Virginia's 1st congressional district

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Virginia's 1st congressional district
Current Representative Rob Wittman (R–Montross)
Population (2000) 643,514
Median income $50,257
Ethnicity 76.1% White, 18.6% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% other
Cook PVI R+8[1]

Virginia's first congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. Virginian politicians often refer to it as "America's First District" as the district includes Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. [2][3][4] The district has been represented by Republican Rob Wittman since 2007.

The district from 2003 to 2013

Contents

Voting [edit]

Election results
Year Office Results
2012 President Romney 53 - 45%[5]
Senator Allen 53 - 47%[6]
Representative Wittman 56 - 41%[7]
2010 Representative Wittman 64 - 35%[8]
2009 Governor McDonnell 65 - 35%[9]
Lieutenant Governor Bolling 62 - 38%[10]
Attorney General Cuccinelli 58 - 42%[11]
2008 President McCain 51 - 48%[12]
Senator Warner 61 - 37%[13]
Representative Wittman 57 - 42%[14]
2006 Senator Allen 54 - 44%[15]
Representative Davis 63 - 35%[16]
2005 Governor Kilgore 51 - 46%[17]
Lieutenant Governor Bolling 56 - 43%[18]
Attorney General McDonnell 56 - 44%[19]
2004 President Bush 60 - 39%[20]
Representative Davis 79 - 20%[21]
2002 Senator Warner 85 - 8 - 6%[22]
2001 Governor Earley (R) 51 - 49% [23]
Lieutenant Governor Katzen (R) 53 - 46% [24]
Attorney General Kilgore (R) 66 - 34% [25]
2000 President Bush (R) 58 - 39% [26]
Senator Allen (R) 56 - 44% [27]
1997 Governor Gilmore (R) 60 - 38% [28]
Lieutenant Governor Hager (R) 55 - 40% [29]
Attorney General Earley (R) 62 - 38% [30]
1996 President Dole (R) 52 - 40% [31]
Senator Warner (R) 58 - 42% [32]

Area covered [edit]

It covers all or part of the following political subdivisions:

Counties [edit]

Cities [edit]

The entirety of:

Portions of:

The seat is currently held by Republican Rob Wittman.

Historic district boundaries [edit]

The Virginia First District started in 1788 covering the counties of Berkeley, Frederick, Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison, Monongalia, Ohio, Randolph and Shenandoah.[33] Of these only Shenandoah and Frederick Counties are in Virginia today; the rest are now part of West Virginia. The modern counties of Clarke, Warren and most of Page as well as the independent city of Winchester were included as part of Frederick and Shenandoah counties in 1788. In West Virginia all the current state north and east of a generalized line running from Wood County to Pocahontas County was in the congressional district. The one exception was that Pendleton County, West Virginia was in Virginia's 3rd congressional district.

In the redistribution which followed the 1850 census (in force 1853-1863), the First District comprised sixteen counties in eastern Virginia. The counties included (amongst others) Accomack, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Richmond, Warwick and Westmoreland. In an 1862 Union special election three out of the sixteen counties in the Union district supplied returns.

The First District is noted for its strong presence of military institutions, including the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Increasing numbers of military and retired voters have swung the district to the right. [34]

List of representatives [edit]

Representative Party Years Electoral history
Alexander White Pro-Administration March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 Declined to run
Robert Rutherford Anti-Administration March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 Lost re-election
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797
Daniel Morgan Federalist March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1799 Declined to run
Robert Page Federalist March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 Declined to run
John Smith Democratic-Republican March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 Redistricted to Virginia's 3rd district
John G. Jackson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 – September 28, 1810 Resigned
Vacant September 29, 1810 – December 20, 1810
William McKinley Democratic-Republican December 21, 1810 – March 3, 1811 Lost re-election
Thomas Wilson Federalist March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 Lost re-election
John G. Jackson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 Declined to run
James Pindall Federalist March 4, 1817 – July 26, 1820 Resigned
Vacant July 27, 1820 – October 22, 1820
Edward B. Jackson Democratic-Republican October 23, 1820 – March 3, 1823 Declined to run
Thomas Newton, Jr. Adams-Clay D-R March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 Election invalidated
Adams March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829
Anti-Jackson March 4, 1829 – March 9, 1830
George Loyall Jackson March 9, 1830 – March 3, 1831 Lost re-election
Thomas Newton, Jr. Anti-Jackson March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 Declined to run
George Loyall Jackson March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 Declined to run
Francis Mallory Whig March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 Lost re-election
Joel Holleman Democratic March 4, 1839 – December 1, 1840 Resigned
Vacant December 2, 1840 – December 27, 1840
Francis Mallory Whig December 28, 1840 – March 3, 1843 Declined to run
Archibald Atkinson Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 Declined to run
John S. Millson Democratic March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 Redistricted to Virginia's 2nd district
Thomas H. Bayly Democratic March 4, 1853 – June 23, 1856 Died
Vacant June 24, 1856 – November 30, 1856
Muscoe R. H. Garnett Democratic December 1, 1856 – March 3, 1861 Declined to run
Vacant March 4, 1861 – March 15, 1862
Joseph E. Segar Unionist March 16, 1862 – March 3, 1863
Vacant March 4, 1863 – January 30, 1870 Civil War
Richard S. Ayer Republican January 31, 1870 – March 3, 1871 Declined to run
John Critcher Democratic March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Declined to run
James B. Sener Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Lost re-election
Beverly B. Douglas Democratic March 4, 1875 – December 22, 1878 Died
Vacant December 23, 1878 – January 22, 1879
Richard L. T. Beale Democratic January 23, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Declined to run
George T. Garrison Democratic March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 Lost re-election
Robert M. Mayo Readjuster March 4, 1883 – March 20, 1884 Election invalidated
George T. Garrison Democratic March 20, 1884 – March 3, 1885 Declined to run
Thomas Croxton Democratic March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 Lost re-election
Thomas H. B. Browne Republican March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 Lost re-election
William A. Jones Democratic March 4, 1891 – April 17, 1918 Died
Vacant April 18 – July 1, 1918 July 2, 1918
S. Otis Bland Democratic July 2, 1918 – March 3, 1933 Redistricted to Virginia's at-Large district
District eliminated March 4, 1933
District recreated January 3, 1935
S. Otis Bland Democratic January 3, 1935 – February 16, 1950 Died
Vacant February 16, 1950 – May 2, 1950
Edward J. Robeson, Jr. Democratic May 2, 1950 – January 3, 1959 Lost re-election
Thomas N. Downing Democratic January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 Declined to run
Paul S. Trible, Jr. Republican January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 Retired to run for U.S. Senator
Herbert H. Bateman Republican January 3, 1983 – September 11, 2000 Died
Vacant September 11, 2000 – January 3, 2001
Jo Ann Davis Republican January 3, 2001 – October 6, 2007 Died
Vacant October 6, 2007 – December 11, 2007
Robert J. Wittman Republican December 11, 2007 – Present Incumbent

Election results [edit]

Year Democratic Republican Other
1982 Paul S. Trible, Jr.: 130,130  
1984 John J. McGlennon: 79,577 Herbert H. Bateman: 118,085  
1986 Robert C. Scott: 63,364 Herbert H. Bateman: 80,713  
1988 James S. Ellenson: 49,614 Herbert H. Bateman: 135,937  
1990 Andrew H. Fox: 69,194 Herbert H. Bateman: 72,000  
1992 Andrew H. Fox: 89,814 Herbert H. Bateman: 133,537  
1994 Mary F. Sinclair: 45,173 Herbert H. Bateman: 142,930  
1996 Herbert H. Bateman: 165,574  
1998 Herbert H. Bateman: 76,474  
2000 Lawrence A. Davies: 97,399 Jo Ann S. Davis: 151,344  
2002 Jo Ann S. Davis: 113,168  
2004 Jo Ann S. Davis: 225,071  
2006 Shawn M. O'Donnell: 81,083 Jo Ann S. Davis: 143,889  
2007 Philip R. Forgit: 26,282 Robert J. Wittman: 42,772  
2008 Bill S. Day, Jr.: 150,432 Robert J. Wittman: 203,839  
2010 Krystal M. Ball: 73,824 Robert J. Wittman: 135,564  
2012 Adam M. Cook: 147,036 Robert J. Wittman: 200,845  

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008". The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10. 
  2. ^ "Expressing Sorrow of the House at the Death of the Honorable Herbert H. Bateman, Member of Congress from the Commonwealth of Virginia". Congressional Record. Government Printing Office. 12 September 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2012. 
  3. ^ "Expressing the Condolences of the House of Representatives on the Death of the Honorable Jo Ann Davis, A Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia". Congressional Record. Government Printing Office. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2012. 
  4. ^ "Changes to the First District due to Redistricting". Retrieved 22 December 2012. 
  5. ^ "President>President And Vice President>Votes By District". November 2012 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  6. ^ "Congress>U.S. Senate>United States Senate>Votes By District". November 2012 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  7. ^ "U.S. House of Representatives". November 2012 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2 March 2013. 
  8. ^ "U.S. House of Representatives". November 2, 2010 General and Special Elections Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  9. ^ "Governor>Votes by District". November 2009 General Election Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  10. ^ "Lieutenant Governor>Votes by District". November 2009 General Election Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  11. ^ "Attorney General>Votes by District". November 2009 General Election Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  12. ^ "President>President And Vice President>Votes By District". November 2008 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  13. ^ "Congress>U.S. Senate>United States Senate>Votes By District". November 2008 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  14. ^ "U.S. House of Representatives". November 2008 Official Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  15. ^ "Official Results/U.S. Senate". General Election – November 7, 2006. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  16. ^ "Official Results/U.S. House of Representatives". General Election – November 7, 2006. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  17. ^ "Official Results/Governor". General Election – November 8, 2005. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  18. ^ "Official Results/Lieutenant Governor". General Election – November 8, 2005. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  19. ^ "Official Results/Attorney General". General Election – November 8, 2005. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  20. ^ "Official Results/President". Commonwealth of Virginia/November 2nd – General Election. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  21. ^ "Official Results/U.S. House of Representatives". Commonwealth of Virginia/November 2nd – General Election. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  22. ^ "Official Results/U.S. Senate". November 5, 2002 General Election Results. Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 March 2013. 
  23. ^ "Official Results: Governor". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  24. ^ "Official Results: Lieutenant Governor". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  25. ^ "Official Results: Attorney General". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  26. ^ "November 7th - General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. 20 November 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  27. ^ "November 7th - General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. 20 November 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  28. ^ "NOVEMBER 4, 1997 GENERAL ELECTION For Office of Governor". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  29. ^ "NOVEMBER 4, 1997 GENERAL ELECTION For Office of Lieutenant Governor". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  30. ^ "NOVEMBER 4, 1997 GENERAL ELECTION For Office of Attorney General". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  31. ^ "November 5, 1996 General Election For Office of PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT of the United States". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  32. ^ "November 5, 1996 General Election For Office of UNITED STATES SENATE". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  33. ^ Parsons, Stanley B., William W. Beach and Dan Hermann. United States Congressional Districts, 1788-1841 (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1978) p. 7
  34. ^ "Virginia 1st District". National Journal Almanac. National Journal Group Inc. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 

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See also
Virginia's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
2010 elections
2012 elections
2014 elections

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