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.

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

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All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election83
Seats won83
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote1,222,790947,103
Percentage53.23%41.23%
SwingDecrease 7.27%Increase 7.17%

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

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

Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJo Ann Davis (incumbent) 143,889 62.96
DemocraticShawn M. O'Donnell81,08335.48
IndependentMarvin F. Pixton III3,2361.42
Write-ins3260.14
Total votes228,534 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

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

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanThelma Drake (incumbent) 88,777 51.27
DemocraticPhillip Kellam83,90148.45
Write-ins4810.28
Total votes173,159 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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

Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBobby Scott (incumbent) 133,546 96.08
Write-ins5,4483.92
Total votes138,994 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes defeated Independent Green Albert P. Burckard.

Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRandy Forbes (incumbent) 150,967 76.12
Independent GreensAlbert P. Burckard46,48723.44
Write-ins8860.45
Total votes198,340 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

2006 Virginia's 5th congressional district election

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CandidateVirgil GoodeAl Weed
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote125,37084,682
Percentage59.1%39.9%

County and independent city results
Goode:      50–60%      60–70%     70–80%
Weed:      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Virgil Goode
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Virgil Goode
Republican

Incumbent Republican Virgil Goode defeated Democrat Al Weed, a vineyard owner and his 2004 opponent.

Endorsements

Al Weed (D)
Individuals
Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVirgil Goode (incumbent) 125,370 59.11
DemocraticAl Weed84,68239.93
Independent GreensJoseph P. Oddo1,9280.91
Write-ins990.05
Total votes212,079 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

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

Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Goodlatte (incumbent) 153,187 75.09
IndependentBarbara Jean Pryor25,12912.32
IndependentAndre D. Peery24,73112.12
Write-ins9480.46
Total votes203,995 100.00
Republican hold

District 7

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

Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEric Cantor (incumbent) 163,706 63.85
DemocraticJames M. Nachman88,20634.90
IndependentW. Brad Blanton4,2131.64
Write-ins2720.11
Total votes256,397 100.00
Republican hold

District 8

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

Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim Moran (incumbent) 144,700 66.40
RepublicanTom M. O'Donoghue66,63930.58
IndependentJim Hurysz6,0942.80
Write-ins4760.22
Total votes217,909 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

2006 Virginia's 9th congressional district election

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CandidateRick BoucherBill Carrico
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote129,70561,574
Percentage67.8%32.2%

County and independent city results
Boucher:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Rick Boucher
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Rick Boucher
Democratic

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

Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRick Boucher (incumbent) 129,705 67.76
RepublicanBill Carrico61,57432.17
Write-ins1360.07
Total votes191,415 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

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

Individuals
Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank Wolf (incumbent) 138,213 57.32
DemocraticJudy Feder98,76940.96
LibertarianWilbur N. Wood III2,1070.87
IndependentNeeraj C. Nigam1,8510.77
Write-ins1940.08
Total votes241,134 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

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

Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanThomas M. Davis (incumbent) 130,468 55.45
DemocraticAndrew L. Hurst102,41143.57
Independent GreensFerdinando C. Greco2,0420.87
Write-ins2590.11
Total votes235,280 100.00
Republican hold

References

See also