Subramanyam Wins Re-Election in Virginia's 10th District

Democrat Suhas Subramanyam secured a second term in the U.S. House, defeating Republican Dave Beckwith in Virginia's 10th congressional district.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Democrat Suhas Subramanyam won re-election to the U.S. House from Virginia's 10th district, taking over 61.5% of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Suhas Subramanyam was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district, receiving over 61.5% of the vote. Republican Dave Beckwith received 36.4%.

Why it matters

The result keeps Virginia's 10th district in Democratic hands and extends Subramanyam's congressional tenure for a second term. It also reflects the margin by which voters in the district chose their representative.

Subramanyam received over 61.5% of the vote, compared with 36.4% for Republican Dave Beckwith, based on the vote share reported for the district. The source does not provide total ballot counts or results for other candidates.

The players

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic U.S. Representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district, who previously served as a White House technology policy advisor to President Barack Obama and as a member of the Virginia General Assembly.

Dave Beckwith

Republican candidate who lost the Virginia's 10th congressional district race to Subramanyam, receiving 36.4% of the vote.

The details

Subramanyam, 40, won the race by polling over 61.5% of the vote against Beckwith. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2024 and previously served two terms in the Virginia General Assembly after winning a seat in 2019.

Timeline

  1. 2019: Subramanyam elected to the Virginia General Assembly, where he served two terms.

  2. 2024: Subramanyam first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

  3. November 4, 2026: Subramanyam re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Season Trajectory

The re-election marks Subramanyam's second consecutive win for the seat he first captured in 2024, following his earlier service in the Virginia General Assembly. It shows continuity in representation for Virginia's 10th district after the 2024 contest.

Subramanyam's re-election keeps the same representative in place for Virginia's 10th district for another term. Residents of the district will continue to be represented in the U.S. House by the same member.

The takeaway

Re-election signals continued voter support for Subramanyam in a district where he won by a wide margin. Readers interested in the race can track how Virginia's congressional delegation develops in future cycles.

Further reading

For more on how the state's races are decided, see Elections coverage for Virginia.

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