2026 results · Virginia · Virginia 11th District
James R. Walkinshaw, the Democrat, wins re-election in Virginia's 11th District
Kamala Harris carried the district by 34.6 points in 2024; this year's count is a 15.5-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R. WalkinshawDemocrat, incumbent | 252,071 | 74.3% | |
| Arthur G. PurvesRepublican | 82,116 | 24.2% | |
| Dianne L. BlaisGreen | 4,199 | 1.2% | |
| Write-in | 1,061 | 0.3% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 8:51 PM EST · 98% counted.
About 98% of the expected vote counted339,447 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 5:01 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:12 PM ESTSource: Virginia Department of Elections
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About the seat
Virginia's 11th District takes in all or part of 2 counties. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+34.6 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 15.5 points toward the Democrats, ranks 3 of 11 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- D+34.6
- 2024 House race, same lines
- D+34.0
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 3 of 11
- Fairfax County97%
- Fairfax city3%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 2 counties compared moved 15.5 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 83% as many votes as in 2024, from 83% in Fairfax County to 83% in Fairfax city.
How the vote came in
Walkinshaw did best among post-election votes (D+71.3) and Purves among Election Day votes(D+41.3).
- Election Day170,774 votes, 50% of the countD+41.3
- Early Voting122,208 votes, 36% of the countD+54.8
- Mailed Absentee40,698 votes, 12% of the countD+69.6
- Post-Election5,767 votes, 2% of the countD+71.3
The office’s own categories, as it reports them. Margins are within each kind of vote.
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Statewide
U.S. HouseBefore the election D 6–5, now D 8–3
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Virginia Department of Elections. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.