2021 Virginia House of Delegates election

The 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election for the 162nd Virginia General Assembly were held on November 2, 2021 to coincide with biennial elections in the U.S. state of Virginia. All 100 Delegates are elected to two-year terms in single-member constituencies. Primary elections took place on June 8.[2] This election coincided with the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial election, the Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, and lastly, the Attorney General election, all of which were won by Republicans. The upper house of the Virginia General Assembly, the Senate of Virginia, will hold its next election on November 7, 2023.

2021 Virginia House of Delegates elections

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All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout54.9% Increase12.5[1]
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderTodd GilbertEileen Filler-Corn
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader sinceJanuary 8, 2020January 1, 2019
Leader's seat15th41st
Last election4555
Seats won5248
Seat changeIncrease 7Decrease 7
Popular vote1,666,5691,536,509
Percentage51.6%47.5%
SwingIncrease 8.3%Decrease 5.2%

Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Eileen Filler-Corn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Todd Gilbert
Republican

The certified results showed Republicans flipping seven seats and regaining a majority in the House of Delegates.[3] A recount in the 85th district, which concluded on December 3, showed incumbent Democrat Alex Askew gaining 12 votes, with Republican Karen Greenhalgh still winning by 115 votes.[4] A recount in the 91st district, which concluded on December 8, showed incumbent Democrat Martha Mugler losing by 94 votes to Republican A.C. Cordoza.[5]

Background

Following the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Democrats netted a gain of six seats. As a result, control of the Virginia House of Delegates flipped to Democratic control for the first time since 1999.[6] Upon obtaining control of the chamber, House Democrats elected Eileen Filler-Corn as Speaker making her the first female Speaker in the history of the Virginia House of Delegates.[7]

Retirements

Five incumbents did not seek re-election either to retire or to seek other positions.

Democrats

One Democrat did not seek re-election.

  1. District 51: Hala Ayala retired to run for lieutenant governor.[8]

Republicans

Four Republicans did not seek re-election.

  1. District 7: Nick Rush retired.[9]
  2. District 66: Kirk Cox retired to run for governor.[10]
  3. District 82: Jason Miyares retired to run for attorney general.[11]
  4. District 88: Mark Cole retired.[12]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

Four Democrats lost renomination.

  1. District 45: Mark Levine lost renomination to Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who went on to win the general election.[13]
  2. District 50: Lee J. Carter lost renomination to Michelle Maldonado, who went on to win the general election.[14]
  3. District 79: Steve Heretick lost renomination to Nadarius Clark, who went on to win the general election.[15]
  4. District 86: Ibraheem Samirah lost renomination to Irene Shin, who went on to win the general election.[16]

Republicans

One Republican lost renomination.

  1. District 9: Charles Poindexter lost renomination to Wren Williams, who went on to win the general election.[17]

In general elections

Democrats

Seven Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

  1. District 12: Chris Hurst (first elected in 2017) lost to Jason Ballard.
  2. District 28: Joshua G. Cole (first elected in 2019) lost to Tara Durant.
  3. District 63: Lashrecse Aird (first elected in 2015) lost to Kim Taylor.
  4. District 75: Roslyn Tyler (first elected in 2005) lost to Otto Wachsmann.
  5. District 83: Nancy Guy (first elected in 2019) lost to Tim Anderson.
  6. District 85: Alex Askew (first elected in 2019) lost to Karen Greenhalgh.
  7. District 91: Martha Mugler (first elected in 2019) lost to A.C. Cordoza.

Republicans

No Republicans lost re-election.

Special elections

There were two special elections in 2021 to the 161st Virginia General Assembly, both held on January 5.

District 90

Incumbent Democrat Joseph C. Lindsey, first elected in a 2014 special election, retired on November 10, 2020.[18]

Virginia's 90th House of Delegates district, 2021 special election[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngelia Williams Graves 3,691 63.5
RepublicanSylvia Bryant2,11436.4
Write-in60.1
Total votes5,811 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy, first elected in 2017, retired on December 12, 2020 to run for governor.[20]

Virginia's 2nd House of Delegates district, 2021 special election[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCandi King 4,451 51.7
RepublicanHeather Mitchell4,14348.2
Write-in90.1
Total votes8,603 100.0
Democratic hold

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22]Tilt DOctober 18, 2021
Elections Daily[23]TossupNovember 1, 2021

Results

Overview

The Republican Party showed a strong performance in 2021, gaining seven seats over the Democrats. Due to close races in Districts 85 and 91, recounts were requested by Democrats Alex Askew and Martha Mugler, who fell in close second places to their Republican challengers.[24] On December 3, 2021, the recount in District 85 reaffirmed the victory of Republican Karen Greenhalgh, giving the Republican Party a majority in the House of Delegates and ending the Democratic Party's control over the chamber. District 91's recount, which took place on December 7, resulted in victory for Republican candidate A.C. Cordoza, making the final seat count 52 Republicans to 48 Democrats.[25]

Both major parties fielded a record high number of candidates, with Republicans contesting 98 out of the 100 districts, and Democrats contesting 93.[26]

5248
RepublicanDemocratic
PartiesCandidatesSeatsPopular Vote
20192021+/-StrengthVotes%Change
Republican984552 752.00%1,666,56951.56+8.25
Democratic935548 748.00%1,536,50947.54-5.12
Independent500 0.00%12,3150.38-0.70
Libertarian500 0.00%2,9920.09-0.33
Write-ins00 0.00%13,7990.43-1.45
Total201100100100.00%3,232,184100.00
Turnout3,296,70555.39
Registered5,951,368

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. HD District 91, 0.33% gain
  2. HD District 85, 0.44% gain
  3. HD District 21, 1.15%
  4. HD District 63, 1.54% gain
  5. HD District 10, 1.97%
  6. HD District 28, 2.02% gain
  7. HD District 83, 2.34% gain
  8. HD District 93, 3.26%
  9. HD District 27, 3.62%
  10. HD District 31, 4.23%
  11. HD District 66, 4.91%
  12. HD District 73, 5.03%
  13. HD District 75, 5.17% gain
  14. HD District 40, 5.39%
  15. HD District 72, 6.13%
  16. HD District 68, 6.32%
  17. HD District 51, 6.94%
  18. HD District 13, 8.61%
  19. HD District 76, 9.38%
  20. HD District 50, 9.60%

List of districts

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70District 71District 72District 73District 74District 75District 76District 77District 78District 79District 80District 81District 82District 83District 84District 85District 86District 87District 88District 89District 90District 91District 92District 93District 94District 95District 96District 97District 98District 99District 100

District 1

Incumbent Republican Terry Kilgore was first elected in 1993.

Virginia's 1st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTerry Kilgore (incumbent) 21,910 97.3
Write-in6022.7
Total votes22,512 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Candi King was first elected in a 2021 special election.

Democratic primary results[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCandi King (incumbent)3,53269.0
DemocraticPamela Montgomery1,58431.0
Total votes5,116 100.0
Virginia's 2nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCandi King (incumbent) 15,310 57.2
RepublicanGina Ciarcia11,39342.6
Write-in600.2
Total votes26,763 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Will Morefield was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 3rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWill Morefield (incumbent) 21,193 97.8
Write-in4792.2
Total votes21,672 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Will Wampler was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 4th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWill Wampler (incumbent) 22,965 95.8
Write-in1,0004.2
Total votes23,965 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Israel O'Quinn was first elected in 2011.

Virginia's 5th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanIsrael O'Quinn (incumbent) 24,601 98.9
Write-in2841.1
Total votes24,885 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Jeff Campbell was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 6th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Campbell (incumbent) 25,454 96.8
Write-in8383.2
Total votes26,292 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Nick Rush was first elected in 2011. He is retiring.[9]

Republican firehouse primary results[28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMarie March 1,387 54.2
RepublicanSherri Blevins66025.8
RepublicanLowell Bowman51420.1
Total votes2,561 100.0
Democratic primary results[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDerek Kitts1,33253.1
DemocraticTara Orlando1,17646.9
Total votes2,508 100.0
Virginia's 7th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMarie March 21,098 65.7
DemocraticDerek Kitts10,91434.0
Write-in1220.4
Total votes32,134 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Joseph McNamara was first elected in a 2018 special election. Democratic challenger Dustin Wimbish withdrew from the race on October 13, but his candidacy remained on the ballot.[30]

Virginia's 8th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoseph McNamara (incumbent) 25,030 70.7
DemocraticDustin Wimbish10,09028.5
Write-in2720.8
Total votes35,392 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican Charles Poindexter was first elected in 2007. He lost renomination.

Republican primary results[31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWren Williams 4,210 62.8
RepublicanCharles Poindexter (incumbent)2,49337.2
Total votes6,703 100.0
Virginia's 9th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWren Williams 23,926 76.6
DemocraticBridgette Craighead7,21023.1
Write-in890.3
Total votes31,225 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Wendy Gooditis was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 10th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWendy Gooditis (incumbent) 21,229 50.9
RepublicanNick Clemente20,40849.0
Write-in570.1
Total votes41,694 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Sam Rasoul was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSam Rasoul (incumbent) 14,532 64.5
RepublicanCharlie Nave7,96335.3
Write-in370.2
Total votes22,532 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Chris Hurst was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 12th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Ballard 13,871 55.1
DemocraticChris Hurst (incumbent)11,22444.6
Write-in880.3
Total votes25,183 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Danica Roem was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 13th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDanica Roem (incumbent) 15,604 54.2
RepublicanChristopher Stone13,12545.6
Write-in530.2
Total votes28,782 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Danny Marshall was first elected in 2001.

Virginia's 14th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDanny Marshall (incumbent) 17,750 65.6
DemocraticRhett Deitz9,28634.3
Write-in320.1
Total votes27,068 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Republican and House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert was first elected in 2005.

Virginia's 15th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTodd Gilbert (incumbent) 26,613 77.7
DemocraticEmily Scott7,60122.2
Write-in410.1
Total votes34,255 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

Incumbent Republican Les Adams was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 16th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLes Adams (incumbent) 19,412 69.9
DemocraticChance Trevillian8,30829.9
Write-in350.1
Total votes27,755 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

Incumbent Republican Chris Head was first elected in 2011.

Virginia's 17th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Head (incumbent) 26,102 92.8
Write-in20137.2
Total votes28,115 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Michael Webert was first elected in 2011.

Virginia's 18th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMichael Webert (incumbent) 25,737 65.9
DemocraticDouglas Ward13,24933.9
Write-in570.2
Total votes39,043 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Terry Austin was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 19th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTerry Austin (incumbent) 27,515 78.3
DemocraticWendy Rowden6,91819.7
LibertarianDean D. Davison6401.8
Write-in640.2
Total votes35,137 100.0
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican John Avoli was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 20th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Avoli (incumbent) 21,978 63.7
DemocraticRandall Wolf12,49136.2
Write-in290.1
Total votes34,498 100.0
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Kelly Convirs-Fowler was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 21st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKelly Convirs-Fowler (incumbent) 15,162 50.5
RepublicanTanya Gould14,81849.4
Write-in400.1
Total votes30,020 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Kathy Byron was first elected in 1997.

Republican primary results[34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKathy Byron (incumbent) 3,197 81.22
RepublicanIsaiah J. Knight73918.78
Total votes3,936 100.0
Virginia's 22nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKathy Byron (incumbent) 23,922 72.6
DemocraticGreg Eaton8,41525.6
LibertarianSarah Jerose5371.6
Write-in520.2
Total votes32,926 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Wendell Walker was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 23rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWendell Walker (incumbent) 22,045 66.6
DemocraticNatalie Short11,00733.2
Write-in640.2
Total votes33,116 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Republican Ronnie Campbell was first elected in a 2018 special election.

Republican primary results[35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRonnie Campbell (incumbent) 2,089 87.5
RepublicanMark Reed29912.5
Total votes2,388 100.0
Virginia's 24th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRonnie Campbell (incumbent) 24,445 73.1
DemocraticSam Soghor8,93426.7
Write-in660.2
Total votes33,445 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent Republican Chris Runion was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 25th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChris Runion (incumbent) 25,674 62.2
DemocraticJennifer Kitchen15,55337.7
Write-in650.2
Total votes41,292 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Tony Wilt was first elected in a 2010 special election.

Virginia's 26th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTony Wilt (incumbent) 15,062 59.3
DemocraticWilliam Helsley10,32140.6
Write-in370.1
Total votes25,420 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Roxann Robinson was first elected in a 2010 special election.

Virginia's 27th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRoxann Robinson (incumbent) 19,047 51.7
DemocraticDebra Gardner17,71448.1
Write-in790.2
Total votes36,840 100.0
Republican hold
Debra Gardner

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Joshua Cole was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 28th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTara Durant 16,378 51.0
DemocraticJoshua Cole (incumbent)15,73148.9
Write-in390.1
Total votes32,148 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 29

Incumbent Republican Bill Wiley was first elected in a 2020 special election.

Virginia's 29th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBill Wiley (incumbent) 22,843 66.5
DemocraticDelmara Bayliss11,45833.4
Write-in410.1
Total votes34,342 100.0
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Nick Freitas was first elected in 2015.

Virginia's 30th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNick Freitas (incumbent) 23,537 65.4
DemocraticAnnette Hyde12,39234.4
Write-in500.1
Total votes35,979 100.0
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary results[36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Guzmán (incumbent) 3,178 53.8
DemocraticRod Hall2,10635.6
DemocraticIdris O'Connor3526.0
DemocraticKara Pitek2744.6
Total votes5,910 100.0
Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Guzmán (incumbent) 18,384 52.0
RepublicanBen Baldwin16,88847.8
Write-in540.2
Total votes35,326 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat David Reid was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 32nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid Reid (incumbent) 23,839 57.9
RepublicanScott Pio16,38539.8
IndependentNicholas Allegro8862.2
Write-in680.2
Total votes41,178 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican Dave LaRock was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 33rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDave LaRock (incumbent) 25,188 58.2
DemocraticPaul Siker18,04941.7
Write-in540.1
Total votes43,291 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Kathleen Murphy was first elected in a 2015 special election.

Democratic primary results[37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKathleen Murphy (incumbent) 5,136 74.5
DemocraticJennifer Adeli1,76025.5
Total votes6,896 100.0
Virginia's 34th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKathleen Murphy (incumbent) 23,093 57.1
RepublicanGary Pan17,32742.8
Write-in460.1
Total votes40,466 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 35th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMark Keam (incumbent) 24,226 68.7
RepublicanKevin McGrath10,97531.1
Write-in490.1
Total votes35,250 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Ken Plum was first elected in 1981.

Democratic primary results[38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKen Plum (incumbent) 6,074 77.4
DemocraticMary Barthelson1,77722.6
Total votes7,851 100.0
Virginia's 36th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKen Plum (incumbent) 26,189 71.7
RepublicanMatthew Lang10,28728.1
Write-in690.2
Total votes36,545 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat David Bulova was first elected in 2005.

Virginia's 37th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid Bulova (incumbent) 18,750 66.8
RepublicanKenny Meteiver9,29133.1
Write-in470.2
Total votes28,088 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Kaye Kory was first elected in 2009.

Democratic primary results[39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaye Kory (incumbent) 3,428 61.5
DemocraticHolly Hazard2,15038.5
Total votes5,578 100.0
Virginia's 38th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaye Kory (incumbent) 16,853 68.8
RepublicanTom Pafford7,54430.8
Write-in800.3
Total votes24,477 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Vivian Watts was first elected in 1995.

Virginia's 39th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticVivian Watts (incumbent) 20,712 66.5
RepublicanMaureen Brody10,38233.3
Write-in770.2
Total votes31,171 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 40th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDan Helmer (incumbent) 20,201 52.6
RepublicanHarold Pyon18,13347.3
Write-in370.1
Total votes38,371 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Democrat and Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn was first elected in a 2010 special election.

Virginia's 41st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEileen Filler-Corn (incumbent) 23,201 65.1
RepublicanJohn M. Wolfe12,34634.7
Write-in710.2
Total votes35,618 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Kathy Tran was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 42nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKathy Tran (incumbent) 21,374 60.0
RepublicanEd McGovern14,18639.8
Write-in560.2
Total votes35,616 100.0
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Mark Sickles was first elected in 2003.

Virginia's 43rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMark Sickles (incumbent) 22,447 70.2
RepublicanBrenton Hammond9,50229.7
Write-in400.1
Total votes31,989 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

Incumbent Democrat Paul Krizek was first elected in 2015.

Virginia's 44th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPaul Krizek (incumbent) 18,262 67.7
RepublicanRichard Hayden8,66132.1
Write-in370.1
Total votes26,960 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Mark Levine was first elected in 2015. He lost renomination.

Democratic primary results[40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Bennett-Parker 9,310 59.3
DemocraticMark Levine (incumbent)6,40240.8
Total votes15,712 100.0
Virginia's 45th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Bennett-Parker 31,310 73.7
RepublicanJD Maddox11,06926.1
Write-in1170.3
Total votes42,496 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 46th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCharniele Herring (incumbent) 20,445 92.2
Write-in1,7407.8
Total votes22,185 100.0
Democratic hold

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Patrick Hope was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 47th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatrick Hope (incumbent) 31,078 78.2
RepublicanLaura Hall8,54921.5
Write-in1120.3
Total votes39,739 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Rip Sullivan was first elected in a 2014 special election.

Virginia's 48th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRip Sullivan (incumbent) 28,545 72.1
RepublicanEd Monroe10,93727.6
Write-in950.2
Total votes39,577 100.0
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat and House Majority Whip Alfonso Lopez was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary results[41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlfonso Lopez (incumbent) 4,819 70.5
DemocraticKarishma Mehta2,01529.5
Total votes6,834 100.0
Virginia's 49th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlfonso Lopez (incumbent) 19,799 76.5
RepublicanTimothy Kilcullen5,01319.4
IndependentTerry Modglin1,0043.9
Write-in520.2
Total votes25,868 100.0
Democratic hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Lee Carter was first elected in 2017. He lost renomination.

Democratic primary results[42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMichelle Maldonado 1,548 44.1
DemocraticLee Carter (incumbent)1,34838.4
DemocraticHelen Zurita61717.6
Total votes3,513 100.0
Republican firehouse primary results[43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteve Pleickhardt 266 61.1
RepublicanMike Allers Jr.16938.9
Total votes435 100
Virginia's 50th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMichelle Maldonado 14,426 54.7
RepublicanSteve Pleickhardt11,89345.1
Write-in520.2
Total votes26,371 100.0
Democratic hold
Michelle Maldonado

District 51

Incumbent Democrat Hala Ayala was first elected in 2017. She is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.[8]

Republican primary results[44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTim Cox 1,270 76.6
RepublicanJeff Dove38823.4
Total votes1,658 100.0
Virginia's 51st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBriana Sewell 19,038 53.4
RepublicanTim Cox16,56646.5
Write-in430.1
Total votes35,647 100.0
Democratic hold
Briana Sewell

District 52

Incumbent Democrat Luke Torian was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 52nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLuke Torian (incumbent) 15,196 70.0
RepublicanMaria Martin6,45729.8
Write-in420.2
Total votes21,695 100.0
Democratic hold

District 53

Incumbent Democrat Marcus Simon was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 53rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarcus Simon (incumbent) 22,741 72.0
RepublicanSarah White8,80627.9
Write-in570.2
Total votes31,604 100.0
Democratic hold

District 54

Incumbent Republican Bobby Orrock was first elected in 1989.

Virginia's 54th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBobby Orrock (incumbent) 21,231 60.9
DemocraticEric Butterworth13,61639.0
Write-in420.1
Total votes34,889 100.0
Republican hold

District 55

Incumbent Republican Buddy Fowler was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 55th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBuddy Fowler (incumbent) 27,246 63.8
DemocraticRachel Levy15,40036.1
Write-in510.1
Total votes42,697 100.0
Republican hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican John McGuire was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 56th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn McGuire (incumbent) 27,706 61.6
DemocraticBlakely Lockhart17,18738.2
Write-in650.1
Total votes44,958 100.0
Republican hold

District 57

Incumbent Democrat Sally Hudson was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 57th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSally Hudson (incumbent) 25,227 78.5
RepublicanPhilip Hamilton6,84721.3
Write-in730.2
Total votes32,147 100.0
Democratic hold

District 58

Incumbent Republican Rob Bell was first elected in 2001.

Virginia's 58th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRob Bell (incumbent) 25,835 63.2
DemocraticSara Ratcliffe14,99936.7
Write-in360.1
Total votes40,870 100.0
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Matt Fariss was first elected in 2011.

Virginia's 59th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatt Fariss (incumbent) 22,891 64.6
DemocraticBen Moses11,42132.2
IndependentLouis Scicli1,1053.1
Write-in410.1
Total votes35,458 100.0
Republican hold

District 60

Incumbent Republican James Edmunds was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 60th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames Edmunds (incumbent) 21,128 95.0
Write-in11205.0
Total votes22,248 100.0
Republican hold

District 61

Incumbent Republican Tommy Wright was first elected in a 2000 special election.

Virginia's 61st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTommy Wright (incumbent) 20,976 67.5
DemocraticTrudy Berry9,41830.3
LibertarianJoe Paschal6752.2
Write-in200.1
Total votes31,089 100.0
Republican hold

District 62

Incumbent Republican Carrie Coyner was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 62nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCarrie Coyner (incumbent) 16,679 56.4
DemocraticJasmine Gore12,83043.4
Write-in690.2
Total votes29,578 100.0
Republican hold

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Lashrecse Aird was first elected in 2015.

Virginia's 63rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKim Taylor 16,813 50.7
DemocraticLashrecse Aird (incumbent)16,30149.2
Write-in450.1
Total votes33,159 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 64

Incumbent Republican Emily Brewer was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 64th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEmily Brewer (incumbent) 24,903 65.0
DemocraticMichael Drewry13,39834.9
Write-in400.1
Total votes38,341 100.0
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Republican Lee Ware was first elected in a 1998 special election.

Virginia's 65th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLee Ware (incumbent) 33,621 66.0
DemocraticCaitlin Coakley17,23533.8
Write-in750.2
Total votes50,931 100.0
Republican hold

District 66

Incumbent Republican Kirk Cox was first elected in 1989. He is retiring to run for governor.[10]

Democratic primary results[46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKatie Sponsler 2,823 59.8
DemocraticLinnard K. Harris, Sr.1,90240.3
Total votes4,725 100.0
Virginia's 66th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Cherry 16,833 52.3
DemocraticKatie Sponsler15,25447.4
Write-in870.3
Total votes32,174 100.0
Republican hold

District 67

Incumbent Democrat Karrie Delaney was first elected in 2017.

Virginia's 67th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKarrie Delaney (incumbent) 21,111 60.7
RepublicanBob Frizzelle13,64939.2
Write-in440.1
Total votes34,804 100.0
Democratic hold

District 68

Incumbent Democrat Dawn Adams was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary results[47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDawn Adams (incumbent) 5,112 61.49
DemocraticKyle Elliott3,20138.51
Total votes8,313 100.0
Republican primary results[48]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Earley Jr. 2,034 91.42
RepublicanMike Dickinson1918.58
Total votes2,225 100.0
Virginia's 68th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDawn Adams (incumbent) 24,624 53.1
RepublicanMark Earley Jr.21,69346.8
Write-in540.1
Total votes46,371 100.0
Democratic hold

District 69

Incumbent Democrat Betsy Carr was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 69th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBetsy Carr (incumbent) 21,470 85.2
RepublicanSheila Furey3,69014.7
Write-in340.1
Total votes25,194 100.0
Democratic hold

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Delores McQuinn was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 70th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDelores McQuinn (incumbent) 21,764 71.5
IndependentDave Vaught8,43527.7
Write-in2300.8
Total votes30,429 100.0
Democratic hold

District 71

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Bourne was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary results[49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeff Bourne (incumbent) 5,751 69.25
DemocraticRichard Walker2,55430.75
Total votes8,305 100.0
Virginia's 71st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeff Bourne (incumbent) 25,587 85.6
RepublicanNancye Hunter4,24114.2
Write-in700.2
Total votes29,898 100.0
Democratic hold

District 72

Incumbent Democrat Schuyler VanValkenburg was first elected in 2017.

Republican primary results[50]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChristopher Holmes 1,069 70.4
RepublicanTom Gardner44929.6
Total votes1,518 100.0
Virginia's 72nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSchuyler VanValkenburg (incumbent) 19,710 53.0
RepublicanChristopher Holmes17,42746.8
Write-in630.2
Total votes37,200 100.0
Democratic hold

District 73

Incumbent Democrat Rodney Willett was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 73rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRodney Willett (incumbent) 17,972 52.5
RepublicanMary Margaret Kastelberg16,24847.4
Write-in450.1
Total votes34,265 100.0
Democratic hold

District 74

Incumbent Democrat Lamont Bagby was first elected in 2015.

Democratic primary results[51]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLamont Bagby (incumbent) 7,894 91.4
DemocraticJohn Dantzler7438.6
Total votes8,637 100.0
Virginia's 74th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLamont Bagby (incumbent) 22,913 72.6
RepublicanJimmy Brooks8,53927.0
Write-in1130.4
Total votes31,565 100.0
Democratic hold

District 75

Incumbent Democrat Roslyn Tyler was first elected in 2005.

Virginia's 75th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanOtto Wachsmann 14,487 52.5
DemocraticRoslyn Tyler (incumbent)13,06147.4
Write-in370.1
Total votes27,585 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 76

Incumbent Democrat Clint Jenkins was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 76th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticClint Jenkins (incumbent) 18,353 53.3
RepublicanMichael Dillender15,12344.0
IndependentCraig Warren8852.6
Write-in520.1
Total votes34,413 100.0
Democratic hold

District 77

Incumbent Democrat Cliff Hayes Jr. was first elected in a 2016 special election.

Virginia's 77th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCliff Hayes Jr. (incumbent) 16,135 61.1
RepublicanGeoffrey Burke10,20138.6
Write-in820.3
Total votes26,418 100.0
Democratic hold

District 78

Incumbent Republican Jay Leftwich was first elected in 2013.

Virginia's 78th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJay Leftwich (incumbent) 24,907 66.0
DemocraticMelanie Cornelisse12,78833.9
Write-in660.2
Total votes37,761 100.0
Republican hold

District 79

Incumbent Democrat Steve Heretick was first elected in 2015. He lost renomination.

Democratic primary results[52]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNadarius Clark 2,033 45.73
DemocraticSteve Heretick (incumbent)1,88342.35
DemocraticDante Walston53011.92
Total votes4,446 100.0
Virginia's 79th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNadarius Clark 10,647 56.1
RepublicanLawrence Mason8,28343.6
Write-in630.3
Total votes18,993 100.0
Democratic hold

District 80

Incumbent Democrat Don Scott was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 80th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDon Scott (incumbent) 15,703 66.1
RepublicanDeanna Stanton8,01233.7
Write-in510.2
Total votes23,766 100.0
Democratic hold

District 81

Incumbent Republican Barry Knight was first elected in 2009.

Virginia's 81st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBarry Knight (incumbent) 17,271 57.7
DemocraticJeffrey Feld12,50341.8
Write-in1610.5
Total votes29,935 100.0
Republican hold

District 82

Incumbent Republican Jason Miyares was first elected in 2015. He is retiring to run for attorney general.[11]

Republican firehouse primary results[53]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAnne Ferrell Tata 927 60.8
RepublicanKathy Owens59839.2
Total votes1,525 100.0
Virginia's 82nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAnne Ferrell Tata 20,768 59.3
DemocraticScott Flax14,19640.6
Write-in290.1
Total votes34,993 100.0
Republican hold

District 83

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Guy was first elected in 2019.

Republican primary results[54]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTim Anderson 1,477 48.1
RepublicanChris Stolle1,44947.2
RepublicanPhil Kazmierczak1464.8
Total votes3,072 100.0
Virginia's 83rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTim Anderson 14,456 51.1
DemocraticNancy Guy (incumbent)13,79348.8
Write-in350.1
Total votes28,284 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 84

Incumbent Republican Glenn Davis was first elected in 2013.

Democratic primary results[55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKim Melnyk 1,876 52.6
DemocraticTracie Liguid1,69147.4
Total votes3,567 100.0
Virginia's 84th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenn Davis (incumbent) 15,400 55.6
DemocraticKim Melnyk12,23244.2
Write-in530.2
Total votes27,685 100.0
Republican hold
Kim Melnyk

District 85

Incumbent Democrat Alex Askew was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 85th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKaren Greenhalgh 14,270 50.2
DemocraticAlex Askew (incumbent)14,14349.7
Write-in290.1
Total votes28,442 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 86

Incumbent Democrat Ibraheem Samirah was first elected in 2019. He lost renomination to Irene Shin, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote.

Democratic primary results[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticIrene Shin 3,415 51.7
DemocraticIbraheem Samirah (incumbent)3,18548.3
Total votes6,600 100.0
Virginia's 86th House of Delegates district, 2021[56]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticIrene Shin 19,296 65.4
RepublicanJulie Perry10,11634.3
Write-in900.3
Total votes29,502 100.0
Democratic hold

District 87

Incumbent Democrat Suhas Subramanyam was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 87th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuhas Subramanyam (incumbent) 24,348 58.4
RepublicanGreg Moulthrop17,27341.4
Write-in560.1
Total votes41,677 100.0
Democratic hold

District 88

Incumbent Republican Mark Cole was first elected in 2001. He is retiring.[12]

Republican firehouse primary results[57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPhillip Scott 614 45.9
RepublicanRich Breeden53640.1
RepublicanHolly Hazard18714.0
Total votes1,337 100.0
Virginia's 88th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPhillip Scott 22,747 57.4
DemocraticKecia Evans16,15840.7
LibertarianTim Lewis7231.8
Write-in320.1
Total votes39,660 100.0
Republican hold

District 89

Incumbent Democrat Jay Jones was first elected in 2017.

Democratic primary results[58]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJay Jones (incumbent) 4,607 78.1
DemocraticHannah Kinder1,29321.9
Total votes5,900 100.0
Virginia's 89th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJay Jones (incumbent) 17,450 79.8
RepublicanHahns Copeland4,34019.9
Write-in630.3
Total votes21,853 100.0
Democratic hold

District 90

Incumbent Democrat Angelia Williams Graves was first elected in a 2021 special election.

Virginia's 90th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngelia Williams Graves (incumbent) 14,295 64.5
RepublicanSylvia Bryant7,83135.3
Write-in520.2
Total votes22,178 100.0
Democratic hold

District 91

Incumbent Democrat Martha Mugler was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 91st House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanA.C. Cordoza 13,741 49.4
DemocraticMartha Mugler (incumbent)13,64749.0
LibertarianCharles West4171.5
Write-in310.1
Total votes27,836 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 92

Incumbent Democrat Jeion Ward was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 92nd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeion Ward (incumbent) 19,235 73.7
RepublicanBenjamin Siff6,78726.0
Write-in640.3
Total votes26,086 100.0
Democratic hold

District 93

Incumbent Democrat Michael Mullin was first elected in a 2016 special election.

Virginia's 93rd House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMichael Mullin (incumbent) 17,048 51.6
RepublicanJordan Gray15,96848.3
Write-in400.1
Total votes33,056 100.0
Democratic hold

District 94

Incumbent Democrat Shelly Simonds was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 94th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticShelly Simonds (incumbent) 13,725 56.0
RepublicanRuss Harper10,73443.8
Write-in540.2
Total votes24,513 100.0
Democratic hold

District 95

Incumbent Democrat Cia Price was first elected in 2015.

Virginia's 95th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCia Price (incumbent) 13,633 63.5
RepublicanDavid Wilson7,78936.3
Write-in480.2
Total votes21,470 100.0
Democratic hold

District 96

Incumbent Republican Amanda Batten was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 96th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAmanda Batten (incumbent) 25,431 55.7
DemocraticMark Downey20,14644.2
Write-in520.1
Total votes45,629 100.0
Republican hold

District 97

Incumbent Republican Scott Wyatt was first elected in 2019.

Virginia's 97th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanScott Wyatt (incumbent) 33,994 72.4
DemocraticStan Scott12,81927.3
Write-in1470.3
Total votes46,960 100.0
Republican hold

District 98

Incumbent Republican Keith Hodges was first elected in 2011.

Virginia's 98th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKeith Hodges (incumbent) 27,056 71.9
DemocraticElla Webster10,52028.0
Write-in450.1
Total votes37,621 100.0
Republican hold

District 99

Incumbent Republican Margaret Ransone was first elected in 2011.

Democratic primary results[59]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinwood Blizzard 2,714 73.29
DemocraticJolicia Ward66718.01
DemocraticZach Filtz3228.7
Total votes3,703 100.0
Virginia's 99th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMargaret Ransone (incumbent) 23,780 65.4
DemocraticLinwood Blizzard12,55834.5
Write-in350.1
Total votes36,373 100.0
Republican hold

District 100

Incumbent Republican Robert Bloxom Jr. was first elected in 2014.

Virginia's 100th House of Delegates district, 2021[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert Bloxom Jr. (incumbent) 15,408 56.5
DemocraticFinale Norton11,82943.4
Write-in350.1
Total votes27,272 100.0
Republican hold
Finale Norton

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