Virginia House District 3 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Virginia House District 3 was held by Republican after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 56.6 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

Election	Winning Party	Dem. Votes	GOP Votes	Dem. Share	Margin
1985	Democratic	7,813	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1987	Democratic	10,852	6,285	63.3%	26.6 pts
1989	Democratic	8,006	6,885	53.8%	7.5 pts
1991	Democratic	13,705	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1993	Democratic	8,044	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1995	Democratic	12,385	6,992	63.9%	27.8 pts
1997	Democratic	8,069	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1999	Democratic	12,370	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2001	Democratic	10,184	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2003	Democratic	13,018	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2005	Democratic	10,889	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2007	Democratic	10,244	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2009	Republican	6,499	8,665	42.9%	14.3 pts
2011	Republican	8,994	13,316	40.3%	19.4 pts
2013	Republican	5,188	12,291	29.7%	40.6 pts
2015	Republican	0	14,325	0.0%	100.0 pts
2017	Republican	3,759	13,572	21.7%	56.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Virginia House District 3 at the 2017 election?

Republican held Virginia House District 3 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 56.6 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 3 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 3 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Virginia House District 3?

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 3 was 1989, at just 7.5 percentage points.