. Controlling how Big Tech, Pharmaceutical industries and others are regulated, funded to protect Americans from them weaponizing and infringing on our Constitutional Rights.

Herb Jones (D)

I believe that overcoming the rise in fake news in our country is one of our greatest challenges. Fake news is radicalizing too many Americans and is coercing them into violence and extremism.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Herb Jones (D)

The three big committees that I would like to be a part of would be the House Committee on Natural Resources, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and/or the House Committee on Appropriations.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Herb Jones (D)

I believe that the two year term is too short because representatives are always in campaign mode and raising money. That leaves less time to fight for the people of their district.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

I will work to pass a 12-year maximum term.

I believe the current Senate term of 6 years is too long. It should be 4 years.

Without a maximum limit there is no filter to eliminate corruption. This will also eliminate the ability to serve for decades. "Congress should be on your resume!"

Herb Jones (D)

I believe that elections are our term limits. We as voters must hold our elected officials accountable, and vote them out when they become out of touch or fail to accurately represent us in Congress.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Herb Jones (D)

My family has always looked up to Shirley Chisholm who was the first African American women in serve in the House of Representatives.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

A 75-year-old man told me he has never registered to vote in his life. While talking with me as his wife signed my petition, he said, "I will have to get registered so I can vote for you".

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Herb Jones (D)

Absolutely!

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

David Bruce Foster (Independent)

America is furious to see how many billions of dollars that are going to foreign and domestic programs that do not promote our values socially or economically. Congress has to stop funding these useless agendas with our taxes. America wants a smaller federal government. Most of these programs should be funded by the States.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[2] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[3] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Robert J. Wittman	Republican Party	$2,191,154	$1,842,095	$536,390	As of December 31, 2022
Herb Jones	Democratic Party	$314,866	$25,327	$289,539	As of October 19, 2022
David Bruce Foster	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[4]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Race ratings: Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Virginia in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Virginia, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Virginia	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	1,000	$3,480.00	4/7/2022	Source
Virginia	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1,000	N/A	6/21/2022	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

	2024 → ← 2020
Virginia's 1st Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: April 7, 2022
	Primary: June 21, 2022 (canceled); General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Virginia
Race ratings
	Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+6; Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Virginia District 1
until January 2, 2023

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Virginia District 1
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Virginia after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.^[8] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[9]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Virginia
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Virginia's 1st	46.2%	52.3%	47.0%	51.4%
Virginia's 2nd	50.1%	48.2%	51.4%	46.7%
Virginia's 3rd	68.3%	30.0%	67.2%	31.2%
Virginia's 4th	67.2%	31.5%	61.8%	36.8%
Virginia's 5th	45.2%	53.4%	45.1%	53.6%
Virginia's 6th	38.4%	60.0%	38.6%	59.8%
Virginia's 7th	52.6%	45.8%	49.8%	48.7%
Virginia's 8th	77.4%	21.3%	77.6%	21.1%
Virginia's 9th	28.5%	70.3%	28.4%	70.4%
Virginia's 10th	58.3%	40.2%	58.9%	39.6%
Virginia's 11th	70.0%	28.7%	70.3%	28.3%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Virginia.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Virginia in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 7, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirty-three candidates filed to run for Virginia's 11 U.S. House districts, including 12 Democrats and 21 Republicans. That's three candidates per district, more than the 2.36 candidates per district in 2020 and less than the 4.09 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Virginia was apportioned 11 districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census.

All 11 incumbents filed to run for re-election, meaning there were no open seats this year for the first time since 2012.

There were five contested primaries — one Democratic and four Republican — this year. That's the fewest contested primaries since 2014, when four primaries were contested.

Two incumbents — Rep. Ben Cline (R) from the 6th district and Rep. Don Beyer (D) from the 8th district — faced primary challengers, the same number as every year since 2014, except for 2016, when only one incumbent faced a primary challenger.

Republican and Democratic candidates filed to run in all 11 districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year. Seven candidates, including incumbent Abigail Spanberger (D), filed to run in the 7th district, the most candidates who ran in a district that held primaries this year.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 1st the 180th most Republican district nationally.^[10]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Virginia's 1st based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
46.2%	52.3%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Virginia, 2020

Virginia presidential election results (1900-2020)

17 Democratic wins
14 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Virginia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Virginia
	Virginia	United States
Population	8,001,024	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	39,481	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	67.6%	72.5%
Black/African American	19.2%	12.7%
Asian	6.4%	5.5%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.6%	4.9%
Multiple	3.8%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	9.4%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	89.7%	88%
College graduation rate	38.8%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$74,222	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	10.6%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Virginia's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Virginia, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	7	9
Republican	0	4	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	11	13

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Virginia's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Virginia, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Glenn Youngkin
Lieutenant Governor	Winsome Earle-Sears
Secretary of State	Kay Coles James
Attorney General	Jason Miyares

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Virginia General Assembly as of November 2022.

Virginia State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	21
	Republican Party	19
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

Virginia House of Delegates

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	47
	Republican Party	52
	Vacancies	1
Total		100

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Virginia was a divided government, with Republicans controlling the governorship and a majority in the house and Democrats controlling a majority in the state senate. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Virginia Party Control: 1992-2022
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R

District history

2020

Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Incumbent Robert J. Wittman defeated Qasim Rashid in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert J. Wittman (R)	58.1	260,614
	Qasim Rashid (D)	41.7	186,923
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	641

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 448,178
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Shawn Ponterio (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Qasim Rashid defeated Vangie Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on June 23, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Qasim Rashid	52.5	21,625
	Vangie Williams	47.5	19,545

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,170
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert J. Wittman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1.

2018

See also: Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Incumbent Robert J. Wittman defeated Vangie Williams in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert J. Wittman (R)	55.2	183,250
	Vangie Williams (D)	44.7	148,464
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	387

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 332,101
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Vangie Williams defeated Edwin Santana and John Suddarth in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on June 12, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Vangie Williams	40.0	11,008
	Edwin Santana	32.9	9,059
	John Suddarth	27.1	7,471

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,538
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Ryan Sawyers (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1

Incumbent Robert J. Wittman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 1 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Robert J. Wittman

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2016

See also: Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Rob Wittman (R) defeated Matt Rowe (D) and Glenda Gail Parker (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced an opponent at the party nominating conventions.^[11]

**U.S. House, Virginia District 1 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Wittman Incumbent	59.9%	230,213
	Democratic	Matt Rowe	36.6%	140,785
	Independent	Glenda Gail Parker	3.3%	12,866
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	737
Total Votes				384,601
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Filed candidates:^[12]

Democratic

Matt Rowe^[13]

Republican

Rob Wittman - Incumbent^[14]

2014

See also: Virginia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Robert J. Wittman won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Norm Mosher (D) and Independent Green Party candidate Gail Parker in the general election.

**U.S. House, Virginia District 1 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Robert J. Wittman Incumbent	62.9%	131,861
	Democratic	Norm Mosher	34.4%	72,059
	Independent Green	Gail Parker	2.4%	5,097
	Independent	Chris Hailey, write-in	0.3%	604
Total Votes				209,621
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic convention

Norm Mosher was nominated as the Democratic candidate at the 1st District Democratic Convention on June 8, 2014.^[15]

Republican primary

Wittman easily defeated Riedel in the June 10, 2014, Republican primary.^[16]

**U.S. House, Virginia District 1 Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rob Wittman Incumbent	76.5%	13,414
Anthony Riedel	23.5%	4,128
Total Votes		17,542
Source: Results via Associated Press

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Footnotes

↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 8, 2016
↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
↑ Virginia's First Congressional District Democratic Committee, "Democrats Nominate Matt Rowe for Congress in Virginia’s First Congressional District," May 7, 2016
↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Republican candidates for the June 14, 2016, Primary," accessed April 6, 2016
↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named d1
↑ Associated Press, "Virginia - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014

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[1] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022

[2] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[3] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[4] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[5] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[8] Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.

[9] Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022

[10] Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023

[genlist16-11] Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 8, 2016

[listedalph-12] Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.

[13] Virginia's First Congressional District Democratic Committee, "Democrats Nominate Matt Rowe for Congress in Virginia’s First Congressional District," May 7, 2016

[Rlist-14] Virginia Department of Elections, "Republican candidates for the June 14, 2016, Primary," accessed April 6, 2016

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[16] Associated Press, "Virginia - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014

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