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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia |
| country | Virginia |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia |
| previous_year | 2000 |
| next_election | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia |
| next_year | 2004 |
| seats_for_election | All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Republican Party of Virginia |
| last_election1 | 6 seats, 46.74% |
| seats_before1 | **7** |
| seats1 | **8** |
| seat_change1 | 2 |
| popular_vote1 | **1,007,749** |
| percentage1 | **66.45%** |
| swing1 | 19.71% |
| party2 | Democratic Party of Virginia |
| last_election2 | 4 seats, 43.79% |
| seats_before2 | 3 |
| seats2 | 3 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 440,478 |
| percentage2 | 29.05% |
| swing2 | 14.74% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption |
Republican Democratic
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.
Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | No. | % | No. | +/– | % | Total | 30 | 1,516,482 | 100.0 | 11 | 100.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party (United States)}};" | Republican | 10 | 1,007,749 | 66.45 | **8** | 2 | 71.43 | ||||||||
| Democratic Party (United States)}};" | Democratic | 6 | 440,478 | 29.05 | **3** | 1 | 28.57 | ||||||||
| Constitution Party (United States)}};" | Constitution | 1 | 26,892 | 1.77 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| Green Party (United States)}};" | Green | 1 | 20,589 | 1.36 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| Libertarian Party (United States)}};" | Libertarian | 1 | 4,558 | 0.30 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| Write-in}};" | Write-in | 11 | 16,216 | 1.07 | **0** | 0.0 |
By district
Results of the 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | Republican Party (United States)}}" | Democratic Party (United States)}}" | 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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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
Declined
- Mark Sisisky, son of former U.S. Representative Norman Sisisky
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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
Eliminated in primary
- George Shropshire, Teamsters union official
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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
- Martin Jeffrey, ex-Roanoke NAACP president (Independent)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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
- Ben Jones, actor and former U.S. Representative from Georgia
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
District 9
Boucher:
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
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 | November 4, 2002 | |
| New York Times | October 14, 2002 |
Results
References
References
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002". [[U.S. Government Printing Office]].
- (6 November 2002). "50 most competitive House races of 2002". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- (14 October 2002). "2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings". The New York Times.
- (9 June 2002). "Your Voice: A Limited Role For Virginia Voters". Daily Press.
- (29 August 2002). "Lucas abandons Democratic bid for Congress". Richmond Free Press.
- (18 May 2002). "Richards Wins Congressional Nomination". Charlottesville News.
- (17 May 2002). "Democrats Picking Goode's Rival". Farmville Herald.
- (6 June 2002). "Yet another clown in Congress?". The Oklahoman.
- Gizzi }}{{dead link, John. (September 17, 2001). "McCain won't run (Joe, that is)". Human Events.
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