Robert J. Wittman
RepublicanVA-1 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for VA-1, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Leslie C. Mehta (D) who received 43.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert J. Wittman's 12.8-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.
As the incumbent, Robert J. Wittman 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.
In the 2022 House race for VA-1, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Herbert C. "Herb" Jones Jr. (D) who received 43.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Robert J. Wittman's 13.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.
As the incumbent, Robert J. Wittman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert J. Wittman 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 2020 House race for VA-1, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Qasim Rashid (D) who received 41.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert J. Wittman's 16.4-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.
In the 2018 House race for VA-01, Robert J. Rob Wittman (R) defeated Vangie A. Williams (D) 55.2% to 44.7%. Robert J. Rob Wittman received 183,250 votes compared to 148,464 for Vangie A. Williams, a comfortable 10.5-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.
As the incumbent, Robert J. Rob Wittman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert J. Rob Wittman won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).
In the 2016 House race for VA-01, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating M. D. Matt Rowe (D) who received 36.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert J. Wittman's 23.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Robert J. Wittman 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-01, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Norman G. Norm Mosher (D) who received 34.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert J. Wittman's 28.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Robert J. Wittman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert J. Wittman 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-01, Robert J. Wittman (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Adam M. Cook (D) who received 41.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert J. Wittman's 15.1-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 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.