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Virginia's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Virginia

Virginia's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Virginia

FieldValue
stateVirginia
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since 2023
representativeJen Kiggans
partyRepublican
residenceVirginia Beach
distribution ref
percent urban92.57
percent rural7.43
population788,048
population year2024
median income$93,827
percent white58.7
percent hispanic7.5
percent black22.0
percent asian5.3
percent more than one race5.7
percent other race0.9
cpviEVEN

| percent more than one race = 5.7

Virginia's 2nd congressional district from January 3, 2023

Virginia's second congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It currently encompasses all of the counties of Accomack, Northampton, and Isle of Wight; all of the independent cities of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and Franklin; part of the independent city of Chesapeake; and part of Southampton County. However, its boundaries have changed greatly over the centuries; it initially encompassed what became West Virginia after the American Civil War. Considered among the nation's most competitive congressional districts, it has been represented by Republican Jen Kiggans since 2023.

The district has a significant military presence. The Hampton Roads area is considered to be a military town.

Republican Scott Rigell defeated Democrat Glenn Nye in the November 2, 2010, election, and took his seat January 3, 2011, serving until 2017, when he was succeeded by Scott Taylor. In the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Elaine Luria defeated Republican Scott Taylor. In 2022, Luria was defeated by Republican Jen Kiggans.

The responsibility of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts passed from the Virginia Redistricting Commission (VRC) to the Supreme Court of Virginia in November 2021. The Supreme Court completed redistricting in December 2021, which was used for the 2022 elections.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 51% - 48%
SenateWarner 63% - 36%
2009GovernorMcDonnell 63% - 37%
Lt. GovernorBolling 59% - 41%
Attorney GeneralCuccinelli 62% - 38%
2012PresidentRomney 51% - 47%
SenateAllen 50% - 49%
2013GovernorCuccinelli 48% - 45%
Lt. GovernorNortham 54% - 46%
Attorney GeneralObenshain 54% - 46%
2014SenateGillespie 52% - 46%
2016PresidentTrump 50% - 44%
2017GovernorNortham 50% - 48%
Lt. GovernorVogel 52% - 48%
Attorney GeneralDonley Adams 51% - 49%
2018SenateKaine 53% - 45%
2020PresidentBiden 50% - 48%
SenateWarner 52% - 48%
2021GovernorYoungkin 55% - 44%
Lt. GovernorEarle-Sears 56% - 44%
Attorney GeneralMiyares 55% - 45%
2024PresidentTrump 49.3% - 49.1%
SenateKaine 51% - 49%
2025GovernorSpanberger 54% - 46%
Lt. GovernorHashmi 51% - 48%
Attorney GeneralMiyares 50% - 49%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Accomack County (49)

: All 49 communities

Isle of Wight County (7) : All 7 communities

Northampton County (8)

: All 8 communities

Southampton County (4)

: Courtland, Ivor, Sedley, Southampton Meadows

Independent cities (4)

: Chesapeake (part; also 3rd), Franklin, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1789
[[File:Senator John Brown Kentucky.jpg100px]]
John Brown
(Charlottesville)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1789 –
June 1, 1792Elected in 1789.
Re-elected in 1790.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJune 2, 1792 –
March 3, 1793
[[File:Senator Andrew Moore.jpg100px]]
Andrew Moore
(Lexington)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1793.
Re-elected in 1795.
Retired.
Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
[[File:David Holmes (Mississippi Politician).jpg100px]]
David Holmes
(Harrisonburg)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1803Elected in 1797.
Re-elected in 1799.
Re-elected in 1801.
Redistricted to the .
James Stephenson
(Martinsburg)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805Elected in 1803.
Lost re-election.
John MorrowDemocratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809Elected in 1805.
Re-elected in 1807.
Lost re-election.
James Stephenson
(Martinsburg)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811Elected in 1809.
Lost re-election.
John Baker
(Shepherdstown)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1811.
Retired.
Francis White
(Romney)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815Elected in 1813.
Lost re-election.
Magnus Tate
(Martinsburg)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1815.
Retired.
Edward Colston
(Martinsburg)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819Elected in 1817.
Lost re-election.
Thomas Van Swearingen
(Shepherdstown)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
August 19, 1822Elected in 1819.
Re-elected in 1821.
Died.
VacantnowrapAugust 19, 1822 –
October 28, 1822
James Stephenson
(Martinsburg)FederalistnowrapOctober 28, 1822 –
March 3, 1823Elected to finish Van Swearingen's term and seated December 2, 1822.
Redistricted to the .
Arthur Smith
(Smithfield)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Redistricted from the and Re-elected in 1823.
Retired.
James Trezvant
(Jerusalem)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831Elected in 1825.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
[[File:JYMason.jpg100px]]
John Y. Mason
(Hicksford)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
January 11, 1837Elected in 1831.
Re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJanuary 12, 1837 –
March 3, 1837
Francis E. Rives
(Littleton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Retired.
George B. Cary
(Bethlehem)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1841.
Retired.
[[File:George Coke Dromgoole Portrait.jpg100px]]
George Dromgoole
(Summit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
April 27, 1847Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1845.
Died.
VacantnowrapApril 27, 1847 –
August 5, 1847
Richard K. Meade
(Petersburg)DemocraticnowrapAugust 5, 1847 –
March 3, 1853Elected to finish Dromgoole's term.
Re-elected in 1847.
Re-elected in 1849.
Re-elected in 1851.
Lost renomination.
[[File:JohnMillson.jpg100px]]
John Millson
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1853.
Re-elected in 1855.
Re-elected in 1857.
Re-elected in 1859.
Retired.
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
January 26, 1870Civil War and Reconstruction
James H. Platt Jr.
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapJanuary 27, 1870 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Goode - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John Goode Jr.
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John F. Dezendorf.jpg100px]]
John F. Dezendorf
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:Harry Libbey.jpg100px]]
Harry Libbey
(Old Point Comfort)ReadjusternowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1884.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George E. Bowden.jpg100px]]
George E. Bowden
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John W. Lawson.jpg100px]]
John W. Lawson
(Isle of Wight)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Retired.
[[File:DavidGardinerTyler.jpg100px]]
David Gardiner Tyler
(Sturgeon Point)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
William A. Young
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
April 26, 1898Election invalidated.
[[File:Richard Alsop Wise.jpg100px]]
Richard A. Wise
(Williamsburg)RepublicannowrapApril 26, 1898 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1898.
Lost re-election.
William A. Young
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 12, 1900Election invalidated
[[File:Richard Alsop Wise.jpg100px]]
Richard A. Wise
(Williamsburg)RepublicannowrapMarch 12, 1900 –
December 21, 1900Elected in 1900.
Died.
VacantnowrapDecember 21, 1900 –
March 3, 1901
[[File:Harry Lee Maynard.jpg100px]]
Harry L. Maynard
(Portsmouth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost re-election.
[[File:EdwardEverettHolland.jpg100px]]
Edward E. Holland
(Suffolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
[[File:JosephTDeal.jpg100px]]
Joseph T. Deal
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
Menalcus Lankford
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
[[File:Colgate Darden (VA).png100px]]
Colgate Darden
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937Elected in 1934.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Norman Rond Hamilton (November 13, 1877 - March 26, 1964) in 1916 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Norman R. Hamilton
(Portsmouth)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Colgate W. Darden (Virginia Governor).jpg100px]]
Colgate Darden
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
March 1, 1941Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Resigned to run for Governor of Virginia.
VacantnowrapMarch 1, 1941 –
April 8, 1941
Winder R. Harris
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapApril 8, 1941 –
September 15, 1944Elected to finish Darden's term.
Re-elected in 1942.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapSeptember 15, 1944 –
November 7, 1944
[[File:Ralph Hunter Daughton.jpg100px]]
Ralph H. Daughton
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapNovember 7, 1944 –
January 3, 1947Elected to finish Harris' term.
Simultaneously elected to a full term in 1944.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Porter Hardy, Jr.jpg100px]]
Porter Hardy Jr.
(Portsmouth)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1969Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired.
[[File:1985 p137 George William Whitehurst.jpg100px]]
G. William Whitehurst
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired.
[[File:Owen Pickett 106th Congress.jpg100px]]
Owen B. Pickett
(Virginia Beach)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 2001Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.
[[File:Ed Schrock.jpg100px]]
Ed Schrock
(Virginia Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired.
[[File:Thelma Drake3.jpg100px]]
Thelma Drake
(Norfolk)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2009Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Glenn Nye Official Photo.jpg100px]]
Glenn Nye
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Scott Rigell Official Photo.jpg100px]]
Scott Rigell
(Virginia Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
[[File:Scott Taylor official photo.jpg100px]]
Scott Taylor
(Virginia Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep. Elaine Luria official photo, 117th Congress.jpg100px]]
Elaine Luria
(Norfolk)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep. Jen Kiggans official photo.jpg100px]]
Jen Kiggans
(Virginia Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentElected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election results

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1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Historical district boundaries

The Virginia Second District started in 1788 covering the counties of Mercer, Jefferson, Fayette, Bourbon, Lincoln, Nelson and Madison.

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References

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  2. "My Congressional District". Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
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