Virginia’s 5th Congressional District is represented by John J. McGuire III (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Virginia’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
792,934
Median Household Income
$70,085
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+12
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
John J. McGuire III and Virginia's 5th Congressional District
John J. McGuire III, a member of the Republican Party, represents Virginia's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4711. Official site: mcguire.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. John J. McGuire III (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2025
John J. McGuire III currently represents Virginia’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Tom S. P. Perriello, Democratic
- John J. McGuire III, Republican Incumbent
- Cooke C. Harvey, Independent
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, federal offices candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 23 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 23 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 23 |
| Same-day registration | From October 24 through Election Day, you can register in person and vote a provisional ballot. |
| Early in-person voting | September 18 to October 31 Open nowEarly voting ends at 5 p.m. on October 31. |
| Request a mail ballot | Friday, October 23 Request by 5 p.m. on October 23. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by noon on November 6, or dropped off by 7 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Virginia voter lookup. Dates come from the Virginia election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Virginia are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Virginia: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
1013 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4711
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 25 counties in Virginia, including Appomattox, Goochland, Pittsylvania, Nelson, and Prince Edward, and others. Its largest cities are Lynchburg (about 79,000), Charlottesville (about 47,000), Danville (about 43,000), and South Boston (about 8,000).
This page covers Virginia 5th District, including its current U.S. House representative, district map, ZIP codes, and 2026 election details.
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Virginia's 5th Congressional District?
John J. McGuire III (R) represents Virginia's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is John J. McGuire III a member of?
John J. McGuire III is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact John J. McGuire III?
You can reach John J. McGuire III by phone at 202-225-4711 or through their official website at https://mcguire.house.gov.
When does John J. McGuire III's current term end?
John J. McGuire III's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Virginia's 5th Congressional District?
Virginia's 5th Congressional District is located in the state of Virginia and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does John J. McGuire III represent?
John J. McGuire III has represented Virginia's 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of John J. McGuire III's district?
The boundary map for Virginia's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is John J. McGuire III on?
John J. McGuire III sits on House Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is John J. McGuire III still in Congress?
This site shows John J. McGuire III holding Virginia's 5th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Virginia
ZIP Codes in Virginia's 5th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 168 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
51 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Virginia district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 22546 (also in the 7th), 22901 (also in the 7th), 22920 (also in the 6th), 22923 (also in the 7th), 22932 (also in the 7th), 22935 (also in the 7th), 22936 (also in the 7th), 22940 (also in the 7th).
- 22546
- 22901
- 22902
- 22903
- 22904
- 22908
- 22911
- 22920
- 22922
- 22923
View all 168 ZIP codes in this district
- 22546
- 22901
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- 22908
- 22911
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Mark R. Warner (D), Tim Kaine (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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