Politics & Government

Election 2016: How Your Community Voted in Comstock-Bennett Race

Barbara Comstock won a second term in Congress Tuesday night, fighting off a challenge from Democrat LuAnn Bennett.

McLEAN, VA -- Incumbent Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R) has won a second term, fighting off a challenge from Democrat LuAnn Bennett, to represent Virginia's 10th congressional district. The match-up was called one of the hottest U.S. House races in the country.

Here's a breakdown of the vote -- Comstock got the most support from Frederick County, with 70 percent of the vote there and saw the least support from Manassas Park City, where she received 40 percent of the vote.

Also read: LuAnn Bennett's concession speech.

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The race was particularly tight in Loudoun County with Comstock receiving just 59 votes more than Bennett.

Here's a look at how local jurisdictions voted:

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Fairfax County:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 52,913 or 48.74 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 55,224 or 50.87 percent

Frederick County:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 11,665 or 29.38 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 27,883 or 70.23 percent

Loudoun County:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 88,799 or 49.79 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 88,858 or 49.83 percent

Manassas City:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 8,018 or 54.24 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 6,699 or 45.32 percent

Manassas Park City:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 3,058 or 59.77 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 2,037 or 39.82 percent

Prince William County:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 9,686 or 42.89 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 12,803 or 56.70 percent

Winchester City:

  • LuAnn Bennett: 4,966 or 47.30 percent
  • Barbara Comstock: 5,494 or 52.33 percent

Tuesday night, Comstock celebrated her win at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ashburn.

RPV Chairman John Whitbeck issued the following statement about Comstock's win: "Let me be among the first to congratulate my Representative, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, on her re-election to Congress. Barbara did more than just run a textbook campaign -- she ran a textbook first term, listening closely to her constituents, regardless of party, and working to address their concerns in Washington. No one could ever replace Frank Wolf, but Barbara Comstock has proven yet again to be quite the worthy successor."

Bennett, attending an election night party in Falls Church, conceded the race Tuesday night. The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement after the race in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District was called for Barbara Comstock:

“I commend LuAnn Bennett and her team for a truly hard-fought race in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. LuAnn brought everything to the table: a penchant for public service, a strong business record, and pragmatic solutions to the problems that face Northern Virginia. I am confident that her role as a community leader won’t stop here, and I know she will continue to fight for working families in whatever she pursues next."

As of about 10:40 p.m., results of 191 of 208 precincts were reported by the State Board of Elections:

  • LuAnn Bennett (D): 155,751/46.15 percent
  • Barbara Comstock (R): 180,460/53.47 percent

Supporters of both candidates Tuesday showed their pride for their candidates by posting photos on social media:

The two flooded the airwaves with ads as the race comes down to the wire on Tuesday for who will win the 10th congressional district seat that was long held by Republican Frank Wolf. The district includes parts of Fairfax County and Prince William County as well as Loudoun County, Clark County, Frederick County, and Manassas Park city, Manassas city and Winchester city.

Bennett, a businesswoman, told voters it's time for a change, saying Comstock is part of an obstructionist Congress. "We need leaders in Congress who actually want to get something done,” Bennett said last month, during a debate with Comstock. “We don't have that right now. We have leaders who want to obstruct and not take any hard votes."

Bennett touted her stand on the issues including getting behind the passage of equal pay legislation, as well as legislation on universal background checks when it comes to purchasing guns. She also supports same-sex marriage and a woman's right to choose.

Comstock mainly pointed to her work and experience in Congress on transportation, national security and jobs.

Comstock, who won the seat in 2014, tried to distance herself from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. While she said Trump should step down from the race, after a video surfaced of him making crude remarks about women, Bennett has pointed out that Comstock should have distanced herself from Trump earlier in the race.

The toss-up district voted for President Obama in 2008 and Republican Mitt Romney in 2012.

PHOTOS: Barbara Comstock Tuesday night photo courtesy of HSP Direct; photos of Comstock and LuAnn Bennett from campaigns/offices

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