Virginia's second congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of

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. It currently encompasses all of the counties of

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; all of the independent cities of

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, and

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; part of the independent city of Chesapeake; and part of

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. However, its boundaries have changed greatly over the centuries; it initially encompassed what became

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after the

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. Considered among the nation's most competitive congressional districts, it has been represented by Republican

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since 2023. The district has a significant military presence. The

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area is considered to be a

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. Republican Scott Rigell defeated

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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

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defeated Republican Scott Taylor. In 2022, Luria was defeated by Republican

. 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

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 (48) : All 48 communities Franklin County (4) : Courtland, Ivor, Sedley, Southampton Meadows Isle of Wight County (7) : All 7 communities Northampton County (8) : All 8 communities Independent cities (4) : Chesapeake (part; also 3rd),

List of members representing the district

Election results

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Historical district boundaries

The Virginia Second District started in 1788 covering the counties of

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, Jefferson, Fayette,

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and Madison.Statute of 20 November 1788
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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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