The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 1996           TAG: 9611060388
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
SERIES: Decision 96 
SOURCE: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
                                            LENGTH:   59 lines

DEMOCRATS' GOODE BEATS LANDRITH IN 5TH DISTRICT INCUMBENTS KEEP THEIR SEATS IN ALL OTHER CONTESTED DISTRICTS OUTSIDE HAMPTON ROADS.

5th District: Conservative Democrat Sen. Virgil H. Goode Jr. defeated Republican George C. Landrith in the race for Virginia's only open congressional seat Tuesday. Goode and Landrith had both touted their conservative credentials as they campaigned in this Southside area district.

With 56 percent of 287 precincts reporting, Goode had 63 percent of the vote to 34 percent for Landrith. Independent George R. Wood had 3 percent.

Landrith lost to Democratic Rep. L.F. Payne Jr. two years ago. Payne is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.

6th District: Republican Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte, who faced his first challenge since his election four years ago, defeated Democrat Jeffrey W. Grey.

With 61 percent of 238 precincts reporting, Goodlatte had 65 percent of the vote, Grey 33 percent and independent Jay P. Rutledge had 2 percent.

Grey contended Goodlatte is too conservative for this largely rural district, anchored by Roanoke on the south and Harrisonburg to the north.

7th District: Republican Thomas J. Bliley defeating Democrat Roderic H. Slayton, who criticized Bliley's strong support of tobacco.

With 66 percent of 205 precincts reporting, Bliley had 76 percent of the vote to Slayton's 20 percent. Independent Bradley E. Evans polled 4 percent.

8th District: Democrat James P. Moran defeated political newcomer John Otey, who ran as a conservative Republican in the heavily Democratic Arlington-Alexandria district.

With 41 percent of 135 precincts reporting, Moran had 68 percent of the vote, to Otey's 27 percent. Independents R. Ward Edmonds and Sarina J. Grosswald each had 3 percent.

9th District: Democrat Frederick C. Boucher defeated Republican challenger Patrick C. Muldoon in this southwest district.

With 53 percent of 287 precincts reporting, Boucher had 65 percent of the vote, Muldoon 32 percent and independent Thomas L. Roberts 3 percent.

10th District: Republican Frank R. Wolf defeated Democrat Robert L. Weinberg, who challenged Wolf for a second time, having lost by a 2-to-1 margin in 1988.

With 42 percent of 178 precincts reporting, Wolf had 73 percent of the vote to Weinberg's 25 percent. Independent Gary A. Reams had 3 percent.

11th District: Incumbent Republican Thomas M. Davis III survived an aggressive challenge from Democrat Thomas J. Horton.

But with 40 percent of 138 precincts reporting, Davis had 67 percent of the vote to Horton's 32 percent. Independent Levi Levy had 1 percent.

1st District: Republican Herbert H. Bateman had no opponent Tuesday.

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