[1] On June 10, 2014, Republican Eric Cantor became the first sitting House majority leader to lose in a primary election since the position was created in 1899.

[2][3][4] As of 2025, this is the last time Republicans won the House popular vote in Virginia, although they would nevertheless continue to hold a majority of seats in the state until 2018.

He won re-election to an eleventh term in 2012 against Republican businessman Dean Longo, with 81% of the vote.

He won re-election in 2012 against Democratic Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward, with 57% of the vote.

Bruce Elder, a Staunton City Councilman, the only Democrat to file, had to end his campaign after being diagnosed with cancer.

Cantor won re-election to a seventh term in 2012 against Democrat Wayne Powell with 58% of the vote.

On June 10, 2014,[2] Cantor lost the Republican primary to college professor Dave Brat.

[4] This was the first time a sitting House Majority Leader lost a primary election since the position was created in 1899.

[3] Eric Cantor Republican Dave Brat Republican A special election was held on the same date as the general election as Cantor resigned from Congress on August 18, 2014, after his surprising loss to Brat.

Representatives Labor unions Organizations Micah Edmond won the nomination for the seat at the 8th District Republican Convention on April 26, 2014, with 51% of the vote.

Representatives State officials State legislators Labor unions Organizations Individuals Organizations External links Gerry Connolly Democratic Gerry Connolly Democratic Democrat Gerry Connolly, who had represented Virginia's 11th congressional district since 2009, was re-elected in 2012 against Republican Christopher Perkins with 61% of the vote.