News Nelson Resident & Distillery Owner Denver Riggleman Elected To 5th District Congressional Seat By Yvette Stafford - November 7, 2018 0 504 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint Photo via our media partners at CBS19 News in Charlottesville. Denver Riggleman right beat out democrat contender Leslie Cockburn in the 5th district congressional election this past Tuesday evening - November 6, 2018. Photo via our media partners at CBS19 News in Charlottesville. Denver Riggleman right beat out democrat contender Leslie Cockburn in the 5th district congressional election this past Tuesday evening – November 6, 2018. Nelson County, Virginia Via CBS 19 News: Republican Denver Riggleman of Virginia has been elected to the open U.S. House seat, defeating Democrat Leslie Cockburn. He is replacing one-term Congressman Tom Garrett, also a Republican. More history on Denver Riggleman in our archives by clicking here.