It's official: Nye defeated Drake by 13,371 votes in 2nd District

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Database: Election results by precinct

By Julian Walker
The Virginian-Pilot
© November 24, 2008

In the final analysis, Democrat Glenn Nye unseated incumbent U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake, R-Norfolk, by almost 13,400 votes.

That tally was certified by the State Board of Elections on Monday, nearly three weeks after voters cast ballots in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District race and other Nov. 4 contests.

Nye, a political newcomer and former foreign service officer, received 141,857 votes. Drake, a two-term incumbent and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, collected 128,486 votes.

By the State Board of Elections count, Nye, 34, carried every locality in a district, which includes Virginia Beach, parts of Norfolk and Hampton, and all of Accomack and Northampton counties.

Drake initially declined to concede the race, pending the tabulation of nearly 27,000 absentee ballots. She later acknowledged defeat in a written statement dated Nov. 6.

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Thanks Thelma

Submitted by dukedr on Wed, 11/26/2008 at 7:55 am.

Thelma Thanks for a job done well.. I was afraid at first but then all I had to go on was 1973 and 1974 memories. You did Great
Ricky

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well

Submitted by contractorva on Mon, 11/24/2008 at 10:35 pm.

So much for that. I suppose a recount is out of the question...

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Nobamanomics steamrolling ahead

Submitted by GettingItRight on Mon, 11/24/2008 at 9:27 pm.

Those of you (us) that voted this mess into the Whitehouse and the super-majority into Congress have no idea what kind of damage you've done to this country - hope you like it socialism...!

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