1994Final results
1994 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Kyle E. McSlarrow (R) by 20.1 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
59.3%120,281
Kyle E. McSlarrowRepublican
39.3%79,568
R. Ward EdmondsIndependent
0.9%1,858
William C. JonesIndependent
0.4%868
202,673 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 1994
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 P. MoranKyle E. McSlarrow
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$654.2K
$910.2K
Spent by the campaign
$654K
$126.7K
Cash on hand
$2.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: William C. Jones $17.4K · R. Ward Edmonds $8.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
James P. Moran (D)Kyle E. McSlarrow (R)
Also on the ballot: R. Ward Edmonds (Independent), 0.9%; William C. Jones (Independent), 0.4%