Politics & Government
Connolly Projected Winner in 11th District: Reston Election Results
Reston voters cast ballots for incumbent Democrat Gerry Connolly or GOP challenger Jim Myles in the 11th District congressional race.
RESTON, VA —In the 11th congressional district, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) was the projected winner by AP. As of 5:23 a.m., on Wednesday, Connolly had a total of 184,593 votes while Republican challenger Jim Myles had 93,460 votes with 184 of 186 precincts reporting.
Connolly is in his seventh term as the representative for the 11th congressional district, is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, is chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He previously served 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including five years as the chairman.
Myles, the Republican challenger, is a retired federal judge and U.S. Air Force veteran. He was chosen as a candidate during a May Republican convention.
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After redistricting, the 11th congressional district still contains all of the City of Fairfax and Herndon, but borders are adjusted elsewhere. The redrawn map no longer includes parts of Prince William County and contains more of Fairfax County.
The 11th congressional district is considered solid Democrat in the 2022 Cook Political Report's House race ratings.
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