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1996Final results

1996 election for Virginia's 10th District

U.S. House · Virginia

Frank R. Wolf (R) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Robert L. "bob" Weinberg (D) by 46.9 points.

Frank R. WolfRepublican · winner
72.0%169,266
25.2%59,145
Gary A. ReamsIndependent
2.8%6,500
235,013 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+36.21988R+27.61990R+31.11992R+46.91996R+46.41998R+43.62002

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.

Robert L. "bob" WeinbergFrank R. Wolf
$68.1K
Raised by the campaign
$347.3K
$63K
Spent by the campaign
$251.8K
$5.2K
Cash on hand
$232.9K

Other candidates' campaigns: Gary A. Reams $9.9K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996

The candidates