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{{Elections in Virginia}}
{{Elections in Virginia}}
The '''United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018''' are scheduled for November 6, 2018.
The '''United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018''' are scheduled for November 6, 2018. Primary elections are scheduled for June 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.virginia.gov/voter-outreach/upcoming-elections.html|title=Upcoming Elections|publisher=Virginia Department of Elections}}</ref>


==District 1==
==District 1==
In the 1st district, Democratic challengers to Republican incumbent [[Rob Wittman]] include former Marine Edwin Santana; author, professional genealogist, historian, and professional speaker Vangie Williams; and John Suddarth.
In the [[Virginia's 1st congressional district|1st district]], Democratic challengers to Republican incumbent [[Rob Wittman]] include former Marine Edwin Santana; author, professional genealogist, historian, and professional speaker Vangie Williams; and John Suddarth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-1/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 1|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>


==District 2==
==District 2==
Republican incumbent [[Scott Taylor (politician)|Scott Taylor]] has drawn two Democratic candidates, Veteran and small business owner Elaine Luria and teacher Karen Mallard, in a race targeted by the DNC. This is one of only two GOP held seats that voted for Democrat [[Ralph Northam]] in 2017.
[[Virginia's 2nd congressional district|2nd district]] Republican incumbent [[Scott Taylor (politician)|Scott Taylor]] has drawn two Democratic candidates, Veteran and small business owner Elaine Luria and teacher Karen Mallard, in a race targeted by the DNC. Early on, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chose Luria as its favored candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/local/article_80328ef9-0da1-54f0-90ea-21717190b2f0.html|title="I'm mad now": Democrats' favoritism in Hampton Roads agitates rivals|author=Bartel, Bill|publisher=Pilot Online|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> This is one of only two GOP held seats that voted for Democrat [[Ralph Northam]] in 2017.


Shaun Brown is running as an independent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/shaun-brown-announces-intent-to-run-for-congress-amid-fraud-charges/1091276209|title=Shaun Brown announces intent to run for congress amid fraud charges|author=O'Bier, Taylor|date=2 April 2018|publisher=WAVY}}</ref>
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Taylor is also being challenged in the Republican primary by former [[James City County]] Supervisor Mary Jones, who has attacked Rep. Taylor for his moderate stances and because she believes he hasn’t backed President Donald Trump’s proposals and is too critical of him.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bartel |first=Bill |date=August 31, 2017 |title= Trump supporter from James City County challenging Rep. Scott Taylor in 2018 election |url=https://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/local/trump-supporter-from-james-city-county-challenging-rep-scott-taylor/article_472a7a74-02c4-5e2b-bf84-c8a1673049a9.html |work=The Virginian-Pilot |location= |access-date=September 4, 2017 }}</ref>

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Taylor is also being challenged in the Republican primary by former [[James City County]] Supervisor Mary Jones, who has attacked Rep. Taylor for his moderate stances and because she believes he hasn’t backed President Donald Trump's proposals and is too critical of him.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bartel |first=Bill |date=August 31, 2017 |title= Trump supporter from James City County challenging Rep. Scott Taylor in 2018 election |url=https://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/local/trump-supporter-from-james-city-county-challenging-rep-scott-taylor/article_472a7a74-02c4-5e2b-bf84-c8a1673049a9.html |work=The Virginian-Pilot |location= |access-date=September 4, 2017 }}</ref>


===Polling===
===Polling===
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==District 3==
==District 3==
Democrat [[Bobby Scott (politician)|Bobby Scott]] is currently unopposed.
[[Virginia's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]] incumbent Democrat [[Bobby Scott (politician)|Bobby Scott]] is currently unopposed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-3/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 3|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>


==District 4==
==District 4==
Democratic incumbent [[Donald McEachin]] has no primary challengers. On the Republican side, Pastor Ryan McAdams and fashion designer Shion Fenty are candidates.<ref>http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/chesterfield-s-fenty-announces-gop-run-against-rep-donald-mceachin/article_025c013c-4a9b-5adf-a555-6a4480c5490d.html</ref>
In the [[Virginia's 4th congressional district|4th district]], Democratic incumbent [[Donald McEachin]] has no primary challengers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-4/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 4|publisher=VPAP}}</ref> On the Republican side, Pastor Ryan McAdams and fashion designer Shion Fenty are candidates.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chesterfield's Fenty announces GOP run against Rep. Donald McEachin|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/chesterfield-s-fenty-announces-gop-run-against-rep-donald-mceachin/article_025c013c-4a9b-5adf-a555-6a4480c5490d.html|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=6 December 2017|author=Wilson, Patrick}}</ref>


==District 5==
==District 5==
Incumbent Republican [[Tom Garrett Jr.]] is running unopposed in the Republican primary.
[[Virginia's 5th congressional district|5th district]] incumbent Republican [[Tom Garrett Jr.]] is running unopposed in the Republican primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-5/elections/|title=US House of Representatives District 5|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>


Democrats chose Leslie Cockburn out of the five Democrats that ran in the Convention including, Roger Dean "RD" Huffstetler, a 38-year-old Marine Corps Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, and business entrepreneur, has announced his candidacy for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/democrat-roger-dean-huffstetler-to-run-against-garrett-in-th/article_97459b95-c4cb-5081-916f-07bf97d6fa5b.html|title=Democrat Roger Dean Huffstetler running against Garrett in 5th|first=MICHAEL|last=BRAGG|website=dailyprogress.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Huffstetler has a strong dislike for the [[House Freedom Caucus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/democrat-to-challenge-tom-garrett-in-the-5th-district/|title=Democrat to challenge Tom Garrett in the 5th District|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 20, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref>
Democrats chose Leslie Cockburn out of the three Democrats (Cockburn, Andrew Sneathern, and Roger Dean Huffstetler) that ran in the Convention. Roger Dean "RD" Huffstetler, a 38-year-old Marine Corps Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, and business entrepreneur, had announced his candidacy for Virginia's 5th Congressional District in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/democrat-roger-dean-huffstetler-to-run-against-garrett-in-th/article_97459b95-c4cb-5081-916f-07bf97d6fa5b.html|title=Democrat Roger Dean Huffstetler running against Garrett in 5th|first=MICHAEL|last=BRAGG|website=dailyprogress.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Huffstetler has a strong dislike for the [[House Freedom Caucus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/democrat-to-challenge-tom-garrett-in-the-5th-district/|title=Democrat to challenge Tom Garrett in the 5th District|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 20, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Sneathern is an attorney and former assistant commonwealth's attorney for Albemarle County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/candidates-expound-on-their-desire-to-unseat-garrett/article_dfc6989a-3f7a-11e8-bccf-1b7860102bfb.html|title=Candidates expound on their desire to unseat Garrett|author=Hammel, Tyler|date=13 April 2018|publisher=The Daily Progress}}</ref>


==District 6==
==District 6==
District 6 will be an [[open seat]] in 2018, after the Republican incumbent, [[Bob Goodlatte]], representative from the 6th district since 1993, announced his retirement in November 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Forman |first=Carmen |date=November 9, 2017 |title=After nearly a quarter century in D.C., Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke County will not seek re-election |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/after-nearly-quarter-century-in-d-c-rep-bob-goodlatte/article_db27f36f-5357-5f23-8cbb-284ac2878bca.html |work=[[The Roanoke Times]] |location=Roanoke, VA |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Portnoy |first=Jenna |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Goodlatte of Virginia retiring from Congress after 13 terms |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/goodlatte-of-virginia-retiring-from-congress-after-13-terms/2017/11/09/8819c6e4-c568-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |location=Washington, DC |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}</ref>
The [[Virginia's 6th congressional district|6th district]] will be an [[open seat]] in 2018, after the Republican incumbent, [[Bob Goodlatte]], representative from the 6th district since 1993, announced his retirement in November 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Forman |first=Carmen |date=November 9, 2017 |title=After nearly a quarter century in D.C., Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke County will not seek re-election |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/after-nearly-quarter-century-in-d-c-rep-bob-goodlatte/article_db27f36f-5357-5f23-8cbb-284ac2878bca.html |work=[[The Roanoke Times]] |location=Roanoke, VA |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Portnoy |first=Jenna |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Goodlatte of Virginia retiring from Congress after 13 terms |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/goodlatte-of-virginia-retiring-from-congress-after-13-terms/2017/11/09/8819c6e4-c568-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |location=Washington, DC |access-date=November 9, 2017 }}</ref>


Eight Republicans ran in the Convention in this very Republican District, where State Delegate [[Ben Cline]] was chosen as the GOP Nominee. There are four Democrats and two Independents running.
Eight Republicans ran in the Convention in this very Republican District, where State Delegate [[Ben Cline]] was chosen as the GOP Nominee. The other candidates were Chaz Haywood, Douglas Wright, Cynthia Dunbar, Ed Justo, Kathryn Lewis, Elliot Pope, and Mike Desjadon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-6/election/9721/|title=US House of Representatives District 6|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>

There are four Democrats (Sergio Coppola, Jennifer Lewis, Charlotte Moore, and Peter Volosin) and an Independent (Steve America) running. America is a former professional wrestler and current Elkton Councilman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnronline.com/elkton-councilman-joins-congressional-race/article_cc82fdaa-db70-11e7-86d4-4394d15872ae.html|title=Elkton Councilman Joins Congressional Race|date=7 December 2017|publisher=Daily News Record|author=Stout, Nolan}}</ref> Michael Frend was also running as an independent, but dropped out after the Republican convention and threw his support behind Lewis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/independent-candidate-withdraws-from-th-congressional-district-race-endorses-democrat/article_4c85efbd-a464-5109-bf10-304aed522d05.html|author=Friedenberger, Amy|date=21 May 2018|publisher=Roanoke Times|title=Independent candidate withdraws from 6th Congressional District race; endorses Democrat}}</ref>


==District 7==
==District 7==
Democrats Abigail Spanberger, former CIA operations officer, and Dan Ward, have announced their candidacies against Incumbent Republican [[Dave Brat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2017-12-20/Front_Page/Is_the_blue_wave_big_enough_to_topple_US_Rep_Dave_.html|title=Is the blue wave big enough to topple U.S. Rep. Dave Brat? {{!}} www.chesterfieldobserver.com {{!}} Chesterfield Observer|access-date=2017-12-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abigailspanberger.com/press/|title=Press {{!}} Abigail Spanberger|website=abigailspanberger.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-28}}</ref> Democrat Helen Alli left the Democratic primary to run as an independent.
In the [[Virginia's 7th congressional district|7th district]] Democrats Abigail Spanberger, former CIA operations officer, and Dan Ward, have announced their candidacies against Incumbent Republican [[Dave Brat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2017-12-20/Front_Page/Is_the_blue_wave_big_enough_to_topple_US_Rep_Dave_.html|title=Is the blue wave big enough to topple U.S. Rep. Dave Brat? {{!}} www.chesterfieldobserver.com {{!}} Chesterfield Observer|access-date=2017-12-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abigailspanberger.com/press/|title=Press {{!}} Abigail Spanberger|website=abigailspanberger.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-28}}</ref> Democrat Helen Alli, an Army veteran and small business owner, left the Democratic primary to run as a Whig, complaining that too many Democrats in the region had endorsed an opponent without getting to know her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/whigs-nominate-helen-alli-for-th-congressional-district/article_00df4217-3d12-5dca-bb89-066e7c04f68e.html|title=Whigs nominate Helen Alli for 7th Congressional District|author=McKenna, Marla|date=3 April 2018|publisher=Fredericksburg.com}}</ref> Libertarian Joe Walton, a former chairman of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/libertarian-seeking-to-unseat-brat/article_b0d4c3ac-40fd-11e8-ba5e-7b7925866548.html|title=Libertarian seeking to unseat Brat|date=15 April 2018|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch|author=Wilson, Patrick}}</ref> is also running.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtvr.com/2018/04/25/meet-the-candidates-joe-walton/|title=Meet the Candidates: Joe Walton|author=Fitzgerald, Bill|date=25 April 2018|publisher=WTVR}}</ref>


==District 8==
==District 8==
Democrat [[Don Beyer]] is being challenged by Republican Thomas Oh.
In the [[Virginia's 8th congressional district|8th district]], Democrat [[Don Beyer]] is being challenged by Republican Thomas Oh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-8/elections/?year_and_type=2018regular|title=US House of Representatives District 8|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>


==District 9==
==District 9==
In the [[Virginia's 9th congressional district|9th district]], Republican [[Morgan Griffith]] has two Democratic opponents, Anthony Flaccavento and Justin Santopietro, and a Whig opponent, Scott Blankenship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://action.modernwhig.org/virginia_whigs_endorse_blankenship_for_congress|title=Virginia Whigs Endorse Blankenship for Congress|date=13 February 2018|publisher=Virginia Modern Whig Party}}</ref> in this strongly Republican district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-9/elections/?year_and_type=2018regular|title=US House of Representatives District 9|publisher=VPAP}}</ref>
Republican [[Morgan Griffith]] has two Democratic opponents in this strongly Republican district.


==District 10==
==District 10==
{{main|Virginia’s 10th congressional district election, 2018}}
{{main|Virginia’s 10th congressional district election, 2018}}
Encouraged by the fact that [[Barbara Comstock]]'s district voted for [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[U.S. presidential election, 2016]], several Democratic candidates are lining up to run for that seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluevirginia.us/2017/04/state-senator-jennifer-wexton-announces-run-congress|title=State Senator Jennifer Wexton Announces Run for Congress - Blue Virginia|website=bluevirginia.us|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Republicans believe, however, that given that Comstock is an excellent fundraiser and fierce campaigner, she will be able to keep the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/another-challenger-to-barbara-comstock/|title=Another Challenger to Barbara Comstock|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 19, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Early polling is firmly favorable to a generic Democrat against Comstock.
In the [[Virginia's 10th congressional district|10th district]], six Democratic candidates, encouraged by the fact that Republican incumbent [[Barbara Comstock]]'s district voted for [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[U.S. presidential election, 2016]], submitted the required number of signatures to run for that seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluevirginia.us/2017/04/state-senator-jennifer-wexton-announces-run-congress|title=State Senator Jennifer Wexton Announces Run for Congress - Blue Virginia|website=bluevirginia.us|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Republicans believe, however, that given that Comstock is an excellent fundraiser and fierce campaigner, she will be able to keep the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/another-challenger-to-barbara-comstock/|title=Another Challenger to Barbara Comstock|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|date=April 19, 2017|website=thebullelephant.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref> April polling is favorable to a generic Democrat against Comstock, although Comstock performs much better in polling when her name is on the ballot against a named Democratic opponent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/news/election/democrats-see-opportunity-in-latest-th-district-polling/article_c9f6dc06-3826-11e8-b567-5bb971952328.html|title=Democrats see opportunity in latest 10th District polling|author=Koma, Alex|date=4 April 2018|publisher=Inside Nova}}</ref>


Shak Hill of Centreville has announced that he is challenging Comstock in the Republican primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/its-not-just-democrats-rep-barbara-comstock-also-faces-a-challenge-from-the-right/2017/08/06/e4cf9274-73dd-11e7-9eac-d56bd5568db8_story.html|title=It’s not just Democrats. Rep. Barbara Comstock also faces a challenge from the right.|first=Jenna|last=Portnoy|date=August 6, 2017|publisher=|accessdate=December 19, 2017|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>
Shak Hill of Centreville has announced that he is challenging Comstock in the Republican primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/its-not-just-democrats-rep-barbara-comstock-also-faces-a-challenge-from-the-right/2017/08/06/e4cf9274-73dd-11e7-9eac-d56bd5568db8_story.html|title=It’s not just Democrats. Rep. Barbara Comstock also faces a challenge from the right.|first=Jenna|last=Portnoy|date=August 6, 2017|publisher=|accessdate=December 19, 2017|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>


Virginia Democratic State Senator [[Jennifer Wexton]] of Leesburg announced her candidacy on April 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-jennifer-wexton-says-she-will-challenge-rep-barbara-comstock/2017/04/19/9d92fcf0-2538-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she will challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 20, 2017 |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
Virginia Democratic State Senator [[Jennifer Wexton]] of Leesburg announced her candidacy on April 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-jennifer-wexton-says-she-will-challenge-rep-barbara-comstock/2017/04/19/9d92fcf0-2538-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she will challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 20, 2017 |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Lindsey Davis Stover, a senior advisor to Barack Obama's Veterans Affairs Secretary [[Eric K. Shinseki]], announced her candidacy on April 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/former-obama-administration-official-seeks-to-challenge-rep-comstock-in-northern-virginia/2017/04/18/724bd020-23b3-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va. |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 18, 2017 |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref>

Lindsey Davis Stover, a senior advisor to Barack Obama's Veterans Affairs Secretary [[Eric K. Shinseki]], announced her candidacy on April 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jenna Portnoy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/former-obama-administration-official-seeks-to-challenge-rep-comstock-in-northern-virginia/2017/04/18/724bd020-23b3-11e7-bb9d-8cd6118e1409_story.html |title=Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va. |website=washingtonpost.com |date=April 18, 2017 |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref>


Army veteran Daniel Helmer of Fairfax County has also announced his candidacy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/second_fairfax_county_democrat_launches_campaign_to_challenge_comstock432 |title=Second Fairfax County Democrat launches campaign to challenge Comstock |website=LoudounTimes.com |date=April 11, 2017 |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref>.
Army veteran Daniel Helmer of Fairfax County has also announced his candidacy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/second_fairfax_county_democrat_launches_campaign_to_challenge_comstock432 |title=Second Fairfax County Democrat launches campaign to challenge Comstock |website=LoudounTimes.com |date=April 11, 2017 |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref> as has former State Department official Alison Friedman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alison-friedman-is-running-for-congress-in-virginia|title=Alison Friedman Is Running for Congress in Virginia|author=Mucha, Sarah|publisher=Teen Vogue|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> and scientist Julia Biggins<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thunderdomepolitics.com/virginia-congressional-districts/u-s-house-district-10/julia-biggins-virginia-us-hd-10/|title=Julia Biggins - Virginia US HD 10|publisher=Thunderdome Politics}}</ref> and federal prosecutor Paul Pelletier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/11/this-ex-prosecutor-is-one-of-2018s-most-intriguing-candidates/|title=This Ex-Prosecutor Is One of 2018's Most Intriguing Candidates|author=Kroll, Andy|publisher=Mother Jones|date=6 November 2017}}</ref> Libertarian Nathan Larson is also running.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://babe.net/2018/03/19/pedophile-congress-nathan-larson-virginia-43317|title=This guy is running for office – we found his secret posts on a forum for pedophilia|date=19 March 2018|publisher=Babe|author=Shukman, Harry}}</ref>


===Polling===
===Polling===
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==District 11==
==District 11==
Democratic incumbent [[Gerry Connolly]], who ran unopposed in 2016, has a Republican challenger, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Dove as well as two third party candidates.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://fairfaxfreecitizen.com/2017/04/25/iraq-war-vet-jeff-dove-will-seek-gop-nomination-vas-11th-congressional-district/ |title=Iraq War Vet Jeff Dove Will Seek GOP Nomination in VA’s 11th Congressional District |website=fairfaxfreecitizen.com |date=April 25, 2017 |accessdate=July 6, 2017}}</ref>
In the [[Virginia's 11th congressional district|11th district]], Democratic incumbent [[Gerry Connolly]], who ran unopposed in 2016, has a Republican challenger, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Dove. Also running are Libertarian Stevan Porter and Whig Peter Carey.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://fairfaxfreecitizen.com/2017/04/25/iraq-war-vet-jeff-dove-will-seek-gop-nomination-vas-11th-congressional-district/ |title=Iraq War Vet Jeff Dove Will Seek GOP Nomination in VA’s 11th Congressional District |website=fairfaxfreecitizen.com |date=April 25, 2017 |accessdate=July 6, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://santanaforcongress.com/ Edwin Santana (D) for Congress]
*[http://santanaforcongress.com/ Edwin Santana (D) for Congress]
*[http://vangieforcongress.us/ Vangie Williams (D) for Congress]
*[http://vangieforcongress.us/ Vangie Williams (D) for Congress]
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*[https://www.suddarthforcongress.com/ John Suddarth (D) for Congress]
*[http://robwittman.com/ Rob Wittman (R) for Congress]
*[http://robwittman.com/ Rob Wittman (R) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for second district candidates
;Official campaign websites for second district candidates
*[https://www.facebook.com/maryjonesva/ Mary Jones (R) for Congress]
*[http://maryjonesva.com/ Mary Jones (R) for Congress]
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*[https://scotttaylor.us/ Scott Taylor (R) for Congress]
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*[https://elaineforcongress.com/ Elaine Luria (D) for Congress]
*[http://karenmallard.com/ Karen Mallard (D) for Congress]
*[http://karenmallard.com/ Karen Mallard (D) for Congress]
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*[http://www.voteshaunbrowncongress.com/ Shaun Brown (I) for Congress]

;Official campaign websites for third district candidates
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*[http://www.bobbyscottforcongress.com/ Bobby Scott for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
;Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
*[https://www.donaldmceachin.com/ A. Donald McEachin (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.donaldmceachin.com/ A. Donald McEachin (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.fentyforcongress.com/ Shion Fenty (R) for Congress]
*[https://www.fentyforcongress.com/ Shion Fenty (R) for Congress]
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*[https://leonforcongress.com/ David Leon (R) for Congress]
*[https://www.ryanmcadamsforcongress.com/ Ryan McAdams (R) for Congress]
*[https://www.ryanmcadamsforcongress.com/ Ryan McAdams (R) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates
;Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates
*[https://www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com/ Leslie Cockburn (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com/ Leslie Cockburn (D) for Congress]
*[http://www.rdforva.com/ Roger Dean Huffstetler (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.tomgarrettforcongress.com/ Tom Garrett (R) for Congress]
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*[http://sneathernforcongress.com/ Andrew Sneathern (D) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for sixth district candidates
;Official campaign websites for sixth district candidates
*[http://www.bencline.com/ Ben Cline (R) for Congress]
*[http://www.bencline.com/ Ben Cline (R) for Congress]
*[http://www.coppolaforcongress.com/ Sergio Coppola (D) for Congress]
*[http://www.coppolaforcongress.com/ Sergio Coppola (D) for Congress]
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*[https://www.dunbarforcongress.com/ Cynthia Dunbar (R) for Congress]
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*[http://www.michaelfrend.com/ Michael Frend (I) for Congress]
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*[http://www.chazforcongress.com/ Chaz Haywood (R) for Congress]
*[https://jenniferlewisforcongress.com/ Jennifer Lewis (D) for Congress]
*[https://jenniferlewisforcongress.com/ Jennifer Lewis (D) for Congress]
*[http://charlottemooreforcongress.org/ Charlotte Moore (D) for Congress]
*[http://charlottemooreforcongress.org/ Charlotte Moore (D) for Congress]
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;Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates
;Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates
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*[https://alliforva.com/ Helen Alli (I) for Congress]
*[https://davebrat.com/ Dave Brat (R) for Congress]
*[https://davebrat.com/ Dave Brat (R) for Congress]
*[https://abigailspanberger.com/ Abigail Spanberger (D) for Congress]
*[https://abigailspanberger.com/ Abigail Spanberger (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.danwardforcongress.com/ Dan Ward (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.danwardforcongress.com/ Dan Ward (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.joeforvirginia.com/ Joe Walton (L) for Congress]
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*[https://alliforva.com/ Helen Alli (W) for Congress]

;Official campaign websites for eighth district candidates
*[https://www.letuschangecongress.org/ Thomas Oh (R) for Congress]
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*[http://friendsofdonbeyer.com/ Don Beyer (D) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
;Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
*[https://www.flacc4congress.com/ Anthony Flaccavento (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.flacc4congress.com/ Anthony Flaccavento (D) for Congress]
*[https://justin4va.com/ Justin Santopietro (D) for Congress]
*[https://justin4va.com/ Justin Santopietro (D) for Congress]
*[http://www.morgangriffithforcongress.com/ Morgan Griffith (R) for Congress]
*[http://thepurpleground.com/ Scott Blankenship (W) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for tenth district candidates
;Official campaign websites for tenth district candidates
*[https://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/ Barbara Comstock (R) for Congress]
*[https://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/ Barbara Comstock (R) for Congress]
*[https://shakhill.com/ Shak Hill (R) for Congress]
*[https://bigginsforvirginia.org/ Julia Biggins (D) for Congress]
*[https://bigginsforvirginia.org/ Julia Biggins (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.lindseyforcongress.com/ Lindsey Davis Stover (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.lindseyforcongress.com/ Lindsey Davis Stover (D) for Congress]
*[https://alisonforvirginia.com/ Alison Friedman (D) for Congress]
*[https://alisonforvirginia.com/ Alison Friedman (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.helmerforcongress.com/ Dan Helmer (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.helmerforcongress.com/ Dan Helmer (D) for Congress]
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*[https://shakhill.com/ Shak Hill (R) for Congress]
*[http://www.paulforvirginia.com/ Paul Pelletier (D) for Congress]
*[http://www.paulforvirginia.com/ Paul Pelletier (D) for Congress]
*[http://jenniferwexton.com/home/ Jennifer Wexton (D) for Congress]
*[http://jenniferwexton.com/home/ Jennifer Wexton (D) for Congress]
*[https://www.nathanlarson.org/ Nathan Larson (L) for Congress]


;Official campaign websites for eleventh district candidates
;Official campaign websites for eleventh district candidates
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*[http://www.doveforcongress.com/ Jeff Dove (R) for Congress]
*[http://www.doveforcongress.com/ Jeff Dove (R) for Congress]
*[http://www.porter4us.com/ Stevan Porter (L) for Congress]
*[http://www.porter4us.com/ Stevan Porter (L) for Congress]



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The United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2018 are scheduled for November 6, 2018. Primary elections are scheduled for June 12.[1]

District 1

In the 1st district, Democratic challengers to Republican incumbent Rob Wittman include former Marine Edwin Santana; author, professional genealogist, historian, and professional speaker Vangie Williams; and John Suddarth.[2]

District 2

2nd district Republican incumbent Scott Taylor has drawn two Democratic candidates, Veteran and small business owner Elaine Luria and teacher Karen Mallard, in a race targeted by the DNC. Early on, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chose Luria as its favored candidate.[3] This is one of only two GOP held seats that voted for Democrat Ralph Northam in 2017.

Shaun Brown is running as an independent.[4]

Taylor is also being challenged in the Republican primary by former James City County Supervisor Mary Jones, who has attacked Rep. Taylor for his moderate stances and because she believes he hasn’t backed President Donald Trump's proposals and is too critical of him.[5]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Scott
Taylor (R) 		Elaine
Luria (D) 		Other Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA April 16–17, 2018 609 ± 4.0% 48% 42% — 10%

District 3

3rd district incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott is currently unopposed.[6]

District 4

In the 4th district, Democratic incumbent Donald McEachin has no primary challengers.[7] On the Republican side, Pastor Ryan McAdams and fashion designer Shion Fenty are candidates.[8]

District 5

5th district incumbent Republican Tom Garrett Jr. is running unopposed in the Republican primary.[9]

Democrats chose Leslie Cockburn out of the three Democrats (Cockburn, Andrew Sneathern, and Roger Dean Huffstetler) that ran in the Convention. Roger Dean "RD" Huffstetler, a 38-year-old Marine Corps Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, and business entrepreneur, had announced his candidacy for Virginia's 5th Congressional District in December.[10] Huffstetler has a strong dislike for the House Freedom Caucus.[11] Sneathern is an attorney and former assistant commonwealth's attorney for Albemarle County.[12]

District 6

The 6th district will be an open seat in 2018, after the Republican incumbent, Bob Goodlatte, representative from the 6th district since 1993, announced his retirement in November 2017.[13][14]

Eight Republicans ran in the Convention in this very Republican District, where State Delegate Ben Cline was chosen as the GOP Nominee. The other candidates were Chaz Haywood, Douglas Wright, Cynthia Dunbar, Ed Justo, Kathryn Lewis, Elliot Pope, and Mike Desjadon.[15]

There are four Democrats (Sergio Coppola, Jennifer Lewis, Charlotte Moore, and Peter Volosin) and an Independent (Steve America) running. America is a former professional wrestler and current Elkton Councilman.[16] Michael Frend was also running as an independent, but dropped out after the Republican convention and threw his support behind Lewis.[17]

District 7

In the 7th district Democrats Abigail Spanberger, former CIA operations officer, and Dan Ward, have announced their candidacies against Incumbent Republican Dave Brat.[18][19] Democrat Helen Alli, an Army veteran and small business owner, left the Democratic primary to run as a Whig, complaining that too many Democrats in the region had endorsed an opponent without getting to know her.[20] Libertarian Joe Walton, a former chairman of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors,[21] is also running.[22]

District 8

In the 8th district, Democrat Don Beyer is being challenged by Republican Thomas Oh.[23]

District 9

In the 9th district, Republican Morgan Griffith has two Democratic opponents, Anthony Flaccavento and Justin Santopietro, and a Whig opponent, Scott Blankenship,[24] in this strongly Republican district.[25]

District 10

Main article: Virginia’s 10th congressional district election, 2018

In the 10th district, six Democratic candidates, encouraged by the fact that Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock's district voted for Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, 2016, submitted the required number of signatures to run for that seat.[26] Republicans believe, however, that given that Comstock is an excellent fundraiser and fierce campaigner, she will be able to keep the seat.[27] April polling is favorable to a generic Democrat against Comstock, although Comstock performs much better in polling when her name is on the ballot against a named Democratic opponent.[28]

Shak Hill of Centreville has announced that he is challenging Comstock in the Republican primary.[29]

Virginia Democratic State Senator Jennifer Wexton of Leesburg announced her candidacy on April 20, 2017.[30] Lindsey Davis Stover, a senior advisor to Barack Obama's Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, announced her candidacy on April 18, 2017.[31]

Army veteran Daniel Helmer of Fairfax County has also announced his candidacy,[32] as has former State Department official Alison Friedman[33] and scientist Julia Biggins[34] and federal prosecutor Paul Pelletier.[35] Libertarian Nathan Larson is also running.[36]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Barbara
Comstock (R) 		"Democratic
opponent" 		Other Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA October 4–7, 2017 669 ± 3.8% 39% 48% — 13%

District 11

In the 11th district, Democratic incumbent Gerry Connolly, who ran unopposed in 2016, has a Republican challenger, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Dove. Also running are Libertarian Stevan Porter and Whig Peter Carey.[37]

References

  1. ^ "Upcoming Elections". Virginia Department of Elections.
  2. ^ "US House of Representatives District 1". VPAP.
  3. ^ Bartel, Bill (February 20, 2018). ""I'm mad now": Democrats' favoritism in Hampton Roads agitates rivals". Pilot Online.
  4. ^ O'Bier, Taylor (April 2, 2018). "Shaun Brown announces intent to run for congress amid fraud charges". WAVY.
  5. ^ Bartel, Bill (August 31, 2017). "Trump supporter from James City County challenging Rep. Scott Taylor in 2018 election". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "US House of Representatives District 3". VPAP.
  7. ^ "US House of Representatives District 4". VPAP.
  8. ^ Wilson, Patrick (December 6, 2017). "Chesterfield's Fenty announces GOP run against Rep. Donald McEachin". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  9. ^ "US House of Representatives District 5". VPAP.
  10. ^ BRAGG, MICHAEL. "Democrat Roger Dean Huffstetler running against Garrett in 5th". dailyprogress.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  11. ^ Martin, Jeanine (April 20, 2017). "Democrat to challenge Tom Garrett in the 5th District". thebullelephant.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Hammel, Tyler (April 13, 2018). "Candidates expound on their desire to unseat Garrett". The Daily Progress.
  13. ^ Forman, Carmen (November 9, 2017). "After nearly a quarter century in D.C., Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke County will not seek re-election". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  14. ^ Portnoy, Jenna (November 9, 2017). "Goodlatte of Virginia retiring from Congress after 13 terms". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  15. ^ "US House of Representatives District 6". VPAP.
  16. ^ Stout, Nolan (December 7, 2017). "Elkton Councilman Joins Congressional Race". Daily News Record.
  17. ^ Friedenberger, Amy (May 21, 2018). "Independent candidate withdraws from 6th Congressional District race; endorses Democrat". Roanoke Times.
  18. ^ "Is the blue wave big enough to topple U.S. Rep. Dave Brat? | www.chesterfieldobserver.com | Chesterfield Observer". Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  19. ^ "Press | Abigail Spanberger". abigailspanberger.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  20. ^ McKenna, Marla (April 3, 2018). "Whigs nominate Helen Alli for 7th Congressional District". Fredericksburg.com.
  21. ^ Wilson, Patrick (April 15, 2018). "Libertarian seeking to unseat Brat". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  22. ^ Fitzgerald, Bill (April 25, 2018). "Meet the Candidates: Joe Walton". WTVR.
  23. ^ "US House of Representatives District 8". VPAP.
  24. ^ "Virginia Whigs Endorse Blankenship for Congress". Virginia Modern Whig Party. February 13, 2018.
  25. ^ "US House of Representatives District 9". VPAP.
  26. ^ "State Senator Jennifer Wexton Announces Run for Congress - Blue Virginia". bluevirginia.us. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  27. ^ Martin, Jeanine (April 19, 2017). "Another Challenger to Barbara Comstock". thebullelephant.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  28. ^ Koma, Alex (April 4, 2018). "Democrats see opportunity in latest 10th District polling". Inside Nova.
  29. ^ Portnoy, Jenna (August 6, 2017). "It's not just Democrats. Rep. Barbara Comstock also faces a challenge from the right". Retrieved December 19, 2017 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  30. ^ Jenna Portnoy (April 20, 2017). "Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she will challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  31. ^ Jenna Portnoy (April 18, 2017). "Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  32. ^ "Second Fairfax County Democrat launches campaign to challenge Comstock". LoudounTimes.com. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  33. ^ Mucha, Sarah (February 19, 2018). "Alison Friedman Is Running for Congress in Virginia". Teen Vogue.
  34. ^ "Julia Biggins - Virginia US HD 10". Thunderdome Politics.
  35. ^ Kroll, Andy (November 6, 2017). "This Ex-Prosecutor Is One of 2018's Most Intriguing Candidates". Mother Jones.
  36. ^ Shukman, Harry (March 19, 2018). "This guy is running for office – we found his secret posts on a forum for pedophilia". Babe.
  37. ^ "Iraq War Vet Jeff Dove Will Seek GOP Nomination in VA's 11th Congressional District". fairfaxfreecitizen.com. April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
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