2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
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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.
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November 4, 2006
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes[1] | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican | 10 | 1,222,790 | 53.23 | 8 |  |
71.43 | |
| Democratic | 9 | 947,103 | 41.23 | 3 | |
28.57 | |
| Independent Greens | 4 | 64,000 | 2.79 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Independents | 4 | 51,711 | 2.25 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Libertarian | 1 | 2,107 | 0.09 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 9,525 | 0.41 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Total | 39 | 2,297,236 | 100.0 | 11 | |
100.0 | |
By district
Results of the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 143,889 | 62.96% | 81,083 | 35.48% | 3,562 | 1.56% | 228,534 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 88,777 | 51.27% | 83,901 | 48.45% | 481 | 0.28% | 173,159 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 133,546 | 96.08% | 5,448 | 3.92% | 138,994 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 150,967 | 76.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 47,373 | 23.88% | 198,340 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 125,370 | 59.11% | 84,682 | 39.93% | 2,027 | 0.96% | 212,079 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 153,187 | 75.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 50,808 | 24.91% | 203,995 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 163,706 | 63.85% | 88,206 | 34.40% | 4,485 | 1.75% | 256,397 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 66,639 | 30.58% | 144,700 | 66.40% | 6,570 | 3.02% | 217,909 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 61,574 | 32.17% | 129,705 | 67.76% | 136 | 0.07% | 191,415 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 138,213 | 57.32% | 98,769 | 40.96% | 4,152 | 1.72% | 241,134 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 130,468 | 55.45% | 102,511 | 43.57% | 2,301 | 0.98% | 235,280 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,222,790 | 53.23% | 947,103 | 41.23% | 127,343 | 5.54% | 2,297,236 | 100.0% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 78.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+9.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jo Ann Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shawn O'Donnell, activist and businessman
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marvin Pixton III, businessman and retired Marine Colonel[3]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jo Ann Davis (incumbent) | 143,889 | 63.0 | |
| Democratic | Shawn O'Donnell | 81,083 | 35.5 | |
| Independent Greens | Marvin Pixton III | 3,236 | 1.4 | |
| Write-in | 326 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 62,806 | 27.5 | ||
| Total votes | 228,534 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+6.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thelma Drake, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Paul Lanteigne, Virginia Beach Sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2004
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phillip Kellam, Commissioner of the Revenue for Virginia Beach[11]
Withdrawn
General election
Campaign
During the campaign it was revealed that Kellam had had pled guilty to assaulting a woman 28 years earlier when he was a student in North Carolina.[13]
Endorsements
Thelma Drake (R)
- Newspapers and publications
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Thelma Drake (R) |
Phillip Kellam (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby (Reuters)[16] | October 24–29, 2006 | 500 (LV) | ±4.5% | 51% | 43% | 6% |
| RT Strategies and Constituent Dynamics[17] | October 24–26, 2006 | 989 (LV) | ±?% | 45% | 50% | 5% |
| Mason-Dixon (The Virginian-Pilot/WVEC-TV)[18] | October 23–24, 2006 | 400 (LV) | ±5.0% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| RT Strategies and Constituent Dynamics[19] | October 8–10, 2006 | 982 (LV) | ±?% | 48% | 46% | 6% |
| Zogby (Reuters)[20] | September 25–October 2, 2006 | 500 (LV) | ±4.5% | 42% | 46% | 10% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R–Drake)[21] | August 28–29, 2006 | 300 (LV) | ±5.6% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
| RT Strategies and Constituent Dynamics[22] | August 27–29, 2006 | 1,021 (RV) | ±3.1% | 43% | 51% | 6% |
| Cooper & Secrest Associates (D)[23] | June 27–28, 2006 | ? (V) | ±4.4% | 42% | 45% | 13% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Tilt R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thelma Drake (incumbent) | 88,777 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Phillip Kellam | 83,901 | 48.5 | |
| Write-in | 481 | 0.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,876 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | 173,159 | 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 69.3% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+18.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
- Winsome Earle-Sears, former state delegate and nominee for this seat in 2004
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bobby Scott (incumbent) | 133,546 | 96.1 | |
| Write-in | 5,448 | 3.9 | ||
| Majority | 128,098 | 92.2 | ||
| Total votes | 138,994 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+5.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Albert Burckhard, teacher and retired US Army Lieutenant colonel
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes (incumbent) | 150,967 | 76.1 | |
| Independent Greens | Albert Burckhard | 46,487 | 23.4 | |
| Write-in | 886 | 0.4 | ||
| Majority | 104,480 | 52.7 | ||
| Total votes | 198,340 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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 County and independent city results Goode: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Weed: 50–60% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Virgil Goode, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+6.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Virgil Goode, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Al Weed, orchardist, retired Green Beret and nominee for this seat in 2004
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joseph Oddo, freelance writer and nominee for the 11th district in 2004
General election
Endorsements
Al Weed (D)
Labor unions
- Newspapers and publications
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidate[24]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Virgil Goode (R) |
Al Weed (D) |
Joseph Oddo (IG) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA (WDBJ-TV)[25] | October 30–November 1, 2006 | 530 (LV) | ±4.2% | 61% | 35% | 2% | 2% |
| SurveyUSA (WDBJ-TV)[26] | October 8–10, 2006 | 502 (LV) | ±4.4% | 56% | 40% | 2% | 2% |
| SurveyUSA (WDBJ-TV)[27] | July 23–25, 2006 | 417 (LV) | ±4.8% | 59% | 35% | – | 6% |
| Zogby International[28] | June 26–28, 2006 | 601 (LV) | ±4.1% | 49% | 35% | – | 16% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virgil Goode (incumbent) | 125,370 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Al Weed | 84,682 | 39.9 | |
| Independent Greens | Joseph Oddo | 1,928 | 0.9 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.0 | ||
| Majority | 40,688 | 19.2 | ||
| Total votes | 212,079 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 96.7% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+11.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
Other Candidates
- Andre Peery, ex-quality assurance specialist (Independent)
- Barbara Pryor, ex-magistrate (Independent)
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Goodlatte (incumbent) | 153,187 | 75.1 | |
| Independent | Barbara Pryor | 25,129 | 12.3 | |
| Independent | Andre Peery | 24,731 | 12.1 | |
| Write-in | 948 | 0.5 | ||
| Majority | 128,058 | 62.8 | ||
| Total votes | 203,995 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor, who had represented the district since 2002, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+11.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Nachman, attorney[29]
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Blanton, psychotherapist, author, and nominee for this seat in 2004, withdrew October 2008 and endorsed Nachman
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Cantor (incumbent) | 163,706 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Jim Nachman | 88,206 | 34.4 | |
| Independent Greens | Brad Blanton (Withdrawn) | 4,213 | 1.6 | |
| Write-in | 272 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 75,500 | 29.4 | ||
| Total votes | 256,397 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+14.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom O'Donoghue, Army reservist and Iraq War veteran[30]
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Ellmore, mortgage lender[31]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom O'Donoghue | 3,064 | 69.5 | |
| Republican | Mark Ellmore | 1,345 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 4,409 | 100.0 | ||
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Hurysz, consultant and nominee for this seat in 2004
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Moran (incumbent) | 144,700 | 66.4 | |
| Republican | Tom O'Donoghue | 66,639 | 30.6 | |
| Independent Greens | Jim Hurysz | 6,094 | 2.8 | |
| Write-in | 476 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 78,061 | 35.8 | ||
| Total votes | 217,909 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
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 County and independent city results Boucher: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher, who had represented the district since 1983, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+7.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Boucher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Boucher (incumbent) | 129,705 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Bill Carrico | 61,574 | 32.2 | |
| Write-in | 136 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 68,131 | 35.6 | ||
| Total votes | 191,415 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf, the Dean of the Virginia congressional delegation, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+5.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Wolf, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Judy Feder, professor at Georgetown University
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wilbur Wood III, optician and Chair of the 10th District's Libertarian Party
Other Candidates
- Neeraj C. Nigam, computer systems analyst (Independent)
General election
Endorsements
Judy Feder (D)
Labor unions
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[15]
- EMILY's List
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidate[33]
Wilbur Wood III (L)
- Organizations
Polling
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Wolf (incumbent) | 138,213 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | Judy Feder | 98,769 | 41.0 | |
| Libertarian | Wilbur Wood III | 2,107 | 0.9 | |
| Independent | Neeraj Nigam | 1,851 | 0.8 | |
| Write-in | 194 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 39,444 | 16.4 | ||
| Total votes | 241,134 | 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 60.3% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+1.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andrew Hurst, attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Ken Longmyer, retired foreign service officer and nominee for this seat in 2004
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Hurst | 10,831 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Ken Longmyer | 8,818 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 19,649 | 100.0 | ||
Independent Greens primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ferdinando Greco, businessman
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Likely R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Likely R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Davis (incumbent) | 130,468 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Hurst | 102,411 | 43.5 | |
| Independent Greens | Ferdinando Greco | 2,042 | 0.9 | |
| Write-in | 259 | 0.1 | ||
| Majority | 28,057 | 11.9 | ||
| Total votes | 235,280 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear