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 PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican101,007,74966.458 271.43Democratic6440,47829.053 128.57Constitution126,8921.7700.0Green120,5891.3600.0Libertarian14,5580.3000.0Write-in1116,2161.0700.0Total301,516,482100.011100.0

By district Results of the 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 113,168 95.91% 0 0.00% 4,829 4.09% 117,997 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 103,807 83.15% 0 0.00% 21,039 16.85% 124,846 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 0 0.00% 87,521 96.10% 3,552 3.90% 91,073 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 108,733 97.92% 0 0.00% 2,308 2.08% 111,041 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 95,360 63.47% 54,805 36.48% 68 0.05% 150,233 100.0% Republican GainDistrict 6 105,530 97.06% 0 0.00% 3,202 2.94% 108,732 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 113,658 69.45% 49,854 30.46% 153 0.09% 163,665 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 64,121 37.32% 102,759 59.81% 4,919 2.86% 171,799 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 52,076 34.22% 100,075 65.76% 32 0.02% 152,183 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 115,917 71.72% 45,464 28.13% 234 0.14% 161,615 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 135,379 82.90% 0 0.00% 27,919 17.10% 163,298 100.0% Republican holdTotal 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002

Results

District 9

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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs 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 SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002

Results

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