Virginia's second congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It encompasses all of Accomack and Northampton Counties, portions of York County, and the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton. Republican Scott Rigell defeated Democrat Glenn Nye in the November 2, 2010 election, and took his seat January 3, 2011 until 2017, when he was succeeded by Scott Taylor. It is currently considered one of the most competitive congressional districts in Virginia.
2016 redistricting
Republican Scott Taylor wins 2nd Congressional District - Republican Scott Taylor defeated Democrat Shaun Brown Tuesday night in the race for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.
The Virginia Legislature's 2012 redistricting of the adjacent 3rd district was found unconstitutional and replaced with a court-ordered redistricting on January 16, 2016 for the 2016 elections.
Statewide races
List of representatives
Recent election results
1980 election
1982 election
1984 election
1986 election
1988 election
1990 election
1992 election
1994 election
1996 election
1998 election
2000 election
2002 election
2004 election
2006 election
2008 election
2010 election
2012 election
2014 election
2016 election
Historical district boundaries
See also
- Virginia's congressional districts
- List of United States congressional districts
- United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008#District 2
- Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.Â
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.Â
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774â€"present
External links
- Rep. Scott Taylor's official House of Representatives website
