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1998
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Virginia District 1 US House
Winner
REP
Herbert H \ Bateman
76.4%
76,474 votes
Runner-up
IND
Bradford L Philips
13.2%
13,235 votes
Margin
R+76.4
100,057
total votes
4 candidates
100,057 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Herbert H \ Bateman
REP
✓
REP
76,474
76.4%
Bradford L Philips
IND
IND
13,235
13.2%
Josh Billings
IND
IND
9,492
9.5%
Writein
OTH
OTH
856
0.9%
Presidential Vote by District
5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
Latest (
2024
)
R+4.9
Shift vs 2020
↑ D+1.3
R+20
Even
D+20
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Year
Dem %
Rep %
Margin
Turnout
2024
46.7%
51.6%
R+4.9
486,591
2020
46.2%
52.3%
R+6.2
466,892
2016
40.1%
53.7%
R+13.6
410,156
2012
40.0%
60.0%
R+20.0
391,250
2008
41.0%
58.1%
R+17.0
380,595
Seat History
US House in Virginia
2024
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+12.8
2022
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+13.0
Redistricted
2020
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+16.4
2018
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+10.5
2016
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+23.3
2014
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+28.5
2012
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+15.1
Redistricted
2010
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+29.1
2008
Robert J \ Wittman
REP
R+14.8
2006
Jo Ann S Davis
REP
R+27.5
2004
Jo Ann S Davis
REP
R+78.5
2002
Jo Ann S Davis
REP
R+95.9
Redistricted
2000
Jo Ann S Davis
REP
R+20.5
1996
Herbert H \ Bateman
REP
R+99.0
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Candidates
Writein
OTH
Record
0W-2660L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-2024
US House / Governor
Full profile →
Herbert H \ Bateman
REP
Record
12W-0L
Avg Margin
D+34.9
Career
1971-1998
US House / State Senate
Full profile →
Bradford L Philips
IND
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
---
Career
1998-1998
US House
Full profile →
Josh Billings
IND
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
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Career
1998-2000
US House
Full profile →
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