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2008Final results

2008 election for Virginia's 4th District

U.S. House · Virginia

J. Randy Forbes (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Andrea R. Miller (D) by 19.1 points.

J. Randy ForbesRepublican · winner
59.5%199,075
40.4%135,041
334,521 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+57.21996R+4.22001 special electionR+29.02004R+19.12008R+24.92010R+14.02012

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.

Andrea R. MillerJ. Randy Forbes
$51.9K
Raised by the campaign
$729K
$56.4K
Spent by the campaign
$942K
-$1.5K
Cash on hand
$88.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 2008; FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008