2004Final results
2004 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Lisa Marie Cheney (R) by 22.8 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
59.7%171,986
Lisa Marie CheneyRepublican
36.9%106,231
James T. "jim" HuryszIndependent
3.1%9,004
287,919 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 2004
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. MoranLisa Marie Cheney
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
$343.5K
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$337.6K
$125K
Cash on hand
$5.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: James T. "jim" Hurysz $25.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
James P. Moran (D)Lisa Marie Cheney (R)
Also on the ballot: James T. "jim" Hurysz (Independent), 3.1%