United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2014
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8.66%The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 11 U.S. Representatives from the state of Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the United States Senate. Primary elections, in which party nominees were chosen, were held on June 10, 2014.
On June 10, 2014, Republican Eric Cantor became the first sitting House majority leader to lose in a primary election since the position was created in 1899.
Republican Rob Wittman has represented Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007. He is running for re-election.
Anthony Riedel, a public relations specialist working for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, challenged Wittman in the Republican primary.
Republican Scott Rigell has represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democratic businessman Paul Hirschbiel with 54% of the vote. Rigell is running for re-election.
Democrat Bobby Scott has represented Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. He won re-election to an eleventh term in 2012 against Republican businessman Dean Longo, with 81% of the vote. Scott is running for re-election unopposed.
Republican Randy Forbes has represented Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2001. He won re-election in 2012 against Democratic Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward, with 57% of the vote. Forbes is running for re-election.
Republican Robert Hurt has represented Virginia's 5th congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democrat John W. Douglass, with 55% of the vote. Hurt is running for re-election.
Ben Hudson, a teacher and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, challenged Lawrence Gaughan at the Democratic convention on May 31, 2014. Gaughan won the nomination.
Republican Bob Goodlatte has represented Virginia's 6th congressional district since 1993. He won his eleventh term to Congress over Democrat Andy Schmookler with 65% of the vote in 2012. Goodlatte is running for re-election.
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