Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 4, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon L. Taylor ✓ | 24,912 | 53.1% | |
| Salaam Bhatti | 9,223 | 19.7% | |
| Jason S. Knapp | 4,695 | 10.0% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Rob Wittman Nominee Incumbent
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 VA-01 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 VA-01 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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