2012Final results
2012 election for Virginia's 8th District
U.S. House · Virginia
James P. Moran (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating J. Patrick Murray (R) by 34.0 points.
James P. MoranDemocrat · winner
64.6%226,847
J. Patrick MurrayRepublican
30.6%107,370
Jason J. HowellIndependent
2.9%10,180
Janet MurphyIndependent
1.7%5,985
351,187 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 2012
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. MoranJ. Patrick Murray
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$233.7K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$240.8K
$356.7K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Jason J. Howell $19.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012; FEC, through Nov 26, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
James P. Moran (D)J. Patrick Murray (R)
Also on the ballot: Jason J. Howell (Independent), 2.9%; Janet Murphy (Independent), 1.7%