Wittman’s Victory Keeps Virginia’s 1st District in GOP Hands

• Dec. 11, 2007, 9:15 p.m.

Republicans won the first of two special elections that took place on Tuesday when state Del. Rob Wittman (R) defeated Iraq War veteran Philip Forgit (D) in the race to replace late Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R) in Virginia's 1st district. With 97 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Wittman led with 63 percent of the vote. Forgit claimed 35 percent of the vote and Independent Lucky Narain had 2 percent.