Virginia's ninth congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia, covering much of the rural southwestern part of the state. The district includes the city of Salem, along with the towns of Abingdon and Blacksburg. It has been represented by Republican Morgan Griffith since 2011. Griffith took office after defeating 14-term incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+22, it is the most Republican district in Virginia.