Eugene Simon Vindman

In the 2024 House race for VA-7, Eugene S. Vindman (D) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Derrick M. Anderson (R) who received 48.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. The 2.6-point margin made this one of the more competitive races of the cycle.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Abigail A. Spanberger (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. Given the narrow margin, this seat is likely to remain competitive and attract heavy investment in the next cycle.