Virginia District 11

45 Middle of the pack

Less compact than 46% of other congressional districts.

233rd least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 11 in Virginia.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.28at least as compact as 61% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.49at least as compact as 52% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.78at least as compact as 52% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

12% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Centreville communityall 73,518 residents
Reston communityall 63,226 residents
Burke communityall 42,312 residents
Oakton communityall 36,732 residents
Fair Oaks communityall 34,052 residents
Springfield community27,600 of its 31,339 residents
Tysons communityall 26,374 residents
Herndon townall 24,655 residents
Chantilly communityall 24,301 residents
Fairfax cityall 24,146 residents

And 37 smaller places. 1% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 67.6%, Donald Trump 32.4%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Virginia used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

James R. Walkinshaw, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Virginia's senators

Tim Kaine, Democrat
Mark R. Warner, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Virginia

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.

Arlington area, enlarged 8 times