2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
November 4, 2006 (2006-11-04)
All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 8 3
Seats won 8 3
Seat change
Popular vote 1,222,790 947,103
Percentage 53.23% 41.23%
Swing 7.27% 7.17%
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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.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2006[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 1,222,790 53.23% 8 —
Democratic 947,103 41.23% 3 —
Independent Greens 50,457 2.20% 0 —
Libertarian 2,107 0.09% 0 —
Independents/Write-ins 74,779 3.26% 0 —
Totals 2,297,236 100.00% 11 —

District 1

See also: Virginia's 1st congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jo Ann Davis (incumbent) 143,889 62.96
Democratic Shawn M. O'Donnell 81,083 35.48
Independent Marvin F. Pixton III 3,236 1.42
Write-ins 326 0.14
Total votes 228,534 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

See also: Virginia's 2nd congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Tossup November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Tossup November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Tilt R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Lean R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Lean R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thelma Drake (incumbent) 88,777 51.27
Democratic Phillip Kellam 83,901 48.45
Write-ins 481 0.28
Total votes 173,159 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

See also: Virginia's 3rd congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe D November 7, 2006
Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bobby Scott (incumbent) 133,546 96.08
Write-ins 5,448 3.92
Total votes 138,994 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

See also: Virginia's 4th congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Forbes (incumbent) 150,967 76.12
Independent Greens Albert P. Burckard 46,487 23.44
Write-ins 886 0.45
Total votes 198,340 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

2006 Virginia's 5th congressional district election
 
Candidate Virgil Goode Al Weed
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,370 84,682
Percentage 59.1% 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

See also: Virginia's 5th congressional district

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

Endorsements

Al Weed (D)
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Virgil Goode (incumbent) 125,370 59.11
Democratic Al Weed 84,682 39.93
Independent Greens Joseph P. Oddo 1,928 0.91
Write-ins 99 0.05
Total votes 212,079 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

See also: Virginia's 6th congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Goodlatte (incumbent) 153,187 75.09
Independent Barbara Jean Pryor 25,129 12.32
Independent Andre D. Peery 24,731 12.12
Write-ins 948 0.46
Total votes 203,995 100.00
Republican hold

District 7

See also: Virginia's 7th congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Cantor (incumbent) 163,706 63.85
Democratic James M. Nachman 88,206 34.90
Independent W. Brad Blanton 4,213 1.64
Write-ins 272 0.11
Total votes 256,397 100.00
Republican hold

District 8

See also: Virginia's 8th congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe D November 7, 2006
Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Moran (incumbent) 144,700 66.40
Republican Tom M. O'Donoghue 66,639 30.58
Independent Jim Hurysz 6,094 2.80
Write-ins 476 0.22
Total votes 217,909 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

2006 Virginia's 9th congressional district election
 
Candidate Rick Boucher Bill Carrico
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 129,705 61,574
Percentage 67.8% 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

See also: Virginia's 9th congressional district

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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe D November 7, 2006
Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Boucher (incumbent) 129,705 67.76
Republican Bill Carrico 61,574 32.17
Write-ins 136 0.07
Total votes 191,415 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

See also: Virginia's 10th congressional district

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

Judy Feder (D)
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Safe R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Wolf (incumbent) 138,213 57.32
Democratic Judy Feder 98,769 40.96
Libertarian Wilbur N. Wood III 2,107 0.87
Independent Neeraj C. Nigam 1,851 0.77
Write-ins 194 0.08
Total votes 241,134 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

See also: Virginia's 11th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Thomas M Davis defeated Democrat Andrew Hurst and Independent Green Ferdinando C. Greco in an unexpectedly close election.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Likely R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Lean R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics[6] Likely R November 7, 2006
Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas M. Davis (incumbent) 130,468 55.45
Democratic Andrew L. Hurst 102,411 43.57
Independent Greens Ferdinando C. Greco 2,042 0.87
Write-ins 259 0.11
Total votes 235,280 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2006 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Al Weed (VA-05) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.
  8. ^ "Judy Feder (VA-10) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.

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