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2016 United States House Election in Virginia

Virginia · Federal

General Election

November 8, 2016

Contests
11
Candidates
35
Valid votes
3,782,248

Party results

PartyVotesVote %SeatsSeats %Seat change vs 2014
Republican1,843,01048.7%763.6%−1
Democratic1,859,42649.2%436.4%+1
No affiliation43,2321.1%00.0%0
Independent36,5801.0%00.0%0

Party2014 seats2016 seatsChange2014 Vote %2016 Vote %Vote share Δ
Republican87−153.6%48.7%−4.8 pp
Democratic34+139.6%49.2%+9.5 pp

Seat changes by party

02468RepDem20142016

11 → 11 seats

2014 election results →

Historical trends

1102010201220142016

Republican Democratic

Chart data
ElectionRepublicanDemocratic
November 2, 201083
November 6, 201283
November 4, 201483
November 8, 201674

Source: Virginia Department of Elections

District results

11 contests

DistrictElectedRunner-up
Robert Joseph WittmanRep230,213 votes · 59.9%
Runner-upMatthew Dew RoweDem140,785 votes · 36.6%
Matthew Dew RoweDem140,785 votes · 36.6%23.3percentage points
Scott William TaylorRep190,475 votes · 61.3%
Runner-upShaun D. BrownDem119,440 votes · 38.5%
Shaun D. BrownDem119,440 votes · 38.5%22.9percentage points
Robert Cortez ScottDem208,337 votes · 66.7%
Runner-upMartin L WilliamsRep103,289 votes · 33.1%
Martin L WilliamsRep103,289 votes · 33.1%33.6percentage points
A. Donald McEachinDem200,136 votes · 57.7%
Runner-upMichael L. WadeRep145,731 votes · 42.0%
Michael L. WadeRep145,731 votes · 42.0%15.7percentage points
Tom A. Garrett Jr.Rep207,758 votes · 58.2%
Runner-upJane D. DittmarDem148,339 votes · 41.6%
Jane D. DittmarDem148,339 votes · 41.6%16.7percentage points
Robert William GoodlatteRep225,471 votes · 66.6%
Runner-upKai DegnerDem112,170 votes · 33.1%
Kai DegnerDem112,170 votes · 33.1%33.5percentage points
David A BratRep218,057 votes · 57.5%
Runner-upEileen Mcneil BedellDem160,159 votes · 42.2%
Eileen Mcneil BedellDem160,159 votes · 42.2%15.3percentage points
DONALD STERNOFF BEYER Jr.Dem246,653 votes · 68.4%
Runner-upCharles Alan HernickRep98,387 votes · 27.3%
Charles Alan HernickRep98,387 votes · 27.3%41.1percentage points
Howard Morgan GriffithRep212,838 votes · 68.6%
Runner-upDerek W KittsDem87,877 votes · 28.3%
Derek W KittsDem87,877 votes · 28.3%40.3percentage points
Barbara Jean ComstockRep210,791 votes · 52.7%
Runner-upLuAnn L. BennettDem187,712 votes · 46.9%
LuAnn L. BennettDem187,712 votes · 46.9%5.8percentage points
Gerald Edward ConnollyDem247,818 votes · 87.8%
Runner-upWrite-In34,504 votes · 12.2%
Write-In34,504 votes · 12.2%75.6percentage points

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