1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

none February 2026 September 2023 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia Virginia legislative 1986 no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 1990 All ten Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 1988 11 08 Republican Party (United States) 5 5 Democratic Party (United States) 5 5 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia results map.svg Republican #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #800000 90–100% Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #002b84 90–100% The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. During the November elections, every incumbent Virginia representative was re-elected. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1988Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1988 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office 50 & 51PartyVotesPercentageSeats Republican 1,076,895 56.95% 5 Democratic 801,831 42.41% 5 Independents 10,738 0.57% 0 Write-ins 1,364 0.07% 0 Totals 1,890,828 100.00% 10 1st district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Herbert H. BatemanHerbert H. Bateman campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA01017/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230804235952/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA01017/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 4, 2023 $293,109.00 $284,702.00 $39,534.00 $1,137.00 James EllensonJames Ellenson campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA01022/ live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805000250/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA01022/ August 5, 2023 $30,454.00 $30,302.00 $0.00 $0.00 1988 Virginia 1st congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Herbert H. Bateman (incumbent) 135,937 73.25 Democratic Party (United States) James S. Ellenson 49,614 26.74 22 0.01 185,573 100.00 Republican Party (United States) 2nd district Curry, who was black, received 8.5% of the black vote.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 246 Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Jerry CurryJerry Curry campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA02020 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805000706/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA02020/ August 5, 2023 $149,958.00 $148,856.00 $4,726.00 $0.00 Owen B. PickettOwen B. Pickett campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA01017/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805000446/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA02057/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $437,439.00 $414,011.00 $28,550.00 $6,711.00 Stephen P. ShaoStephen P. Shao campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA02073/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805000926/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA02073/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $15,424.00 $15,424.00 $0.00 $0.00 Robert Alexander SmithRobert Alexander Smith campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA02038/ live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805001204/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA02038/ August 5, 2023 $9,500.00 $9,135.00 $363.00 $0.00 1988 Virginia 2nd congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Owen B. Pickett (incumbent) 106,666 60.53 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Curry 62,564 35.51 Independent Stephen P. Shao 4,255 2.41 Independent Robert A. Smith 2,691 1.53 32 0.02 176,208 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 3rd district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Thomas J. Bliley Jr.Thomas J. Bliley Jr. campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0VA03025/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805001408/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0VA03025/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $467,449.00 $366,816.00 $108,636.00 $0.00 1988 Virginia 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (incumbent) 187,354 99.71 544 0.29 187,898 100.00 Republican Party (United States) 4th district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Norman SisiskyNorman Sisisky campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA04011/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805001714/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA04011/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $185,555.00 $93,232.00 $316,592.00 $349,183.00 1988 Virginia 4th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Norman Sisisky (incumbent) 134,786 99.93 98 0.07 134,884 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 5th district Lewis F. Payne Jr. won election to the U.S. House in a special election held on June 14, 1988, following the death of Dan Daniel. Linda Lugenia Arey, a former White House aide, won the Republican nomination against W. Onico Barker. Jerry Falwell supported Arey due to Barker opposing a tax break for Liberty University, Following her defeat Arey withdrew from the general election and was replaced by Charles R. Hawkins.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 245-246 Payne was the only incumbent U.S. Representative in Virginia to receive less than 60% of the vote.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 246 Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Linda Lugenia AreyLinda Lugenia Arey campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05023 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805002203/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05023/ August 5, 2023 $405,046.00 $404,468.00 $577.00 $0.00 W. Onico BarkerW. Onico Barker campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05031 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805002634/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05031/ August 5, 2023 $19,326.00 $19,325.00 $0.00 $0.00 James Francis ColeJames Francis Cole campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA05035/ live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805002450/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA05035/ August 5, 2023 $10,655.00 $10,429.00 $87.00 $3,560.00 Charles R. HawkinsCharles R. Hawkins campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05072 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805002348/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05072/ August 5, 2023 $105,871.00 $105,872.00 $0.00 $0.00 James Ronald MillnerJames Ronald Millner campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05056 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805002822/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05056/ August 5, 2023 $11,665.00 $11,664.00 $0.00 $0.00 Lewis F. Payne Jr.Lewis F. Payne Jr. campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05064/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805001949/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA05064/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $915,853.00 $903,976.00 $9,041.00 $275,000.00 1988 Virginia 5th congressional district special electionhttps://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/48631/ 1988 U.S. House Special General Election - District 5 Virginia Secretary of Elections 14 March 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Lewis F. Payne Jr. 55,469 59.25 Republican Party (United States) Linda L. Arey 38,063 40.66 80 0.09 93,612 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 1988 Virginia 5th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Lewis F. Payne Jr. (incumbent) 97,242 54.19 Republican Party (United States) Charles R. Hawkins 78,396 43.69 Independent James Frank Cole 3,792 2.11 12 0.01 179,442 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 6th district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Charles JuddCharles Judd campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA06013 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805003348/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA06013/ August 5, 2023 $112,076.00 $110,756.00 $1,318.00 $5,560.00 Jim OlinJim Olin campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA06040/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805003041/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA06040/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $321,705.00 $322,160.00 $11,751.00 $22,000.00 1988 Virginia 6th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Jim Olin (incumbent) 118,369 63.88 Republican Party (United States) Charles E. Judd 66,935 36.12 8 0.00 185,304 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 7th district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts D. French Slaughter Jr.D. French Slaughter Jr. campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4VA07010/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805003547/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4VA07010/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $219,559.00 $87,195.00 $180,208.00 $0.00 1988 Virginia 7th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) D. French Slaughter Jr. (incumbent) 136,988 99.65 488 0.35 137,476 100.00 Republican Party (United States) 8th district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts David BrickleyDavid Brickley campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08068 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004006/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08068/ August 5, 2023 $276,578.00 $273,203.00 $3,375.00 $9,000.00 Stanford ParrisStanford Parris campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0VA08024/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805003841/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0VA08024/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $632,755.00 $689,035.00 $158,614.00 $2,261.00 Gary SlaimanGary Slaiman campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08076 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004100/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08076/ August 5, 2023 $13,325.00 $13,179.00 $144.00 $0.00 Alfonso Ignacio VergaraAlfonso Ignacio Vergara campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08050 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004228/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA08050/ August 5, 2023 $8,260.00 $7,034.00 $1,224.00 $2,217.00 1988 Virginia 8th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Stanford Parris (incumbent) 154,761 62.30 Democratic Party (United States) David G. Brickley 93,561 37.67 78 0.03 248,400 100.00 Republican Party (United States) 9th district Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Rick BoucherRick Boucher campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA09010/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004335/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2VA09010/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $616,821.00 $606,420.00 $130,299.00 $0.00 John C. BrownJohn C. Brown campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA09025 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004631/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA09025/ August 5, 2023 $155,094.00 $154,515.00 $579.00 $14,280.00 1988 Virginia 9th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Rick Boucher (incumbent) 113,309 63.40 Republican Party (United States) John C. Brown 65,410 36.60 8 0.00 178,727 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) 10th district Only 2.7% of registered voters participated in the Democratic primary.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 245 Candidate Campaign committee Raised Spent COH Cash on hand L&D Loans and debts Mackenzie Canter IIIMackenzie Canter III campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA10015/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004948/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA10015/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $38,514.00 $38,513.00 $0.00 $0.00 Robert Lester WeinbergRobert Lester Weinberg campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA10023 live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805005128/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8VA10023/ August 5, 2023 $242,787.00 $241,445.00 $1,339.00 $7,816.00 Frank WolfFrank Wolf campaign finance https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA10050/?cycle=1988&election_full=true live Federal Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20230805004740/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VA10050/?cycle=1988&election_full=true August 5, 2023 $803,080.00 $758,365.00 $57,022.00 $0.00 1988 Virginia 10th congressional district Democratic primaryhttps://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/48630/ 1988 U.S. House Democratic Primary - District 10 Virginia Department of Elections 14 March 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Lester Weinberg 6,880 76.78 Democratic Party (United States) N. Mackenzie Canter, III 2,081 23.22 8,961 100.00 1988 Virginia 10th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Frank Wolf (incumbent) 188,550 68.09 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Lester Weinberg 88,284 31.88 74 0.03 276,908 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Works cited Moreland Laurence Steed Robert Baker Tod The 1988 Presidential Election in the South: Continuity Amidst Change in Southern Party Politics Praeger Publishers 1991 https://archive.org/details/1988presidential0000unse 0275931455 See also United States House elections, 1988 Virginia 1988 Category:1988 Virginia elections Category:Long stubs with short prose