Thomas M. Davis

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Thomas M. Davis : biography

05 January 1949 –

Thomas Milburn "Tom" Davis III (born January 5, 1949) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia’s 11th congressional district in Northern Virginia. Davis was considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by five-term incumbent and fellow Republican John Warner in the 2008 election, but decided against it. washingtonpost.com He announced on January 30, 2008, that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term. cnn.comAmy Gardner, , 2008-01-30. Davis resigned from Congress on November 24, 2008.

Electoral history

Virginia|11}}: Results 1994–2006
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1994 84,104 45% 98,216 53% Gordon S. Cruickshank Independent 3,246 2% *
1996 74,701 35% Tom Davis 138,758 64% C. W. "Levi" Levy Independent 2,842 1% *
1998 (no candidate) Tom Davis 91,603 82% C. W. "Levi" Levy Independent 18,807 17% Write-ins 1,701 2%
2000 83,455 34% Tom Davis 150,395 62% Robert K. McBride Independent 4,774 2% C. W. "Levi" Levy Independent 4,059 2% *
2002 (no candidate) Tom Davis 135,379 83% Frank W. Creel Constitution 26,892 16% Write-ins 1,027 1%
2004 Ken Longmyer 118,305 38% Tom Davis 186,299 60% Joseph P. Oddo Independent 4,338 1% *
2006 102,511 44% Tom Davis 130,468 55% Ferdinando C. Greco Independent Green 2,042 1% *
  • Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, write-ins received 145 votes. In 1994, write-ins received 114 votes. In 1996, write-ins received 181 votes. In 2000, write-ins received 285 votes. In 2004, write-ins received 291 votes. In 2006, write-ins received 259 votes.

Early life and education

Davis was born in Minot, North Dakota, and moved to Fairfax County at an early age. He was a U.S. Senate Page and graduated as president of the senior class at the United States Capitol Page School in 1967. He is a graduate of Amherst College and the University of Virginia School of Law. He attended Officer Candidate School of the U.S. Army, served on active duty, and spent eight years with the Virginia National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Political positions