James R. Walkinshaw (D) has held this seat since September 2025, after a special election, and is running for re-election. Before that: Gerald E. Connolly (D).
FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.
The market prices this seat about where its history left it: a 34-point Democratic hold in 2024, priced at 98.4¢ today.
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Market · Safe DD 98.4¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold.Prior result · Safe DD+33.82 in 2024.MarketD 98.4¢2024 resultD+33.8
MarketD 98.4¢2024D+33.8
No public polls. The market favors Walkinshaw.
As of October 12.
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BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above