2007 Virginia's 1st congressional district special election

After the death of Republican Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis on October 6, 2007, a special election was required to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 110th United States Congress. Governor Tim Kaine announced that the election would occur on December 11, 2007. The Republican and Democratic candidates were selected by political conventions on November 10, 2007. Republican state legislator Rob Wittman was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Philip Forgit and independent candidate Lucky Narain.

2007 Virginia's 1st congressional district special election

December 11, 2007

Virginia's 1st congressional district
 
Nominee Rob Wittman Philip Forgit
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,772 26,282
Percentage 60.77% 37.34%

County and independent city results
Forgit:      50–60%
Wittman:      50–60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Jo Ann Davis
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rob Wittman
Republican

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