Taylor said on Twitter in February: “Nothing in my DNA tells me it’s OK to leave your people behind to save your own butt.”

Turnout in the congressional primaries was low. In the 2nd District fewer than 41,000 votes were cast in the Republican primary, but that far exceeded the totals in the 4th District, which drew fewer than 24,000 votes in the Democratic and Republican contests combined.

4th District primaries

McEachin easily beat Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward in the 4th District Democratic primary. With all but one precinct reporting, McEachin had 74.77 percent of the vote to Ward’s 25.23 percent.

Wade comfortably topped Chesterfield County resident Jackee K. Gonzalez in the GOP contest. With one precinct out, Wade had 64.19 percent of the vote to 35.81 percent for Gonzalez.

“I’m just really humbled and pleased and ready to carry the message of hope and optimism and inclusion, which is a Democratic message — throughout the 4th District,” said McEachin who greeted supporters, including Gov. Terry McAuliffe, at his law office on Nine Mile Road in Eastern Henrico.

Wade watched results from the Northside Grill in Richmond.