Virginia state elections, 2011
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The 2011 Virginia state elections took place on November 8, 2011. All 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly
were up for re-election, as were many local offices.
Four incumbent Senators chose to retire: Fred Quayle
(R-13), Patsy Ticer
(D-30), Mary Margaret Whipple
(D-31), and William Wampler Jr.
(R-40). In addition, two Senators, Ralph K. Smith
(R-22) and Bill Stanley
(R-19) chose to seek re-election in new districts: Smith went from the 22nd to Stanley's 19th, while Stanley opted to challenge incumbent Democrat Roscoe Reynolds
in the 20th.
Party abbreviations: D - Democratic Party, R - Republican Party, IG - Independent Green Party, I - Independent
.
of the 94th district, who resigned in August 2011). Redistricting eliminated three seats: Southwestern Virginia's 2nd district, the Martinsville-area 10th district, and the Norfolk-based 87th district. These three seats were moved to Northern Virginia. Republicans gained seven seats from the Democrats and one seat from a retiring independent, making the House's composition 67 Republicans, 32 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
Thirteen incumbents chose not to seek another term in the House: Bud Phillips
(D-2), Bill Carrico (R-5), Dave Nutter
(R-7), James Shuler
(D-12), Bill Cleaveland (R-17), Clay Athey
(R-18), Adam Ebbin
(D-49), Bill Janis
(R-56), Watkins Abbitt, Jr.
(I-59), Paula Miller
(D-87), Glenn Oder
(R-94), Harvey Morgan
(R-98), and Al Pollard
(R-99).
Three Delegates retired in order to seek State Senate seats: Bill Carrico (R-5) opted to run for the open 40th district seat, Dave Nutter
(R-7) decided to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator John Edwards in the 21st district, and Adam Ebbin
(D-49) chose to run for the open 30th district seat.
Del. Ward Armstrong
(D-10) decided to challenge Republican Del. Charles Poindexter
in the 9th district rather than retire.
Party abbreviations: D - Democratic Party, R - Republican Party, L - Libertarian Party, IG - Independent Green Party, I - Independent
.
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
were up for re-election, as were many local offices.
Virginia Senate
Prior to the election, 22 seats were held by Democrats and 18 seats were held by Republicans. Redistricting caused the 13th district to be moved from Hampton Roads to Northern Virginia and the 22nd district to be moved from the Roanoke area to a district stretching from Lynchburg to Richmond. Republicans gained two seats, making the Senate tied with 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans.Four incumbent Senators chose to retire: Fred Quayle
Fred Quayle
Frederick MacDonald "Fred" Quayle is an American politician and Republican State Senator who represents the 13th District in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His district includes parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hopewell, Portsmouth, Suffolk, all of Surry County and parts of Isle of...
(R-13), Patsy Ticer
Patsy Ticer
Patricia Smith "Patsy" Ticer is an American politician. A Democrat, she was mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 1991 to 1996, when she began service in the Senate of Virginia. She the 30th District, made up of parts of Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the city of Alexandria. She will not be a...
(D-30), Mary Margaret Whipple
Mary Margaret Whipple
Mary Margaret Whipple is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 31st District since 1996. She is the Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and she is the first woman to hold a leadership position in the Virginia General Assembly. On February 25, 2011, Whipple announced...
(D-31), and William Wampler Jr.
William C. Wampler, Jr.
William Creed Wampler, Jr. is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1988...
(R-40). In addition, two Senators, Ralph K. Smith
Ralph K. Smith
Ralph K. Smith is an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he served as mayor of Roanoke, Virginia 2000–04 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 2007. He the 22nd district, made up of Botetourt County, the cities of Radford and Salem, and parts of Montgomery and...
(R-22) and Bill Stanley
Bill Stanley
Bill Stanley was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the First District Agricultural School, now Arkansas State University, in 1924, compiling a record of 4–5.-Head coaching record:-External links:...
(R-19) chose to seek re-election in new districts: Smith went from the 22nd to Stanley's 19th, while Stanley opted to challenge incumbent Democrat Roscoe Reynolds
Roscoe Reynolds
William Roscoe Reynolds is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1986–97 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in a December 1996 special election. Prior to his election to the House of Delegates, Reynolds served as Commonwealth's Attorney for...
in the 20th.
Results
Note: Only races with more than one candidate running are listed below. Unofficial results from the State Board of Elections website.Party abbreviations: D - Democratic Party, R - Republican Party, IG - Independent Green Party, I - Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
.
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | 2011 Result |
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1st | John Miller John Miller (Virginia politician) John C. Miller is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 2007... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | John Miller (D) 51.7% Mickey Chohany (R) 48.1% |
2nd | Mamie Locke Mamie Locke Mamie E. Locke is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. In November 2003, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia. She the 2nd District, made up of parts of the cities of Hampton,... |
Democratic | 2003 | Reelected | Mamie Locke Mamie Locke Mamie E. Locke is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. In November 2003, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia. She the 2nd District, made up of parts of the cities of Hampton,... (D) 65.4% Thomas Harmon IV (R) 34.4% |
6th | Ralph Northam Ralph Northam Ralph S. Northam is an American politician and physician from Virginia. A Democrat, he currently serves in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 6th district. He was first elected in November 2007.... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | Ralph Northam Ralph Northam Ralph S. Northam is an American politician and physician from Virginia. A Democrat, he currently serves in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 6th district. He was first elected in November 2007.... (D) 56.6% Ben Loyola (R) 43.3% |
10th | John Watkins John Watkins (Virginia politician) John C. Watkins is an American politician. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1998, when he was elected to the Senate of Virginia... |
Republican | 1998 | Reelected | John Watkins John Watkins (Virginia politician) John C. Watkins is an American politician. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1998, when he was elected to the Senate of Virginia... (R) 56.6% David Bernard (D) 43.2% |
13th | Fred Quayle Fred Quayle Frederick MacDonald "Fred" Quayle is an American politician and Republican State Senator who represents the 13th District in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His district includes parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hopewell, Portsmouth, Suffolk, all of Surry County and parts of Isle of... |
Republican | 1991 | Retired (District eliminated); Republican hold |
Dick Black (R) 57.0% Shawn Mitchell (D) 42.8% |
16th | Henry L. Marsh Henry L. Marsh Henry L. Marsh III is an American civil rights lawyer and politician. A Democrat, in 1977 Marsh was elected by the city council as the first African-American mayor of Richmond. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991, and has been re-elected... |
Democratic | 1991 | Reelected | Henry L. Marsh Henry L. Marsh Henry L. Marsh III is an American civil rights lawyer and politician. A Democrat, in 1977 Marsh was elected by the city council as the first African-American mayor of Richmond. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991, and has been re-elected... (D) 69.0% Preston Brown (I) 30.5% |
17th | Edd Houck Edd Houck R. Edward "Edd" Houck is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 17th District since 1984. He was defeated by a margin of 222 votes in his attempt to be re-elected on November 8, 2011.-State Senate:... |
Democratic | 1983 | Defeated | Bryce Reeves (R) 50.2% Edd Houck Edd Houck R. Edward "Edd" Houck is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 17th District since 1984. He was defeated by a margin of 222 votes in his attempt to be re-elected on November 8, 2011.-State Senate:... (D) 49.7% |
19th | Bill Stanley Bill Stanley Bill Stanley was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the First District Agricultural School, now Arkansas State University, in 1924, compiling a record of 4–5.-Head coaching record:-External links:... |
Republican | 2010 | Elected in 20th District; Republican hold |
Ralph K. Smith Ralph K. Smith Ralph K. Smith is an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he served as mayor of Roanoke, Virginia 2000–04 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 2007. He the 22nd district, made up of Botetourt County, the cities of Radford and Salem, and parts of Montgomery and... (R) 56.5% Brandon Bell (I) 43.2% |
20th | Roscoe Reynolds Roscoe Reynolds William Roscoe Reynolds is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1986–97 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in a December 1996 special election. Prior to his election to the House of Delegates, Reynolds served as Commonwealth's Attorney for... |
Democratic | 1996 | Defeated | Bill Stanley Bill Stanley Bill Stanley was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the First District Agricultural School, now Arkansas State University, in 1924, compiling a record of 4–5.-Head coaching record:-External links:... (R) 46.8% Roscoe Reynolds Roscoe Reynolds William Roscoe Reynolds is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1986–97 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in a December 1996 special election. Prior to his election to the House of Delegates, Reynolds served as Commonwealth's Attorney for... (D) 45.5% Jeff Evans (I) 7.6% |
21st | John Edwards | Democratic | 1995 | Reelected | John Edwards (D) 55.9% Dave Nutter Dave Nutter David A. "Dave" Nutter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 7th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Radford and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties.-External... (R) 44.0% |
22nd | Ralph K. Smith Ralph K. Smith Ralph K. Smith is an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he served as mayor of Roanoke, Virginia 2000–04 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 2007. He the 22nd district, made up of Botetourt County, the cities of Radford and Salem, and parts of Montgomery and... |
Republican | 2007 | Elected in 19th District (District eliminated); Republican hold |
Thomas Garrett Jr. (R) 58.1% Bert Dodson (D) 41.8% |
23rd | Steve Newman Stephen Newman Stephen D. Newman is an American politician of the Republican Party. In 1996, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He represents the 23rd district, which consists of the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford, Bedford County, and parts of Amherst and Campbell counties.-External links:... |
Republican | 1995 | Reelected | Steve Newman Stephen Newman Stephen D. Newman is an American politician of the Republican Party. In 1996, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He represents the 23rd district, which consists of the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford, Bedford County, and parts of Amherst and Campbell counties.-External links:... (R) 77.8% Robert Short (D) 21.9% |
25th | Creigh Deeds Creigh Deeds Robert Creigh Deeds is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2009. He also ran in the 2005 race for Attorney General of Virginia. He was defeated in both of the above races by Bob McDonnell. Deeds lost by just 323 votes in 2005, but was defeated by a... |
Democratic | 2001 | Reelected | Creigh Deeds Creigh Deeds Robert Creigh Deeds is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2009. He also ran in the 2005 race for Attorney General of Virginia. He was defeated in both of the above races by Bob McDonnell. Deeds lost by just 323 votes in 2005, but was defeated by a... (D) 64.4% T.J. Aldous (R) 35.5% |
27th | Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel is an American politician. A Republican, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 2007. She the 27th district in the northern part of the state, consisting of Clarke and Frederick Counties, the city of Winchester, and parts of Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.-External links:*... |
Republican | 2007 | Reelected | Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel is an American politician. A Republican, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 2007. She the 27th district in the northern part of the state, consisting of Clarke and Frederick Counties, the city of Winchester, and parts of Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.-External links:*... (R) 74.6% Shaun Broy (D) 23.2% Donald Marro (I) 2.1% |
29th | Chuck Colgan | Democratic | 1975 | Reelected | Chuck Colgan (D) 55.0% Tom Gordy (R) 44.8% |
30th | Patsy Ticer Patsy Ticer Patricia Smith "Patsy" Ticer is an American politician. A Democrat, she was mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 1991 to 1996, when she began service in the Senate of Virginia. She the 30th District, made up of parts of Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the city of Alexandria. She will not be a... |
Democratic | 1995 | Retired; Democratic hold | Adam Ebbin Adam Ebbin Adam P. Ebbin is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the state's 49th district in Northern Virginia since January 2004... (D) 64.4% Tim McGhee (R) 35.4% |
31st | Mary Margaret Whipple Mary Margaret Whipple Mary Margaret Whipple is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 31st District since 1996. She is the Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and she is the first woman to hold a leadership position in the Virginia General Assembly. On February 25, 2011, Whipple announced... |
Democratic | 1995 | Retired; Democratic hold | Barbara Favola (D) 58.1% Caren Merrick (R) 41.7% |
32nd | Janet Howell Janet Howell Janet Denison Howell is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991. She still represented the 32nd district in Fairfax County .-Biography:... |
Democratic | 1991 | Reelected | Janet Howell Janet Howell Janet Denison Howell is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991. She still represented the 32nd district in Fairfax County .-Biography:... (D) 60.3% Patrick Forrest (R) 39.7% |
33rd | Mark Herring Mark Herring Mark R. Herring is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia, in a special election on January 31, 2006, winning against Republican candidate Mick Staton... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | Mark Herring Mark Herring Mark R. Herring is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia, in a special election on January 31, 2006, winning against Republican candidate Mick Staton... (D) 54.1% Patricia Phillips (R) 45.8% |
34th | Chap Petersen Chap Petersen John Chapman "Chap" Petersen is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–06 and was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November 2007. He the state's 34th district, made up of the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County.-Early... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | Chap Petersen Chap Petersen John Chapman "Chap" Petersen is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–06 and was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November 2007. He the state's 34th district, made up of the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County.-Early... (D) 59.7% Gerarda Cullipher (R) 40.2% |
35th | Dick Saslaw Richard L. Saslaw Richard Lawrence "Dick" Saslaw is an American politician. A conservative Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1976–80, after which he was elected to the Senate of Virginia... |
Democratic | 1980 | Reelected | Dick Saslaw Richard L. Saslaw Richard Lawrence "Dick" Saslaw is an American politician. A conservative Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1976–80, after which he was elected to the Senate of Virginia... (D) 61.7% Robert Sarvis (R) 36.0% Katherine Pettigrew (IG) 2.3% |
36th | Toddy Puller Toddy Puller Linda Todd "Toddy" Puller is an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1992–99 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 1999. She the 36th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties.-Personal life:Puller's father... |
Democratic | 2000 | Reelected | Toddy Puller Toddy Puller Linda Todd "Toddy" Puller is an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1992–99 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 1999. She the 36th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties.-Personal life:Puller's father... (D) 55.4% Jeff Frederick Jeff Frederick Jeffrey M. Frederick is a former member of the General Assembly of Virginia. A Republican, he served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and also served as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia and as a member of the Republican National Committee from May 2008 to April... (R) 44.4% |
37th | Dave Marsden David W. Marsden David W. "Dave" Marsden is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He currently represents the 37th district in the Senate of Virginia which is a portion of Fairfax County. Since 2006 and prior to serving in the State Senate, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the... |
Democratic | 2010 | Reelected | Dave Marsden David W. Marsden David W. "Dave" Marsden is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He currently represents the 37th district in the Senate of Virginia which is a portion of Fairfax County. Since 2006 and prior to serving in the State Senate, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the... (D) 53.8% Jason Flanary (R) 46.2% |
38th | Phillip Puckett Phillip Puckett Phillip P. Puckett is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1997. He the 38th district, made up of five counties and parts of four others in the southwestern part of the state.In 2005, Puckett ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia... |
Democratic | 1998 | Reelected | Phillip Puckett Phillip Puckett Phillip P. Puckett is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1997. He the 38th district, made up of five counties and parts of four others in the southwestern part of the state.In 2005, Puckett ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia... (D) 53.0% Adam Light (R) 46.9% |
39th | George Barker George Barker (Virginia politician) George Lincoln Barker is an American politician of the Democratic Party from Virginia. He currently serves in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 39th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Prince William Counties. He was first elected in November 2007.-Early life:Barker attended Harvard... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | George Barker George Barker (Virginia politician) George Lincoln Barker is an American politician of the Democratic Party from Virginia. He currently serves in the Senate of Virginia, representing the 39th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Prince William Counties. He was first elected in November 2007.-Early life:Barker attended Harvard... (D) 53.1% Miller Baker (R) 46.8% |
40th | William Wampler Jr. William C. Wampler, Jr. William Creed Wampler, Jr. is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1988... |
Republican | 1988 | Retired; Republican hold | Bill Carrico (R) 66.9% John Lamie (D) 33.0% |
Virginia House of Delegates
Prior to the election, the House of Delegates consisted of 58 Republicans, 39 Democrats, 2 Independents, with one vacant seat previously held by a Republican (Glenn OderGlenn Oder
G. Glenn Oder is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 94th district in the city of Newport News....
of the 94th district, who resigned in August 2011). Redistricting eliminated three seats: Southwestern Virginia's 2nd district, the Martinsville-area 10th district, and the Norfolk-based 87th district. These three seats were moved to Northern Virginia. Republicans gained seven seats from the Democrats and one seat from a retiring independent, making the House's composition 67 Republicans, 32 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
Thirteen incumbents chose not to seek another term in the House: Bud Phillips
Bud Phillips
Clarence E. "Bud" Phillips is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1989. He represents the 2nd district in the southwest part of the state, which includes the city of Norton, Dickenson County, and parts of Russell and Wise Counties.-External links:...
(D-2), Bill Carrico (R-5), Dave Nutter
Dave Nutter
David A. "Dave" Nutter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 7th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Radford and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties.-External...
(R-7), James Shuler
James Shuler
James Shuler was a U.S. Olympic and professional boxer from Philadelphia known as "Black Gold."-Amateur career:Shuler was the 1979 and 1980 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion....
(D-12), Bill Cleaveland (R-17), Clay Athey
Clay Athey
Clifford L. "Clay" Athey is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 18th district in the northern part of the state, made up of Warren County and parts of Fauquier and Frederick Counties.-External links:...
(R-18), Adam Ebbin
Adam Ebbin
Adam P. Ebbin is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the state's 49th district in Northern Virginia since January 2004...
(D-49), Bill Janis
Bill Janis
William R. "Bill" Janis is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 56th district west of Richmond, including Goochland and Louisa Counties and part of Henrico County.-External links:...
(R-56), Watkins Abbitt, Jr.
Watkins Abbitt, Jr.
Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr. is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001...
(I-59), Paula Miller
Paula Miller
Paula Jean Miller is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2005 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 87th district in the city of Norfolk...
(D-87), Glenn Oder
Glenn Oder
G. Glenn Oder is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 94th district in the city of Newport News....
(R-94), Harvey Morgan
Harvey Morgan
Harvey B. Morgan is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 1980 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 98th district on the Middle Peninsula, made up of four counties and parts of two others.-External links:...
(R-98), and Al Pollard
Al Pollard
Alfred Lee Pollard was a professional football fullback and halfback. After a brief stint at Loyola University, he decided to transfer to the United States Military Academy in the spring of 1949 where he played under the renowned Vince Lombardi as his backfield coach...
(R-99).
Three Delegates retired in order to seek State Senate seats: Bill Carrico (R-5) opted to run for the open 40th district seat, Dave Nutter
Dave Nutter
David A. "Dave" Nutter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 7th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Radford and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties.-External...
(R-7) decided to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator John Edwards in the 21st district, and Adam Ebbin
Adam Ebbin
Adam P. Ebbin is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the state's 49th district in Northern Virginia since January 2004...
(D-49) chose to run for the open 30th district seat.
Del. Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
Ward Lynn Armstrong is an American trial lawyer and politician. He has been a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1992. He currently serves as the Minority leader.-Early life:...
(D-10) decided to challenge Republican Del. Charles Poindexter
Charles Poindexter
Charles D. Poindexter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 9th district in the southwestern part of the state, made up of Floyd and Franklin Counties plus part of Pittsylvania County.-External links:...
in the 9th district rather than retire.
Results
Note: Only races with more than one candidate running are listed below. Unofficial results from the State Board of Elections website.Party abbreviations: D - Democratic Party, R - Republican Party, L - Libertarian Party, IG - Independent Green Party, I - Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
.
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | 2011 Result |
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2nd | Bud Phillips Bud Phillips Clarence E. "Bud" Phillips is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1989. He represents the 2nd district in the southwest part of the state, which includes the city of Norton, Dickenson County, and parts of Russell and Wise Counties.-External links:... |
Democratic | 1989 | Retired (District eliminated); Republican pickup |
Mark Dudenhefer (R) 56.0% Esteban Garces (D) 43.8% |
3rd | Will Morefield Will Morefield Will Morefield is an American politician of the Republican Party. Morefield was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates on November 3, 2009, defeating incumbent Dan Bowling. Morefield was sworn in to office on January 13, 2010, when the Virginia General Assembly convened... |
Republican | 2009 | Reelected | Will Morefield Will Morefield Will Morefield is an American politician of the Republican Party. Morefield was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates on November 3, 2009, defeating incumbent Dan Bowling. Morefield was sworn in to office on January 13, 2010, when the Virginia General Assembly convened... (R) 59.7% Vern Presley (D) 40.3% |
5th | Bill Carrico | Republican | 2001 | Elected to State Senate; Republican hold |
Israel O'Quinn (R) 69.3% Michael Osborne (I) 30.4% |
9th | Charles Poindexter Charles Poindexter Charles D. Poindexter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 9th district in the southwestern part of the state, made up of Floyd and Franklin Counties plus part of Pittsylvania County.-External links:... |
Republican | 2007 | Reelected | Charles Poindexter Charles Poindexter Charles D. Poindexter is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 9th district in the southwestern part of the state, made up of Floyd and Franklin Counties plus part of Pittsylvania County.-External links:... (R) 52.7% Ward Armstrong Ward Armstrong Ward Lynn Armstrong is an American trial lawyer and politician. He has been a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1992. He currently serves as the Minority leader.-Early life:... (D) 47.2% |
10th | Ward Armstrong Ward Armstrong Ward Lynn Armstrong is an American trial lawyer and politician. He has been a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1992. He currently serves as the Minority leader.-Early life:... |
Democratic | 1991 | Ran in 9th District (District eliminated); Republican pickup |
Randy Minchew (R) 58.4% David Butler (D) 41.6% |
12th | Jim Shuler Jim Shuler James M. "Jim" Shuler is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates... |
Democratic | 1993 | Retired; Republican pickup | Joseph Yost (R) 51.6% Don Langrehr (D) 48.3% |
13th | Bob Marshall Robert G. Marshall Robert G. "Bob" Marshall is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th District, currently serving his 7th term. His district includes portions of Prince William and Loudoun counties.In 2008, Marshall was a candidate for the United States Senate seat being... |
Republican | 1991 | Reelected | Bob Marshall Robert G. Marshall Robert G. "Bob" Marshall is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th District, currently serving his 7th term. His district includes portions of Prince William and Loudoun counties.In 2008, Marshall was a candidate for the United States Senate seat being... (R) 59.6% Carl Genthner (D) 40.3% |
17th | Bill Cleaveland | Republican | 2009 | Retired; Republican hold | Chris Head (R) 65.5% Freeda Cathcart (D) 34.3% |
18th | Clay Athey Clay Athey Clifford L. "Clay" Athey is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 18th district in the northern part of the state, made up of Warren County and parts of Fauquier and Frederick Counties.-External links:... |
Republican | 2001 | Retired; Republican hold | Michael Webert (R) 69.4% Bob Zwick (D) 30.4% |
19th | Lacey E. Putney Lacey E. Putney Lacey Edward Putney is an American politician. He has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1962. He served as a Democrat until 1968, and since then has run for office as an independent, although he caucuses with the House Republicans... |
Independent | 1961 | Reelected | Lacey E. Putney Lacey E. Putney Lacey Edward Putney is an American politician. He has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1962. He served as a Democrat until 1968, and since then has run for office as an independent, although he caucuses with the House Republicans... (I) 41.6% Jerry Johnson (R) 31.7% Lewis Medlin (D) 26.6% |
20th | Dickie Bell | Republican | 2009 | Reelected | Dickie Bell (R) 71.1% Laura Kleiner (D) 28.8% |
21st | Ron Villanueva Ron Villanueva Ron A. Villanueva is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 21st district, which includes part of Virginia Beach; since 2010. He is a Republican who first won election in 2009, defeating incumbent Democratic delegate Bobby Mathieson in the general election. He was sworn in... |
Republican | 2009 | Reelected | Ron Villanueva Ron Villanueva Ron A. Villanueva is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 21st district, which includes part of Virginia Beach; since 2010. He is a Republican who first won election in 2009, defeating incumbent Democratic delegate Bobby Mathieson in the general election. He was sworn in... (R) 57.3% Adrianne Bennett (D) 42.5% |
31st | Scott Lingamfelter Scott Lingamfelter L. Scott Lingamfelter is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates , a position that he has held since 2002. He serves on the Appropriations, Education, and Militia Police and Public Safety committees... |
Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Scott Lingamfelter Scott Lingamfelter L. Scott Lingamfelter is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates , a position that he has held since 2002. He serves on the Appropriations, Education, and Militia Police and Public Safety committees... (R) 58.6% Roy Coffey (D) 41.2% |
34th | Barbara Comstock Barbara Comstock Barbara J. Comstock is an American politician, currently a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She first won election to her seat in 2009, defeating Democratic incumbent Margaret Vanderhye... |
Republican | 2009 | Reelected | Barbara Comstock Barbara Comstock Barbara J. Comstock is an American politician, currently a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She first won election to her seat in 2009, defeating Democratic incumbent Margaret Vanderhye... (R) 54.8% Pam Danner (D) 45.1% |
36th | Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth Ray "Ken" Plum is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District since 1982. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980. His district includes a large part of Fairfax County, including the entirety of the town of Reston.Plum was selected as chair of... |
Democratic | 1981 | Reelected | Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth R. Plum Kenneth Ray "Ken" Plum is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District since 1982. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980. His district includes a large part of Fairfax County, including the entirety of the town of Reston.Plum was selected as chair of... (D) 64.1% Mac Cannon (R) 35.9% |
37th | David Bulova David Bulova David L. Bulova is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 37th district, including the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County... |
Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | David Bulova David Bulova David L. Bulova is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 37th district, including the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County... (D) 58.3% Brian Schoeneman (R) 41.7% |
38th | Kaye Kory Kaye Kory Kaye Kory is a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly and former vice-chairman of the school board for Fairfax County Public Schools. After winning the Democratic Primary in June, 2009 for the Democratic candidate against long-time incumbent Robert D... |
Democratic | 2009 | Reelected | Kaye Kory Kaye Kory Kaye Kory is a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly and former vice-chairman of the school board for Fairfax County Public Schools. After winning the Democratic Primary in June, 2009 for the Democratic candidate against long-time incumbent Robert D... (D) 77.1% James Leslie (IG) 22.8% |
39th | Vivian E. Watts Vivian E. Watts Vivian Edna Watts is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1981; but left to serve as the state's Secretary of Transportation in 1986. She was again elected to the House in 1996... |
Democratic | 1995 | Reelected | Vivian E. Watts Vivian E. Watts Vivian Edna Watts is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1981; but left to serve as the state's Secretary of Transportation in 1986. She was again elected to the House in 1996... (D) 76.5% Dimitri Kolazas (I) 23.1% |
40th | Tim Hugo Tim Hugo Timothy D. Hugo is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2003 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 40th district in Fairfax County. Timothy D. Hugo, named as one of Washington Business Forward’s Top 40 rising stars was recently appointed the... |
Republican | 2002 | Reelected | Tim Hugo Tim Hugo Timothy D. Hugo is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2003 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 40th district in Fairfax County. Timothy D. Hugo, named as one of Washington Business Forward’s Top 40 rising stars was recently appointed the... (R) 74.1% Dianne Blais (I) 25.7% |
41st | Eileen Filler-Corn Eileen Filler-Corn Eileen R. Filler-Corn is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 41st district; which includes part of Fairfax County, Virginia. She first won her seat in a 2010 special election to replace Dave Marsden, who had himself won a special election to the Virginia State Senate... |
Democratic | 2010 | Reelected | Eileen Filler-Corn Eileen Filler-Corn Eileen R. Filler-Corn is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 41st district; which includes part of Fairfax County, Virginia. She first won her seat in a 2010 special election to replace Dave Marsden, who had himself won a special election to the Virginia State Senate... (D) 68.3% Michael Kane (L) 31.5% |
42nd | Dave Albo Dave Albo David B. Albo is a Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates and has been a member since 1994.-Personal:... |
Republican | 1993 | Reelected | Dave Albo Dave Albo David B. Albo is a Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates and has been a member since 1994.-Personal:... (R) 62.1% Jack Dobbyn (D) 37.8% |
44th | Scott Surovell Scott Surovell Scott Anthony Surovell is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 44th district, which encompasses the U.S. 1 Corridor in the Mt... |
Democratic | 2009 | Reelected | Scott Surovell Scott Surovell Scott Anthony Surovell is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 44th district, which encompasses the U.S. 1 Corridor in the Mt... (D) 59.4% John Barsa (R) 39.1% Joseph Glean (I) 1.5% |
48th | Bob Brink Robert H. Brink Robert H. "Bob" Brink is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He represents the 48th district in Arlington County.-2009 Election:... |
Democratic | 1997 | Reelected | Bob Brink Robert H. Brink Robert H. "Bob" Brink is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He represents the 48th district in Arlington County.-2009 Election:... (D) 68.4% Kathleen Mallard (I) 24.3% Janet Murphy (IG) 6.9% |
52nd | Luke Torian Luke Torian Luke Torian is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 52nd district, which includes part of Prince William County.- Electoral History :... |
Democratic | 2009 | Reelected | Luke Torian Luke Torian Luke Torian is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 52nd district, which includes part of Prince William County.- Electoral History :... (D) 60.6% Cleveland Anderson (R) 39.1% |
54th | Bobby Orrock Bobby Orrock Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock, Sr. is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 54th district in the east central part of the state, including parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties.-External links:... |
Republican | 1989 | Reelected | Bobby Orrock Bobby Orrock Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock, Sr. is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 54th district in the east central part of the state, including parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties.-External links:... (R) 73.2% Matthew David Simpson (I) 25.0% |
57th | David Toscano David Toscano David J. Toscano is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he served on the Charlottesville, Virginia city council 1990–2002 and was mayor 1994–96. In November 2005 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, replacing Mitchell Van Yahres... |
Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | David Toscano David Toscano David J. Toscano is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he served on the Charlottesville, Virginia city council 1990–2002 and was mayor 1994–96. In November 2005 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, replacing Mitchell Van Yahres... (D) 80.4% Robert Smith (I) 19.1% |
59th | Watkins Abbitt, Jr. Watkins Abbitt, Jr. Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr. is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001... |
Independent | 1985 | Retired; Republican pickup | Matt Fariss (R) 53.0% Connie Brennan (D) 41.2% Linda Wall (I) 5.6% |
64th | Bill Barlow William K. Barlow William K. "Billy K" Barlow is an Virginian politician in the Democratic Party and a lawyer... |
Democratic | 1991 | Defeated | Richard Morris (R) 55.2% Bill Barlow William K. Barlow William K. "Billy K" Barlow is an Virginian politician in the Democratic Party and a lawyer... (D) 44.6% |
67th | James LeMunyon James LeMunyon James M. "Jim" LeMunyon is a Republican delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from... |
Republican | 2009 | Reelected | James LeMunyon James LeMunyon James M. "Jim" LeMunyon is a Republican delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from... (R) 59.2% Eric Clingan (D) 40.7% |
74th | Joe Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey is an American politician and former lawyer. A Democrat, he served as Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond, Virginia 1989–93 and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007... |
Democratic | 2007 | Reelected | Joe Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey Joseph D. Morrissey is an American politician and former lawyer. A Democrat, he served as Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond, Virginia 1989–93 and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007... (D) 72.9% Dwayne Whitehead (I) 26.8% |
75th | Roslyn Tyler Roslyn Tyler Roslyn C. "Roz" Tyler is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 75th district in Southside Virginia, made up of three counties and parts of four others, plus the city of Emporia and part of the city... |
Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | Roslyn Tyler Roslyn Tyler Roslyn C. "Roz" Tyler is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She represents the 75th district in Southside Virginia, made up of three counties and parts of four others, plus the city of Emporia and part of the city... (D) 65.9% Al Peschke (R) 33.8% |
87th | Paula Miller Paula Miller Paula Jean Miller is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2005 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 87th district in the city of Norfolk... |
Democratic | 2004 | Retired (District eliminated); Republican pickup |
David Ramadan (R) 49.9% Mike Kondratick (D) 49.5% |
93rd | Robin Abbott Robin Abbott Robin Abbott is a U.S. politician, consumer rights advocate, and attorney who is currently serving in the Virginia House of Delegates. A Democrat, she first won the seat in the 2009 elections by defeating Republican incumbent Philip A... |
Democratic | 2009 | Defeated | Michael Watson (R) 51.7% Robin Abbott Robin Abbott Robin Abbott is a U.S. politician, consumer rights advocate, and attorney who is currently serving in the Virginia House of Delegates. A Democrat, she first won the seat in the 2009 elections by defeating Republican incumbent Philip A... (D) 48.1% |
94th | vacant | David Yancey (R) 59.9% Gary West (D) 39.9% |
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95th | Mamye BaCote Mamye BaCote Mamye E. BaCote is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 95th District since 2004.-External links:* profile... |
Democratic | 2003 | Reelected | Mamye BaCote Mamye BaCote Mamye E. BaCote is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 95th District since 2004.-External links:* profile... (D) 76.7% Glenn McGuire (L) 22.7% |
98th | Harvey Morgan Harvey Morgan Harvey B. Morgan is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 1980 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 98th district on the Middle Peninsula, made up of four counties and parts of two others.-External links:... |
Republican | 1979 | Retired; Republican hold | Keith Hodges (R) 78.3% Andrew Shoukas (D) 21.4% |
99th | Al Pollard Al Pollard Alfred Lee Pollard was a professional football fullback and halfback. After a brief stint at Loyola University, he decided to transfer to the United States Military Academy in the spring of 1949 where he played under the renowned Vince Lombardi as his backfield coach... |
Democratic | 2008 | Retired; Republican pickup | Margaret Ransone (R) 69.1% Nicholas Smith (D) 30.7% |