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2026 candidates we're tracking in VA-5
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Tom S. P. Perriello
Democratic
Perriello represented Virginia's 5th District in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2011, per Cardinal News and Virginia Mercury. His campaign site says he is a native Virginian who has spent 25 years working as a member of Congress, a diplomat, a nonprofit leader and a teacher. Virginia Mercury reports his message centers on affordability and the economic pressure facing Virginia families.
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John J. McGuire III
Republican
Incumbent
McGuire is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and former state senator who now holds the 5th District seat, per Virginia Mercury. His campaign site asks voters to re-elect him and summarizes his positions as Pro-Life, Pro-God, Pro-Gun and Pro-Trump. His campaign site says President Trump has endorsed him in this contest.
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Cooke C. Harvey
Independent
Cooke Costa Harvey is a carpenter running as an independent candidate for Virginia's 5th Congressional District, per the Virginia Mercury voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
About this race
Virginia's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Virginia primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.