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2026 candidates we're tracking in VA-1
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JAMES WALKINSHAW
Democratic
James Walkinshaw is a U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th Congressional District, first elected in a 2025 special election. A lifelong Virginian, he is dedicated to serving his constituents and is up for re-election in the 2026 cycle.
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Stewart Whitson
Republican
Stewart Whitson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. A former FBI agent and U.S. Army combat veteran, Whitson previously ran in a special election for t…
About this race
Virginia's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Virginia primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.