Virginia's 1st Congressional District

How We Got This
Partisan lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
-4.8 pp
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
-5.1 pp
National Environment
current political climate
+9.6 pp
Polls
recent state and district polling
+0.0 pp
Forecasted margin
GOP +0.3
Polls

Polls (2)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Public Policy Polling2025-08-09EVEN541rv
Public Policy Polling2025-08-09GOP +1541rv
What Changes the Forecast

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Forecast over time
Forecast over time
D (blue) and R (red) win probability over time
D 49%
R 51%
Context
Expert Ratings
Cook: Lean RInside Elections: Lean RSabato: Lean R
District lean
This district leans Republican (R+5).
Candidates
Shannon Taylor (D) Robert Wittman (R) (inc.)