Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates were held in 2009. The general election was on November 3, 2009. A primary was June 9, 2009.
Campaign contributions[edit]
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state House in Virginia from 2003 to 2009 and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year
|
Number of candidates
|
Total contributions
|
| 2009
|
204
|
$35,947,346
|
| 2007
|
156
|
$32,931,206
|
| 2005
|
187
|
$25,335,941
|
| 2003
|
158
|
$13,103,722
|
Qualifications[edit]
In order to run for the House of Delegates, a candidate must:
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- A qualified elector in the Commonwealth in Virginia.
- Be a resident of the district they plan to run for[2].
- If a Republican or Democratic candidate, pay a filing fee equivalent to 2 percent of the current salary elected State Representatives make[3].
- If running as an independent, collecting signatures via petition[4].
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Terry Kilgore 13,098 
District 2[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Clarence E. Phillips 11,283 
District 3[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
James Morefield 8,665 
Dan Bowling 6,499
District 4[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Joe Johnson 13,032 
District 5[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bill Carrico 13,724 
District 6[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- A. Carole Pratt (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Anne B. Crockett-Stark 11,889 
A. Carole Pratt 6,331
District 7[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Frank (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
David Nutter 10,059 
Peggy Frank 6,669
District 8[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- E. Carter Turner, III (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Morgan Griffith 16,790 
E. Carter Turner, III 7,563
District 9[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Green Party candidate:
- Sherman David Witcher (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Charles Poindexter 16,534 
Sherman David Witcher 4,332
District 10[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- C. Edward Creed, II (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Ward Armstrong 9,084 
C. Edward Creed, II 6,990
District 11[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Onzlee Ware (D) 1,877
a Incumbent
- Martin D. "M.J." Jeffrey (D) 863
June 9 Republican primary:
- Troy Bird (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Onzlee Ware 7,519 
Troy Bird 4,934
District 12[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
a
Independent Party candidate:
- Paul M. Cornett (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
James Shuler 12,716 
Paul Cornett 4,799
District 13[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- John J. Bell (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bob Marshall 22,982 
John J. Bell 14,472
District 14[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- F. Seward Anderson, Jr. (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Danny Marshall 10,313 
F. Seward Anderson, Jr. 5,755
District 15[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- John D. Lesinski (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Todd Gilbert 16,168 
John D. Lesinski 7,155
District 16[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Donald Merricks 13,074 
District 17[edit]
Note: Incumbent did not run for re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Gwen W. Mason (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
- William Cleaveland (R) 983
a
- Christopher Head (R) 769
- Michael Wray (R) 613
- Josh Johnson (R) 549
- Melvin Williams (R) 360
November 3 General election candidates:
William Cleaveland 14,004 
Gwen Mason 8,573
District 18[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Constitution Party candidate:
- Todd M. Jack (C)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Clay Athey 16,071 
Todd M. Jack 3,324
District 19[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Lewis B. Medlin, Jr. (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
Constitution Party candidate:
November 3 General election candidates:
Lacey Putney 15,297 
Lewis B. Medlin, Jr. 4,922
William Smith 3,602
District 20[edit]
Note: The incumbent did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Erik D. Curren (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Richard Bell 15,086 
Erik D. Curren 6,092
District 21[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Ronald Villanueva 7,673 
Robert Mathieson 7,659
District 22[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Kathy Byron 18,107 
District 23[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
T. Scott Garrett 10,813 
Shannon Valentine 10,604
District 24[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Jeffrey B. Price (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Ben Cline 13,723 
Jeffrey B. Price 5,637
District 25[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Greg J. Marrow (D) 1,324
a
- James G. Noel (D) 659
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Steve Landes 16,669 
Greg J. Marrow 6,093
District 26[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- A. Gene Hart, Jr. (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Matt Lohr 11,328 
A. Gene Hart, Jr. 4,170
District 27[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Sam Nixon 15,938 
District 28[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Green Party candidate:
- Craig E. Ennis (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Bill Howell 14,909 
Craig E. Ennis (I) 4,874
District 29[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- Aaron N. Tweedie (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Beverly Sherwood 14,908 
Aaron Tweedie 3,677
District 30[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- Matt A. Carson (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Ed Scott 15,959 
Matt A. Carson 5,154
District 31[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Scott Lingamfelter 12,704 
District 32[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Thomas Greason 14,552 
David Poisson 10,739
District 33[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Joe T. May 22,489 
District 34[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Barbara Comstock 12,636 
Margaret Vanderhye 12,214
District 35[edit]
Note: Incumbent Steve Shannon did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Mark Keam (D) 3,653
a
- John F. Carroll (D) 1,163
- Esam S. Omeish (D) 1,050
- Roy J. Baldwin (D) 769
June 9 Republican primary:
- James E. "Jim" Hyland (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Mark Keam 12,606 
James E. "Jim" Hyland 12,252
District 36[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Mac Cannon (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Ken Plum 12,893 
Mac Cannon 8,581
District 37[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
- Christopher F. DeCarlo (I)
a
Independent Green Party candidate:
- Anne M. Choi (G)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
David Bulova 12,209 
Christopher F. DeCarlo 4,471
Anne M. Choi 1,245
District 38[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Danny R. Smith (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Kaye Kory (D) 9,621 
Danny R. Smith (R) 6,505
District 39[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Joe Bury (R)
a
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Matt J. Cholko (L)
a
Independent Green Party candidate:
- Jim Leslie (G)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Vivian Watts 10,391 
Joe Bury 7,281
Matt J. Cholko 580
Jim Leslie 170
District 40[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Susan Conrad (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Tim Hugo 12,056 
Susan Conrad 6,936
District 41[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Kerry D. Bolognese (R)
a
Independent Green Party candidate:
- C. Monique Berry (G)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Dave Marsden 10,355 
Kerry D. Bolognese 10,146
C. Monique Berry 350
District 42[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Greg Werkheiser (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
David Albo 11,767 
Greg Werkheiser 9,006
District 43[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Tim Nank (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Mark Sickles 10,363 
Tim Nank 8,081
District 44[edit]
Note: Incumbent Kris Amundson did not run for re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Jay McConville (R)
a
Independent Green Party candidate:
November 3 General election candidates:
Scott Surovell 9,961 
Jay McConville 8,387
Glenda Gail Parker
District 45[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Vicki Vasques (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
David Englin 16,452 
Vicki Vasques 10,410
District 46[edit]
Note: Incumbent did not run for re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Sasha Gong (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Charniele Herring 8,778 
Sasha Gong 4,929
District 47[edit]
Note: Incumbent Al Eisenberg did not run for re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Patrick Hope (D) 2,947
a
- Alan E. Howze (D) 1,553
- Adam J. Parkhomenko (D) 1,388
- Miles F. Grant (D) 1,136
- Andres Tobar (D) 1,027
June 9 Republican primary:
- Eric J. Brescia (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Patrick Hope (D) 13,540 
Eric J. Brescia (R) 6,758
District 48[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bob Brink 15,366 
Aaron Ringel 9,265
District 49[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Adam Ebbin 8,890 
District 50[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Jeanette M. Rishell (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Jackson H. Miller 7,651 
Jeanette M. Rishell 4,605
District 51[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Richard Anderson 7,940 
Paul Nichols 7,671
District 52[edit]
Note: Incumbent Jeff Frederick did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Rafael Lopez (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Luke Torian (D) 8,267 
Rafael Lopez (R) 7,616
District 53[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Jim Scott 13,022 
Christopher Merola 8,173
District 54[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bobby Orrock 17,560 
District 55[edit]
Note: Incumbent Frank Hargrove did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Robert N. Barnette, Jr. (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
- John Cox (R) 3,302
a
- R.E. "Rusty" McGuire (R) 3,070
- Jerry F. Burch, Jr. (R) 754
November 3 General election candidates:
John Cox 20,622 
Robert N. Barnette, Jr. 6,596
District 56[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- James Towey (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bill Janis 19,989 
James Towey 8,673
District 57[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
David Toscano 14,071 
Robert Brandon Smith 3,848
District 58[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Cynthia Neff (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Rob Bell 18,402 
Cynthia Neff 8,948
District 59[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
November 3 General election candidates:
Watkins Abbitt, Jr. 16,896 
District 60[edit]
Note: Incumbent Clarke Hogan did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
James Edmunds, II 10,968 
District 61[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Tommy Wright 14,766 
District 62[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Riley Ingram 15,514 
District 63[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Roz Dance 12,375 
District 64[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Bill Barlow 13,170 
Stan Clark 12,138
District 65[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- Gary Reinhardt (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Lee Ware 21,877 
Gary Reinhardt 8,682
District 66[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Kirk Cox 21,428 
District 67[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
James LeMunyon 10,857 
Chuck Caputo 9,743
District 68[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- Bill Grogan (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Manoli Loupassi 17,157 
Bill Grogan 7,332
District 69[edit]
Note: The incumbent did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Betsy Carr (D) 1,714
a
- Carlos M. Brown (D) 1,626
- Antione M. Green (D) 513
June 9 Republican primary:
- Ernesto V. Sampson, Jr. (R)
a
Independent Party candidate:
November 3 General election candidates:
Betsy Carr 9,652 
Robert N. Barnette, Jr. 2,874
L. Shirley Harvey 733
District 70[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
- Henry Otis Brown (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Delores McQuinn 12,636 
Henry Otis Brown 3,157
District 71[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
- Silver Persinger (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Jennifer McClellan 11,628 
Silver Persinger 2,406
District 72[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Jimmie Massie 20,058 
District 73[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Tom Shields (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
John O'Bannon 14,123 
Tom Shields 8,517
District 74[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Michael Gage (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Joseph Morrissey 14,605 
Michael Gage 4,537
District 75[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Roz Tyler 12,091 
District 76[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Chris Jones 21,210 
District 77[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Lionell Spruill 12,108 
District 78[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
John Cosgrove 17,661 
District 79[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Johnny Joannou 13,324 
District 80[edit]
Note: The incumbent did not seek re-election.
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Matthew James (D) 2,652
a
- Doug L. Smith (D) 2,088
- Elijah "Buddy" Sharp, III (D) 1,124
June 9 Republican primary:
- Jennifer Lee (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Matthew James 9,818 
Jennifer Lee 4,486
District 81[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Barry Knight 12,476 
District 82[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Peter Schmidt (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- John Parmele (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Bob Purkey 12,768 
Peter Schmidt 7,426
John Parmele 940
District 83[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Chris Stolle 9,347 
Joseph Bouchard 6,346
District 84[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Salvatore Iaquinto 11,967 
District 85[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
Constitution Party candidate:
- French Mackles, Jr. (C)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Bob Tata 15,035 
French Mackles, Jr. 3,413
District 86[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Stevens Miller (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Thomas Davis Rust 8,256 
Stevens Miller 7,054
District 87[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- John Amiral (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Paula Miller 6,693 
John Amiral 5,111
District 88[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Mark Cole 15,925 
District 89[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
Independent Party candidate:
- Anthony Triplin (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Kenny Alexander 10,659 
Anthony Triplin 2,448
District 90[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Jason E. Call (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Algie Howell 7,398 
Jason E. Call 3,672
District 91[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Sam Eure, Jr. (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
Independent Party candidate:
- Gordon Helsel, Jr. (I)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Tom Gear 9,581 
Gordon Helsel, Jr. 6,465
Sam Eure, Jr. 3,761
District 92[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Jeion Ward 11,443 
District 93[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Robin Abbott 7,631 
Phil Hamilton 6,451
District 94[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- Gary West (D)
a
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Glenn Oder 11,740 
Gary West 5,594
District 95[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 3 General election candidates:
Mamye BaCote 11,837 
District 96[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Brenda Pogge 21,400 
District 97[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Chris Peace 20,910 
District 98[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
- No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat.
June 9 Republican primary:
November 3 General election candidates:
Harvey Morgan 20,178 
District 99[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Republican primary:
- Catherine Crabill (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Albert Pollard 11,855 
Catherine Crabill 10,824
District 100[edit]
June 9 Democratic primary:
June 9 Rublican primary:
- Melody Himmel Scalley (R)
a
November 3 General election candidates:
Lynwood Lewis 8,476 
Melody Himmel Scalley 4,604
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