Virginia District 2

VA-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 4, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Elaine G. Luria ✓ 32,885 80.4%
S. "Dr. Nila" Devanath 6,623 16.2%
William W. "Bill" Fleming 830 2.0%
Patrick B. Mosolf 552 1.4%

Republican Primary

Held August 4, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Jen Kiggans ✓ — —

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Jen Kiggans
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Toss-up our polls
State delegation
6D - 5R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+3

PollingSource Rating

Toss-up
Our polling average D+1.5 · 2 polls

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Toss Up

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Toss-up

Candidates

Jen Kiggans

Jen Kiggans Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $7,240,304
Cash on Hand: $1,950,032

Elaine Luria Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $7,364,705
Cash on Hand: $1,735,173

Matthew Baker

Independent
Total Raised: $6,574
Cash on Hand: $4,784

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
46.5%
Republican
45.0%
Margin
D+1.5
Last Poll
Oct 10, 2026

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
Christopher Newport University 2026-10-10 702 LV ±4.00 Elaine Luria 46.00% Jen Kiggans 43.00%
Tulchin Research (D) partisan·D 2026-07-13 700 LV Elaine Luria 47.00% Jen Kiggans 47.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 VA-02 House race?

Elaine Luria leads Jen Kiggans 46.5% to 45% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+1.5 margin based on 2 polls, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 VA-02 House race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 VA-02 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from Christopher Newport University (completed October 10, 2026), found Elaine Luria (D) at 46% and Jen Kiggans (R) at 43%.

When is the 2026 VA-02 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 32 min ago

$9,023,291
Total IE Spending
$1,993,901
Support
$7,029,389
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