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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 2008, 7:22 AM EST (current) | benawu | |
| Feb 4 2008, 11:26 PM EST | politics64 | 7 words added |
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Key: Additions Deletions
| Incumbent | Thelma D. Drake |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Probably |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Contact info | 202-225-4215 (DC office) |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Thelma Drake |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 57.69% Kerry - 41.53% |
| 2006 Election Results | Drake - 51.27% Kellam - 48.45% |
| District Blog(s) |
| Challenger | Glenn Nye |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Raising Kaine FEC |
| Candidate Website | |
| Contact Info |
| Declined Challenger | Sheriff Bob McCabe |
| Party | Democatic |
| Source of Information | Media Story McCabe announced that he will not run |
| Candidate Website |
| Potential Challenger | |
| Party | |
| Source of Information | |
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Background Information
District Map
Demographic Breakdown
(from census.gov, based on 2000 census)Total population: 643,510 (50.8% male, 49.2% female)
69.2% white, 21.8% black, 4.1% Asian, 2.6% mixed race, 4.4 Hispanic/Latino (any race)
Mean household income (2005 inflation-adjusted): $53,147 (US avg. $46,242)
Per capita income (2005 adjusted): $26,424 (US avg. $25,035)
Families below poverty level: 7.8% (US avg. 10.2%)
Individuals below poverty level: 9.2% (US avg. 13.3%)
Previous Election Results
2006Drake (R) 51% (88,364)
Kellam (D) 49% (83,476)
2004
Drake (R) 55% (132,946)
David B. Ashe (D) 45% (108,180)
2004 Presidential (total VA)
Bush (R) 54% (1,716,959)
Kerry (D) 46% (1,454,742)
Badnarik (L) 0% (11,032)
Peroutka (Constitution) 0% (10,161)
2002
Schrock (R) 84% 104,081
Amarasinghe (G) 16% 20,540
