Virginia House District 1 Election Results

Virginia House District 1 was held by Republican after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 52.4 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1985 to 2017.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1985 Democratic 8,405 4,786 63.7% 27.4 pts
1987 Democratic 10,919 8,212 57.1% 14.2 pts
1989 Democratic 8,870 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1991 Democratic 13,492 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1993 Republican 8,162 10,882 42.9% 14.3 pts
1995 Republican 0 13,909 0.0% 100.0 pts
1997 Republican 4,703 12,130 27.9% 44.1 pts
1999 Republican 0 13,983 0.0% 100.0 pts
2001 Republican 0 12,777 0.0% 100.0 pts
2003 Republican 0 14,279 0.0% 100.0 pts
2005 Republican 6,445 14,194 31.2% 37.5 pts
2007 Republican 5,491 14,374 27.6% 44.7 pts
2009 Republican 0 13,098 0.0% 100.0 pts
2011 Republican 0 16,465 0.0% 100.0 pts
2013 Republican 0 14,330 0.0% 100.0 pts
2015 Republican 0 16,716 0.0% 100.0 pts
2017 Republican 4,639 14,848 23.8% 52.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1985: Democratic margin 27.4 pts 1987: Democratic margin 14.2 pts 1989: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1991: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1993: Republican margin 14.3 pts 1995: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1997: Republican margin 44.1 pts 1999: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2001: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2003: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2005: Republican margin 37.5 pts 2007: Republican margin 44.7 pts 2009: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2011: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2013: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2015: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2017: Republican margin 52.4 pts 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Virginia House District 1 at the 2017 election?

Republican held Virginia House District 1 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 52.4 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 1 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 1 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Virginia House District 1?

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 1 was 1987, at just 14.2 percentage points.