RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman has won Virginia’s 1st Congressional District race, according to the Associated Press.
Wittman, first elected in 2007, defeated Democratic challenger Herb Jones and independent candidate David Foster to win another term in Congress. The AP called the race for Wittman at 9:03 p.m.
Virginia’s congressional map was redrawn last year due to redistricting, shifting Virginia’s 1st District towards central Virginia to include parts of Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
All election results are unofficial until they are certified by the State Board of Elections.
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