1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 5, 1996, 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.

1996 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
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 6
Seats won 5 6
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,117,187 1,027,020
Percentage 50.80% 46.70%
Swing Decrease 6.28% Increase 7.27%

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1996[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 1,117,187 50.80% 5 -
Democratic 1,027,020 46.70% 6 -
Reform 20,950 0.95% 0 -
Independents/Write-ins 33,940 1.54% 0 -
Totals 2,199,097 100.00% 11

References

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  1. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 70–71.

See also

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