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November 3, 2026 · U.S. House

U.S. House · District 5

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VA · U.S. House

U.S. House · District 5

Unofficial results

Full contest · Nov 3, 2026

John McGuire
GOPLeading
50.2%181,290 votes
48.0%173,411 votes
1.6%5,763 votes
Total Write-ins
OTHER
0.2%708 votes
Reported vote share361,172 votes

Vote counts: Associated Press, via NBC News. Winner projections: NBC News Decision Desk. These returns are not certified.

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County vote totals and leading choice for U.S. House · District 5
CountyLeading choiceVotes for leaderShare
Albemarle County Tom Perriello41,50371.1%
Amelia County John McGuire4,35568.2%
Amherst County John McGuire8,64861.9%
Appomattox County John McGuire5,57371.2%
Bedford County John McGuire11,07769.4%
Buckingham County John McGuire3,46755.5%
Campbell County John McGuire16,70268.8%
Charlotte County John McGuire3,05663.5%
Charlottesville city Tom Perriello17,45388.6%
Cumberland County John McGuire2,44155.2%
Danville city Tom Perriello9,12564.7%
Fluvanna County Tom Perriello7,38753.3%
Goochland County John McGuire9,54254.5%
Halifax County John McGuire7,77855.9%
Hanover County John McGuire6,35363.1%
Louisa County John McGuire10,84756.4%
Lunenburg County John McGuire2,60356.9%
Lynchburg city Tom Perriello15,03451.2%
Mecklenburg County John McGuire7,32857.4%
Nelson County Tom Perriello4,02151.8%
Nottoway County John McGuire2,95356.7%
Pittsylvania County John McGuire17,52466.8%
Powhatan County John McGuire11,41067.3%
Prince Edward County Tom Perriello4,10653.2%
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