Virginia House District 46 Election Results

Virginia House District 46 was held by Democratic after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 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 6,058 5,182 53.9% 7.8 pts
1987 Democratic 4,773 4,233 53.0% 6.0 pts
1989 Democratic 9,005 6,013 60.0% 19.9 pts
1991 Democratic 4,828 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1993 Democratic 8,518 5,215 62.0% 24.1 pts
1995 Democratic 6,774 3,836 63.9% 27.7 pts
1997 Democratic 8,266 4,937 62.6% 25.2 pts
1999 Democratic 5,328 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2001 Democratic 10,011 3,975 71.6% 43.2 pts
2003 Democratic 4,176 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2005 Democratic 10,156 3,839 72.6% 45.1 pts
2007 Democratic 4,624 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2009 Democratic 8,778 4,929 64.0% 28.1 pts
2011 Democratic 7,664 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2013 Democratic 15,066 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2015 Democratic 7,507 3,170 70.3% 40.6 pts
2017 Democratic 18,947 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1985: Democratic margin 7.8 pts 1987: Democratic margin 6.0 pts 1989: Democratic margin 19.9 pts 1991: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1993: Democratic margin 24.1 pts 1995: Democratic margin 27.7 pts 1997: Democratic margin 25.2 pts 1999: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2001: Democratic margin 43.2 pts 2003: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2005: Democratic margin 45.1 pts 2007: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2009: Democratic margin 28.1 pts 2011: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2013: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2015: Democratic margin 40.6 pts 2017: Democratic margin 100.0 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 46 at the 2017 election?

Democratic held Virginia House District 46 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 46 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 46 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Virginia House District 46?

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 46 was 1987, at just 6.0 percentage points.