Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jennifer Kiggans (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Virginia representatives represented an average of 786,777 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 730,703 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans, Missy Cotter Smasal, and Robert Reid are running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Jennifer Kiggans (R) | ||
Missy Cotter Smasal (D) | ||
Robert Reid (Independent) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Missy Cotter Smasal defeated Jake Denton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Missy Cotter Smasal | 70.1 | 20,480 | |
Jake Denton | 29.9 | 8,732 |
Total votes: 29,212 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated incumbent Elaine Luria in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jennifer Kiggans (R) | 51.6 | 153,328 | |
Elaine Luria (D) | 48.2 | 143,219 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 442 |
Total votes: 296,989 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garry Hubbard (G)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Neil Smith (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Jennifer Kiggans defeated Jarome Bell, Tommy Altman, and Andy Baan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jennifer Kiggans | 55.7 | 23,300 | |
Jarome Bell | 27.1 | 11,330 | ||
Tommy Altman | 14.3 | 5,972 | ||
Andy Baan | 3.0 | 1,237 |
Total votes: 41,839 | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Elaine Luria defeated Scott Taylor and David Bruce Foster in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria (D) | 51.6 | 185,733 | |
Scott Taylor (R) | 45.8 | 165,031 | ||
David Bruce Foster (Independent) | 2.5 | 9,170 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 343 |
Total votes: 360,277 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Mota (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Scott Taylor defeated Ben Loyola and Jarome Bell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Taylor | 48.5 | 25,478 | |
Ben Loyola | 29.4 | 15,420 | ||
Jarome Bell | 22.1 | 11,616 |
Total votes: 52,514 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Baan (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Elaine Luria defeated incumbent Scott Taylor in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria (D) | 51.1 | 139,571 | |
Scott Taylor (R) | 48.8 | 133,458 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 371 |
Total votes: 273,400 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shaun Brown (Independent)
- Padraig-Eoin Dalrymple (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Elaine Luria defeated Karen Mallard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria | 62.3 | 17,552 | |
Karen Mallard | 37.7 | 10,610 |
Total votes: 28,162 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ernest Porter (D)
- David Nygaard (D)
- Garry Hubbard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Scott Taylor defeated Mary Jones in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Taylor | 76.0 | 28,515 | |
Mary Jones | 24.0 | 8,982 |
Total votes: 37,497 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Scott Rigell (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Scott Taylor (R) defeated Shaun Brown (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Taylor defeated District 4 incumbent Randy Forbes and Pat Cardwell in the Republican primary on June 14, 2016. Forbes chose to seek re-election to the open 2nd District after redistricting flipped his district from safely Republican to a safely Democratic seat.[1][2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Taylor | 61.3% | 190,475 | |
Democratic | Shaun Brown | 38.5% | 119,440 | |
K.A. | Write-in | 0.2% | 652 | |
Total Votes | 310,567 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Taylor | 52.6% | 21,406 | ||
Randy Forbes Incumbent | 40.6% | 16,552 | ||
Pat Cardwell | 6.8% | 2,773 | ||
Total Votes | 40,731 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
2014
The 2nd Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Scott Rigell (R) defeated retired U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Suzanne Patrick (D) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Rigell Incumbent | 58.7% | 101,558 | |
Democratic | Suzanne Patrick | 41.1% | 71,178 | |
K.A. | Write-in | 0.2% | 324 | |
Total Votes | 173,060 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
2012
The 2nd Congressional District of Virginia held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Scott Rigell won re-election in the district.[3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Hirschbiel | 46.1% | 142,548 | |
Republican | Scott Rigell Incumbent | 53.8% | 166,231 | |
Write-In | K.A. | 0.1% | 443 | |
Total Votes | 309,222 | |||
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Scott Rigell won election to the United States House. He defeated Glenn C. Nye (D) and Kenny E. Golden (I) in the general election.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Glenn C. Nye III won election to the United States House. He defeated Thelma D. Drake (R) in the general election.[5]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Thelma D. Drake won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Philip J. Kellam in the general election.[6]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Thelma D. Drake won election to the United States House. She defeated David B. Ashe (D) in the general election.[7]
2002
On November 5, 2002, Edward L. Schrock won re-election to the United States House. He defeated D.C. Amarasinghe (Green) in the general election.[8]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Edward L. Schrock won election to the United States House. He defeated Jody M. Wagner (D) in the general election.[9]
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously approved congressional maps for the state on December 28, 2021.[10] The Virginia Redistricting Commission released two statewide congressional map proposals on October 14, 2021, and another on October 15, 2021.[11] After the commission missed its deadline for approving map proposals and the Virginia Supreme Court assumed authority over the process, the two special masters selected by the court released proposals for congressional districts on December 8, 2021.[12]
How does redistricting in Virginia work? On November 3, 2020, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a commission-driven congressional and state legislative redistricting process. The 16-member commission comprises eight legislators and eight non-legislator members. Leaders of the legislature's two largest political parties select legislators to serve on the commission. The commission's eight citizen members are recommended by legislative leaders and selected by a committee of five retired circuit court judges. The commissioners themselves select one of the eight citizens to serve as chairperson.[13]
District maps are subject to the following consensus requirements:[13]
- Congressional maps: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators and six non-legislators.
- Virginia State Senate: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state senators) and six non-legislators.
- Virginia House of Delegates: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state delegates) and six non-legislators.
The commission submits its maps to the General Assembly, which can vote to approve the maps or reject them. The General Assembly cannot amend the maps. If the General Assembly rejects a map, the commission must draft a second map. If the General Assembly rejects that map, the Virginia Supreme Court is tasked with enacting a new map.[13][14]
Virginia District 2
until January 2, 2023
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Virginia District 2
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Virginia State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd the 213th most Republican district nationally.[15]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 50.1%-48.2%.[16]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd the 212th most Republican district nationally.[17]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 50.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 48.2%.[18]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Virginia's 2nd Congressional District the 212th most Republican nationally.[19]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.93. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.93 points toward that party.[20]
See also
- Redistricting in Virginia
- Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
- Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Virginia Primary Results," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Virginia"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ 13News Now, "Virginia has new voting maps after redistricting process finishes," December 30, 2021
- ↑ Virginia Redistricting, "Congressional," accessed October 19, 2021
- ↑ Associated Press, "Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia," December 9, 2021
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Virginia's Legislative Information System, "HJ 615 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference)," accessed November 18, 2020
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Virginia," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018