Race Status
RESULT: Don Beyer (Dem)
Strong Dem
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 10-15-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 03/29/2018
Primaries: 06/12/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 06/12/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Dem Incumbent
WINNER: Don Beyer Jr. (Share of Vote: Unopposed
)
Rep Candidate
WINNER: Thomas Oh (Share of Vote: Unopposed)
Pundit Opinions
RESULT |
Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem |
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Current House Scoreboard
Race Newsfeed
- Democrats Take Aim at the Reagan Tax Revolution – The Wall Street Journal February 15, 2019
- White House: Trump using national emergency and executive actions for border wall – Dayton Daily News February 15, 2019
- Lawmakers brace for Trump's next move on auto tariffs – WZVN-TV February 15, 2019
- Democratic Rep. Beyer Admits VA AG Herring Should Stay Despite 'Blackface' Scandal Because a Republican Is Next in Line – MRCTV February 11, 2019
- Rep. Don Beyer: Democrats Prefer to Keep Blackface-Tainted Mark Herring over 'Arch-Conservative' – Breitbart February 11, 2019
- Antifa activist facing assault charges was tied to Democratic policymakers – Fox News February 11, 2019
- Democrat threatens impeachment of Va. Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax amid sex assault allegations – WJLA February 11, 2019
- Hyland, Bulova recognized at Mount Vernon Town Meeting – Fort Hunt Herald February 11, 2019
- Beyer, Connolly caution against government shutdowns at Mount Vernon Town Meeting – Fort Hunt Herald February 11, 2019
- Rep. Don Beyer says Northam has "sacrificed so much of his credibility" – WDEF News 12 February 10, 2019
2018 District VA-08 Data Card
VA-08 Demographics
| Demographic | District | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 51% Female | 49.2% Male 50.8% Female |
51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 52% White 19% Hispanic 14% Asian 11% African American |
62.4% White/Caucasian 19.8% Black/African American 7.6% White/Hispanic |
61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 37.2% | 15.4% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 90.7% | 89.3% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 61.8% | 38.1% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $54,612 | $36,206 | $31,128 |
| Median Age | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.9 |
| Population | 783,079 | 8411808 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 149.20 | 39491.7 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 15,247.10 | 1213 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 29.2% | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 8.2% | 10.4% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 17.8% | 15.7% | 14.6% |
Data Credits
District/State/National: www.censusreporter.org
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
VA-08 Voting History
Presidential Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 73.5 | 20.9 | +52.6 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 67.8 | 31.0 | +36.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 68.2 | 30.5 | +37.7 |
House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 68.4 | 27.3 | +41.1 |
| 2014 | 63.1 | 31.4 | +31.7 |
| 2012 | 67.9 | 32.1 | +35.8 |
National Presidential Voting Percentages
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.4 | 46.3 | +2.1 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 47.3 | +3.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 53 | 45.7 | +7.3 |
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 49.1 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7 | 51.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 50.6 | 49.4 | +1.2 |
Other Races in Virginia
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Senate Race: Virginia (Kaine v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: VA-01 (TBD v Wittman) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: VA-02 (TBD v Taylor) | Lean Rep | |
| House Race: VA-03 (Scott v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: VA-04 (McEachin v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: VA-05 (TBD v Garrett) | Likely Rep | |
| House Race: VA-06 (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: VA-07 (TBD v Brat) | Likely Rep | |
| House Race: VA-08 (Beyer v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: VA-09 (TBD v Griffith) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: VA-10 (TBD v Comstock) | Toss Up | |
| House Race: VA-11 (Connolly v TBD) | Strong Dem |
