The Winner
If you live in Virginia's 6th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Ben Cline (R-VA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race at 9:10 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Vote counts are still being tallied and the state has not yet certified results, so figures are preliminary.
The Race
Beth Macy, the Democratic nominee, advanced through the Aug. 4, 2026, Democratic primary to reach the general election ballot. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican, and Inside Elections rated it Solid R as well.
Virginia's 6th Congressional District has a total population of about 790,800 residents, a median household income of about $72,000, and a median age of about 40.8, according to Geographies data for the district. About 28.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 79.1 percent white, 8.2 percent Black, and 8.6 percent Hispanic, with an unemployment rate of about 4.1 percent and about 11.9 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
The district spans 20 counties across western and central Virginia, including Highland, Augusta, Bath, Rockbridge, Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, Montgomery, Floyd, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Amelia, Prince Edward and Nottoway, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What's Next
Cline is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Cline said he will continue working for greater transparency around data centers, including public reporting and a database, which he described as important for consumers, according to WSLS 10, which reported his comments on Oct. 29, 2026.
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