2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)
All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Last election 5 6 0
Seats before 5 5 1
Seats won 6 4 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1 Steady
Popular vote 1,131,999 1,060,484 229,246
Percentage 46.74% 43.79% 9.47%
Swing Decrease 0.46% Decrease 0.99% Increase 1.44%
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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 7, 2000 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 1990 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2000[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 1,131,999 46.74% 6 +1
Democratic 1,060,484 43.79% 4 -2
Independents/Write-ins 229,246 9.47% 1 +1
Totals 2,421,729 100.00% 11 —

District 1

See also: Virginia's 1st congressional district
2000 Virginia's 1st congressional district election
 
Candidate Jo Ann Davis Lawrence A. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 151,344 97,399
Percentage 57.5% 37.0%
County and independent city results
A. Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
L. Davis:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Herb Bateman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jo Ann Davis
Republican

Incumbent Representative Herb Bateman retired due to health concerns,[2] dying that September. Republican Jo Ann Davis won the open seat.

Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jo Ann Davis 151,344 57.50
Democratic Lawrence A. Davis 97,399 37.00
Independent Sharon A. Wood 9,652 3.70
Independent Josh Billings 4,082 1.60
Write-ins 537 0.20
Total votes 263,014 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

See also: Virginia's 2nd congressional district
Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward L. Schrock 97,856 52.00
Democratic Jody M. Wagner 90,328 47.90
Write-ins 145 0.10
Total votes 188,329 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3

See also: Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert C. Scott (inc.) 137,527 97.70
Write-ins 3,226 2.30
Total votes 140,753 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

See also: Virginia's 4th congressional district
Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norman Sisisky (inc.) 189,787 98.90
Write-ins 2,108 1.10
Total votes 191,895 100.00
Democratic hold

District 5

2000 Virginia's 5th congressional district election
 
Candidate Virgil Goode John W. Boyd, Jr.
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 143,312 65,387
Percentage 67.4% 30.7%
County and independent city results
Goode:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Boyd Jr.:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Virgil Goode
Independent

Elected U.S. Representative

Virgil Goode
Independent

See also: Virginia's 5th congressional district

Incumbent Representative Virgil Goode ran for re-election as an Independent, switching from the Democratic Party.

Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Virgil Goode (inc.) 143,312 67.38
Democratic John W. Boyd, Jr. 65,387 30.74
Independent Joseph S. Spence 3,936 1.85
Independent Others 70 0.03
Total votes 150,233 100.00
Independent gain from Democratic

District 6

See also: Virginia's 6th congressional district
Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Goodlatte (inc.) 153,338 99.30
Write-ins 1,145 0.70
Total votes 154,483 100.00
Republican hold

District 7

See also: Virginia's 7th congressional district
2000 Virginia's 7th congressional district election
 
Candidate Eric Cantor Warren Stewart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,652 94,935
Percentage 66.9% 33.0%
County and independent city results
Cantor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Eric Cantor
Republican

Incumbent Representative Thomas J. Bliley Jr. retired. Republican Eric Cantor won the open seat.

Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Cantor 192,652 66.90
Democratic Warren A. Stewart 94,935 33.00
Write-ins 304 0.10
Total votes 287,891 100.00
Republican hold

District 8

See also: Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Moran (inc.) 164,178 63.30
Republican Demaris H. Miller 88,262 34.10
Independent politician Ronald Crickenberger 3,483 1.10
Independent politician Richard Herron 2,805 1.30
Write-ins 471 0.20
Total votes 263,014 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

2000 Virginia's 9th congressional district election
 
Candidate Rick Boucher Michael Osborne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 137,488 59,335
Percentage 69.8% 30.1%
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
Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Boucher (inc.) 137,488 69.80
Republican Michael Osborne 59,335 30.1
Write-ins 32 0.10
Total votes 196,855 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

See also: Virginia's 10th congressional district
2000 Virginia's 10th congressional district election
 
Candidate Frank Wolf Brian Brown Marc Rossi
Party Republican Independent Independent
Popular vote 238,817 28,107 16,031
Percentage 84.2% 9.9% 5.7%
County and independent city results
Wolf:      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Frank Wolf
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank Wolf
Republican

Incumbent Republican Representative Frank Wolf ran for re-election. No Democrat filed to run, but two Independent candidates appeared on the ballot. Wolf won in a landslide, winning over 80% of the vote.

Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Wolf (inc.) 238,817 84.20
Independent politician Brian Brown 28,107 9.90
Independent politician Marc Rossi 16,031 5.70
Write-ins 682 0.20
Total votes 283,637 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

See also: Virginia's 11th congressional district
2000 Virginia's 11th congressional district election
 
Candidate Tom Davis M.L. Corrigan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 150,395 83,455
Percentage 61.9% 34.3%
County and independent city results
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Tom Davis
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Davis
Republican

Incumbent Republican Representative Tom Davis ran for re-election. Davis defeated Democrat M.L. Corrigan with over 60% of the vote.

Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Davis (inc.) 150,395 61.90
Democratic M.L. Corrigan 83,455 34.30
Independent Robert K. McBridge 4,774 2.00
Independent C.W. Levy 4,059 1.70
Write-ins 285 0.10
Total votes 242,968 100.00
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 65 & 66.
  2. ^ Hardin, Peter (September 12, 2000). "Rep. Herbert H. Bateman dies at age 72". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. A1, A6. Retrieved March 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.


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