Virginia's 5th Congressional District (VA-5)
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John McGuire, a Republican, has represented the district since 2025.
The district includes all or part of 24 counties and county-equivalent areas (3 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 798,638, a median household income of $72,558, and a median age of 41.5. Of residents 25 and older, 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
A court decision on May 8, 2026 blocked a new Virginia map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.
2026 election
McGuire has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 10 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
10 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 VA-5 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Perriello | Democratic | $2,140,402 | $1,511,291 | Jul 15 |
| John McGuire | Republican | $1,781,840 | $524,346 | Jul 15 |
| Mike Pruitt | Democratic | $433,147 | $63,401 | Jun 30 |
| Adele Stichel | Democratic | $105,238 | $0 | Jan 31 |
| Melanie Virginia Lucero | Republican | $99,951 | $0 | Sep 10 |
| Robert William Tracinski | Democratic | $54,103 | $17,529 | Jul 22 |
| Kathryn (kate) Zabriskie | Democratic | $47,156 | $0 | Dec 31 |
| Robert G. Good | Republican | $44,968 | $6,463 | Jul 15 |
| Suzanne K. Krzyzanowski | Democratic | $16,897 | $6,378 | Jul 15 |
| Paul Riley | Democratic | $3,245 | $0 | Apr 17 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 798,638
- Median household income
- $72,558
- Median age
- 41.5
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Virginia senators
Tim KaineU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Mark WarnerU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026