1986Final results
1986 election for Virginia's 6th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James Olin (D) won with 69.9% of the vote, defeating Flo Neher Traywick (R) by 39.7 points.
James OlinDemocrat · winner
69.9%88,230
Flo Neher TraywickRepublican
30.1%38,051
126,310 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.
James OlinFlo Neher Traywick
$363.6K
Raised by the campaign
$199.9K
$356.9K
Spent by the campaign
$199.9K
$12.2K
Cash on hand
$30
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986