1984Final results
1984 election for Virginia's 6th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James Olin (D) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Ray L. Garland (R) by 7.1 points.
James OlinDemocrat · winner
53.5%105,207
Ray L. GarlandRepublican
46.5%91,344
196,560 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
James OlinRay L. Garland
$457.3K
Raised by the campaign
$264.7K
$456.2K
Spent by the campaign
$264.7K
$5.5K
Cash on hand
$21
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984