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.
Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican111,817,42260.50871.43Democratic81,023,18734.06328.57Independent Greens5149,4424.9700.0Write-in1113,9560.4600.0Total353,004,007100.011100.0
By district Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 225,071 78.55% 0 0.00% 61,463 21.45% 286,534 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 132,946 55.08% 108,180 44.82% 254 0.11% 241,380 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 70,194 30.53% 159,373 69.33% 325 0.14% 229,892 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 182,444 64.46% 100,413 35.48% 170 0.06% 283,027 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 172,431 63.68% 98,237 36.28% 90 0.03% 270,758 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 206,560 96.68% 0 0.00% 7,088 3.32% 213,648 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 230,765 75.50% 0 0.00% 74,893 24.50% 305,658 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 106,231 36.90% 171,986 59.73% 9,702 3.37% 287,919 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 98,499 38.94% 150,039 59.32% 4,409 1.74% 252,947 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 10 205,982 63.77% 116,654 36.11% 375 0.12% 323,011 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 186,299 60.25% 118,305 38.26% 4,629 1.50% 309,233 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,817,422 60.50% 1,023,187 34.06% 163,398 5.44% 3,004,007 100.0%
District 1
Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 95.9% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jo Ann Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary No Democrats filed to run.
Independent Greens primary Candidates Nominee William Lee
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Ed Schrock, who had represented the district since 2001, declined to run for re-election. He was re-elected with 83.1% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Despite having been renominated, Schrock announced on August 30, that he would no longer seek a third term in Congress. This followed Michael Rogers's blogACTIVE.com claiming that the married Schrock was gay — or at least bisexual — despite having aggressively opposed various gay-rights issues in Congress, such as same-sex marriage and gays serving in the military.
Candidates Nominee Thelma Drake, state delegate
Eliminated in primary Paul Lanteigne, Virginia Beach Sheriff Nick Rerras, state senator
Withdrawn Ed Schrock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined Ken Stolle, state senator Frank Wagner, state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Ashe, attorney and Marine reservist
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 96.1% of the vote in 2002.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, former state delegate
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 97.9% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jonathan Menefee, HR director and former field organizer for John Edwards' presidential campaign.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 5
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 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Virgil Goode, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Al Weed, orchardist and retired Green Beret
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 6
Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 97.1% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary No Democrats filed to run.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 7
Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. Representative
Independent Greens primary Candidates Nominee Brad Blanton, psychotherapist and author
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2002.
Democratic primary After he received criticism for comments suggesting that American Jews were responsible for pushing the country to war with Iraq and that Jewish leaders could prevent war if they wanted to, Moran faced opposition in the Democratic primary.
Candidates Nominee Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Andrew Rosenberg, attorney
Withdrawn Jay Fisette, Chair of the Arlington County Board Katherine Hanley, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chair and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2001
Declined Jeremy Bash, attorney Leslie Byrne, state senator and former U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lisa Marie Cheney, government relations consultant (no relation to Vice President Dick Cheney)
Eliminated in primary Jane Eshagpoor, former aide to Governor Jim Gilmore Matt Mueda, paramedic and former Bush administration official Mike Riccardi, Capitol Police officer
Withdrawn Melissa Helmbrecht, entrepreneur and youth activist Andre Hollis, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics Robb Rourke, house parent
Declined Joe McCain, actor, newspaper reporter, and brother of U.S. Senator John McCain Kyle E. McSlarrow, United States Deputy Secretary of Energy and nominee for this seat in 1992 and 1994
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher, who had represented the district since 1983, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2002.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rick Boucher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Triplett, former managing director of business operations for NASCAR
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 10
Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Frank Wolf, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James Socas, former United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs staffer and former Wall Street executive
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 11
Incumbent Republican Tom Davis, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 82.9% of the vote in 2002.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ken Longmyer, retired foreign service officer
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
References
External links Virginia Historical Elections Database Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets