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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Withdrawn Challenger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

VA 5th District

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%)