2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia explained

Election Name:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Country:Virginia
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:8
Seats1:8
Popular Vote1:1,222,790
Percentage1:53.23%
Swing1: 7.27%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:3
Seats2:3
Popular Vote2:947,103
Percentage2:41.23%
Swing2: 7.17%

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 7, 2006 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia has eleven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2006[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican1,222,79053.23%8
Democratic947,10341.23%3
Independent Greens50,4572.20%0
Libertarian2,1070.09%0
Independents/Write-ins74,7793.26%0
Totals2,297,236100.00%11

District 1

See also: Virginia's 1st congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis defeated Democrat Shawn M. O'Donnell and Independent Marvin F. Pixton III.

District 2

See also: Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake defeated Democrat Phillip Kellam, the Commissioner of the Revenue for Virginia Beach.

District 3

See also: Virginia's 3rd congressional district.

Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott was unopposed for an 8th term.

District 4

See also: Virginia's 4th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes defeated Independent Green Albert P. Burckard.

District 5

Election Name:2006 Virginia's 5th congressional district election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
Next Year:2008
Image1:File:Virgil Goode, official 109th Congress photo.jpg
Candidate1:Virgil Goode
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:125,370
Percentage1:59.1%
Candidate2:Al Weed
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:84,682
Percentage2:39.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Virgil Goode
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Virgil Goode
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Virginia's 5th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Virgil Goode defeated Democrat Al Weed, a vineyard owner and his 2004 opponent.

Endorsements

District 6

See also: Virginia's 6th congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte defeated independents Barbara Jean Pryor and Andre D. Peery.

District 7

See also: Virginia's 7th congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor defeated Democrat James M. Nachmann and independent W. Brad Blanton.

District 8

See also: Virginia's 8th congressional district.

Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran defeated Republican Tom M. O'Donoghue and independent Jim Hurysz.

District 9

Election Name:2006 Virginia's 9th congressional district election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2004#District 9
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008#District 9
Next Year:2008
Image1:File:Rick Boucher, official 109th Congress photo.jpg
Candidate1:Rick Boucher
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:129,705
Percentage1:67.8%
Candidate2:Bill Carrico
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:61,574
Percentage2:32.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Rick Boucher
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Rick Boucher
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Virginia's 9th congressional district.

Long-serving incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher defeated Republican Bill Carrico to win a 13th term.

District 10

See also: Virginia's 10th congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf, the Dean of the Virginia congressional delegation, defeated Democrat Judy Feder, a professor at Georgetown University, Libertarian Wilbur N. Wood III and independent Neeraj C. Nigam.

Endorsements

District 11

See also: Virginia's 11th congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Thomas M Davis defeated Democrat Andrew Hurst and Independent Green Joseph Oddo in an unexpectedly close election.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.