Boucher lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.)
- District: 9th District, Southwest -- Blacksburg, Bristol
- Residence: Abingdon
- Born: August 1, 1946; Abingdon, Va.
- Religion: Methodist
- Family: Wife, Amy Boucher
- Education: Roanoke College, B.A. 1968 (political science); U. of Virginia, J.D. 1971
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Va. Senate, 1976-82; U.S. House, 1983-2011
- Elected: Elected: 1982 (14th term)
- Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications, Technology & the Internet - Chairman; Energy & Environment); Judiciary (Courts & Competition Policy - Vice Chairman)
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State Information: 9th District, Southwest -- Blacksburg, Bristol
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Morgan Griffith (R) | 95,726 | 51.2% |
| Rick Boucher (D) | 86,743 | 46.4% |
| Jeremiah Heaton (I) | 4,282 | 2.3% |
| 2008 | general | Rick Boucher (D) | 207,306 | 97.1% |
| 2006 | general | Rick Boucher (D) | 129,705 | 67.8% |
| C.W. Carrico (R) | 61,574 | 32.2% |
| 2004 | general | Rick Boucher (D) | 150,039 | 59.3% |
| Kevin Triplett (R) | 98,499 | 38.9% |
| Seth Davis (I) | 4,341 | 1.7% |
| 2002 | general | Rick Boucher (D) | 100,075 | 65.8% |
| Jay Katzen (R) | 52,076 | 34.2% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 40% | John McCain: 59% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 39% | George W. Bush: 59% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 43% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
