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U.S. House · District 1 · Virginia
U.S. House District 1 — Virginia
Virginia 2026 general election
November 3, 2026
Quick answer
Who's running for U.S. House in Virginia? 11 candidates are running for U.S. House in Virginia (District 1): Amanda Pohl (Democrat), Andrew Lucchetti (Democrat), Ata-ul-salaam Bhatti (Democrat), Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs (Democrat), Ericka Kopp (Democrat), James Michael Shea (Democrat), Jason Knapp (Democrat), Lewis Littlepage (Democrat), Lisa Vedernikova Khanna (Democrat), Sean Sublette (Democrat), Timothy Stephen Cywinski (Democrat). The race will be decided in the 2026 election.
Who's running
How and when to vote
- Election day
- November 3, 2026
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