1988Final results
1988 election for Virginia's 5th District
U.S. House · Virginia
Lewis Payne (D) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Charles R. Hawkins (R) by 10.5 points.
Lewis PayneDemocrat · winner
54.2%97,242
Charles R. HawkinsRepublican
43.7%78,396
J. F. "frank" ColeIndependent
2.1%3,792
179,442 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 1988
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.
Lewis PayneCharles R. Hawkins
$915.9K
Raised by the campaign
$105.9K
$904K
Spent by the campaign
$105.9K
$9K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: J. F. "frank" Cole $10.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988