Ben Cline

In the 2024 House race for VA-6, Ben L. Cline (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Ken L. Mitchell (D) who received 34.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Ben L. Cline's 28.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Ben L. Cline 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for VA-6, Ben L. Cline (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Lynn Lewis (D) who received 35.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Ben L. Cline's 29.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Ben L. Cline benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Ben L. Cline benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for VA-6, Ben L. Cline (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Nicholas Betts (D) who received 35.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Ben L. Cline's 29.3-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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for VA-06, Ben L. Cline (R) defeated Jennifer Lynn Lewis (D) 59.7% to 40.2%. Ben L. Cline received 167,957 votes compared to 113,133 for Jennifer Lynn Lewis, a comfortable 19.5-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Bob Goodlatte (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Ben L. Cline won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).