2006Final results
2006 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Tom M. O'Donoghue (R) by 35.8 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
66.4%144,700
Tom M. O'DonoghueRepublican
30.6%66,639
James T. "jim" HuryszIndependent
2.8%6,094
217,909 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 2006
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. MoranTom M. O'Donoghue
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$112.9K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$108.8K
$409.9K
Cash on hand
$4.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: James T. "jim" Hurysz $15.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
James P. Moran (D)Tom M. O'Donoghue (R)
Also on the ballot: James T. "jim" Hurysz (Independent), 2.8%