1986Final results
1986 election for Virginia's 5th District
U.S. House · Virginia
Wc "dan" Daniel (D) won with 81.5% of the vote, defeating J. F. "frank" Cole (Ind) by 63.1 points.
Wc "dan" DanielDemocrat · winner
81.5%73,085
J. F. "frank" ColeIndependent
18.5%16,551
89,653 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 1986
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.
Wc "dan" DanielNo Republican
$173.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$130.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$146.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986