Today, Democratic Representative-Elect James Walkinshaw continued the Democratic streak of massive overperformances, winning the open Virginia-11th Congressional District election handedly. 

The DNC was proud to support Walkinshaw by assisting voter protection efforts in the lead up to this election. 

This victory is the latest in a string of Democratic overperformances and victories in 2024. This year alone, Democrats have won or overperformed in 42 out of 43 key elections — a clear sign that Americans are putting their faith in the party of the working class — not billionaires and elites. 

In response to Walkinshaw’s dominant victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: 

“Virginians are seeing Republicans for who they are: self-serving liars who will throw their constituents under the bus to rubber stamp Donald Trump’s disastrous agenda — and they’re ready for change. Rep-elect Walkinshaw’s victory continues the dominant trend we’re seeing so far this year – Democrats are massively overperforming in nearly every race. With elections in less than two months in the Commonwealth, Virginians are fired up and ready to hold Trump and Virginia Republicans accountable for their billionaire-first agenda.”