U.S. House · VA-05
Rep. John McGuire (R)
Represents Virginia’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.19spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.19
- Opponent$0.81
- VA average$10.17
- House average$8.15
Ranks 256 of 404 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 | $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 | $0 | $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 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $22,054 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $23,000 | $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. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.