Shannon Taylor, 2026 Virginia 1st District House Democratic candidate
Shannon Taylor
DEMOCRATIC
Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney
2012 – Present
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2026 Virginia 1st District House Polls

Rob Wittman, 2026 Virginia 1st District House Republican candidate
Rob Wittman*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-VA)
2007 – Present

2026 Virginia 1st District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Virginia's 1st congressional district House election between Democrat Shannon Taylor and Republican Rob Wittman. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
VA-1
Democratic candidate
Shannon Taylor
Republican candidate
Rob Wittman
Incumbent / open seat
Rob Wittman
Polling average
45.8% D / 46.7% R
Polling average margin
R +0.9
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 28, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Washington Post — September 28, 2026

Virginia 1st District House Polling Trend

2026 Virginia 1st House Polling Average

Rob Wittman leads Shannon Taylor by 0.9% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Virginia 1st district House election, 46.7% to 45.8%. The average currently aggregates results from 3 polls. According to the latest Virginia 1st district House poll, conducted by Washington Post on September 28, Taylor leads Wittman 50% to 46%.

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Latest Virginia 1st District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Rob Wittman
Shannon Taylor
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
46.7%
45.8%
R +0.9
Washington Post
September 28, 2026
600 LV
46%
50%
D +4.0
DCCC (D)
September 17, 2026
519 LV
47%
46%
R +1.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
August 9, 2025
541 RV
41%
40%
R +1.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.