NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia is once again gearing up for primary elections, as voters across the Commonwealth will pick who they want to represent them in the United States Congress later this year.
One of Virginia's two seats in the Senate, and all 11 House of Representatives seats are on the ballot on Nov. 5, 2024. Primary elections for those seats will be held on June 18.
Several races already have party nominees in place, since those candidates didn't have anyone else running against them. The deadline to become a candidate in the Democratic or Republican primaries was April 4.
Virginia doesn't have any statewide races this year, but in 2025, the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot.
Here's a look at the 2024 congressional candidates across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
U.S. Senate
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is seeking re-election for a third term after winning his first election in 2012 and securing another term in 2018. He is automatically the 2024 Democratic nominee, since no one else filed to run in the primary.
The Republican field to unseat Kaine is crowded with five candidates vying for the party nomination in the June primary.
The frontrunner is retired Navy combat veteran Hung Cao, who unsuccessfully ran against Democratic U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton in the 10th Congressional District in 2022.
The other candidates are attorney Jonathan Edmord, Army veteran Eddie Garcia, political staffer Scott Parkinson and attorney Chuck Smith.
U.S. House
Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman is running for a ninth full term and has already secured his party's nomination since no one else filed to run.
He has held this U.S. House seat since 2007, a congressional district that currently spans the Richmond suburbs and areas along the Chesapeake Bay.
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In the 2022 election, Wittman defeated Democratic challenger Herb Jones and independent candidate David Foster with nearly 57% of the vote.
Jones, a retired Army colonel, is once again seeking to take on Wittman, but he must first win out over civil rights attorney Leslie Mehta for the Democratic nomination.
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans is seeking a second term in what's expected to be a hotly-contested election in her district, which spans much of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.
She was first elected to the House in 2022, narrowly defeating the two-term Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria 51 to 48%.
On the Democratic side, former business owner Missy Cotter Smasal and attorney Jake Denton are vying for their party's nomination.
Smasal has gained several high-profile endorsements, including former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, and the backing of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of the U.S. House Democrats.
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, whose district spans parts of Hampton Roads, has already locked up his party's nomination as he seeks to continue his decades-long career in the House. He was first elected in 1992.
No Republicans are running in this district, but Scott will face two independent candidates: independent journalist Rhoda Young and Shanise Williams.
Virginia's 4th Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan is seeking a second term in office. She was elected in a 2023 special election to fill the seat of the late Donald McEachin, who died just weeks after winning another term in the House.
Her congressional district covers the Richmond area and spans southward to the North Carolina border and the outskirts of Hampton Roads.
On Monday, the Republican Party of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District Committee announced businessman Bill Moher as their nominee.
Virginia's 5th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Good is seeking a third term after winning re-election in his Central Virginia seat in 2022.
He is facing a strong primary challenge from State Sen. John McGuire, who accused Good of not being sufficiently loyal to former President Donald Trump.
The Democratic candidates vying for their party's nomination are Paul Riley, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area CEO Gary Terry and businessperson Gloria Witt.
Virginia's 6th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline is running for a fourth term in his northwestern Virginia district without a primary challenger. He was first elected to the House in 2018.
He will face the Democratic nominee, businessman Ken Mitchell, in the November election.
Virginia's 7th Congressional District
Both primaries in this northern Virginia district are crowded as a handful of candidates duke it out to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is passing up a fourth term to run in Virginia's 2025 gubernatorial election.
The Republican candidates are U.S. Army combat veteran Derrick Anderson, former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton, veteran and small business owner Maria Martin, former Marine Jon Myers, former Christian non-profit official John Prabhudoss and Heritage Foundation advisor Terris Todd.
The Democratic candidates are Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, attorney Carl Bedell, Prince William County Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, former Del. Elizabeth Guzman, former diplomat Clifford Heinzer, Del. Briana Sewell and retired Army colonel Eugene Vindman.
Virginia's 8th Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is running for a sixth term in his D.C. region district without any primary challengers. He was first elected to the House in 2014.
Beyer is set to face Republican challenger Heerak Christian Kim, and independents Bentley Foster Hensel, David Kenned and Stephen Leon.
Virginia's 9th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith has locked up his party's nomination without any challengers, setting up a competition against his Democratic challenger, former administrative law judge and registered nurse Karen Baker.
Griffith, whose district covers southwestern Virginia, was first elected to the House in 2010.
Virginia's 10th Congressional District
Both primaries in this northern Virginia district are also competitive as more than a dozen candidates are vying to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who is retiring due to health issues.
The Democratic candidates are:
- State Sen. Jennifer Boysko
- Former Bush administration staffer Marion Devoe
- Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn
- Del. Dan Helmer
- Defense expert Krystle Kaul
- GMU librarian Mark Leighton
- Del. Michelle Maldonado
- Attorney Travis Nembhard
- Former intelligence officer Adrian Pokharel
- Former Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni
- Del. David Reid
- State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam
On the Republican side, the candidates are businesswoman Manga Anantatmula, former Virginia Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Aliscia Andrews, attorney Mike Clancy and retired Army officer Alex Isaac.
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Virginia's 11th Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly is seeking an eighth term in his northern Virginia seat and is facing one primary challenger: U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Ahsan Nasar.
Whoever wins the Democratic nomination will face Navy veteran Mike Van Meter on the Republican side.
What Virginia congressional district do I live in?
Use the Virginia General Assembly's "Who's My Legislator?" tool to find your congressional district and representative by address. Under the U.S. Congress section, you can click to see your congressional district on the map.