Virginia’s 5th District moved 13 points toward the Democrats
John McGuire won re-election with 50.2%, a R+2.2 margin against Virginia’s 5th District’s R+15.0 vote for House in 2024.
Live · Updated · 98% reported
50.2
John McGuire
181,301 votes
✓ Winner · AP call 11:59 a.m. ET, Nov. 5
48.0
Tom Perriello
173,439 votes
Vote share · per AP98% reported
50.2%48.0%
Also: Cooke Harvey 1.6% · Total Write-ins 0.2%
Margin vs 2024D+12.8 swing
2026 R+2.2
2024 House R+15.0
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