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2006 Virginia Congressional Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 4/19/06, Primary: 6/13/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/13/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006
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Senator, 52.0% in '00, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 8th Most Likely Senate Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 7th most vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: Toss Up, Washington Post's Countdown: Tossup,
ex-Navy Sec. James H. Webb Jr. (D) 49.6%, George F. Allen (R) 49.2%, businesswoman / USAF veteran Gail Parker (IG) 1.1%,
write in votes 0.1%,
1st Congressional District, 78.6% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
businessman Shawn Michael O'Donnell (D) 35.5%, Jo Ann S. Davis (R) 63.0%, retired Marine Col. Marvin F. Pixton III (IG) 1.4%,
write in votes 0.1%,
2nd Congressional District, 55.1% in '04, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, Chuck Todd: 35th Most Vulnerable House Seat, Washington Post's Countdown: Tossup,
Com'r. of Revenue Philip J. Kellam (D) 48.5%, Thelma D. Drake (R) 51.3%, write in votes 0.3%,John Kelly (IG/WI),
3rd Congressional District, 69.3% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D) 96.1%, No Republican write in votes 3.9%, ex-City Council member Shirley Harvey (IG/WI),
4th Congressional District, 64.5% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
No Democrat J. Randy Forbes (R) 76.1%, retired Army Lt. Col. / teacher / firefighter Albert P. Burckard, Jr. (IG) 23.4%,
write in votes 0.5%,
5th Congressional District, 63.7% in '04, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
'04 nominee / vineyard owner Albert C. "Al" Weed, II (D) 39.9%, Virgil H. Goode, Jr. (R) 59.1%, freelance writer Joseph P. "Joe" Oddo (IG) 0.9%,
write in votes 0.5%,
6th Congressional District, 96.7% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
No Democrat Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte (R) 75.1%, ex-quality assurance specialist Andre Peery (I) 12.1%,
ex-magistrate Barbara Pryor (I) 12.3%,
write in votes 0.5%, minister / ex-president of the Roanoke Branch of the NAACP Martin Jeffrey (IG/WI),
7th Congressional District, 75.5% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
attorney James Nachman (D) 34.4%, Eric I. Cantor (R) 63.9%, Psychotherapist / Author '04 candidate Brad Blanton (IG) withdrew but still got 1.6%,
write in votes 0.1%,
8th Congressional District, 59.7% in '04, 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
James P. "Jim" Moran Jr. (D) 66.4%, Thomas M. "Tom" O'Donoghue (R) 30.6%, Consultant / '04 candidate Jim Hurysz (I) 2.8%,
write in votes 0.2%, Kenny Wilson (WI),
9th Congressional District, 59.3% in '04, 12th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher (D) 67.8%, St. Del. Charles W. "Bill" Carrico, Sr. (R) 32.2%, write in votes 0.1%, Dr. Bob Lazo (IG/WI),
10th Congressional District, 63.8% in '04, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican,
prof. Judy Feder (D) 41.0%, Frank Rudolph Wolf (R) 57.3%, Wilbur Nathaniel "Bill" Wood, III (L, IG) 0.9%,
Neeraj C. Nigam (I) 0.8%,
write in votes 0.1%,
11th Congressional District, 60.2% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
attorney Andrew L. Hurst (D) 43.6%, Thomas M. "Tom" Davis, III (R) 55.5%, businessman Ferdinando C. Greco (IG) 0.9%,
write in votes 0.1%,

1. Link to Predictions:
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Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Virginia Political Parties:
(D) = Democratic Party
(I) = independent candidates
(IG) = Independent Green Party 		(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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