RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor ran in 12 elections between 1991 and 2012, winning 12. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 73) and the U.S. House (VA-7).
- Elections
- 12
- 1991–2012
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cantor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cantor has run
Margin: how far Cantor finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | E. Wayne Powell (D) | 58.4% | R+17.0 | $7.6M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | Rick E. Waugh (D), Floyd C. Bayne (I) | 59.2% | R+25.1 | $6M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | Anita Hartke (D) | 62.7% | R+25.6 | $4M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | James M. Nachman (D), W. Brad Blanton (I) | 63.8% | R+29.4 | $3.3M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | W. Brad Blanton (I) | 75.5% | R+51.2 | $2.5M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | Ben L. "cooter" Jones (D) | 69.4% | R+39.0 | $1.4M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, VA-7 | General | Won | Warren A. Stewart (D) | 66.9% | R+33.9 | $1.6M |
| 1999 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1997 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1995 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1993 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 | General | Won | Reed Halsted (I) | 79.3% | R+58.6 | — |
| 1991 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cantor has held
- U.S. House, VA-7 · 2001–2014
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 73 · 1992–2001
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cantor has run against
- E. Wayne Powell (D) · 2012 election, won
- Rick E. Waugh (D) · 2010 election, won
- Anita Hartke (D) · 2008 election, won
- James M. Nachman (D) · 2006 election, won
- W. Brad Blanton (I) · 2004 election, won
- Ben L. "cooter" Jones (D) · 2002 election, won
- Warren A. Stewart (D) · 2000 election, won
- Reed Halsted (I) · 1993 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)