1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 3, 1998, 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 1990 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

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All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Last election 5 6 0
Seats won 5 6 0
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 542,216 514,435 92,210
Percentage 47.20% 44.78% 8.03%
Swing Decrease 3.60% Decrease 1.92% Increase 6.49%

Overview edit

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1998[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 542,216 47.20% 5 -
Democratic 514,435 44.78% 6 -
Independents/Write-ins 92,210 8.03% 0 -
Totals 1,148,861 100.00% 11

References edit

  1. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 45–46.

See also edit