Perriello lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.)
- District: 5th District, South central -- Danville, Charlottesville
- Residence: Virginia Beach
- Born: October 9, 1974; Charlottesville, Va.
- Religion: Presbyterian
- Family: Single
- Education: Yale U., B.A. 1996 (humanities); Yale U., J.D. 2001
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2009-11
- Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R
- Committee Assignments: Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management - Vice Chairman; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; Water Resources & Environment); Veterans' Affairs (Economic Opportunity; Health)
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State Information: 5th District, South central -- Danville, Charlottesville
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Robert Hurt (R) | 119,560 | 50.8% |
| Tom Perriello (D) | 110,562 | 47% |
| Jeffrey Clark (I) | 4,992 | 2.1% |
| 2008 | general | Tom Perriello (D) | 158,810 | 50.1% |
| Virgil Goode (R) | 158,083 | 49.9% |
| 2006 | general | Virgil Goode (R) | 125,370 | 59.1% |
| Al Weed (D) | 84,682 | 39.9% |
| Joseph Oddo (IGREEN) | 1,928 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | general | Virgil Goode (R) | 172,431 | 63.7% |
| Al Weed (D) | 98,237 | 36.3% |
| 2002 | general | Virgil Goode (R) | 95,360 | 63.5% |
| Meredith Richards (D) | 54,805 | 36.5% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 48% | John McCain: 51% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 42% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
