Virginia's sixth congressional district is a

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in the Commonwealth of

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. It covers much of the west-central portion of the state, including Roanoke, Harrisonburg, and

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. The district also encompasses most of the

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. It has been represented by Republican

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since 2019, following the retirement of longtime incumbent Republican

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. The district was an

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. In November 2017, Goodlatte announced that he would retire from

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at the end of his current term, and would not seek re-election. Historically, the 6th district was one of the first areas of Virginia to turn Republican. Many of the old Byrd Democrats in the area began splitting their tickets and voting Republican at the national level as early as the 1930s. It was also one of the first areas of Virginia where Republicans were able to break the long Democratic dominance at the state and local level. The district itself was in Republican hands from 1953 to 1983. Democrat

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then won the seat in 1982, and held it for a decade before Goodlatte won it. Some counties in the district have not supported a Democrat for president since

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. For instance,

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and Shenandoah counties last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in 1932, and Augusta and Roanoke counties have not supported a Democrat since 1944. The district as a whole has not supported a Democrat for president since

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in 1964.

Area covered

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: Alleghany County (7) : All 7 communities Augusta County (20) : All 20 communities Bath County (3) : All 3 communities Botetourt County (10) : All 10 communities Clarke County (3) : All 3 communities Frederick County (6) : All 6 communities Highland County (2) : McDowell,

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Lancaster County (5) : All 5 communities Page County (3) : All 3 communities Roanoke County (3) : Glenvar, Hollins, Vinton Rockbridge County (4) : All 4 communities Rockingham County (15) : All 15 communities Shenandoah County (9) : All 9 communities Warren County (6) : All 6 communities Independent cities (9) : Buena Vista, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Roanoke,

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, Staunton, Waynesboro,

Recent election results

2000s

2010s

2020s

2024

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Historical district boundaries

The Virginia Sixth District started in 1788 covering the counties of Campbell, Charlotte, Buckingham, Bedford, Prince Edward, Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania and Halifax.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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