DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2002 general
Ben L. "cooter" Jones
Ran in 1 election in 2002.
- Last margin
- −39.0
- Lost 2002
- Elections
- 1
- 2002
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Lost | Eric Cantor (R) | 30.5% | R+39.0 | $188.5K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Jones’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2001–02
- $188.5K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 25, 2002Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Who Jones has run against
- Eric Cantor (R) · 2002 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Jones
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2VA07105
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC