Rep. Don Beyer has earned the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary election.
The congressman, who is seeking his seventh term, defeated four challengers — former Alexandria City Council Member Mo Seifeldein, fired State Department worker Michael Duffin, veteran and former CIA officer Adam Dunigan and military family advocate Lorena Bruner. The Associated Press called the race at 7:34 p.m. after polls closed.
Beyer will face Republican Tony Sabio in the Nov. 3 general election.
“With so much at stake for our community and our country at this moment, I am grateful to Northern Virginians for again making me their Democratic nominee to fight for Virginia’s 8th District,” Beyer said in a statement. “I will continue to do all I can to justify that sacred trust. I want to thank my primary opponents for their willingness to run and serve.”
With 30 of 32 precincts reporting, Beyer has won 65.3% of votes in the City of Alexandria. The district, which is labeled as strongly Democratic, also includes Arlington County, the city of Falls Church and part of Fairfax County.
In the Republican U.S. Senate race, retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won the Republican nomination, the AP called at 7:29 p.m. That sets up a faceoff with Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), who is running for a fifth term, in the Nov. 3 general election.
Mizusawa won 47.9% of votes in Alexandria with all 32 precincts reporting vote totals.
“We campaigned hard across Virginia and thanks to you, we now move on to defeat Senator Mark Warner,” Mizusawa said via a social media post. “I also congratulate my fellow Republican candidates – we were never opponents – and let’s unite Virginians for a big win in November.”
Warner also released a statement on the primary results, saying, “I’m proud to be on the ballot alongside this exceptional Democratic ticket, and I know that if we knock doors, make calls, and organize, we can hold this Senate seat, protect our path to a Democratic Senate majority, help Democrats win back the House, and begin to turn the page on the politics of chaos, corruption and division in Washington.”
Voters cast over 13,000 Democratic ballots in Alexandria, representing 12% turnout of more than 117,000 registered voters with all 32 precincts reporting votes. The more than 1,500 Republican ballots represent about 1% turnout of the city’s registered voters.
Election results are unofficial until they are certified by state and local electoral boards in the weeks following the election.
