Virginia House of Delegates District 87

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Virginia House of Delegates District 87
Incumbent
       
About the District
Census Topic Value
Population 130,110
Gender
50% Male
50% Female
Race
40.4% White
8.7% Black
32.3% Asian
0.4% Native American
0.1% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity 14.9% Hispanic
Median household income $142,090
High school graduation rate 93.7%
College graduation rate 61.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2019 ACS data

Virginia House of Delegates District 87 is represented by Suhas Subramanyam (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Virginia state representatives represented an average of 86,313 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 80,010 residents.

About the office[edit]

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Candidates for the House of Delegates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, qualified to vote, have been a resident of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election, and be a resident of the city or town in which they file for election.[1]

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$18,000/year for senators. $17,640/year for delegates.$211/day

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.[2][3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Virginia Code § 24.2-216


District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2021[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Virginia after the 2020 census


State Senate map[edit]

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Virginia State Senate Districts
until January 9, 2024

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State House map[edit]

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

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Reactions[edit]

Del. Sally Hudson (D) said “The special masters drew sensible districts that respect the Charlottesville-Albemarle region as the community we are. After a decade of fractured lines that left us with six different representatives in Richmond, our City and County will now have two Delegates, one Senator, and a coherent, empowered voice in state politics.”[4]

State Sen. Scott Surovell (D) said "The law says that 'A map of districts shall not, when considered on a statewide basis, unduly favor or disfavor any political party' - D's have won every statewide election since 2009 except the last which didn't by 40-80K votes of 3.2M cast. This does not merit for toss up maps."[5] In a public hearing prior to the court's approval of the map, Gary Hodnett, the mayor of Hurt, Virginia, said the proposed maps would separate voters in the Hurt area from their communities of interest. “We are obviously more aligned with our surrounding communities like Motley, Grit and Renan. We work closely with our neighboring towns of Gretna and Chatham,” said Hodnett.[6]


How does redistricting in Virginia work? On November 3, 2020, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a commission-driven congressional and state legislative redistricting process. The 16-member commission comprises eight legislators and eight non-legislator members. Leaders of the legislature's two largest political parties select legislators to serve on the commission. The commission's eight citizen members are recommended by legislative leaders and selected by a committee of five retired circuit court judges. The commissioners themselves select one of the eight citizens to serve as chairperson.[7]

District maps are subject to the following consensus requirements:[7]

  • Congressional maps: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators and six non-legislators.
  • Virginia State Senate: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state senators) and six non-legislators.
  • Virginia House of Delegates: Approval by 12 commissioners, including six legislators (with three state delegates) and six non-legislators.

The commission submits its maps to the General Assembly, which can vote to approve the maps or reject them. The General Assembly cannot amend the maps. If the General Assembly rejects a map, the commission must draft a second map. If the General Assembly rejects that map, the Virginia Supreme Court is tasked with enacting a new map.[7][8]

Elections[edit]

2021[edit]

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Incumbent Suhas Subramanyam defeated Gregory Moulthrop in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Suhas Subramanyam (D)
 
58.4
 
24,348

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Gregory Moulthrop (R)
 
41.4
 
17,273
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
56

Total votes: 41,677
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Suhas Subramanyam advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Gregory Moulthrop advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87.

2019[edit]

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.

General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Bill Drennan in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Suhas Subramanyam (D) Candidate Connection
 
62.0
 
17,693

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Bill Drennan (R)
 
37.9
 
10,818
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
25

Total votes: 28,536
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87

Suhas Subramanyam defeated Hassan Ahmad, Johanna Gusman, and Akshay Bhamidipati in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Suhas Subramanyam Candidate Connection
 
47.0
 
3,052

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Hassan Ahmad Candidate Connection
 
23.2
 
1,502

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Johanna Gusman Candidate Connection
 
18.6
 
1,207

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Akshay Bhamidipati Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
701
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
26

Total votes: 6,488
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2017[edit]

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election[edit]

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[9] Incumbent John Bell (D) defeated Subba Kolla (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 87 general election.[10]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Bell Incumbent 61.87% 18,234
     Republican Subba Kolla 38.13% 11,236
Total Votes 29,470
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
Races we watched[edit]
Races to Watch-2017-badge.png

Ballotpedia identified 13 races to watch in the Virginia House of Delegates 2017 elections: four Democratic seats and nine Republican seats. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.

This district was a Race to Watch because the incumbent won less than 55 percent of the vote in 2015. In 2015, John Bell (D) first won election to the seat. He received 49.9 percent of the vote and defeated his Republican challenger by 1.9 points. He had previously run in 2013 and was defeated by incumbent David Ramadan (R) by 1.0 points. District 87 was one of 51 Virginia House districts that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election. Clinton carried District 87 by 25.6 points. Democrat Barack Obama won the seat in the 2012 presidential election by 13.8 points. As of 2017, District 87 covered parts of Loudoun County and parts of Prince William County.

Democratic primary election[edit]

Incumbent John Bell ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 87 Democratic primary.[11]

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Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png John Bell Incumbent

Republican primary election[edit]

Subba Kolla ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 87 Republican primary.[12]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Subba Kolla

2015[edit]

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[13] John Bell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chuong Nguyen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brian Suojanen ran as a Libertarian candidate. Bell defeated Nguyen and Suojanen in the general election.[14][15]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bell 49.9% 8,203
     Republican Chuong Nguyen 48% 7,883
Total Votes 16,429

2013[edit]

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. Incumbent David Ramadan (R) defeated John Bell (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.[16][17]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 General Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Ramadan Incumbent 50.3% 10,274
     Democratic John Bell 49.3% 10,087
     Other Write-in 0.4% 80
Total Votes 20,441

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2001 to 2019, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 87 raised a total of $4,612,022. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $256,223 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 87
Year Amount Candidates Average
2019 $586,881 4 $146,720
2017 $993,583 1 $993,583
2011 $896,466 3 $298,822
2009 $380,501 2 $190,251
2007 $805,517 2 $402,759
2005 $681,417 3 $227,139
2003 $128,289 1 $128,289
2001 $139,367 2 $69,684
Total $4,612,022 18 $256,223


See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. Virginia Department of Elections, "Becoming a Candidate," accessed February 16, 2021
  2. Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
  3. Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-682. Times for special elections," accessed February 16, 2021
  4. The Roanoake Times, "Gibson: Political party parity at work in Virginia's proposed congressional redistricting maps," January 2, 2022
  5. Courthouse News, "Virginia high court gives final approval to new election maps," December 29, 2021
  6. Chatham Star Tribune, "Final redistricting map separates Hurt voters from rest of County," December 29, 2021
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Virginia's Legislative Information System, "HJ 615 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference)," accessed November 18, 2020
  8. All About Redistricting, "Virginia," accessed May 8, 2015
  9. Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  10. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  11. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  12. Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  13. Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
  14. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
  15. Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
  16. Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
  17. Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013


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