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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

DemocratVA-8 · Representative
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
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Races

2024

House · VA-8
Won
DDonald S. Beyer Jr.Winner
274,593 votes71.5%
RJerry W. Torres
94,676 votes24.7%
IDavid R. Kennedy
9,956 votes2.6%
IBentley F. Hensel
3,656 votes0.9%
O
1,034 votes0.3%
Margin of victory: +46.9%

In the 2024 House race for VA-8, Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Jerry W. Torres (R) who received 24.7%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Donald S. Beyer Jr.'s 46.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Donald S. Beyer Jr. benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

2022

House · VA-8
Won
DDonald S. Beyer Jr.Winner
197,760 votes73.5%
RKarina A. Lipsman
66,589 votes24.8%
ITeddy Fikre
4,078 votes1.5%
O
509 votes0.2%
Margin of victory: +48.8%

In the 2022 House race for VA-8, Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Karina A. Lipsman (R) who received 24.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Donald S. Beyer Jr.'s 48.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Donald S. Beyer Jr. benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Donald S. Beyer Jr. won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

2020

House · VA-8
Won
DDonald S. Beyer Jr.Winner
301,454 votes75.8%
RJeff Jordan
95,365 votes24.0%
O
926 votes0.2%
Margin of victory: +51.8%

In the 2020 House race for VA-8, Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D) won with 75.8% of the vote, defeating Jeff Jordan (R) who received 24.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Donald S. Beyer Jr.'s 51.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.