2000Final results
2000 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Demaris H. Miller (R) by 29.3 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
63.3%164,178
Demaris H. MillerRepublican
34.1%88,262
Ronald V. CrickenbergerIndependent
1.3%3,483
Richard Lee "rick" HerronIndependent
1.1%2,805
259,199 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 2000
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
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$216.1K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$210.6K
$557.9K
Cash on hand
$11.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Ronald V. Crickenberger $15.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
James P. Moran (D)Demaris H. Miller (R)
Also on the ballot: Ronald V. Crickenberger (Independent), 1.3%; Richard Lee "rick" Herron (Independent), 1.1%