[citation needed] Beginning when it was re-created in 1952, the 10th district was in Republican hands for 60 of 66 years, including long stints in office by Joel Broyhill (1953–74) and Frank Wolf (1981–2014).

As a result of redistricting following the 1970 census, it lost Alexandria and was pushed westward to take in Loudoun County.

In 2000, ten-term incumbent Republican Congressman Frank Wolf won over 80% of the vote and did not face a Democratic opponent.

In recent years, the district has become much friendlier to Democrats due to population growth in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.

[10] As of 2018, the eastern part of the district was home to Dulles Airport and technology, telecom and aerospace companies including Verizon Business Global LLC and Aeronautical Systems Inc.[11] The Virginia Third District started in 1788 covering the counties of New Kent, Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover and James City.