November 3, 2026Updated daily

Virginia · District 5

McGuire wins 93 of 100 simulated elections

The simulation rates VA-5 safe Republican. The middle simulated result is R+8.4, and 8 in 10 fall between R+15.4 and R+1.5.

DEM WINS

REP WINS

7

93

of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Tom Perriello (D) vs. John McGuire (R)

Margin, 8 in 10 simulated elections

R+20EvenD+20

Beside the benchmarks

Our simulation, Nov. 3
Perriello 7 in 100
Statistics only, no simulation
Perriello 6 in 100
Expert ratings, averaged
Likely R
Incumbent
John McGuire (R)

On watch: statistics, with the biggest stories checked every day.

Over time

Perriello's chance in 100

The shaded band is the toss-up zone, 45 to 55.

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    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    54

    46

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

  • Virginia 1

    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    41

    59

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

  • Virginia 10

    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    97

    3

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

  • Virginia 7

    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    97

    3

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

  • Virginia 6

    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    0

    100

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

  • Virginia 9

    DEM WINS

    REP WINS

    0

    100

    of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Social simulation, not a pollTue, 13 Oct 2026