Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district is located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.. It comprises several populous suburbs in Northern Virginia, including all of Alexandria, Arlington, and Falls Church, as well as parts of Fairfax County. Democrat Don Beyer has held the seat since 2015. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+26, it is the most Democratic district in Virginia.
Image: Thomas Claiborne
Image: Samuel Goode (Virginia Congressman)
Image: Thomas Claiborne
Image: Charles F. Mercer
Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county is located in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., the national capital.
Arlington's Rosslyn neighborhood seen from across the Potomac River from Washington Harbour in Georgetown
Arlington National Cemetery, located on land confiscated by the Union from Confederate General Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War
The façade of Arlington House (background), once the residence of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, appears on Arlington's seal, flag, and logo.
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