Who represents the Virginia 5th congressional district?

Rep. John McGuire (Republican-VA) represents Virginia’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Virginia district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. John McGuire (Republican-VA) is the current representative for Virginia’s 5th district. The district is solidly Republican (R+15).

Virginia district 5 election results

Rep. John McGuire won the 2024 general election with 57.53% of the vote. 435,839 total votes were cast. The full result was 42.47% Democratic, 57.53% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+15).

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Representative John McGuire, Republican from Virginia

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Q: Virginia district 5 demographics

The Virginia 5th congressional district is 4.6% Hispanic, 69.8% White, 19.9% Black, 2% Asian. The median age is 41.5. Median household income is $72,558. 4.7% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Virginia's 5th congressional district

Representative John McGuire represents Virginia's 5th congressional district, serving 798,638 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $72,558 and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

798,638Population

↑ 8,720

$72,558Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,333

3.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

8.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

→ no change

70.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,114Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $99

1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Virginia District 5 Demographics

Median Age 41.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $72,558 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 69.8%. Also significant: Black (19.9%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $72,558, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,114. Median home value is $276,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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