1998Final results
1998 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Demaris H. Miller (R) by 33.6 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
66.7%97,545
Demaris H. MillerRepublican
33.1%48,352
146,287 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 1998
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. MoranDemaris H. Miller
$940.2K
Raised by the campaign
$498.5K
$569K
Spent by the campaign
$492.3K
$733.9K
Cash on hand
$6.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998