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Virginia’s 1st Congressional District could be in play for Democrats for the first time in recent history headed into the 2026 midterm elections.

Represented by Republican Rob Wittman, the district saw a surge of Democratic support Nov. 4. Across the board, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger performed better than Leslie Mehta, Wittman’s 2024 Democratic challenger.

Of note, Spanberger flipped James City County, which had narrowly gone for Wittman in 2024. She won with 55.3% of the vote there. Spanberger also eked out a 50.1% victory in York County, which Wittman won handily, and performed well in the Richmond suburbs, winning Chesterfield County with 58.7% of the vote. Four years ago, Gov. Glenn Youngkin won the county with 51.8%.

Even in deep-red

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