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Virginia's 7th congressional district

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Virginia's 7th congressional district

Virginia's seventh congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The district encompasses a vast swath of Northern and Central Virginia, including many suburban, urban, and rural areas. The district includes the city of Fredericksburg, along with the towns of Bowling Green and Culpeper. Considered among the nation's most competitive congressional districts, it has been represented by Democrat Eugene Vindman since 2025. The district spans across much of Central and Northern Virginia including all of Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Greene County, Madison County, Fredericksburg, Caroline County, King George County, Stafford County, the south-eastern half of Prince William County, and a small sliver of Albemarle County.

Infobox

Representative
Eugene VindmanD–Dale City
Area
3,117.9 sq mi (8,075 km2)
Distribution
mw- 73.1% urban26.9% rural
Population (2024)
825,445
Median householdincome
$113,690
Ethnicity
53.5% White20.4% Black17.4% Hispanic11.3% Two or more races9.6% other5.3% Asian
Cook PVI
D 2

Tables

2000 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[12] · Recent election results › 2000s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
287,891
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor
192,652
66.9
Democratic
Warren Stewart
94,935
33.0
Write-ins
304
0.1
Total votes
287,891
100.00
2002 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[13] · Recent election results › 2000s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
163,665
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
113,658
69.4
Democratic
Ben Jones
49,854
30.5
Write-ins
153
0.1
Total votes
163,665
100.00
2004 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[14] · Recent election results › 2000s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
305,658
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
230,765
75.5
Independent
Ben Jones
74,325
24.3
Write-ins
568
0.2
Total votes
305,658
100.00
2006 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[15] · Recent election results › 2000s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
256,397
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
163,706
63.8
Democratic
James Nachman
88,206
34.4
Independent
Brad Blanton
4,213
1.6
Write-ins
272
0.1
Total votes
256,397
100.00
2008 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[16] · Recent election results › 2000s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
372,337
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
233,531
62.7
Democratic
Anita Hartke
138,123
37.1
Write-ins
683
0.2
Total votes
372,337
100.00
2010 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[17] · Recent election results › 2010s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
233,402
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
138,209
59.2
Democratic
Rick Waugh
79,616
34.1
Green
Floyd Bayne
15,164
6.5
Write-ins
413
0.2
Total votes
233,402
100.00
2012 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[18] · Recent election results › 2010s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
381,909
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
222,983
58.4
Democratic
Wayne Powell
158,012
41.4
Write-ins
914
0.2
Total votes
381,909
100.00
2014 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[19] · Recent election results › 2010s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
243,351
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Brat
148,026
60.8
Democratic
Jack Trammell
89,914
36.9
Libertarian
James Carr
5,086
2.1
Write-ins
325
0.1
Total votes
243,351
100.00
2016 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[20] · Recent election results › 2010s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
379,163
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Brat (incumbent)
218,057
57.5
Democratic
Eileen Bedell
160,159
42.2
Write-ins
947
0.2
Total votes
379,163
100.00
2018 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[21] · Recent election results › 2010s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
349,831
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Abigail Spanberger
176,079
50.3
Republican
David Brat (incumbent)
169,295
48.4
Libertarian
Joe Walton
4,216
1.2
Write-ins
213
0.1
Total votes
349,831
100.00
2020 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[22] · Recent election results › 2020s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
454,339
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Abigail Spanberger (incumbent)
230,893
50.8
Republican
Nick Freitas
222,623
49.0
Write-ins
823
0.2
Total votes
454,339
100.00
2022 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[23] · Recent election results › 2020s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
274,590
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Abigail Spanberger (incumbent)
143,357
52.2
Republican
Yesli Vega
130,586
47.6
Write-ins
647
0.2
Total votes
274,590
100.00
2024 Virginia's 7th congressional district election[24] · Recent election results › 2020s
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
397,299
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eugene Vindman
203,336
51.18
Republican
Derrick Anderson
192,847
48.54
Write-ins
1,116
0.28
Total votes
397,299
100.00
· Recent election results from statewide races
2008
2008
Year
2008
Office
President
Results
McCain 53% - 46%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Warner 64% - 35%
2009
2009
Year
2009
Office
Governor
Results
McDonnell 63% - 37%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Bolling 60% - 39%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Cuccinelli 58% - 42%
2012
2012
Year
2012
Office
President
Results
Romney 57% - 42%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Allen 55% - 45%
2013
2013
Year
2013
Office
Governor
Results
Cuccinelli 52% - 38%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Northam 51% - 49%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Obenshain 58% - 42%
2014
2014
Year
2014
Office
Senate
Results
Gillespie 56% - 41%
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Trump 50% - 44%
2017
2017
Year
2017
Office
Governor
Results
Gillespie 51% - 48%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Vogel 53% - 47%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Adams 53% - 47%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
Kaine 52% - 46%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 50% - 49%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Warner 51% - 49%
2021
2021
Year
2021
Office
Governor
Results
Youngkin 55% - 44%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Earle-Sears 55% - 45%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Miyares 55% - 45%
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
President
Results
Harris 50% - 47%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Kaine 53% - 46%
2025
2025
Year
2025
Office
Governor
Results
Spanberger 58% - 42%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Hashmi 56% - 44%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Jones 53% - 46%
Year
Office
Results
2008
President
McCain 53% - 46%
Senate
Warner 64% - 35%
2009
Governor
McDonnell 63% - 37%
Lt. Governor
Bolling 60% - 39%
Attorney General
Cuccinelli 58% - 42%
2012
President
Romney 57% - 42%
Senate
Allen 55% - 45%
2013
Governor
Cuccinelli 52% - 38%
Lt. Governor
Northam 51% - 49%
Attorney General
Obenshain 58% - 42%
2014
Senate
Gillespie 56% - 41%
2016
President
Trump 50% - 44%
2017
Governor
Gillespie 51% - 48%
Lt. Governor
Vogel 53% - 47%
Attorney General
Adams 53% - 47%
2018
Senate
Kaine 52% - 46%
2020
President
Biden 50% - 49%
Senate
Warner 51% - 49%
2021
Governor
Youngkin 55% - 44%
Lt. Governor
Earle-Sears 55% - 45%
Attorney General
Miyares 55% - 45%
2024
President
Harris 50% - 47%
Senate
Kaine 53% - 46%
2025
Governor
Spanberger 58% - 42%
Lt. Governor
Hashmi 56% - 44%
Attorney General
Jones 53% - 46%
· List of members representing the district
District established March 4, 1789
District established March 4, 1789
Representative
District established March 4, 1789
John Page(Gloucester County)
John Page(Gloucester County)
Representative
John Page(Gloucester County)
Party
Anti-Administration
Term
March 4, 1789 –March 3, 1793
Congress
1st2nd
Electoral history
Elected in 1789.Re-elected in 1790.Redistricted to the 12th district.
Abraham B. Venable(Farmville)
Abraham B. Venable(Farmville)
Representative
Abraham B. Venable(Farmville)
Party
Anti-Administration
Term
March 4, 1793 –March 3, 1795
Congress
3rd4th5th
Electoral history
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1793.Re-elected in 1795.Re-elected in 1797.Retired.
Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican
Representative
Democratic-Republican
Party
March 4, 1795 –March 3, 1799
John Randolph(Roanoke Plantation)
John Randolph(Roanoke Plantation)
Representative
John Randolph(Roanoke Plantation)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Term
March 4, 1799 –March 3, 1803
Congress
6th7th
Electoral history
Elected in 1799.Re-elected in 1801.Redistricted to the 15th district.
Joseph Lewis Jr.(Upperville)
Joseph Lewis Jr.(Upperville)
Representative
Joseph Lewis Jr.(Upperville)
Party
Federalist
Term
March 4, 1803 –March 3, 1813
Congress
8th9th10th11th12th
Electoral history
Elected in 1803.Re-elected in 1805.Re-elected in 1807.Re-elected in 1809.Re-elected in 1811.Redistricted to the 8th district.
Hugh Caperton(Union)
Hugh Caperton(Union)
Representative
Hugh Caperton(Union)
Party
Federalist
Term
March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1815
Congress
13th
Electoral history
Elected in 1813.Lost re-election.
Ballard Smith(Lewisburg)
Ballard Smith(Lewisburg)
Representative
Ballard Smith(Lewisburg)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Term
March 4, 1815 –March 3, 1821
Congress
14th15th16th
Electoral history
Elected in 1815.Re-elected in 1817.Re-elected in 1819.Lost re-election.
William Smith(Lewisburg)
William Smith(Lewisburg)
Representative
William Smith(Lewisburg)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Term
March 4, 1821 –March 3, 1823
Congress
17th
Electoral history
Elected in 1821.Redistricted to the 21st district.
Jabez Leftwich(Liberty)
Jabez Leftwich(Liberty)
Representative
Jabez Leftwich(Liberty)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Term
March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825
Congress
18th
Electoral history
Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1823.Lost re-election.
Nathaniel Claiborne(Rocky Mount)
Nathaniel Claiborne(Rocky Mount)
Representative
Nathaniel Claiborne(Rocky Mount)
Party
Jacksonian
Term
March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1835
Congress
19th20th21st22nd23rd24th
Electoral history
Elected in 1825.Re-elected in 1827.Re-elected in 1829.Re-elected in 1831.Re-elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Lost re-election.
Anti-Jacksonian
Anti-Jacksonian
Representative
Anti-Jacksonian
Party
March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837
Archibald Stuart(Mount Airy)
Archibald Stuart(Mount Airy)
Representative
Archibald Stuart(Mount Airy)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839
Congress
25th
Electoral history
Elected in 1837.Lost re-election.
William L. Goggin(Liberty)
William L. Goggin(Liberty)
Representative
William L. Goggin(Liberty)
Party
Whig
Term
March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1843
Congress
26th27th
Electoral history
Elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Lost re-election.
Henry A. Wise(Accomac)
Henry A. Wise(Accomac)
Representative
Henry A. Wise(Accomac)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1843 –February 12, 1844
Congress
28th
Electoral history
Elected in 1843.Resigned.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
February 13, 1844 –May 5, 1844
Thomas H. Bayly(Accomac)
Thomas H. Bayly(Accomac)
Representative
Thomas H. Bayly(Accomac)
Party
Democratic
Term
May 6, 1844 –March 3, 1853
Congress
28th29th30th31st32nd
Electoral history
Elected to finish Wise's term.Re-elected in 1845.Re-elected in 1847.Re-elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Redistricted to the 1st district.
William Smith(Warrenton)
William Smith(Warrenton)
Representative
William Smith(Warrenton)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1861
Congress
33rd34th35th36th
Electoral history
Elected in 1853.Re-elected in 1855.Re-elected in 1857.Re-elected in 1859.Resigned.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
March 4, 1861 –May 22, 1861
Term
37th
Charles H. Upton(Falls Church)
Charles H. Upton(Falls Church)
Representative
Charles H. Upton(Falls Church)
Party
Unionist
Term
May 23, 1861 –February 27, 1862
Congress
Election invalidated.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
February 28, 1862 –February 15, 1863
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Representative
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Party
Unionist
Term
February 16, 1863 –March 3, 1863
Congress
Elected to finish Upton's term.Lost re-election.
District inactive
District inactive
Representative
District inactive
Party
March 4, 1863 –January 30, 1870
Term
38th39th40th41st
Congress
Civil War and Reconstruction
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Representative
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Party
Conservative
Term
January 31, 1870 –March 3, 1871
Congress
41st
Electoral history
Elected in 1870.Lost re-election.
Elliott M. Braxton(Fredericksburg)
Elliott M. Braxton(Fredericksburg)
Representative
Elliott M. Braxton(Fredericksburg)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873
Congress
42nd
Electoral history
Elected in 1870.Lost re-election.
John T. Harris(Harrisonburg)
John T. Harris(Harrisonburg)
Representative
John T. Harris(Harrisonburg)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1881
Congress
43rd44th45th46th
Electoral history
Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Retired.
John Paul(Harrisonburg)
John Paul(Harrisonburg)
Representative
John Paul(Harrisonburg)
Party
Readjuster
Term
March 4, 1881 –September 5, 1883
Congress
47th48th
Electoral history
Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Appointed U.S. District Court judge.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
September 6, 1883 –May 4, 1884
Term
48th
Charles T. O'Ferrall(Harrisonburg)
Charles T. O'Ferrall(Harrisonburg)
Representative
Charles T. O'Ferrall(Harrisonburg)
Party
Democratic
Term
May 5, 1884 –December 28, 1893
Congress
48th49th50th51st52nd53rd
Electoral history
Elected to finish Paul's term.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired to run for Governor of Virginia.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
December 29, 1893 –January 29, 1894
Term
53rd
Smith S. Turner(Front Royal)
Smith S. Turner(Front Royal)
Representative
Smith S. Turner(Front Royal)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 30, 1894 –March 3, 1897
Congress
53rd54th
Electoral history
Elected to finish O'Ferrall's term.Re-elected in 1894.Retired.
James Hay(Madison)
James Hay(Madison)
Representative
James Hay(Madison)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1897 –October 1, 1916
Congress
55th56th57th58th59th60th61st62nd63rd64th
Electoral history
Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Appointed U.S. Claim Court judge.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
October 2, 1916 –November 6, 1916
Term
64th
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Representative
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Party
Democratic
Term
November 7, 1916 –December 15, 1922
Congress
64th65th66th67th
Electoral history
Elected to finish Hay's term.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Election invalidated.
John Paul Jr.(Harrisonburg)
John Paul Jr.(Harrisonburg)
Representative
John Paul Jr.(Harrisonburg)
Party
Republican
Term
December 15, 1922 –March 3, 1923
Congress
67th
Electoral history
Elected in 1922.Lost re-election.
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Representative
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1929
Congress
68th69th70th
Electoral history
Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Lost re-election.
Jacob A. Garber(Harrisonburg)
Jacob A. Garber(Harrisonburg)
Representative
Jacob A. Garber(Harrisonburg)
Party
Republican
Term
March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1931
Congress
71st
Electoral history
Elected in 1928.Lost re-election.
John W. Fishburne(Charlottesville)
John W. Fishburne(Charlottesville)
Representative
John W. Fishburne(Charlottesville)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933
Congress
72nd
Electoral history
Elected in 1930.Retired.
District inactive
District inactive
Representative
District inactive
Party
March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935
Term
73rd
Absalom Willis Robertson(Lexington)
Absalom Willis Robertson(Lexington)
Representative
Absalom Willis Robertson(Lexington)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1935 –November 5, 1946
Congress
74th75th76th77th78th79th
Electoral history
Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Resigned to run for U.S. senator.
Burr Harrison(Winchester)
Burr Harrison(Winchester)
Representative
Burr Harrison(Winchester)
Party
Democratic
Term
November 5, 1946 –January 3, 1963
Congress
79th80th81st82nd83rd84th85th86th87th
Electoral history
Elected to finish Robertson's term.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Retired.
John O. Marsh Jr.(Strasburg)
John O. Marsh Jr.(Strasburg)
Representative
John O. Marsh Jr.(Strasburg)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1971
Congress
88th89th90th91st
Electoral history
Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Retired.
J. Kenneth Robinson(Winchester)
J. Kenneth Robinson(Winchester)
Representative
J. Kenneth Robinson(Winchester)
Party
Republican
Term
January 3, 1971 –January 3, 1985
Congress
92nd93rd94th95th96th97th98th
Electoral history
Elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Retired.
D. French Slaughter Jr.(Culpeper)
D. French Slaughter Jr.(Culpeper)
Representative
D. French Slaughter Jr.(Culpeper)
Party
Republican
Term
January 3, 1985 –November 5, 1991
Congress
99th100th101st102nd
Electoral history
Elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Resigned.
George F. Allen(Chesterfield County)
George F. Allen(Chesterfield County)
Representative
George F. Allen(Chesterfield County)
Party
Republican
Term
November 5, 1991 –January 3, 1993
Congress
102nd
Electoral history
Elected to finish Slaughter's term.Redistricted to the 5th district and retired.
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.(Richmond)
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.(Richmond)
Representative
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.(Richmond)
Party
Republican
Term
January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2001
Congress
103rd104th105th106th
Electoral history
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired.
Eric Cantor(Richmond)
Eric Cantor(Richmond)
Representative
Eric Cantor(Richmond)
Party
Republican
Term
January 3, 2001 –August 18, 2014
Congress
107th108th109th110th111th112th113th
Electoral history
Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Lost renomination and then resigned.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
August 18, 2014 –November 12, 2014
Term
113th
Dave Brat(Glen Allen)
Dave Brat(Glen Allen)
Representative
Dave Brat(Glen Allen)
Party
Republican
Term
November 12, 2014 –January 3, 2019
Congress
113th114th115th
Electoral history
Elected to finish Cantor's term.Elected to full term in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Lost re-election.
Abigail Spanberger(Glen Allen)
Abigail Spanberger(Glen Allen)
Representative
Abigail Spanberger(Glen Allen)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 2019 –January 3, 2025
Congress
116th117th118th
Electoral history
Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for governor of Virginia.
Eugene Vindman(Dale City)
Eugene Vindman(Dale City)
Representative
Eugene Vindman(Dale City)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 2025 –present
Congress
119th
Electoral history
Elected in 2024.
Representative
Party
Term
Congress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1789
John Page(Gloucester County)
Anti-Administration
March 4, 1789 –March 3, 1793
1st2nd
Elected in 1789.Re-elected in 1790.Redistricted to the 12th district.
Abraham B. Venable(Farmville)
Anti-Administration
March 4, 1793 –March 3, 1795
3rd4th5th
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1793.Re-elected in 1795.Re-elected in 1797.Retired.
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1795 –March 3, 1799
John Randolph(Roanoke Plantation)
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1799 –March 3, 1803
6th7th
Elected in 1799.Re-elected in 1801.Redistricted to the 15th district.
Joseph Lewis Jr.(Upperville)
Federalist
March 4, 1803 –March 3, 1813
8th9th10th11th12th
Elected in 1803.Re-elected in 1805.Re-elected in 1807.Re-elected in 1809.Re-elected in 1811.Redistricted to the 8th district.
Hugh Caperton(Union)
Federalist
March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1815
13th
Elected in 1813.Lost re-election.
Ballard Smith(Lewisburg)
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1815 –March 3, 1821
14th15th16th
Elected in 1815.Re-elected in 1817.Re-elected in 1819.Lost re-election.
William Smith(Lewisburg)
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1821 –March 3, 1823
17th
Elected in 1821.Redistricted to the 21st district.
Jabez Leftwich(Liberty)
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825
18th
Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1823.Lost re-election.
Nathaniel Claiborne(Rocky Mount)
Jacksonian
March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1835
19th20th21st22nd23rd24th
Elected in 1825.Re-elected in 1827.Re-elected in 1829.Re-elected in 1831.Re-elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Lost re-election.
Anti-Jacksonian
March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837
Archibald Stuart(Mount Airy)
Democratic
March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839
25th
Elected in 1837.Lost re-election.
William L. Goggin(Liberty)
Whig
March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1843
26th27th
Elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Lost re-election.
Henry A. Wise(Accomac)
Democratic
March 4, 1843 –February 12, 1844
28th
Elected in 1843.Resigned.
Vacant
February 13, 1844 –May 5, 1844
Thomas H. Bayly(Accomac)
Democratic
May 6, 1844 –March 3, 1853
28th29th30th31st32nd
Elected to finish Wise's term.Re-elected in 1845.Re-elected in 1847.Re-elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Redistricted to the 1st district.
William Smith(Warrenton)
Democratic
March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1861
33rd34th35th36th
Elected in 1853.Re-elected in 1855.Re-elected in 1857.Re-elected in 1859.Resigned.
Vacant
March 4, 1861 –May 22, 1861
37th
Charles H. Upton(Falls Church)
Unionist
May 23, 1861 –February 27, 1862
Election invalidated.
Vacant
February 28, 1862 –February 15, 1863
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Unionist
February 16, 1863 –March 3, 1863
Elected to finish Upton's term.Lost re-election.
District inactive
March 4, 1863 –January 30, 1870
38th39th40th41st
Civil War and Reconstruction
Lewis McKenzie(Alexandria)
Conservative
January 31, 1870 –March 3, 1871
41st
Elected in 1870.Lost re-election.
Elliott M. Braxton(Fredericksburg)
Democratic
March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873
42nd
Elected in 1870.Lost re-election.
John T. Harris(Harrisonburg)
Democratic
March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1881
43rd44th45th46th
Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Retired.
John Paul(Harrisonburg)
Readjuster
March 4, 1881 –September 5, 1883
47th48th
Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Appointed U.S. District Court judge.
Vacant
September 6, 1883 –May 4, 1884
48th
Charles T. O'Ferrall(Harrisonburg)
Democratic
May 5, 1884 –December 28, 1893
48th49th50th51st52nd53rd
Elected to finish Paul's term.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired to run for Governor of Virginia.
Vacant
December 29, 1893 –January 29, 1894
53rd
Smith S. Turner(Front Royal)
Democratic
January 30, 1894 –March 3, 1897
53rd54th
Elected to finish O'Ferrall's term.Re-elected in 1894.Retired.
James Hay(Madison)
Democratic
March 4, 1897 –October 1, 1916
55th56th57th58th59th60th61st62nd63rd64th
Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Appointed U.S. Claim Court judge.
Vacant
October 2, 1916 –November 6, 1916
64th
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Democratic
November 7, 1916 –December 15, 1922
64th65th66th67th
Elected to finish Hay's term.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Election invalidated.
John Paul Jr.(Harrisonburg)
Republican
December 15, 1922 –March 3, 1923
67th
Elected in 1922.Lost re-election.
Thomas W. Harrison(Winchester)
Democratic
March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1929
68th69th70th
Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Lost re-election.
Jacob A. Garber(Harrisonburg)
Republican
March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1931
71st
Elected in 1928.Lost re-election.
John W. Fishburne(Charlottesville)
Democratic
March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933
72nd
Elected in 1930.Retired.
District inactive
March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935
73rd
Absalom Willis Robertson(Lexington)
Democratic
January 3, 1935 –November 5, 1946
74th75th76th77th78th79th
Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Resigned to run for U.S. senator.
Burr Harrison(Winchester)
Democratic
November 5, 1946 –January 3, 1963
79th80th81st82nd83rd84th85th86th87th
Elected to finish Robertson's term.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Retired.
John O. Marsh Jr.(Strasburg)
Democratic
January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1971
88th89th90th91st
Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Retired.
J. Kenneth Robinson(Winchester)
Republican
January 3, 1971 –January 3, 1985
92nd93rd94th95th96th97th98th
Elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Retired.
D. French Slaughter Jr.(Culpeper)
Republican
January 3, 1985 –November 5, 1991
99th100th101st102nd
Elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Resigned.
George F. Allen(Chesterfield County)
Republican
November 5, 1991 –January 3, 1993
102nd
Elected to finish Slaughter's term.Redistricted to the 5th district and retired.
Thomas J. Bliley Jr.(Richmond)
Republican
January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2001
103rd104th105th106th
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired.
Eric Cantor(Richmond)
Republican
January 3, 2001 –August 18, 2014
107th108th109th110th111th112th113th
Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Lost renomination and then resigned.
Vacant
August 18, 2014 –November 12, 2014
113th
Dave Brat(Glen Allen)
Republican
November 12, 2014 –January 3, 2019
113th114th115th
Elected to finish Cantor's term.Elected to full term in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Lost re-election.

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