Virginia's 7th Congressional District

Virginia's 7th Congressional District

Incumbent

Eugene Vindman

Assumed office: January 3, 2025

Virginia's 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Eugene Vindman (D).

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

2024

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)

Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Eugene Vindman defeated Derrick Anderson in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eugene Vindman (D)	51.2	203,336
		Derrick Anderson (R)	48.5	192,847
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,116

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 397,299
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Craig Ennis (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eugene Vindman	49.3	17,263
		Elizabeth Guzman	15.1	5,283
		Briana Sewell	13.4	4,706
		Andrea Bailey	12.5	4,381
		Margaret Franklin	5.8	2,034
		Carl Bedell	2.1	738
		Clifford Heinzer	1.8	621

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,026
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mohamed Bourakba (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 18, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derrick Anderson	45.2	16,338
		Cameron Hamilton	37.2	13,448
		Jonathon Myers	12.9	4,660
		John Prabhudoss	2.0	729
		Maria Martin	1.7	625
		Terris Todd	1.0	373

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,173
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeffrey Sacks (R)
• Shaliek Tarpley (R)

2022

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Incumbent Abigail Spanberger defeated Yesli Vega in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abigail Spanberger (D)	52.2	143,357
		Yesli Vega (R)	47.6	130,586
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	637

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 274,580
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Abigail Spanberger advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yesli Vega	28.9	10,913
		Derrick Anderson	23.8	8,966
		Bryce Reeves	20.1	7,580
		Crystal Vanuch	17.0	6,400
	Submit photo	David Ross	6.1	2,284
		Gina Ciarcia	4.2	1,565

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,708
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John McGuire (R)
• Craig Ennis (R)
• Gary Barve (R)
• Tina Ramirez (R)
• Taylor Keeney (R)
• Amanda Chase (R)
• John Castorani (R)
• Gary Adkins (R)
• Michael Monteforte (R)

2020

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Incumbent Abigail Spanberger defeated Nick Freitas in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abigail Spanberger (D)	50.8	230,893
		Nick Freitas (R)	49.0	222,623
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	823

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 454,339
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Abigail Spanberger advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7.

Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on July 18, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Nick Freitas (R)
		Pete Greenwald (R)
		Andrew Knaggs (R)
		John McGuire (R)
		Tina Ramirez (R)
		Jason Alexander Roberge (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Craig Ennis (R)
• Bridgette Williams (R)
• Mike Dickinson (R)

2018

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Abigail Spanberger defeated incumbent David Brat and Joe Walton in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abigail Spanberger (D)	50.3	176,079
		David Brat (R)	48.4	169,295
		Joe Walton (L)	1.2	4,216
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	213

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 349,803
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Abigail Spanberger defeated Daniel Ward in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abigail Spanberger	72.7	33,210
		Daniel Ward	27.3	12,483

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 45,693
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Janelle Noble (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7

Incumbent David Brat advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 7 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		David Brat

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2016

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent David Brat (R) defeated Eileen Bedell (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced an opponent at the party nominating conventions.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Brat Incumbent	57.5%	218,057
	Democratic	Eileen Bedell	42.2%	160,159
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	947
Total Votes				379,163
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2014

General election

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 7th Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. David Brat (R) defeated Jack Trammell (D) and James Carr (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Brat	60.8%	148,026
	Democratic	Jack Trammell	36.9%	89,914
	Libertarian	James Carr	2.1%	5,086
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	325
Total Votes				243,351
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Special election

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District special election, 2014

David Brat (R) defeated Jack Trammell (D) in the special election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 Special Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Brat	61.7%	148,841
	Democratic	Jack Trammell	37.8%	91,236
	N/A	Write-in	0.5%	1,236
Total Votes				241,313
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2012

See also: Virginia's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 7th Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Eric Cantor won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	E. Wayne Powell	41.4%	158,012
	Republican	Eric Cantor Incumbent	58.4%	222,983
	Write-In	N/A	0.2%	914
Total Votes				381,909
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Eric Cantor won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rick E. Waugh, Jr. (D) and Floyd C. Bayne (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor incumbent	59.2%	138,209
	Democratic	Rick E. Waugh	34.1%	79,616
	Green	Floyd C. Bayne	6.5%	15,164
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	413
Total Votes				233,402

2008
On November 4, 2008, Eric Cantor won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Anita Hartke (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor incumbent	62.7%	233,531
	Democratic	Anita Hartke	37.1%	138,123
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	683
Total Votes				372,337

2006
On November 7, 2006, Eric Cantor won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James M. Nachman (D) and W. Brad Blanton (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor incumbent	63.8%	163,706
	Democratic	James M. Nachman	34.4%	88,206
	Independent	W. Brad Blanton	1.6%	4,213
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	272
Total Votes				256,397

2004
On November 2, 2004, Eric Cantor won re-election to the United States House. He defeated W. Brad Blanton (independent) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor incumbent	75.5%	230,765
	Independent	W. Brad Blanton	24.3%	74,325
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	568
Total Votes				305,658

2002
On November 5, 2002, Eric Cantor won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ben L. "Cooter" Jones (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor incumbent	69.4%	113,658
	Democratic	Ben L. Cooter Jones	30.5%	49,854
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	153
Total Votes				163,665

2000
On November 7, 2000, Eric Cantor won election to the United States House. He defeated Warren A. Stewart (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Virginia District 7 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Cantor	66.9%	192,652
	Democratic	Warren A. Stewart	33%	94,935
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	304
Total Votes				287,891

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.

Virginia District 7
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Virginia District 7
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2010-2011

This is the 7th 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

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 D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Virginia's 7th the 206th most Democratic 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) 52.6%-45.8%.

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 D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Virginia's 7th the 207th most Democratic 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 52.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 45.8%.

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+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 7th Congressional District the 182nd 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 0.88. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.88 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Virginia
• Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
• Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
• Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2020
• Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 7

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

Gerald Edward Connolly (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (5)