Overview

• Bob Good lost the GOP primary for Virginia's 5th Congressional District by 370 votes after a recount.
• Good, a staunch conservative, had opposed Trump by endorsing Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential race.
• Trump and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy supported McGuire, contributing to Good's defeat.
• The primary battle saw significant financial investment, with over $14 million spent by candidates and outside groups.
• McGuire will face Democrat Gloria Witt in the general election, where he is favored to win.