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Community Coalition for Common Ground
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Your vote is the most patriotic thing you can do!
There is an important Democratic primary election underway in Congressional District 1.
Virginia's 1st Congressional District includes:
The primary determines which Democratic candidate will run against incumbent Rob Wittman in the House of Representatives.
Early primary voting* has begun.
Counties and Cities Share of District
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Chesterfield County (partial) 21.85%
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Henrico County (partial) 21.64%
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Hanover County (partial) 11.97%
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James City County 10.49%
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York County 8.45%
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Gloucester County 4.97%
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New Kent County 3.37%
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Westmoreland County 2.42%
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King William County 2.38%
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Williamsburg City 1.82%
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Northumberland County 1.70%
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Poquoson City 1.62%
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Lancaster County 1.52%
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Middlesex County 1.43%
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Essex County 1.36%
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Mathews County 1.20%
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Richmond County 0.92%
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King and Queen Count 0.89%
VPAP is an excellent resource for all things election and district related: https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-1/district/
On Sunday, June 28, 2026 there was a candidate forum in Henrico County and it was recorded! Watch the seven candidates answer various questions by clicking on the video below.
See Wittman Watch's condensed compilation of candidate information by clicking on the yellow graphic below.
See the websites of the seven candidates that are running for the Democratic Primary on Aug. 4, 2026.*
The nominee will run against Rob Wittman in the midterm general election.
Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs: https://www.elizabethforvirginia.com/
Salaam Bhatti: https://salaamforva.com/
Tim Cywinski: https://www.votetimva.com/
Erika Kopp: https://erickakopp.com/
Jason Knapp: https://jasonknappforcongress.com/ (be sure to turn on the video volume)
Shannon Taylor: https://shannontaylorva.com/
Melvin Tull: https://meltullforcongress.com/
For Rob Wittman's take on his own record in Congress,
try this https://ballotpedia.org/Rob_Wittman.
*For a complete list of election dates, see: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/calendars-schedules/upcoming-elections.html
Click on the graphic below to see what our current Congressional Representative Rob Wittman has been up to for the last NINETEEN years.
Counties and Cities Share of District
Chesterfield County (partial) 21.85%
Henrico County (partial) 21.64%
Hanover County (partial) 11.97%
James City County 10.49%
York County 8.45%
Gloucester County 4.97%
New Kent County 3.37%
Westmoreland County 2.42%
King William County 2.38%
Williamsburg City 1.82%
Northumberland County 1.70%
Poquoson City 1.62%
Lancaster County 1.52%
Middlesex County 1.43%
Essex County 1.36%
Mathews County 1.20%
Richmond County 0.92%
King and Queen Count 0.89%
VPAP is an excellent resource for all things election and district related: https://www.vpap.org/offices/us-representative-1/district/