Elections / 2006 · Senate · VA
The Democratic candidate won Virginia's Senate seat D+0.4.
Virginia, 2006. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Virginia — 2006 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,175,606
49.6%
Republican (R)
1,166,277
49.3%
All others
26,102
1.1%
Margin
D+0.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR. James H. "Jim" Webb | DDemocrat | 1,175,606 | 49.6% |
| George Allen | RRepublican | 1,166,277 | 49.3% |
| Glenda Gail Parker | OIndependent Green | 26,102 | 1.1% |
Virginia's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −40.1% |
| 1988 | +42.6% |
| 1990 | −81.7% |
| 1994 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2002 | −83.0% |
| 2006 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |