2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
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The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 5, 2002, 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.
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November 5, 2002
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes[1] | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican | 10 | 1,007,749 | 66.45 | 8 |  2 |
71.43 | |
| Democratic | 6 | 440,478 | 29.05 | 3 |  1 |
28.57 | |
| Constitution | 1 | 26,892 | 1.77 | 0 |  |
0.0 | |
| Green | 1 | 20,589 | 1.36 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Libertarian | 1 | 4,558 | 0.30 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 16,216 | 1.07 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1,516,482 | 100.0 | 11 | |
100.0 | |
By district
Results of the 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 113,168 | 95.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,829 | 4.09% | 117,997 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 103,807 | 83.15% | 0 | 0.00% | 21,039 | 16.85% | 124,846 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 87,521 | 96.10% | 3,552 | 3.90% | 91,073 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 108,733 | 97.92% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,308 | 2.08% | 111,041 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 95,360 | 63.47% | 54,805 | 36.48% | 68 | 0.05% | 150,233 | 100.0% | Republican Gain |
| District 6 | 105,530 | 97.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,202 | 2.94% | 108,732 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 113,658 | 69.45% | 49,854 | 30.46% | 153 | 0.09% | 163,665 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 64,121 | 37.32% | 102,759 | 59.81% | 4,919 | 2.86% | 171,799 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 52,076 | 34.22% | 100,075 | 65.76% | 32 | 0.02% | 152,183 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 115,917 | 71.72% | 45,464 | 28.13% | 234 | 0.14% | 161,615 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 135,379 | 82.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 27,919 | 17.10% | 163,298 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,007,749 | 66.45% | 440,478 | 29.05% | 163,298 | 4.50% | 1,516,482 | 100.0% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jo Ann Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Harry Nielsen, businessman (write in)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jo Ann Davis (incumbent) | 113,168 | 95.9 | |
| Write-in | 4,829 | 4.1 | ||
| Majority | 108,339 | 91.8 | ||
| Total votes | 117,997 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Ed Schrock, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52.0% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ed Schrock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
- Jody Wagner, Virginia State Treasurer and nominee for this seat in 2000
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- D.C. Amarasinghe, doctor
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Schrock (incumbent) | 103,807 | 83.1 | |
| Green | D.C. Amarasinghe | 20,589 | 16.5 | |
| Write-in | 450 | 0.4 | ||
| Majority | 83,218 | 66.7 | ||
| Total votes | 124,846 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 97.7% of the vote in 2000.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
No Republican filed to run.
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bobby Scott (incumbent) | 87,521 | 96.1 | |
| Write-in | 3,552 | 3.9 | ||
| Majority | 83,969 | 92.2 | ||
| Total votes | 91,073 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52.0% of the vote in a 2001 special election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Louise Lucas, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2001[4][5]
Declined
- Mark Sisisky, son of former U.S. Representative Norman Sisisky
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes (incumbent) | 108,733 | 97.9 | |
| Write-in | 2,308 | 2.1 | ||
| Majority | 106,425 | 95.8 | ||
| Total votes | 111,041 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Independent Virgil Goode, who had represented the district since 1997, first as Democrat before leaving the party in 2000, ran for re-election as a Republican having joined the party in August 2002. He was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Virgil Goode, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Meredith Richards, Charlottesville City Council member and psychologist[6]
Eliminated in primary
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virgil Goode (incumbent) | 95,360 | 63.5 | |||
| Democratic | Meredith Richards | 54,805 | 36.5 | |||
| Write-in | 68 | 0.0 | ||||
| Majority | 40,555 | 27.0 | ||||
| Total votes | 150,233 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Independent | ||||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 99.3% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Other Candidates
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Goodlatte (incumbent) | 105,530 | 97.1 | |
| Write-in | 3,202 | 2.9 | ||
| Majority | 102,328 | 94.1 | ||
| Total votes | 108,732 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor, who had represented the district since 2000, ran for re-election. He was elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Cantor (incumbent) | 113,658 | 69.4 | |
| Democratic | Ben Jones | 49,854 | 30.5 | |
| Write-in | 153 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 63,804 | 39.0 | ||
| Total votes | 163,665 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2000.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Tate, internet consultant
Declined
- Joe McCain, actor, newspaper reporter, and brother of U.S. Senator John McCain[9]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Crickenberger, national political director of the United States Libertarian Party and nominee for this seat in 2000
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Moran (incumbent) | 102,759 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Scott Tate | 64,121 | 37.3 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Crickenberger | 4,558 | 2.7 | |
| Write-in | 361 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 38,638 | 22.5 | ||
| Total votes | 171,799 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
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Incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher, who had represented the district since 1983, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2000.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Boucher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jay Katzen, diplomat, former state delegate and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2001
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe D | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Boucher (incumbent) | 100,075 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Jay Katzen | 52,076 | 34.2 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.0 | ||
| Majority | 47,999 | 31.5 | ||
| Total votes | 152,183 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Wolf, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Stevens Jr., businessman
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Wolf (incumbent) | 115,917 | 71.7 | |
| Democratic | John Stevens, Jr. | 45,464 | 28.1 | |
| Write-in | 234 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 70,453 | 43.6 | ||
| Total votes | 161,615 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Republican Tom Davis, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2000.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Constitution primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Creel, retired civil service employee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[3] | Safe R | October 14, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Davis (incumbent) | 135,379 | 82.9 | |
| Constitution | Frank Creel | 26,892 | 16.5 | |
| Write-in | 1,027 | 0.6 | ||
| Majority | 108,487 | 66.4 | ||
| Total votes | 163,298 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||