Virginia District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by John J. McGuire III Republican since Jan 2025
John J. McGuire III 51Tom S. P. Perriello 46
Only 1 poll in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · The Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government, field dates Sep 23 to Sep 28, released Oct 1, 600 likely votersPolls updated Oct 31, 9:30 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- John J. McGuire IIIIncumbentRepublican
- Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
- Last election
- John J. McGuire III (Republican) won by 15.0 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.3 points toward Democrats
Polls over time
One published poll names these candidates: The Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government, Sep 23 to Sep 28, released Oct 1. All 1 on the polls page. Polls updated Oct 31, 9:30 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
Side by side
Left column: McGuireRight column: Perriello
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $2.4M
- $3.8M
- Cash on hand
- $382K
- $684K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMcGuirePerriello
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- Won 1 of 2
Where the money came from
- Individuals
- $1.5M
- $3.2M
- PACs and other committees
- $576K
- $412K
- Party committees
- $250
- $339
- Candidate’s own money
- $0
- $13K
- Loans from the candidate
- $0
- $0
As each campaign reported to the FEC. Some money has no line here, so these may not add up to the total. Committees giving to John J. McGuire III. Committees giving to Tom S. P. Perriello.
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. McGuire: $2,419,702 received, $382,053 cash on hand. Perriello: $3,762,301 received, $684,166 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 435,839
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Virginia District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. McGuire IIIWon Republican 249,56457.3% DemocraticGloria Tinsley Witt Democratic 184,22942.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2,0460.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 307,790
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Virginia District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob GoodWon Republican 177,19157.6% DemocraticJoshua M Throneburg Democratic 129,99642.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6030.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 402,317
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert G "Bob" GoodWon Republican 210,98852.4% DemocraticB Cameron Webb Democratic 190,31547.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,0140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 310,926
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenver L Riggleman IIIWon Republican 165,33953.2% DemocraticLeslie C Cockburn Democratic 145,04046.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5470.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Virginia District 5.
All elections (25 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 435,839
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Virginia District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. McGuire IIIWon Republican 249,56457.3% DemocraticGloria Tinsley Witt Democratic 184,22942.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2,0460.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 307,790
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Virginia District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob GoodWon Republican 177,19157.6% DemocraticJoshua M Throneburg Democratic 129,99642.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6030.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 402,317
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert G "Bob" GoodWon Republican 210,98852.4% DemocraticB Cameron Webb Democratic 190,31547.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,0140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 310,926
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenver L Riggleman IIIWon Republican 165,33953.2% DemocraticLeslie C Cockburn Democratic 145,04046.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 356,756
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom A Garrett JrWon Republican 207,75858.2% DemocraticJane D Dittmar Democratic 148,33941.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6590.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,945
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HurtWon Republican 124,73560.9% DemocraticW Lawrence Gaughan Democratic 73,48235.9% LibertarianPaul F Jones Libertarian 4,2982.1% GreenKenneth J Hildebrandt Green 2,2091.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 348,111
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HurtWon Republican 193,00955.4% DemocraticJohn Wade Douglass Democratic 149,21442.9% GreenKenneth J Hildebrandt Green 5,5001.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3880.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,299
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HurtWon Republican 119,56050.8% DemocraticThomas S P Perriello Democratic 110,56247.0% IndependentJeffrey A Clark Independent 4,9922.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1850.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 317,076
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom S P PerrielloWon Democratic 158,81050.1% RepublicanVirgil H Goode Jr Republican 158,08349.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,079
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil H Goode JrWon Republican 125,37059.1% DemocraticAl C Weed II Democratic 84,68239.9% GreenJoseph P Oddo Green 1,9280.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 990.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 270,758
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil H Goode JrWon Republican 172,43163.7% DemocraticAl C Weed II Democratic 98,23736.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 900.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,233
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirgil H Goode JrWon Republican 95,36063.5% DemocraticMeredith M Richards Democratic 54,80536.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 680.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,705
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Virginia District 5, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentVirgil H Goode JrWon Independent 143,31267.4% DemocraticJohn W Boyd Jr Democratic 65,38730.7% IndependentJoseph S Spence Independent 3,9361.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 700.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,882
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirgil H Goode JrWon Democratic 73,09798.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 7851.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,923
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirgil H Goode JrWon Democratic 120,32360.8% RepublicanGeorge C Landrith III Republican 70,86935.8% OtherGeorge R "Tex" Wood Other 6,6273.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1040.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,897
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL F PayneWon Democratic 95,30853.3% RepublicanGeorge C Landrith III Republican 83,55546.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 340.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,084
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL F PayneWon Democratic 133,03168.9% RepublicanW A "Bill" Hurlburt Republican 60,03031.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,905
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLewis F Payne JrWon Democratic 66,53299.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3730.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,442
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLewis F Payne JrWon Democratic 97,24254.2% RepublicanCharles R Hawkins Republican 78,39643.7% IndependentJ F "Frank" Cole Independent 3,7922.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,653
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWc "Dan" DanielWonName as filed: W C "Dan" Daniel Democratic 73,08581.5% IndependentJ F "Frank" Cole Independent 16,55118.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,778
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWc "Dan" DanielWon Democratic 117,738100.0% OtherOther Other 400.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,324
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWc "Dan" DanielWon Democratic 88,293100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 310.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,218
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWc "Dan" DanielWon Democratic 112,14399.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 750.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,619
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan DanielWon Democratic 83,57599.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,079
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Virginia District 5, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWc "Dan" DanielWonName as filed: W C "Dan" Daniel Democratic 101,038100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 410.0%
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Tom S. P. PerrielloDemocratic
- John J. McGuire IIIIncumbentRepublican
- Cooke C. HarveyIndependent
Source: elections.virginia.gov (XLSX), dated Oct 6
Shift since 2022: 0.3 points toward Democrats (Republican by 15.3 in 2022, Republican by 15.0 in 2024).
All Virginia districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (11)
- Virginia District 1· Robert J. Wittman (R), Republican by 12.8 points, 2024
- Virginia District 2· Jennifer A. Kiggans (R), Republican by 3.8 points, 2024
- Virginia District 3· Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D), Democratic by 40.1 points, 2024
- Virginia District 4· Jennifer L. McClellan (D), Democratic by 34.9 points, 2024
- Virginia District 5· John J. McGuire III (R), Republican by 15.0 points, 2024
- Virginia District 6· Ben Cline (R), Republican by 28.3 points, 2024
- Virginia District 7· Eugene Simon Vindman (D), Democratic by 2.6 points, 2024
- Virginia District 8· Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D), Democratic by 46.9 points, 2024
- Virginia District 9· H. Morgan Griffith (R), Republican by 45.2 points, 2024
- Virginia District 10· Suhas Subramanyam (D), Democratic by 4.5 points, 2024
- Virginia District 11· Gerald E. Connolly (D), Democratic by 33.8 points, 2024
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