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1992Final results

1992 election for Virginia's 8th District

U.S. House · Virginia

James P. Moran (D) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Kyle E. McSlarrow (R) by 14.5 points.

James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
56.1%138,542
41.6%102,717
Alvin O. WestIndependent
2.3%5,601
247,126 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+23.51986R+24.61988D+7.11990D+14.51992D+20.11994D+38.31996

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 P. MoranKyle E. McSlarrow
$925.4K
Raised by the campaign
$427K
$924K
Spent by the campaign
$424.9K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$2.1K

Other candidates' campaigns: Alvin O. West $7K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

James P. Moran (D)Kyle E. McSlarrow (R)

Also on the ballot: Alvin O. West (Independent), 2.3%