Subramanyam Projected To Win Over Clancy In 10th Congressional District Race

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Democrat Suhas Subramanyam claimed victory over Republican Mike Clancy in the 10th Congressional District election to replace retiring Rep. Jennifer Wexton.

With all 197 precincts reporting results, Subramanyam has 51.91 percent of votes, and Clancy has 47.72 percent of votes. The Associated Press has called the 10th District race for Subramanyam.

Results are unofficial until they are certified by election officials.

"I am honored and humbled that the people of Virginia’s 10th District put their trust in me to take on the toughest fights and deliver results in Congress," Subramanyam said in a statement to followers. "This district is my home. I got married here, my wife Miranda and I are raising our daughters here, and the issues our community faces are personal to our family. It is an honor to continue serving this district in Washington."

"Making history isn’t easy, and this win would not have been possible without the hard work of our staff, volunteers, friends, and family," he added. "This honor would not have been possible without them. Now, it’s time to take on the tough fights and build a brighter future for our community."

Wexton, 56, had announced she would not seek re-election due to her Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy diagnosis, which is a severe form of Parkinson's disease. Subramanyam and Clancy had won their parties' primaries to set up a general election faceoff for the competitive district.

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Virginia's 10th Congressional District covers all of Loudoun County, the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, Fauquier County, Rappahanock County and parts of Prince William and Fairfax counties. The Virginia Public Access Project considers the district to be a competitive race, while the Cook Political Report labels the district as a 6+ sold Democrat district.

Before Wexton had defeated Republican incumbent Comstock in 2018, the 10th congressional district had been represented by Republicans since the 1980s.

Subramanyam is a current Virginia state senator representing part of Loudoun County and has outlined campaign priorities like protecting abortion rights, gun safety restrictions, health care access and affordability, environmental protection and more. Subramanyam has been endorsed by Wexton, along with the district's former Republican representative Comstock.

Clancy, who has been a lawyer and business executive, has campaign priorities including addressing inflation and boosting the economy, addressing border security, fully funding law enforcement, supporting gun owner rights and more. Clancy had unsuccessfully sought the party's nomination for the 10th congressional district in 2022 before winning more than 60 percent of the vote in the 2024 Republican primary.

Subramanyam outraised Clancy with over $2.6 million to $1 million, according to the latest campaign finance report by the Virginia Public Access Project.

Loudoun County, which has 107 of the 197 precincts in the 10th Congressional District, had 65.29percent turnout as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. That includes early and mail-in voting. Prince William County, which has 43 precincts in the district, had 53 percent turnout as of 12:30 p.m.

In Loudoun County, the congressional races and presidential election were the top issues on the ballot.

An Ashburn resident who declined to share her name said the top issues in the election are the economy, foreign policy, and women's rights, including reproductive tights. Along with the presidential election, the voter noted that the congressional elections are key.

"I think it's so important for the [political] party," the Ashburn voter said.

Roger Cole, a military veteran who is affiliated with the Loudoun County Republican Party, told Patch peace through military strength is his top issue in the election. For example, he is concerned China will invade Taiwan and that a war could result in a draft affecting Americans. He says Clancy and Senate candidate Hung Cao are veterans and former President Trump has supported a strong military policy. Other issues he highlighted are border security and the economy.

"My three children have children. I don't know how my son does it," Cole said, speaking about his son who lives with his girlfriend and kids. Cole says he helps his son out, but "they can hardly afford to feed the kids."

Voters who spoke with Patch said the voting process was easy in Loudoun County.

"Everything's smooth, especially where I was, in and out in 10 minutes," a Sterling Park resident said.

An Ashburn voter said she was in line for half an hour but voting went well without problems.

Along with the 10th Congressional District race, voters had president/vice president, U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Hung Cao, and a Virginia constitutional amendment on the ballot. Select areas had local races and additional ballot measures.