District 18 is being contested by a Democratic candidate this cycle. The seat is currently held by Republican Michael Webert. This seat was not challenged by a Democrat in the last cycle. The last time it was challenged was in 2013 when Webert won by a resounding 6,670 votes out of 24,528 cast.
The announced candidate is Tristan Shields:
Campaign Website
District 18 Fast Facts
- Residents = 80,010
- Active Registered Voters = 50,953
- Percent Registered = 64%
- Total Vote in Last District 33 Race = 13,996
- Participation Rate = 28%
- Total Vote for Republican last Race = 13,996
- Total Vote for Democrat last Race = 0
- Localities = Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock and Warren Counties
There is a total of 27 precincts in District 18. 5 in Culpeper County, 12 in Fauquier County, 6 in Rappahannock County and 4 in Warren County. Fauquier County makes up a majority of the registered active voters in the district.
Here is the partisan vote share of Active Voters by Locality: