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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 2008, 10:43 PM EDT | benawu | |
| Mar 28 2008, 2:37 PM EDT | melbamelba | 19 words added, 22 words deleted |
Changes
Key: Additions Deletions
| Incumbent | Virgil H. Goode, Jr. |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Unknown |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Virgil Goode |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 55.91% Kerry - 43.00% |
| 2006 Election Results | Goode - 59.11% Weed - 39.93% |
| District Blog(s) | Heartland Of Virginia Waldo Jaquith Democratic Central Adios, Virgil Goode Bad Virgil |
| Withdrawn Challenger | David Shreve - University of Virginia History Professor |
| Party | Democrat |
| Source of Information | FEC Media Story |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on David Shreve |
| Declined Challenger | Al Weed |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Media Story |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Declined Challenger | Brydon Jackson - Iraq Vet. & fmr. State Trooper |
| Party | Democrat |
| Source of Information | Waldo Jaquith Blog The Hook Blog |
| Candidate Website | none at this time |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Brydon Jackson |
| Confirmed Challenger | Tom Perriello - security analyst, attorney, social entrepreneur |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Media Story Campaign Website |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
Background Information
District Map
Demographic Breakdown
from census.gov (based on 2000 census)Total population: 643,497 (48.5% male, 51.5% female)
73.2% white, 24.1% black, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% mixed race, 1.6% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)
Median household income: $42,900 (US avg. $50,046)
Per capita income: $18,919 (US avg. $21,587)
Families below poverty level: 16,102, 9.2% (US avg. 9.2%)
Individuals below poverty level: 81,192, 13.2% (US avg. 12.4%)
