2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 4 Seats before 7 3 Seats won 8 3 Seat change 1 Popular vote 1,007,748 440,478 Percentage 66.45% 29.05% Swing 19.71% 14.74%
Republican   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   >90%

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

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2002
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	1,007,748	66.45%	8	+1
	Democratic	440,478	29.05%	3	-
	Constitution	26,892	1.77%	0	-
	Green	20,589	1.36%	0	-
	Independents/Write-ins	20,774	1.37%	0	-1
Totals		1,516,482	100.00%	11	—

District 1

See also: Virginia's 1st congressional district

Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jo Ann Davis (inc.)	113,168	95.91
	Write-ins		4,829	4.09
Total votes			117,997	100.00
	Republican hold

District 2

See also: Virginia's 2nd congressional district

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Schrock (inc.)	103,807	83.15
	Green	D.C. Amarasinghe	20,589	16.49
	Write-ins		450	0.36
Total votes			124,846	100.00
	Republican hold

District 3

See also: Virginia's 3rd congressional district

Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bobby Scott (inc.)	87,521	96.10
	Write-ins		3,552	3.90
Total votes			91,073	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 4

See also: Virginia's 4th congressional district

Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Randy Forbes (inc.)	108,733	97.92
	Write-ins		2,308	2.08
Total votes			111,041	100.00
	Republican hold

District 5

See also: Virginia's 5th congressional district

Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Virgil Goode (inc.)	95,360	63.47
	Democratic	Meredith Richards	54,805	36.48
	Write-ins		68	0.05
Total votes			150,233	100.00
	Republican gain from Independent

District 6

See also: Virginia's 6th congressional district

Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Goodlatte (inc.)	105,530	97.06
	Write-ins		3,202	2.94
Total votes			108,732	100.00
	Republican hold

District 7

See also: Virginia's 7th congressional district

Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Cantor (inc.)	113,658	69.45
	Democratic	Ben Jones	49,854	30.46
	Write-ins		153	0.09
Total votes			163,665	100.00
	Republican hold

District 8

See also: Virginia's 8th congressional district

Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim Moran (inc.)	102,759	59.81
	Republican	Scott Tate	64,121	37.32
	Independent	Ronald Crickenberger	4,558	2.65
	Write-ins		361	0.21
Total votes			171,799	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 9

2002 Virginia's 9th congressional district election

Candidate Rick Boucher Jay Katzen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 100,075 52,076 Percentage 65.8% 34.2%

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

U.S. Representative before election Rick Boucher Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Rick Boucher Democratic

See also: Virginia's 9th congressional district

Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rick Boucher (inc.)	100,075	65.76
	Republican	Jay Katzen (write-in)	52,076	34.22
	Write-ins		32	0.02
Total votes			152,183	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 10

See also: Virginia's 10th congressional district

Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Wolf (inc.)	115,917	71.72
	Democratic	John B. Stevens, Jr.	45,464	28.13
	Write-ins		234	0.14
Total votes			161,615	100.00
	Republican hold

District 11

See also: Virginia's 11th congressional district

Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas M. Davis (inc.)	135,379	82.90
	Constitution	Frank W. Creel	26,892	16.47
	Write-ins		1,027	0.63
Total votes			163,298	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 2002 United States House of Representatives elections