Claim: Randy Forbes ran against Louise Lucas (a Virginia state senator, representing the 18th District in the southeast) in 2001 and received 70,917, and against Jonathan Menefee in 2004 receiving 182.444 votes.
Evidence: He was first elected to the House in 2001 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of ten-term Democratic Congressman Norman Sisisky; defeating Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas 52–48%. In 2004, he faced Jonathan R. Menefee, and won with 65% of the vote. 2001 J. Randy Forbes 70,917 Louise Lucas 2004 Jonathan R. Menefee J. Randy Forbes 182,444