2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

none February 2026 September 2023 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia Virginia legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2004 All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2002 11 05 Republican Party of Virginia 6 seats, 46.74% 7 8 2 1,007,749 66.45% 19.71% Democratic Party of Virginia 4 seats, 43.79% 3 3 1 440,478 29.05% 14.74% 320px District results 320px County and independent city results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002b84 90–100% 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. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office 46 & 47SeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %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 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 66.45 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 29.05 Constitution Constitution Party (United States) 1.77 Green Green Party (United States) 1.36 Other #777777 1.37 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 72.73 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 27.27 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 thumb Virginia's 1st congressional district 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 Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Safe R November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Safe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 1 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Jo Ann Davis (incumbent) 113,168 95.9 4,829 4.1 108,339 91.8 117,997 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia District 2 thumb Virginia's 2nd congressional district 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 BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 2 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Ed Schrock (incumbent) 103,807 83.1 Green Party (United States) D.C. Amarasinghe 20,589 16.5 450 0.4 83,218 66.7 124,846 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia District 3 thumb Virginia's 3rd congressional district 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 BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 3 election, 2002 Virginia Democratic Party Bobby Scott (incumbent) 87,521 96.1 3,552 3.9 83,969 92.2 91,073 100.0 Virginia Democratic Party District 4 thumb Virginia's 4th congressional district 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 2001Your Voice: A Limited Role For Virginia Voters https://www.dailypress.com/2002/06/09/your-voice-a-limited-role-for-virginia-voters/ 7 January 2026 Daily Press 9 June 2002Bob Lewis Lucas abandons Democratic bid for Congress https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RFP20020829.1.9&srpos=3&e=01-07-2001-31-12-2002--en-20--1--txt-txIN-Louise+Lucas-------- 7 January 2026 Richmond Free Press Associated Press 11 35 29 August 2002 A9 Declined Mark Sisisky, son of former U.S. Representative Norman Sisisky General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 4 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Randy Forbes (incumbent) 108,733 97.9 2,308 2.1 106,425 95.8 111,041 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia District 5 thumb Virginia's 5th congressional district 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 psychologistWaldo Jaquith Richards Wins Congressional Nomination https://cvillenews.com/2002/05/18/richards-wins-congressional-nomination/ 7 January 2026 Charlottesville News 18 May 2002 Eliminated in primary George Shropshire, Teamsters union officialKen Woodley Democrats Picking Goode's Rival https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TFH20020517.1.1&e=01-07-2001-31-12-2002--en-20--1--txt-txIN-George+Shropshire-------- 7 January 2026 Farmville Herald 17 May 2002 Farmville, VA General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 5 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Virgil Goode (incumbent) 95,360 63.5 Virginia Democratic Party Meredith Richards 54,805 36.5 68 0.0 40,555 27.0 150,233 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia Independent (politician) District 6 thumb Virginia's 6th congressional district 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 BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 6 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Bob Goodlatte (incumbent) 105,530 97.1 3,202 2.9 102,328 94.1 108,732 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia District 7 thumb Virginia's 7th congressional district 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 GeorgiaRobert Haught Yet another clown in Congress? https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2002/06/06/yet-another-clown-in-congress/62092139007/ 7 January 2026 The Oklahoman 6 June 2002 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 7 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Eric Cantor (incumbent) 113,658 69.4 Virginia Democratic Party Ben Jones 49,854 30.5 153 0.1 63,804 39.0 163,665 100.00 Republican Party of Virginia District 8 thumb Virginia's 8th congressional district 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 McCainMcCain won't run (Joe, that is) Human Events September 17, 2001 John Gizzi 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 BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 8 election, 2002 Virginia Democratic Party Jim Moran (incumbent) 102,759 59.8 Republican Party of Virginia Scott Tate 64,121 37.3 Libertarian Party (United States) Ron Crickenberger 4,558 2.7 361 0.2 38,638 22.5 171,799 100.0 Virginia Democratic Party District 9 2002 Virginia's 9th congressional district election Virginia presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9 2004 File:Rick Boucher, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg Rick Boucher Democratic Party of Virginia 100,075 65.8% File:Jay Katzen.jpg Jay Katzen Republican Party of Virginia 52,076 34.2% File:2002 VA-09 election results.svg County and independent city resultsBoucher: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% U.S. Representative Rick Boucher Democratic Party of Virginia Rick Boucher Democratic Party of Virginia thumb Virginia's 9th congressional district 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 BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 9 election, 2002 Democratic Party of Virginia Rick Boucher (incumbent) 100,075 65.8 Republican Party of Virginia Jay Katzen 52,076 34.2 32 0.0 47,999 31.5 152,183 100.0 Democratic Party of Virginia District 10 thumb Virginia's 10th congressional district 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 BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 10 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Frank Wolf (incumbent) 115,917 71.7 Virginia Democratic Party John Stevens, Jr. 45,464 28.1 234 0.1 70,453 43.6 161,615 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia District 11 thumb Virginia's 11th congressional district 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 BallSafe R November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe R October 14, 2002 Results Virginia 11 election, 2002 Republican Party of Virginia Tom Davis (incumbent) 135,379 82.9 Constitution Party (United States) Frank Creel 26,892 16.5 1,027 0.6 108,487 66.4 163,298 100.0 Republican Party of Virginia References Virginia Category:2002 Virginia elections 2002