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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 7, 2006 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.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 1,222,790 | 53.23% | 8 | — |
| | Democratic | 947,103 | 41.23% | 3 | — |
| | Independent Greens | 50,457 | 2.20% | 0 | — |
| | Libertarian | 2,107 | 0.09% | 0 | — |
| | Independents/Write-ins | 74,779 | 3.26% | 0 | — |
| Totals | Totals | 2,297,236 | 100.00% | 11 | — |

## District 1

Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis defeated Democrat Shawn M. O'Donnell and Independent Marvin F. Pixton III.
Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jo Ann Davis (incumbent) | 143,889 | 62.96 |
| | Democratic | Shawn M. O'Donnell | 81,083 | 35.48 |
| | Independent | Marvin F. Pixton III | 3,236 | 1.42 |
| | Write-ins | | 326 | 0.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,534 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake defeated Democrat Phillip Kellam, the Commissioner of the Revenue for Virginia Beach.
Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thelma Drake (incumbent) | 88,777 | 51.27 |
| | Democratic | Phillip Kellam | 83,901 | 48.45 |
| | Write-ins | | 481 | 0.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,159 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott was unopposed for an 8th term.
Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bobby Scott (incumbent) | 133,546 | 96.08 |
| | Write-ins | | 5,448 | 3.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,994 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 4

Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes defeated Independent Green Albert P. Burckard.
Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Forbes (incumbent) | 150,967 | 76.12 |
| | Independent Greens | Albert P. Burckard | 46,487 | 23.44 |
| | Write-ins | | 886 | 0.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,340 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Incumbent Republican Virgil Goode defeated Democrat Al Weed, a vineyard owner and his 2004 opponent.

### Endorsements
#### Individuals

* Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate
Virginia's 5th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virgil Goode (incumbent) | 125,370 | 59.11 |
| | Democratic | Al Weed | 84,682 | 39.93 |
| | Independent Greens | Joseph P. Oddo | 1,928 | 0.91 |
| | Write-ins | | 99 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,079 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte defeated independents Barbara Jean Pryor and Andre D. Peery.
Virginia's 6th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Goodlatte (incumbent) | 153,187 | 75.09 |
| | Independent | Barbara Jean Pryor | 25,129 | 12.32 |
| | Independent | Andre D. Peery | 24,731 | 12.12 |
| | Write-ins | | 948 | 0.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,995 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor defeated Democrat James M. Nachmann and independent W. Brad Blanton.
Virginia's 7th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Cantor (incumbent) | 163,706 | 63.85 |
| | Democratic | James M. Nachman | 88,206 | 34.90 |
| | Independent | W. Brad Blanton | 4,213 | 1.64 |
| | Write-ins | | 272 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,397 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran defeated Republican Tom M. O'Donoghue and independent Jim Hurysz.
Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Moran (incumbent) | 144,700 | 66.40 |
| | Republican | Tom M. O'Donoghue | 66,639 | 30.58 |
| | Independent | Jim Hurysz | 6,094 | 2.80 |
| | Write-ins | | 476 | 0.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,909 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 9

Long-serving incumbent Democrat Rick Boucher defeated Republican Bill Carrico to win a 13th term.
Virginia's 9th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Boucher (incumbent) | 129,705 | 67.76 |
| | Republican | Bill Carrico | 61,574 | 32.17 |
| | Write-ins | | 136 | 0.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,415 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf, the Dean of the Virginia congressional delegation, defeated Democrat Judy Feder, a professor at Georgetown University, Libertarian Wilbur N. Wood III and independent Neeraj C. Nigam.

### Endorsements
#### Individuals

* Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate
Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Wolf (incumbent) | 138,213 | 57.32 |
| | Democratic | Judy Feder | 98,769 | 40.96 |
| | Libertarian | Wilbur N. Wood III | 2,107 | 0.87 |
| | Independent | Neeraj C. Nigam | 1,851 | 0.77 |
| | Write-ins | | 194 | 0.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,134 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

Incumbent Republican Thomas M Davis defeated Democrat Andrew Hurst and Independent Green Joseph Oddo in an unexpectedly close election.
Virginia's 11th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas M. Davis (incumbent) | 130,468 | 55.45 |
| | Democratic | Andrew L. Hurst | 102,411 | 43.57 |
| | Independent Greens | Ferdinando C. Greco | 2,042 | 0.87 |
| | Write-ins | | 259 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,280 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |