Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman faces Democratic nominee Shannon Taylor in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026, after Taylor secured the August 4 primary with 53% of the vote. Forecasters rate the seat Lean Republican or Likely Republican, consistent with the district’s recent voting patterns and Wittman’s long tenure since 2007. Early polling shows narrow margins, reflecting the seat’s competitive tilt amid national midterm dynamics where the party out of power typically gains ground. Taylor’s background as Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney and strong fundraising have narrowed the gap, while Wittman maintains a substantial cash advantage. Recent campaign activity has centered on issues such as SNAP funding, with voter turnout in suburban and exurban areas likely to determine the final margin in this battleground contest.
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VA-01 House Election Winner
$27,300 Vol.
$27,300 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
51%
Democratic Party
44%
$27,300 Vol.
$27,300 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
$6,535 Vol.
51%
Democratic Party
$20,765 Vol.
44%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman faces Democratic nominee Shannon Taylor in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026, after Taylor secured the August 4 primary with 53% of the vote. Forecasters rate the seat Lean Republican or Likely Republican, consistent with the district’s recent voting patterns and Wittman’s long tenure since 2007. Early polling shows narrow margins, reflecting the seat’s competitive tilt amid national midterm dynamics where the party out of power typically gains ground. Taylor’s background as Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney and strong fundraising have narrowed the gap, while Wittman maintains a substantial cash advantage. Recent campaign activity has centered on issues such as SNAP funding, with voter turnout in suburban and exurban areas likely to determine the final margin in this battleground contest.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman faces Democratic nominee Shannon Taylor in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026, after Taylor secured the August 4 primary with 53% of the vote. Forecasters rate the seat Lean Republican or Likely Republican, consistent with the district’s recent voting patterns and Wittman’s long tenure since 2007. Early polling shows narrow margins, reflecting the seat’s competitive tilt amid national midterm dynamics where the party out of power typically gains ground. Taylor’s background as Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney and strong fundraising have narrowed the gap, while Wittman maintains a substantial cash advantage. Recent campaign activity has centered on issues such as SNAP funding, with voter turnout in suburban and exurban areas likely to determine the final margin in this battleground contest.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$27,300End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Dec 16, 2025, 1:15 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman faces Democratic nominee Shannon Taylor in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026, after Taylor secured the August 4 primary with 53% of the vote. Forecasters rate the seat Lean Republican or Likely Republican, consistent with the district’s recent voting patterns and Wittman’s long tenure since 2007. Early polling shows narrow margins, reflecting the seat’s competitive tilt amid national midterm dynamics where the party out of power typically gains ground. Taylor’s background as Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney and strong fundraising have narrowed the gap, while Wittman maintains a substantial cash advantage. Recent campaign activity has centered on issues such as SNAP funding, with voter turnout in suburban and exurban areas likely to determine the final margin in this battleground contest.
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