Virginia District 7
Eugene Vindman wins in >99 of 100 simulations.
There are no qualifying public polls yet, so the forecast leans on fundamentals; partisan lean, the national environment and incumbency point to Eugene Vindman +19.8.
Where the result could land
Every simulated outcome, grouped in 2-point steps. Projected margin Vindman +19.7; 80 in 100 fall between Vindman +12.5 and Vindman +27.0.
The candidates
Eugene Semyon Vindman is an American politician, lawyer, and retired U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2025. Wikipedia
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Polls
No public polls have tested Eugene Vindman against Doug Ollivant yet.
No polls of this matchup yet, so there is no polling average. The forecast relies on fundamentals.
Chance of winning over time
How this race’s odds have moved as polls and the national environment changed.
Out of 100. Today: Vindman >99, Ollivant <1.
What’s driving the forecast
The model blends each estimate by how much to trust it right now. Polls get 0% of the weight, 15 days out.
| Polling average (after adjustments) | — | no polls |
| Partisan lean (Cook PVI, 2026 lines) | D+2.0 | roughly 4 points of margin vs. the nation |
| National environment | D+9.6 | generic ballot + presidential approval |
| Incumbency | Vindman +3.6 | incumbent’s side |
| Fundamentals estimate | Vindman +19.8 | ±6 typical error |
| Expert ratings (average) | — | used only in the “+ Expert ratings” version |
| Forecast | Vindman +19.8 | ±5.7 standard deviation, including 2.3 for movement before Election Day |
All three versions
- Polls only: Eugene Vindman >99 in 100 (Solid D)
- Polls + fundamentals: Eugene Vindman >99 in 100 (Solid D)
- Polls + fundamentals + experts: Eugene Vindman >99 in 100 (Solid D)
Rules and notes
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