U.S. House · VA-05
Rep. John McGuire (R)
Represents Virginia’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.19spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.19
- Opponent$0.81
- VA average$9.67
- House average$8.13
Ranks 266 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McGuire (R), won | 249,564 (57.3%) | $1,827,771 (opens in a new tab) | $4.19 |
| Gloria Tinsley Witt (D) | 184,229 (42.3%) | $353,530 | $0.81 |
Total votes cast: 435,839. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $13,405 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $538,264 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $23,361 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election, from our April 2026 snapshot (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.