Virginia 2004 General Election

The Green Papers: Virginia 2004 General Election

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Virginia
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 8 June 2004
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

Electoral Votes:	13	(2.42% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
2002-2010 Representatives:	11	(2.53% of 435)
2000 Census:	7,100,702	(2.52% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	5,263,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	3,770,273
Capital:	Richmond
Tuesday 8 June 2004 polls close 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC)
Tuesday 2 November 2004 polls close 7:00p EST (0000 UTC)

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Virginia State and Local Government

Virginia 2004 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions: Democrats Republicans Third Parties

VIRGINIA Election Returns from an official source

Virginia law gives political parties the authority to determine how it will nominate its candidates.

On Tuesday 8 June 2004, primaries will be held for the Democratic Party for U. S. House of Representatives in the 2nd, 3rd, 8th and 11th congressional districts and by the Republican Party in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th congressional districts for U. S. House of Representatives.

Nominations made by a method other than a primary must take place no earlier than May 7, 2004 and must be completed by 7:00 p.m. on June 8, 2004.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 13 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors. List of States: Details.

	Republican	1,716,959	53.68%	President George W. Bush (13 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney Renominated by Convention - 2 September 2004
	Democrat	1,454,742	45.48%	Senator John Kerry • Vice President: Senator John Edwards
	Libertarian	11,032	0.34%	Michael Badnarik • Vice President: Richard Campagna Libertarian
	Constitution	10,161	0.32%	Michael Anthony Peroutka • Vice President: Chuck Baldwin
	--scatter--	2,952	0.09%	Write Ins
	Write-In	2,393	0.07%	Ralph Nader
	Write-In	104	0.00%	David Keith Cobb
	Write-In	23	0.00%	Walter F. Brown • Vice President: Mary Alice Herbert
	Write-In	1	0.00%	Joseph Spence
Total		3,198,367	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 108^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1	Republican			Senator George F. Allen • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Class 2	Republican			Senator John W. Warner • First elected: 1978; re-elected: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2001, 2005. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term, All Governors

	Democrat			Governor Mark Warner • First elected: 2001 (succeeding Republican James S. Gilmore) • Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2005 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2001, 2005

	Democrat			Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine • First elected: 2001 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2005

108^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit. 108^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 8 Republicans (7 Renominated, 1 Open); 3 Democrats (3 Renominated)

CD 1	Republican			Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	225,071	78.55%	Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis
	Independent	57,434	20.04%	William A. Lee • Endorsement: Independent Greens
	--scatter--	4,029	1.41%	Write-in
Total		286,534	100.00%

CD 2	Republican			Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Schrock • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Renominated by Primary on 8 June 2004 but announced his retirement and withdrew on 30 August 2004.
		Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Republican	132,946	55.08%	Thelma D. Drake
	Democrat	108,180	44.82%	David B. Ashe
	--scatter--	254	0.11%	Write-in
Total		241,380	100.00%

CD 3	Democrat			Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Democrat	159,373	69.33%	Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
	Republican	70,194	30.53%	Winsome E. Sears
	--scatter--	325	0.14%	Write-in
Total		229,892	100.00%

CD 4	Republican			Congressman J. Randy Forbes • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • 2001 June 19: Elected in a special election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Norman Sisisky. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	182,444	64.46%	Congressman J. Randy Forbes
	Democrat	100,413	35.48%	Jonathan R. Menefee
	--scatter--	170	0.06%	Write-in
Total		283,027	100.00%

CD 5	Republican			Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	172,431	63.68%	Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
	Democrat	98,237	36.28%	Al C. Weed, II
	--scatter--	90	0.03%	Write-in
Total		270,758	100.00%

CD 6	Republican			Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
		Uncontested Race
	Republican	206,560	96.68%	Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte
	--scatter--	7,088	3.32%	Write-in
Total		213,648	100.00%

CD 7	Republican			Congressman Eric I. Cantor • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	230,765	75.50%	Congressman Eric I. Cantor
	Independent	74,325	24.32%	W. Brad Blanton • Endorsement: Independent Greens
	--scatter--	568	0.19%	Write-in
Total		305,658	100.00%

CD 8	Democrat			Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
	Democrat	171,986	59.73%	Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
	Republican	106,231	36.90%	Lisa Marie Cheney
	Independent	9,004	3.13%	James T. "Jim" Hurysz • Endorsement: Independent Greens. Mr. Hurysz has endorsed the 2004 Democratic Party Platform and the 2004 Democratic nominees for President and Vice-President.
	--scatter--	698	0.24%	Write-in
Total		287,919	100.00%

CD 9	Democrat			Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Democrat	150,039	59.32%	Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
	Republican	98,499	38.94%	Kevin Triplett
	Independent	4,341	1.72%	Seth A. Davis
	--scatter--	68	0.03%	Write-in
Total		252,947	100.00%

CD 10	Republican			Congressman Frank R. Wolf • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	205,982	63.77%	Congressman Frank R. Wolf
	Democrat	116,654	36.11%	James R. Socas
	--scatter--	375	0.12%	Write-in
Total		323,011	100.00%

CD 11	Republican			Congressman Thomas M. Davis, III • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
	Republican	186,299	60.25%	Congressman Thomas M. Davis, III
	Democrat	118,305	38.26%	Ken Longmyer
	Independent	4,338	1.40%	Joseph Oddo • Endorsement: Independent Greens
	--scatter--	291	0.09%	Write-in
Total		309,233	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2001, 2005

	Republican			Attorney General Jerry Kilgore • First elected: 2001 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2005

2002-2010 Congressional Districts 2002-2010 CDs

CD 1: Caroline County, Essex County, Fauquier County, Fredericksburg City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Newport News City, Northumberland County, Poquoson City, Prince William County, Richmond County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Westmoreland County, Williamsburg City, York County.

CD 2: Accomack County, Hampton City, Norfolk City, Northampton County, Virginia Beach City.

CD 3: Charles City County, Hampton City, Henrico County, New Kent County, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Portsmouth City, Prince George County, Richmond City, Surry County.

CD 4: Amelia County, Brunswick County, Chesapeake City, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights City, Dinwiddie County, Emporia City, Franklin City, Greensville County, Hopewell City, Isle of Wight County, Nottoway County, Petersburg City, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Southampton County, Suffolk City, Sussex County.

CD 5: Albemarle County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Bedford City, Brunswick County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, Charlottesville City, Cumberland County, Danville City, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Greene County, Halifax County, Henry County, Lunenburg County, Martinsville City, Mecklenburg County, Nelson County, Pittsylvania County, Prince Edward County.

CD 6: Alleghany County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Buena Vista City, Covington City, Harrisonburg City, Highland County, Lexington City, Lynchburg City, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Salem City, Shenandoah County, Staunton City, Waynesboro City.

CD 7: Caroline County, Chesterfield County, Culpeper County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Louisa County, Madison County, Orange County, Page County, Rappahannock County, Richmond City, Spotsylvania County.

CD 8: Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Falls Church City.

CD 9: Alleghany County, Bland County, Bristol City, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Covington City, Craig County, Dickenson County, Floyd County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Henry County, Lee County, Montgomery County, Norton City, Patrick County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Roanoke County, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County.

CD 10: Clarke County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William County, Warren County, Winchester City.

CD 11: Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Prince William County.