Virginia's 11th congressional district

Virginia's 11th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Situated in the Northern Virginia suburbs, the district comprises most of Fairfax County and the entirety of Fairfax City. It has been represented by Democrat James Walkinshaw since September 2025.

The Hill newspaper quotes census data to conclude that Virginia's 11th district was the wealthiest congressional district in the nation from 2003 to 2013. The article attributed the wealth to "the presence of high-level federal workers and two-income families" and because "lobbyists and other corporate types flock to the D.C. area".

History The district last existed in what is now West Virginia's 1st district and was held by Jacob B. Blair before the events of the U.S. Civil War. Virginia did not have an 11th district until it was re-created after the 1990 United States census from portions of the old 8th and 10th districts because of explosive growth in Northern Virginia. It was intended to be a "fair fight" district; indeed, it encompassed most of the more Democratic portions of the old 10th district and the more Republican portions of the old 8th district.

George W. Bush only narrowly defeated John Kerry here in 2004, while Democratic Governor Tim Kaine and Democratic Senator Jim Webb both carried this district, in 2005 and 2006 respectively. In 2008, Barack Obama won this district over Republican Senator John McCain. As of 2025, the last time Republicans won this district was in the 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election, when Republican Bob McDonnell carried it, along with incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling in the lieutenant gubernatorial race. Democrat Leslie Byrne briefly held the seat for the first election cycle of the new district, but was quickly defeated in 1994 by Republican Tom Davis. Davis established a secure hold on the district during his tenure (1995–2008), but Democrat Gerry Connolly won it when Davis announced retirement and later resigned before his term ended.

Both Davis and Connolly may have been aided by their previous service on the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, where most of the 11th district's population is concentrated. 96.7% of 11th congressional district residents live in Fairfax County, with the remaining 3.3% living in Fairfax City.

Recent electoral history

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 59% - 40% SenateWarner 67% - 32%2009 GovernorMcDonnell 53% - 47% Lt. GovernorBolling 50.1% - 49.9% Attorney GeneralShannon 51% - 49%2012 PresidentObama 58% - 40% SenateKaine 60% - 40%2013 GovernorMcAuliffe 57% - 37% Lt. GovernorNortham 62% - 37% Attorney GeneralHerring 60% - 40%2014 SenateWarner 56% - 41%2016 PresidentClinton 63% - 30%2017 GovernorNortham 67% - 32% Lt. GovernorFairfax 67% - 33% Attorney GeneralHerring 67% - 33%2018 SenateKaine 70% - 27%2020 PresidentBiden 69% - 28% SenateWarner 69% - 30%2021 GovernorMcAuliffe 64% - 35% Lt. GovernorAyala 65% - 35% Attorney GeneralHerring 65% - 35%2024 PresidentHarris 65% - 31% SenateKaine 67% - 32%2025 GovernorSpanberger 74% - 26% Lt. GovernorHashmi 71% - 29% Attorney GeneralJones 68% - 31%

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:

Fairfax County (46)

Braddock (part; also 10th), Burke, Burke Centre, Centreville, Chantilly, Crosspointe, Difficult Run, Dranesville, Dunn Loring, Fairfax Station (part; also 10th), Fair Lakes, Fair Oaks, Floris, Franconia (part; also 8th), Franklin Farm, George Mason, Great Falls, Great Falls Crossing, Greenbriar, Herndon, Hutchinson, Kings Park, Kings Park West, Laurel Hill, Long Branch, Lorton, Mantua, McLean (part; also 8th), McNair, Merrifield, Navy, Newington, Newington Forest, Oakton, Ravensworth, Reston, South Run, Springfield (part; also 8th), Sully Square, Tysons, Union Mill (part; also 10th), Vienna, Wakefield, West Springfield, Wolf Trap, Woodburn

Independent city (1)

Fairfax

List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1793 Josiah Parker Pro-Administration March 4, 1793 –March 3, 1795 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1793.Re-elected in 1795.Re-elected in 1797.Re-elected in 1799.Lost re-election. Federalist March 4, 1795 –March 3, 1801 Thomas Newton Jr. Democratic-Republican March 4, 1801 –March 3, 1803 Elected in 1801.Redistricted to the . Anthony New Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 –March 3, 1805 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1803.Retired. James M. Garnett Democratic-Republican March 4, 1805 –March 3, 1809 Elected in 1805.Re-elected in 1807.Retired. John Roane Democratic-Republican March 4, 1809 –March 3, 1813 Elected in 1809.Re-elected in 1811.Redistricted to the . John Dawson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –March 31, 1814 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1813.Died. Vacant March 31, 1814 –September 19, 1814 Philip P. Barbour Democratic-Republican September 19, 1814 –March 3, 1825 Elected in June 1814 to finish Dawson's term and seated September 19, 1814.Re-elected in 1815.Re-elected in 1817.Re-elected in 1819.Re-elected in 1821.Re-elected in 1823.Retired. Robert Taylor Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1827 Elected in 1825.Retired. Philip P. Barbour Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –October 15, 1830 Elected in 1827.Re-elected in 1829.Resigned to become U.S. Circuit Court judge. Vacant October 16, 1830 –November 24, 1830 John M. Patton Jacksonian November 25, 1830 –March 3, 1833 Elected to finish Barbour's termRe-elected in 1831.Redistricted to the . Andrew Stevenson Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –June 2, 1834 Elected in 1833.Resigned. Vacant June 3, 1834 –December 7, 1834 John Robertson Anti-Jacksonian December 8, 1834 –March 3, 1837 Elected to finish Stevenson's termRe-elected in 1835.Re-elected in 1837.Retired. Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839 John M. Botts Whig March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Lost re-election. William Taylor Democratic March 4, 1843 –January 17, 1846 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1845.Died. Vacant January 18, 1846 –March 5, 1846 James McDowell Democratic March 6, 1846 –March 3, 1851 Elected to finish Taylor's termRe-elected in 1847.Re-elected in 1849.Retired. John Letcher Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1851.Redistricted to the . John F. Snodgrass Democratic March 4, 1853 –June 5, 1854 Elected in 1853.Died. Vacant June 6, 1854 –December 3, 1854 Charles S. Lewis Democratic December 4, 1854 –March 3, 1855 Elected to finish Snodgrass's termLost re-election. John S. Carlile American March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1855.Lost re-election. Albert G. Jenkins Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1857.Re-elected in 1859.Resigned (Civil War). John S. Carlile Union March 4, 1861 –July 9, 1861 Elected in 1861.Resigned to become U.S. Senator. Vacant July 10, 1861 –December 1, 1861 Jacob B. Blair Union December 2, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected to finish Carlile's termRetired. District dissolved March 3, 1863 District re-established January 3, 1993 Leslie Byrne Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1992.Lost re-election. Tom Davis Republican January 3, 1995 –November 24, 2008 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Announced retirement, then resigned. Vacant November 24, 2008 –January 3, 2009 Gerry Connolly Democratic January 3, 2009 –May 21, 2025 Elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.Announced retirement, then died. Vacant May 21, 2025 –September 10, 2025 James Walkinshaw DemocraticSeptember 10, 2025 – present Elected to finish Connolly’s term.

Historical district boundaries

Virginia's 11th congressional district

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