Virginia District 6

VA-06 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Republican Primary

Held August 4, 2026.

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Ben Cline ✓ — —

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Ben Cline
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
6D - 5R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+18

These polls test pre-primary pairings. The PollingSource average is an average of those polls, not a forecast.

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Safe Republican

Candidates

Ben Cline

Ben Cline Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,861,291
Cash on Hand: $703,836

Beth Macy

Democrat
Total Raised: $2,634,642
Cash on Hand: $525,139

Ken Mitchell

Democrat
Total Raised: $179,514
Cash on Hand: $23,049

Pete Hamilton Barlow

Democrat
Total Raised: $130,999
Cash on Hand: $5,612

Wendy Gooditis

Democrat
Total Raised: $52,710
Cash on Hand: $0

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? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 VA-06 House race?

Listed poll pairings are pre-primary tests, not a general-election matchup. There is no PollingSource average for a locked general pairing yet.

Is the 2026 VA-06 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 VA-06 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.

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