Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Incumbent

Jennifer Kiggans

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jennifer Kiggans (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Virginia representatives represented an average of 786,777 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 730,703 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jennifer Kiggans (R)
	Submit photo	Nila Devanath (D)
		Elaine Luria (D)
	Submit photo	Patrick Mosolf (D)
	Submit photo	James Osyf (D)
		Nicolaus Sleister (D)
	Submit photo	Matthew Strickler (D)
	Submit photo	John Stringfellow (D)
	Submit photo	Michael Williamson (D)
	Submit photo	William Matthews (R)

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See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) defeated Missy Cotter Smasal (D) and Robert Reid (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Kiggans (R)	50.7	207,368
		Missy Cotter Smasal (D)	46.9	191,666
	Submit photo	Robert Reid (Independent)	2.3	9,197
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	471

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 408,702
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Missy Cotter Smasal (D) defeated Jake Denton (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 18, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Missy Cotter Smasal	70.1	20,480
		Jake Denton	29.9	8,732

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,212
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 18, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Jennifer Kiggans (R) defeated incumbent Elaine Luria (D) in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Kiggans (R)	51.6	153,328
		Elaine Luria (D)	48.2	143,219
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	442

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 296,989
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Garry Hubbard (G)

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 21, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Neil Smith (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Jennifer Kiggans (R) defeated Jarome Bell (R), Tommy Altman (R), and Andy Baan (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Kiggans	55.7	23,300
		Jarome Bell	27.1	11,330
		Tommy Altman	14.3	5,972
		Andy Baan	3.0	1,237

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,839
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See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Incumbent Elaine Luria (D) defeated Scott Taylor (R) and David Bruce Foster (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elaine Luria (D)	51.6	185,733
		Scott Taylor (R)	45.8	165,031
		David Bruce Foster (Independent)	2.5	9,170
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	343

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 360,277
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Mota (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Scott Taylor (R) defeated Ben Loyola (R) and Jarome Bell (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Taylor	48.5	25,478
		Ben Loyola	29.4	15,420
		Jarome Bell	22.1	11,616

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,514
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andy Baan (R)

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Elaine Luria (D) defeated incumbent Scott Taylor (R) in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elaine Luria (D)	51.1	139,571
		Scott Taylor (R)	48.8	133,458
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	371

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 273,4000
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shaun Brown (Independent)
• Padraig-Eoin Dalrymple (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Elaine Luria (D) defeated Karen Mallard (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elaine Luria	62.3	17,552
		Karen Mallard	37.7	10,610

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 28,162
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Garry Hubbard (D)
• David Nygaard (D)
• Ernest Porter (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2

Incumbent Scott Taylor (R) defeated Mary Jones (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Taylor	76.0	28,515
		Mary Jones	24.0	8,982

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 37,497
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Previous election results

2016

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Scott Rigell (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Scott Taylor (R) defeated Shaun Brown (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Taylor defeated District 4 incumbent Randy Forbes and Pat Cardwell in the Republican primary on June 14, 2016. Forbes chose to seek re-election to the open 2nd District after redistricting flipped his district from safely Republican to a safely Democratic seat.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Taylor	61.3%	190,475
	Democratic	Shaun Brown	38.5%	119,440
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	652
Total Votes				310,567
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Scott Taylor	52.6%	21,406
Randy Forbes Incumbent	40.6%	16,552
Pat Cardwell	6.8%	2,773
Total Votes		40,731
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2014

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 2nd Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Scott Rigell (R) defeated retired U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Suzanne Patrick (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Rigell Incumbent	58.7%	101,558
	Democratic	Suzanne Patrick	41.1%	71,178
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	324
Total Votes				173,060
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2012

See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

The 2nd Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Scott Rigell won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Paul Hirschbiel	46.1%	142,548
	Republican	Scott Rigell Incumbent	53.8%	166,231
	Write-In	N/A	0.1%	443
Total Votes				309,222
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Scott Rigell won election to the United States House. He defeated Glenn C. Nye (D) and Kenny E. Golden (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Rigell	53.1%	88,340
	Democratic	Glenn C. Nye incumbent	42.5%	70,591
	Independent	Kenny E. Golden	4.3%	7,194
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	164
Total Votes				166,289

2008
On November 4, 2008, Glenn C. Nye III won election to the United States House. He defeated Thelma D. Drake (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Glenn C. Nye III	52.4%	141,857
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake incumbent	47.5%	128,486
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	368
Total Votes				270,711

2006
On November 7, 2006, Thelma D. Drake won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Philip J. Kellam in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake incumbent	51.3%	88,777
	Democratic	Philip J. Kellam	48.5%	83,901
	N/A	Write-in	0.3%	481
Total Votes				173,159

2004
On November 2, 2004, Thelma D. Drake won election to the United States House. She defeated David B. Ashe (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake	55.1%	132,946
	Democratic	David B. Ashe	44.8%	108,180
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	254
Total Votes				241,380

2002
On November 5, 2002, Edward L. Schrock won re-election to the United States House. He defeated D.C. Amarasinghe (Green) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Edward L. Schrock incumbent	83.1%	103,807
	Green	D.C. Amarasinghe	16.5%	20,589
	N/A	Write-in	0.4%	450
Total Votes				124,846

2000
On November 7, 2000, Edward L. Schrock won election to the United States House. He defeated Jody M. Wagner (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 2 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Edward L. Schrock	52%	97,856
	Democratic	Jody M. Wagner	48%	90,328
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	145
Total Votes				188,329

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Virginia after the 2020 census

The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously approved congressional maps for the state on December 28, 2021. The Virginia Redistricting Commission released two statewide congressional map proposals on October 14, 2021, and another on October 15, 2021. After the commission missed its deadline for approving map proposals and the Virginia Supreme Court assumed authority over the process, the two special masters selected by the court released proposals for congressional districts on December 8, 2021.

How does redistricting in Virginia work? On November 3, 2020, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a commission-driven congressional and state legislative redistricting process. The 16-member commission comprises eight legislators and eight non-legislator members. Leaders of the legislature's two largest political parties select legislators to serve on the commission. The commission's eight citizen members are recommended by legislative leaders and selected by a committee of five retired circuit court judges. The commissioners themselves select one of the eight citizens to serve as chairperson.

District maps are subject to the following consensus requirements:

• Congressional maps: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators and six non-legislators.
• Virginia State Senate: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state senators) and six non-legislators.
• Virginia House of Delegates: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state delegates) and six non-legislators.

The commission submits its maps to the General Assembly, which can vote to approve the maps or reject them. The General Assembly cannot amend the maps. If the General Assembly rejects a map, the commission must draft a second map. If the General Assembly rejects that map, the Virginia Supreme Court is tasked with enacting a new map.

2020

2024

2010-2011

This is the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Virginia after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Virginia State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

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

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd the 210th most Republican district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd the 213th most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 50.1%-48.2%.

2022

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+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd the 212th most Republican district nationally.

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 50.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 48.2%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd Congressional District the 212th most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.93. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.93 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Virginia
• Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
• Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
• Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
• Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 2

Footnotes

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Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tim Kaine (D)

Mark Warner (D)

Representatives

District 1

Rob Wittman (R)

District 2

Jennifer Kiggans (R)

District 3

Bobby Scott (D)

District 4

Jennifer McClellan (D)

District 5

John McGuire (R)

District 6

Benjamin Lee Cline (R)

District 7

Eugene Vindman (D)

District 8

Donald Sternoff Beyer (D)

District 9

H. Morgan Griffith (R)

District 10

Suhas Subramanyam (D)

District 11

James Walkinshaw (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (5)