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ELECTION 2026: Taylor unseats Wittman, fueled by overwhelming Henrico support

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Taylor unseats Wittman, fueled by overwhelming Henrico support

Democrat Shannon Taylor defeated longtime Republican Congressman Rob Wittman Tuesday in Virginia's First Congressional District, overcoming the incumbent's support in more conservative portions of the district with an overwhelming performance in Henrico County. (Click here to continue reading)

Taylor easily outpaces Wittman among Henrico voters
Democrat Shannon Taylor dominated the Henrico County portion of Virginia's First Congressional District in Tuesday's election, winning 46 of the 48 precincts and defeating Republican incumbent Rob Wittman by more than 22,500 votes in the county. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., the race was trending in
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McClellan cruises to reelection in Fourth District, wins 39 of 42 Henrico precincts
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan easily won reelection Nov. 3 in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, defeating two challengers and carrying 39 of the 42 Henrico County precincts included in the district. McClellan, a Democrat, had received nearly 200,000 votes, or about 70%, as of midnight, according to unofficial
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Anger and disgust at the current administration, along with hope for change, drove many First District Henrico voters into the voting booths Tuesday
Voters who shared their sentiments before and after casting their votes on Election Day at several polling locations in Western Henrico County shared economic concerns and other anxieties about how they felt the country is being run, pushing many to bubble in a vote for Shannon Taylor. At several precincts
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Warner wins fourth term, Luria ousts Kiggans in VA-02
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., won a fourth term in Tuesday’s midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general, 60% to 40%, with 3.1 million votes cast by 11 p.m., according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

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