"The three competitive congressional races in Virginia more or less unfolded as people expected," said Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. "The two Northern Virginia districts were more democratic in their design than the 2nd District in Hampton Roads, and the Republicans picked up one. It wasn't a red wave, not in Virginia, not nationally. But even an incremental change in a 50/50 country can split the balance of power."
What Democrats & Republicans are saying about the results of 3 key Va. congressional races (WJLA)