Virginia House Special Results 2025
Democrat James Walkinshaw, a Fairfax County supervisor and longtime aide to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, prevailed in the special election for Connolly’s deep-blue seat. Connolly supplied his endorsement to his former staffer before he died. Republican Stewart Whitson, a veteran and former FBI official, had pitched himself as a conservative outsider in this slice of Northern Virginia.

Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
![]() James Walkinshaw | D | 0 | 74.9% |
![]() Stewart Whitson | R | 0 | 25.1% |
Total | 145,702 |
House 11 County Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
![]() J. WalkinshawJames Walkinshaw | D | 0 | 75.0% |
![]() S. WhitsonStewart Whitson | R | 0 | 25.0% |
Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
![]() J. WalkinshawJames Walkinshaw | D | 0 | 74.3% |
![]() S. WhitsonStewart Whitson | R | 0 | 25.7% |
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The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.