All U.S. House districts, including the 11th 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.

In Virginia, political parties decide for themselves whether to nominate their candidates via primary or convention. In Virginia's 11th Congressional District, a Democratic primary was scheduled for June 21, 2022, and a Republican firehouse primary was scheduled for May 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 70.0% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 28.7%.^[1]

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly defeated James Myles in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gerald Edward Connolly (D)	66.7	193,190
	James Myles (R)	33.0	95,634
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	828

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,652
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Dereje Gerawork (D)
Ally Dalsimer (D)

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Select round:

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: James Myles in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,668
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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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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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James Myles (R)

Our children need a stellar education, not indoctrination in the progressive movement and sexualization of everything in our schools. There are no women's rights for biological males. I fully support Governor Youngkin and have complete confidence he will ensure the governing school officials are responsive to the parents and the families in our communities. As the father of a Robinson student, you will see me at school board meetings in Fairfax and other schools in the 11th District. I look forward to meeting with you to learn more about your views and what I can do as your Representative in Congress to help parents take their schools back. Parents have a fundamental right to control their children’s public education. Let's add a parent

Crime is the result of many factors, but to return criminals to the streets as a regular course of business has been a disaster. These practices have made our country, especially our largest cities, war zones with clear evidence of huge increases in violent and property crimes. It is only a matter of time before families in the 11th District are endangered by prosecutors and courts that do not take the necessary actions to protect us. I fully support law enforcement and our first responders and will work to hold accountable elected officials that support policies that protect the criminals at the expense of the victims. We need to hold woke elected officials, prosecutors and judges personally liable for damages caused by their reckless beha

Woke censorship of conservative views and the cancel culture are serious dangers to the freedoms of all Americans. These big tech companies have too much control of the media with complete control of the messaging which threatens free speech and vigorous debate that are essential to a healthy democracy. I will work to restore an environment where we can have a fair and even public debate on the issues that all Americans face. This is perhaps the most important issue. To make well-reasoned and informed choices, all Americans deserve a chance to be heard and all Americans deserve a complete report on the facts to make informed decisions on the best direction for America.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

James Myles (R)

Protecting our children from political indoctrination and sexualization in our public schools. There are no women's rights for biological males. We need parents to become more active and involved in our schools and seek better representation on our school boards. I will use the power of my office to help protect our children. Next would be to stop the reckless federal deficit spending. This is creating a huge debt for our children and grandchildren, and fuels the inflation that we all feel now each and every day, at the market, at the gas station, where we eat, everywhere we go. We are on the road to bankrupting our critical Social Security and Medicare safety nets that so many Americans need and rely on. Next, the cancel culture and the use of the national media to silence conservative voices. All voices must be heard to have a reasoned debate to enact sensible public policies. We also need to address the partisan attacks by the “deep state” on American political opponents. Finally, we must stop the soft on crime policies that enable and embolden the criminal elements in our country and in particular protect the good people and businesses in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District.

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

James Myles (R)

I look up to Dr. Ben Carson. He too was from Michigan and to possess the skills and have the confidence to perform neurosurgery on small children and infants is difficult to imagine. Dr. Carson is also a soft spoken and humble man, and he speaks truth to power without any hesitation. He is truly an outstanding person and a proud American that has served this country well. He sets an example we should all try to follow.

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

James Myles (R)

One of my favorite movies is Remember the Titans. I thought Denzel Washington should have won the Oscar for that movie, such a great lesson in unity of purpose. I believe that we all have great potential, and the color of our skin (or our religion or any other immutable characteristic) does not have to decide our fate. I remember getting off the bus at basic officer training school, and the sergeant said look at each other, black ,white, men, women, but when you get off this bus you are all working together to become United States Air Force Officers. And we did, that other stuff no longer really mattered. If we share a common purpose we will all succeed. If we use race or sex or other characteristics to divide us, only the one that seeks to divide us will have succeeded.

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

James Myles (R)

There must be a belief and deference to the Constitution of the United States. We have the power to change the Constitution, but until then, all elected officials must respect the Constitution, and comply with all its provisions, not just those that appeal to his or her politics. We have taken that oath to support and defend the Constitution, even if we may not always agree.

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

James Myles (R)

My early service as a waiter, later taking social security retirement and disability claims, and finally conducting thousands of evidentiary hearings for taxpayers without legal training, all helped me to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with many different types of people. I believe my interpersonal and communication skills are my greatest assets, and I was recognized for my advocacy skills in a University of San Diego School of Law Moot Court Competition. I have significant experience in my work as a Fellow on Capitol Hill. I served for a year with the Republican Staff on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security. There I learned first hand how the committees support Members of Congress, and I possessed the research skills and tact to effectively work on Capitol Hill. I was awarded my Certificate in Legislative Studies from the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. As a retired Federal Judge, I was solely responsible to conduct evidentiary hearings and decided just under 10,000 cases. I learned to focus on the key issue(s). I administered an oath to all witnesses but still had to learn how to evaluate the credibility of witness' and legal counsel's arguments. I also had to make timely decisions and provide my attorneys with precise instructions to prepare a draft decision for my review and signature.

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

James Myles (R)

Provide honest and ethical representation as an informed advocate for his or her constituents. All elected officials must follow the law, and those that decide not to should be held to account without a taxpayer funded defense and with personal civil liability.

What legacy would you like to leave?

James Myles (R)

That I was a good father to my sons, a loving husband to my wife, who led a godly life and was admired and respected by others. Professionally, that I was a highly qualified Judge, and issued fair and accurate decisions and treated all that appeared before me with the dignity and respect they all deserved.

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

James Myles (R)

The Detroit Tigers winning the World Series in 7 games in 1968. I had just turned 9. Denny McClain won 31 games that year. It helped Detroit recover from the riots earlier that year. I also remember visiting my grandparents that lived near the University of Detroit, and saw first hand the damages that were left after the civil unrest.

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

James Myles (R)

My very first job was as a busboy for Harbor House Restaurants in Bay City, Michigan. I worked there over a 2 year period while I attended community college as a full time student. After over a year, I was selected as the first male server (waiter) in the restaurant's history. I also worked in the same restaurant as a bartender on certain days and for important events. I learned firsthand how to deal effectively with difficult people, and the need to avoid discussing religion or politics with diners.

What is your favorite book? Why?

James Myles (R)

The Bible. The lessons are timeless. These scriptures are informative, they help me to to navigate through difficult times and cope with the inevitable tragedies of life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

James Myles (R)

John Rambo, a Sylvester Stallone character initially portrayed in "First Blood." He was a loyal friend and with his survival skills I could protect myself and my loved ones from nearly anything.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

James Myles (R)

I am often more opinionated than I should be, and tend to engage in debates over contentious issues that could be better left alone.

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

James Myles (R)

The frequent elections make the House more responsive to the electorate. The power of the Speaker to set the agenda with a simple majority of support makes that position one of the most powerful in the country.

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

James Myles (R)

I do believe that it is beneficial to have some experiece in what you are doing. That said, there are other qualities that would provide much greater benefit to represenatives than government or political experience. These would include, but not be limited to, honesty, integrity, intelligence, compassion and a high degree of empathy in working with constituents.

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

James Myles (R)

The erosion of the basic values that united Americans and made America the greatest country ever. There has been an infusion of radical left ideologues that care little about America. These malevolent forces have worked diligently to indoctrinate our children, take over our schools of higher learning, and run roughshod over anyone that dares to disagree with them.

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

James Myles (R)

House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Education and Labor.

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

James Myles (R)

Yes, that keeps representatives more concerned about current events and how that affects consitutents in the present. Voters often do not have long enough memories (perhaps).

What are your thoughts on term limits?

James Myles (R)

We have them for the President, and career politicians have not been good for America. I support term limits, two full terms for a Senator and five full terms for a Member of the House of Representatives.

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

James Myles (R)

As a Fellow with the Social Security Subcommittee, I got a chance to meet and interact with Dave Camp, Ranking Member of House Ways and Means. Mr. Camp was also from a town near where I grew up in Michigan, and he impressed me as a kind and generous man that put America first.

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?

James Myles (R)

I have a son this is 15, but when he was about 10 another child in our church was stricken with brain cancer. His father was a church pastor and he kept and published a journal over the next year that was difficult to read but brought me so much closer to my son. The courage of that man and his son, who passed, is something I will never forget.

Tell us your favorite joke.

James Myles (R)

Q - would like a henway? A-what's a henway? R-about 3 pounds.

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

James Myles (R)

I believe that compromise is a two-way street, and giving in just to get an agreement is not a compromise, that is a sell out. But a fair compromise is necessary given people see the world through different eyes and nobody has all the right answers.

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?

James Myles (R)

The budget process is one of the most important, and with so many competing interests and limited resources, perhaps the most difficult legislation to enact in an even manner. Certainly budget matters would be a top priority, we cannot continue to spend what we do not have, and saddle future generations with massive debt. The House must return to sensible spending, as the buck stops there.

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
Gerald Edward Connolly	Democratic Party	$2,101,439	$1,840,860	$3,152,499	As of December 31, 2022
Manga Anantatmula	Republican Party	$79,013	$92,839	$0	As of May 30, 2022
Joe Babb	Republican Party	$8,509	$9,099	$2,373	As of May 19, 2022
Barbara Banks	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Matthew Chappell	Republican Party	$48,790	$48,790	$0	As of December 31, 2022
James Myles	Republican Party	$235,273	$235,273	$0	As of December 27, 2022
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 11th 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 Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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 11th Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: April 7, 2022
	Primary: June 21, 2022; 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): D+18; Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic; Inside Elections: Solid Democratic; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
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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 11
until January 2, 2023

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Virginia District 11
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 D+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Virginia's 11th the 75th most Democratic 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 11th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
70.0%	28.7%

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
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2020

Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 20 Republican convention)

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly defeated Manga Anantatmula in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gerald Edward Connolly (D)	71.4	280,725
	Manga Anantatmula (R)	28.3	111,380
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,136

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 393,241
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Stevan Porter (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly defeated Zainab Mohsini in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on June 23, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gerald Edward Connolly	77.6	50,626
	Zainab Mohsini	22.4	14,610

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,236
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Manga Anantatmula advanced from the Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Manga Anantatmula (R)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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2018

See also: Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly defeated Jeffery Anthony Dove Jr. and Stevan Porter in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gerald Edward Connolly (D)	71.1	219,191
	Jeffery Anthony Dove Jr. (R)	26.9	83,023
	Stevan Porter (L)	1.8	5,546
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	490

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 308,250
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Peter Carey (Modern Whig Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Gerald Edward Connolly

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Jonathan Park (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11

Jeffery Anthony Dove Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Jeffery Anthony Dove Jr.

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2016

See also: Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Gerald Connolly (D) was unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016.^[11]

**U.S. House, Virginia District 11 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Gerald Connolly Incumbent	87.9%	247,818
	N/A	Write-in	12.1%	34,185
Total Votes				282,003
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2014

See also: Virginia's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 11th Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Gerry Connolly (D) defeated Suzanne Scholte (R), Joe Galdo (G), Marc Harrold (L) and Mark Gibson (I) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Virginia District 11 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Gerald Connolly Incumbent	56.9%	106,780
	Republican	Suzanne Scholte	40.4%	75,796
	Green	Joe Galdo	0.9%	1,739
	Libertarian	Marc Harrold	1.7%	3,264
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	226
Total Votes				187,805
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Republican convention

Delegates at Virginia’s 11th Congressional District Republican Convention selected Suzanne Scholte as the Republican nominee for the 11th District. Terry Wear, 11th District Republican chairman, said, "Suzanne Scholte is a highly impressive candidate. She has spent years helping victims of oppression; she has proven herself to be an effective leader in both the public and the private sector; she has a deep understanding of a broad array of issues; and she is well-respected around the world. In a tough environment for Democrats, I’m sure Gerry Connolly cannot be happy about Suzanne’s nomination."^[12]

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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
↑ VAGOP11.org, "11th District Republicans Nominate Suzanne Scholte For Congress," accessed June 1, 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

[gop-12] VAGOP11.org, "11th District Republicans Nominate Suzanne Scholte For Congress," accessed June 1, 2014

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	Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	James Myles	59.2	959	207	Advanced (4)
	Manga Anantatmula	40.8	661	102	4
	Matthew Chappell	0.0	0	-344	3
	Joe Babb	0.0	0	0	2
Submit photo	Barbara Banks	0.0	0	0	1

	Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	James Myles	45.4	752	71	Advanced (4)
	Manga Anantatmula	33.8	559	29	4
	Matthew Chappell	20.8	344	28	3
	Joe Babb	0.0	0	-138	2
Submit photo	Barbara Banks	0.0	0	0	1

	Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	James Myles	40.9	681	11	Advanced (4)
	Manga Anantatmula	31.8	530	13	4
	Matthew Chappell	19.0	316	7	3
	Joe Babb	8.3	138	9	2
Submit photo	Barbara Banks	0.0	0	-43	1

	Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	James Myles	40.2	670	0	Advanced (4)
	Manga Anantatmula	31.0	517	0	4
	Matthew Chappell	18.5	309	0	3
	Joe Babb	7.7	129	0	2
Submit photo	Barbara Banks	2.6	43	0	1

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