Virginia's 1st Congressional District

No change since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +4.8
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +6.0
National Environment
current political climate
D +9.9
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.1
Forecasted margin
R +0.8

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Polls

Polls (1)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Ragnar Research PartnersMar 12, 2026R +4400lv
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 46%
GOP 54%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Lean R Inside Elections Lean R Sabato Lean R
District lean
R+5 This district leans Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Shannon Taylor

Republican Robert Wittman (inc.)