In the most recent Virginia 5th congressional district poll (The Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government, Sep 23 - 28, 2026, n=600 LV), McGuire (John) (R) leads Perriello (D) 51%–45%.
Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.
At a glance
- Polls tracked
- 3
- Pollsters
- 2
- Field dates
- Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026
- Stages
- General election (3)
- Most recent poll
- Sep 28, 2026
All polls
| Pollster | Partisan | Field dates | Stage | Sample | Results | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government | Sep 23 - 28, 2026 | General election | n=600 LV | McGuire (John) (R): 51% Perriello (D): 45% Don't know: 2% | R+6% | link | |
| Expedition Strategies | Dem | Sep 21 - 24, 2026 | General election | n=400 LV | Democrat (D): 48% Republican (R): 46% Don't know: 6% | D+2% | link |
| Expedition Strategies | Dem | Jul 29 - Aug 1, 2026 | General election | n=602 LV | McGuire (John) (R): 47% Perriello (D): 44% Don't know: 9% | R+3% | link |
3 of 3 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.