H. Morgan Griffith

In the 2024 House race for VA-9, H. Morgan Griffith (R) won with 72.5% of the vote, defeating Karen G.H. Baker (D) who received 27.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. H. Morgan Griffith's 45.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, H. Morgan Griffith 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-9, H. Morgan Griffith (R) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Taysha Lee DeVaughan (D) who received 26.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. H. Morgan Griffith's 46.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, H. Morgan Griffith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, H. Morgan Griffith 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-9, H. Morgan Griffith (R) defeated (O) 94.0% to 6.0%. H. Morgan Griffith received 271,851 votes compared to 17,423 for , a dominant 88.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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-09, H. Morgan Griffith (R) defeated Anthony J. Flaccavento (D) 65.2% to 34.8%. H. Morgan Griffith received 160,933 votes compared to 85,833 for Anthony J. Flaccavento, a dominant 30.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, H. Morgan Griffith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, H. Morgan Griffith won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for VA-09, H. Morgan Griffith (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Derek W. Kitts (D) who received 28.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. H. Morgan Griffith's 40.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, H. Morgan Griffith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for VA-09, H. Morgan Griffith (R) defeated William R. Carr Jr. (I) 72.2% to 24.2%. H. Morgan Griffith received 117,465 votes compared to 39,412 for William R. Carr Jr., a dominant 47.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, H. Morgan Griffith benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, H. Morgan Griffith benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for VA-09, H. Morgan Griffith (R) defeated Anthony J. Flaccavento (D) 61.3% to 38.6%. H. Morgan Griffith received 184,882 votes compared to 116,400 for Anthony J. Flaccavento, a dominant 22.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.