2009 Virginia House of Delegates election

none August 2009 July 2026 September 2023 2009 Virginia House of Delegates elections Virginia legislative no 2007 Virginia House of Delegates election 2007 November 3, 2009 2011 Virginia House of Delegates election 2011 All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates 51 40.4%Registration/Turnout Statistics https://www.elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/index.html Virginia Department of Elections January 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181018023154/https://www.elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/index.html October 18, 2018 dead File:Bill Howell, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (Republican).png 160x160px Bill Howell January 8, 2003 Republican Party (United States) 28th 54 53 59 6 1,047,069 56.8% 5.8% Speaker Bill Howell Republican Party (United States) Bill Howell Republican Party (United States) File:Ward Armstrong podium.jpg Ward Armstrong Democratic Party (United States) February 24, 2007 10th 44 45 39 6 668,502 36.2% 6.7% 2009 Virginia House of Delegates Results.svg 300px Results:#F48D86 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#96C7E0 Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#999999 Independent hold 2009 Elections to the Virginia House of Delegates were held on November 3, 2009. Prior to the election, Republicans held 53 seats, Democrats held 43 seats, and Independents held 2 seats (both of whom caucus with the Republicans). There were 2 seats previously held by Democrats that were vacant on election day: the 69th (Frank Hall resigned April 14, 2009) and the 80th (Ken Melvin resigned May 1, 2009). Eight incumbent Democrats were defeated, one incumbent Republican was defeated, and one open Republican seat was won by a Democrat. The composition of the House of Delegates in 2010 was 59 Republicans, 2 Independents who caucus with the Republicans, and 39 Democrats. Special elections 81st district (Virginia Beach, Chesapeake) – fifth-term Republican Terrie Suit, chair of the General Laws committee, resigned on October 12, 2008, to take a job as a lobbyist. Walker Julian Virginia Beach Del. Terrie Suit will resign to become lobbyist Virginian-Pilot 2008-09-09 http://hamptonroads.com/node/479628 2008-12-02 May 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522120506/http://hamptonroads.com/node/479628 live A special election was set for January 6, 2009. Candidacy Requirements for House of Delegates, 70th and 81st Districts, January 6, 2009 Special Elections Virginia State Board of Elections 2008-11-25 http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/Cidates/Bulletins/09Jan_SE_HOD70_81.pdf 2008-12-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20081127060142/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/Cidates/Bulletins/09Jan_SE_HOD70_81.pdf November 27, 2008 dead mdy-all Barry Knight, a hog farmer and member of the Virginia Beach Planning Commission, was selected as the Republican nominee in a firehouse primary on November 29, 2008. Warren John Knight wins GOP nod for vacant House of Delegates seat Virginian-Pilot 2008-11-30 http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/knight-wins-gop-nod-vacant-house-delegates-seat 2008-12-02 December 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081201091230/http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/knight-wins-gop-nod-vacant-house-delegates-seat live On December 4, the Democrats nominated John LaCombe, a 24-year-old payday lending activist. Warren John Democrats choose political newcomer for 81st District Virginian-Pilot 2008-12-04 http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/democrats-choose-political-newcomer-81st-district 2008-12-06 Knight won the special election by an 83–17 margin. January 6, 2009 Unofficial Election Results Virginia State Board of Elections https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2008/713AAEC0-0129-40BF-B769-DCC60E9CEF8E/Unofficial/8_s.shtml 2009-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522192707/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2008/713AAEC0-0129-40BF-B769-DCC60E9CEF8E/Unofficial/8_s.shtml May 22, 2011 dead mdy-all 70th district (Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Counties) – Dwight Clinton Jones, a Democrat in his eighth term, was elected mayor of Richmond on November 4, 2008. This special election was also scheduled for January 6, 2009. On December 6, 2008, the Democratic Party nominated Delores McQuinn, a member of Richmond City Council, for the seat. McQuinn nominated in Richmond-area House district Richmond Times-Dispatch 2008-12-06 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/PRIMGATUP_20081206-172805/144109/ 2008-12-06 https://archive.today/20120913003924/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/PRIMGATUP_20081206-172805/144109/ 2012-09-13 dead McQuinn was unopposed in the special election. 46th district (Alexandria, Fairfax County) – Brian Moran resigned his seat December 12, 2008 to concentrate on his campaign for governor. A special election was called for January 13, 2009. Candidacy Requirements for House of Delegates, 46 District, January 13, 2009 Special Elections Virginia State Board of Elections 2008-12-12 http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/Cidates/Bulletins/09Jan_SE_HOD46.pdf 2008-12-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20090115152244/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/Cidates/Bulletins/09Jan_SE_HOD46.pdf January 15, 2009 dead mdy-all Both major parties held nominating caucuses on December 16, 2008. The Democratic nominee was Charniele Herring, an attorney from Alexandria. The Republicans nominated Joe Murray, an aide to U. S. Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina. Craig Tim Herring Defeats Gonzalez; Murray Wins GOP Nod The Washington Post 2008-12-16 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/12/herring_defeats_gonzalez_murra.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120308204602/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/12/herring_defeats_gonzalez_murra.html dead March 8, 2012 2008-12-31 Herring won the election by 16 votes; the House, under Republican control, refused to seat her pending a recount requested by Murray. Va. Legislature Opens With Conflict Over Special Election MyFox, Washington D.C. 2009-01-14 http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8252000&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 2009-01-15 January 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090131025733/http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8252000&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 live Herring was finally seated after a recount on January 26. Meola Olympia Va. House swears in delegate after recount Richmond Times-Dispatch 2009-01-26 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/RECOGATER27_20090126-141613/189008/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090129183955/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/RECOGATER27_20090126-141613/189008/ dead 2009-01-29 2009-01-26 Results Retirements Ten House members announced they would not run for re-election: Albert C. Eisenberg (D-Arlington) on January 22 Associated Press Eisenberg announces retirement from House Hampton Roads Daily Press 2009-01-22 http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--xgr-eisenbergfare0122jan22,0,307234.story August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Frank D. Hargrove Sr. (R-Hanover) on January 26 Whitley Tyler Hanover Del. Hargrove won't run again Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/HARG_20090126-111416/188880/ 2009-01-26 https://archive.today/20120918145450/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/HARG_20090126-111416/188880/ 2012-09-18 dead Jeffrey M. Frederick (R-Woodbridge) on February 13. Embattled Va. GOP head giving up House seat Richmond Times-Dispatch 2009-02-13 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/FREDGAT13_20090213-075404/205693/ 2009-04-05 https://archive.today/20120914064711/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/FREDGAT13_20090213-075404/205693/ 2012-09-14 dead Kenneth R. Melvin (D-Portsmouth) on February 24 Walker Julian Portsmouth's Del. Melvin moving on after two decades The Virginian-Pilot 2009-02-25 http://hamptonroads.com/2009/02/portsmouths-del-melvin-moving-after-two-decades March 14, 2012 April 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314043635/http://hamptonroads.com/2009/02/portsmouths-del-melvin-moving-after-two-decades live William H. Fralin Jr. (R-Roanoke) on February 28 Stuss Michael Fralin announces retirement from House of Delegates The Roanoke Times 2008-02-28 http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/196252 2009-04-05 https://archive.today/20120913143153/http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/196252 2012-09-13 dead Clarke N. Hogan (R-Halifax) on March 9. Meola Olympia Del. Clarke Hogan says he won't seek another term Richmond Times-Dispatch 2009-03-09 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/del._clarke_hogan_says_he_wont_seek_another_term/226944/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090312054925/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/del._clarke_hogan_says_he_wont_seek_another_term/226944 dead 2009-03-12 Former Minority Leader Franklin P. Hall (D-Richmond) on March 28. Hall announced his retirement effective April 14, 2009. Governor Kaine immediately announced Hall's appointment to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, effective the same date Whitley Tyler Franklin P. Hall to retire from House of Delegates Richmond Times-Dispatch 2009-03-28 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/HALL28_20090327-222929/242981/ 2009-03-28 https://archive.today/20120918143152/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/HALL28_20090327-222929/242981/ 2012-09-18 dead Steve Shannon (D-Fairfax) is the Democratic nominee for attorney general. Kris Amundson (D-Fairfax) announced her retirement on June 24, 2009https://archive.today/20120715145146/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/06/amundsen_to_retire_surovell_to.html Amundson to retire, Surovell to run Chris Saxman (R-Staunton) announced his retirement on July 17, 2009http://www.rocktownweekly.com/news_details.php?AID=39262&CHID=1 Saxman giving up seat in house 2009-07-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195309/http://www.rocktownweekly.com/news_details.php?AID=39262&CHID=1 2011-07-15 dead In addition, Bob Hull (D-Fairfax) was defeated for renomination by Kaye Kory in the June 9 primary.https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/Election/Data/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/8_l_FEDC5111-A5DC-480E-9A1F-D0A841222C48_s.shtml Archived copy 2009-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20090613133614/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/Election/Data/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/8_l_FEDC5111-A5DC-480E-9A1F-D0A841222C48_s.shtml 2009-06-13 dead Overview https://www.elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/election-results/ Election Results - Virginia Department of Elections +↓59392RepublicanDemocratic PartiesCandidatesSeatsPopular Vote20072009+/-StrengthVote%Change Republican Party (United States)Republican5459 559.00%1,047,06956.76% Democratic Party (United States)Democratic4439 539.00%668,50236.24% Independent Party (United States)Independent222.00%86,4544.69% Independent Party (United States)Independent Greens000.00%11,9150.65% Constitution Party (United States)Constitution Party000.00%10,3390.56% Green Party (United States)Green000.00%9810.05% Libertarian Party (United States)Libertarian000.00%5800.03% -Write-ins000.00%18,9061.02%Total1001000100.00%1,844,746100.00%- By House of Delegates district Party abbreviations: D - Democratic, R - Republican, C - Constitution Party, I - Independent, IG - Independent Green, L - Libertarian District Incumbent Party Elected Status 2009 Result1stTerry KilgoreRepublican1993Reelected Terry Kilgore (R) unopposed2ndBud PhillipsDemocratic1989Reelected Bud Phillips (D) unopposed3rdDan BowlingDemocratic2006DefeatedWill Morefield (R) 57.1%Dan Bowling (D) 42.8%4thJoe JohnsonDemocratic1989Reelected Joe Johnson (D) unopposed5thC. W. CarricoRepublican2001Reelected C. W. Carrico (R) unopposed6thAnne B. Crockett-StarkRepublican2005ReelectedAnne B. Crockett-Stark (R) 65.2%Carole Pratt (D) 34.7%7thDave NutterRepublican2001ReelectedDave Nutter (R) 60.1%Peggy Frank (D) 39.8%8thMorgan GriffithRepublican1993ReelectedMorgan Griffith (R) 68.8%Carter Turner (D) 31.0%9thCharles PoindexterRepublican2007ReelectedCharles Poindexter (R) 79.0%Sherman David Witcher (IG) 20.7%10thWard ArmstrongDemocratic1991ReelectedWard Armstrong (D) 56.5%Edward Creed (R) 43.4%11thOnzlee WareDemocratic2003ReelectedOnzlee Ware (D) 60.3%Troy Bird (R) 39.6%12thJim ShulerDemocratic1993ReelectedJim Shuler (D) 72.2%Paul Cornett (I) 27.3%13thBob MarshallRepublican1991ReelectedBob Marshall (R) 61.3%John Bell (D) 38.6%14thDanny MarshallRepublican2001ReelectedDanny Marshall (R) 64.1%Seward Anderson (D) 35.8%15thTodd GilbertRepublican2005ReelectedTodd Gilbert (R) 69.3%John Lesinski (D) 30.7%16thDonald MerricksRepublican2007ReelectedDonald Merricks (R) unopposed17thWilliam FralinRepublican2003Retired; Republican holdWilliam Cleaveland (R) 62.0%Gwen Mason (D) 37.9%18thClay AtheyRepublican2001ReelectedClay Athey (R) 82.4%Todd Jack (C) 17.0%19thLacey PutneyIndependent1961ReelectedLacey Putney (I) 64.1%Lewis Medlin (D) 20.6%William Smith (C) 15.1%20thChris SaxmanRepublican2001Retired; Republican holdDickie Bell (R) 71.2%Erik Curren (D) 28.7%21stBobby MathiesonDemocratic2007DefeatedRon Villanueva (R) 49.9%Bobby Mathieson (D) 49.8%22ndKathy ByronRepublican1997ReelectedKathy Byron (R) unopposed23rdShannon ValentineDemocratic2006DefeatedT. Scott Garrett (R) 50.4%Shannon Valentine (D) 49.4%24thBen ClineRepublican2002ReelectedBen Cline (R) 70.9%Jeff Price (D) 29.1%25thSteve LandesRepublican1995ReelectedSteve Landes (R) 73.2%Greg Marrow (D) 26.7%26thMatt LohrRepublican2005ReelectedMatt Lohr (R) 73.0%Gene Hart Jr. (D) 26.9%27thSam NixonRepublican1994ReelectedSam Nixon (R) unopposed28thWilliam J. HowellRepublican1987ReelectedWilliam J. Howell (R) 74.8%Craig Ennis (IG) 24.5%29thBeverly SherwoodRepublican1993ReelectedBeverly Sherwood (R) 80.0%Aaron Tweedie (I) 19.7%30thEd ScottRepublican2003ReelectedEd Scott (R) 75.5%Matt Carson (I) 24.4%31stScott LingamfelterRepublican2001ReelectedScott Lingamfelter (R) unopposed32ndDavid PoissonDemocratic2005DefeatedTag Greason (R) 57.5%David Poisson (D) 42.4%33rdJoe MayRepublican1993ReelectedJoe May (R) unopposed34thMargi VanderhyeDemocratic2007DefeatedBarbara Comstock (R) 50.8%Margi Vanderhye (D) 49.1%35thSteve ShannonDemocratic2003Ran for Attorney General;Democratic holdMark Keam (D) 50.7%James Hyland (R) 49.2%36thKen PlumDemocratic1981ReelectedKen Plum (D) 59.9%Hugh "Mac" Cannon (R) 39.9%37thDavid BulovaDemocratic2005ReelectedDavid Bulova (D) 67.6%Chris DeCarlo (I) 24.7%Anna Choi (IG) 6.9%38thBob HullDemocratic1992Defeated in primary;Democratic holdKaye Kory (D) 59.5%Danny Smith (R) 40.2%39thVivian E. WattsDemocratic1995ReelectedVivian E. Watts (D) 56.4%Joseph Bury (R) 39.5%Matthew Cholko (L) 3.1%James Leslie (IG) 0.9%40thTim HugoRepublican2002ReelectedTim Hugo (R) 63.4%Sue Conrad (D) 36.5%41stDave MarsdenDemocratic2005ReelectedDave Marsden (D) 49.6%Kerry Bolognese (R) 48.6%Monique Berry (IG) 1.7%42ndDave AlboRepublican1993ReelectedDave Albo (R) 56.6%Greg Werkheiser (D) 43.3%43rdMark SicklesDemocratic2003ReelectedMark Sickles (D) 56.1%Timothy Nank (R) 43.8%44thKris AmundsonDemocratic1999Retired; Democratic holdScott Surovell (D) 53.4%James McConville (R) 44.9%Glenda Gail Parker (IG) 1.6%45thDavid EnglinDemocratic2005ReelectedDavid Englin (D) 61.2%Vicki Vasques (R) 38.7%46thCharniele HerringDemocratic2009ReelectedCharniele Herring (D) 64.0%Sasha Gong (R) 35.9%47thAl EisenbergDemocratic2003Retired; Democratic holdPatrick Hope (D) 63.5%Eric Brescia (R) 31.7%Joshua Ruebner (G) 4.6%48thBob BrinkDemocratic1997ReelectedBob Brink (D) 62.3%Aaron Ringel (R) 37.6%49thAdam EbbinDemocratic2003ReelectedAdam Ebbin (D) unopposed50thJackson MillerRepublican2006ReelectedJackson Miller (R) 62.4%Jeanette Rishell (D) 37.5%51stPaul NicholsDemocratic2007DefeatedRich Anderson (R) 50.8%Paul Nichols (D) 49.1%52ndJeff FrederickRepublican2003Retired; Democratic takeoverLuke Torian (D) 51.9%Rafael Lopez (R) 47.8%53rdJim ScottDemocratic1991ReelectedJim Scott (D) 61.4%Christopher Merola (R) 38.5%54thBobby OrrockRepublican1989ReelectedBobby Orrock (R) unopposed55thFrank HargroveRepublican1981Retired; Republican holdJohn Cox (R) 75.5%Robert Barnette (D) 24.2%56thBill JanisRepublican2001ReelectedBill Janis (R) 69.7%James Towey (D) 30.2%57thDavid ToscanoDemocratic2005ReelectedDavid Toscano (D) 78.2%Robert Brandon Smith III (I) 21.4%58thRob BellRepublican2001ReelectedRob Bell (R) 67.2%Cynthia Neff (D) 32.7%59thWatkins Abbitt, Jr.Independent1985ReelectedWatkins Abbitt, Jr. (I) unopposed60thClarke HoganRepublican2001Retired; Republican holdJames E. Edmunds (R) unopposed61stTommy WrightRepublican2000ReelectedTommy Wright (R) unopposed62ndRiley IngramRepublican1991ReelectedRiley Ingram (R) unopposed63rdRosalyn DanceDemocratic2005ReelectedRosalyn Dance (D) unopposed64thBill BarlowDemocratic1991ReelectedBill Barlow (D) 50.7%Stan Clark (R) 46.7%Albert Burckard Jr. (IG) 2.5%65thLee WareRepublican1998ReelectedLee Ware (R) 71.5%Gary Rinehardt (I) 28.3%66thKirk CoxRepublican1989ReelectedKirk Cox (R) unopposed67thChuck CaputoDemocratic2005DefeatedJames LeMunyon (R) 52.7%Chuck Caputo (D) 47.3%68thManoli LoupassiRepublican2007ReelectedManoli Loupassi (R) 69.7%Bill Grogan (I) 29.8%69thvacantBetsy B. Carr (D) 72.7%Ernesto Sampson (R) 21.6%Shirley Harvey (I) 5.5%70thDelores McQuinnDemocratic2009ReelectedDelores McQuinn (D) 77.6%Henry Otis Brown (I) 21.7%71stJennifer McClellanDemocratic2005ReelectedJennifer McClellan (D) 82.4%Silver Persinger (I) 17.0%72ndJimmie MassieRepublican2007ReelectedJimmie Massie (R) unopposed73rdJohn O'BannonRepublican2000ReelectedJohn O'Bannon (R) 62.3%Thomas Shields (D) 37.6%74thJoe MorrisseyDemocratic2007ReelectedJoe Morrissey (D) 76.2%Michael Gage (R) 23.7%75thRoslyn TylerDemocratic2005ReelectedRoslyn Tyler (D) unopposed76thChris JonesRepublican1997ReelectedChris Jones (R) unopposed77thLionell SpruillDemocratic1993ReelectedLionell Spruill (D) unopposed78thJohn CosgroveRepublican2001ReelectedJohn Cosgrove (R) unopposed79thJohnny JoannouDemocratic1997ReelectedJohnny Joannou (D) unopposed80thvacantMatthew James (D) 68.5%Jennifer Lee (R) 31.3%81stBarry KnightRepublican2009ReelectedBarry Knight (R) unopposed82ndHarry "Bob" PurkeyRepublican1985ReelectedHarry "Bob" Purkey (R) 60.4%Peter Schmidt (D) 35.1%John Parmele (I) 4.4%83rdJoe BouchardDemocratic2007DefeatedChris Stolle (R) 59.5%Joe Bouchard (D) 40.4%84thSal IaquintoRepublican2005ReelectedSal Iaquinto (R) unopposed85thBob TataRepublican1983ReelectedBob Tata (R) 81.1%French D. Mackes Jr. (C) 18.4%86thTom RustRepublican2001ReelectedTom Rust (R) 53.8%Stevens Miller (D) 46.0%87thPaula MillerDemocratic2004ReelectedPaula Miller (D) 56.6%John Amiral (R) 43.2%88thMark ColeRepublican2001ReelectedMark Cole (R) unopposed89thKenny AlexanderDemocratic2002ReelectedKenny Alexander (D) 69.4%Anthony Triplin (I) 30.6%90thAlgie HowellDemocratic2003ReelectedAlgie Howell (D) 66.6%Jason Call (R) 33.1%91stTom GearRepublican2001ReelectedTom Gear (R) 48.3%Gordon Helsel (I) 32.6%Samuel Eure (D) 19.0%92ndJeion WardDemocratic2003ReelectedJeion Ward (D) unopposed93rdPhil HamiltonRepublican1988DefeatedRobin Abbott (D) 53.9%Phil Hamilton (R) 45.6%94thGlenn OderRepublican2001ReelectedGlenn Oder (R) 67.6%Gary West (D) 32.2%95thMamye BaCoteDemocratic2003ReelectedMamye BaCote (D) unopposed96thBrenda PoggeRepublican2007ReelectedBrenda Pogge (R) unopposed97thChris PeaceRepublican2006ReelectedChris Peace (R) unopposed98thHarvey MorganRepublican1979ReelectedHarvey Morgan (R) unopposed99thAlbert C. PollardDemocratic2008ReelectedAlbert C. Pollard (D) 52.2%Catherine Crabill (R) 47.7%100thLynwood LewisDemocratic2003ReelectedLynwood Lewis (D) 64.0%Melody Scalley (R) 34.8%John W. Smith Jr. (I) 1.1% References Virginia Public Access Project: House of Delegates Virginia State Board of Elections Villanueva declared winner in 21st District race * Category:Virginia House of Delegates elections Virginia