2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 2, 2004 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.

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

November 2, 2004
All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party Republican Democratic Independent Last election 8 3 0 Seats won 8 3 0 Seat change Popular vote 1,817,422 1,023,187 163,398 Percentage 60.50% 34.06% 5.44% Swing 5.95% 5.01% 4.07%

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2004[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	1,817,422	60.50%	8	—
	Democratic	1,023,187	34.06%	3	—
	Independents/Write-ins	163,398	5.44%	0	—
Totals		3,004,007	100.00%	11	—

District 1

Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	JoAnn Davis (inc.)	225,071	78.55
	Independent	William A. Lee	57,434	20.04
	Write-ins		4,029	1.41
Total votes			286,534	100.00
	Republican hold

District 2

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thelma Drake (inc.)	132,946	55.08
	Democratic	David B. Ashe	108,180	44.82
	Write-ins		254	0.11
Total votes			241,380	100.00
	Republican hold

District 3

Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bobby Scott (inc.)	159,373	69.33
	Republican	Winsome E. Sears	70,194	35.03
	Write-ins		325	0.14
Total votes			229,892	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 4

Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Randy Forbes (inc.)	182,444	64.46
	Democratic	Jonathan R. Menefee	100,413	35.48
	Write-ins		170	0.06
Total votes			283,027	100.00
	Republican hold

District 5

Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Virgil Goode (inc.)	172,431	63.68
	Democratic	Al Weed	98,237	36.28
	Write-ins		90	0.03
Total votes			270,758	100.00
	Republican hold

District 6

Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Goodlatte (inc.)	206,560	96.68
	Write-ins		7,088	3.32
Total votes			213,648	100.00
	Republican hold

District 7

Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Cantor (inc.)	230,765	75.50
	Independent	W. Brad Blanton	74,325	24.32
	Write-ins		568	0.19
Total votes			305,658	100.00
	Republican hold

District 8

Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim Moran (inc.)	171,986	59.73
	Republican	Lisa Marie Cheney	106,231	36.90
	Independent	Jim Hurysz	9,004	3.13
	Write-ins		698	0.24
Total votes			287,919	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 9

Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rick Boucher (inc.)	150,039	59.32
	Republican	Kevin R. Triplett	98,499	38.94
	Independent	Seth A. Davis	4,341	1.72
	Write-ins		68	0.03
Total votes			252,947	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 10

Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Wolf (inc.)	205,982	63.77
	Democratic	James R. Socas	116,654	36.11
	Write-ins		375	0.12
Total votes			323,011	100.00
	Republican hold

District 11

Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas M. Davis (inc.)	186,299	60.25
	Democratic	Ken Longmyer	118,305	38.26
	Independent	Joseph P. Oddo	4,338	1.40
	Write-ins		259	0.08
Total votes			309,233	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004election.pdf

See also

• United States House elections, 2004