| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail A. Spanberger Democratic | 227,540 | 50.49% |
| Nick J. Freitas Republican | 222,406 | 49.35% |
| Write In Write-In | 709 | 0.16% |
With only 9,000 votes remaining to be counted in Henrico County, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger holds a commanding 5,000 vote lead in VA-07.
Spanberger declared victory after the results from Henrico and Spotsylvania finally were reported showing her well ahead.
In CD7, Spanberger now leads by 5,134 votes after Henrico County posts 14,616 central absentee votes that were overlooked on Election night. Officials overlooked the ballots, which were saved on a memory stick mislabeled as “provisional ballots.” https://t.co/UL3zFe0kEb
— vpapupdates (@vpapupdates) November 4, 2020
Spanberger issued a statement around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday night declaring victory. “Tonight, the Seventh District affirmed its commitment to leadership in Congress that puts Central Virginia first, works for everyone, and focuses on expanding opportunity for the next generation of Virginians. Serving the Seventh District in Congress has been my honor, and I look forward to continuing our work to strengthen and protect our communities.”
Freitas released then following statement as an image in his Twitter feed:
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