Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) has called the Virginia 1st Congressional District race for Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman.
"Not a big surprise [Wittman won], because while that area includes Henrico and Chesterfield, it also includes large parts of the Northern Neck where Rob Wittman was from, where he's very, very well known," CBS 6 political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworh said. "What I'm going to be looking at, however, is, at least, does Leslie Mehta carry Henrico? Does she wind up carrying Chesterfield? Just to see if the Democrats are making any progress in that district. But it's a Republican district."
What is Decision Desk HQ?
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) launched as an independent provider of election results, race calls and data in 2012. It was the first provider to call the presidency for former President Donald Trump in 2016 and for President Joe Biden in 2020. In 2022, DDHQ says it projected the U.S. Senate, House and governor races with 100% accuracy, beating The Associated Press' race calls 71% of the time.
1st Congressional District — Rep. Rob Wittman (R) and Leslie Mehta (D)
Localities: western Henrico, western Chesterfield, Hanover (part), James City County, York, Glouchester, New Kent, Westmoreland, King William, Northumberland, Williamsburg, Poquoson, Lancaster, Middlesex, Essex, Matthews, Richmond County, King and Queen.
Rep. Rob Wittman has represented Virginia's 1st District since 2007, winning most of his elections by double digits despite the district becoming slightly more competitive following redistricting a few years ago. Wittman serves on the House Armed Services and Natural Resources committees.
Leslie Mehtawon the Democratic primary in June over Wittman's previous challenger to secure her party's nomination. Mehta is a civil rights attorney and the former legal director of the ACLU of Virginia.
As mentioned, Wittman has won most of his elections easily, and the Cook Political report lists the district as solid Republican. In the sprawling district, Republicans perform well in each statewide election, per VPAP.
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