Virginia House District 59 Election Results

Virginia House District 59 was held by Republican after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 28.5 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 9,751 8,057 54.8% 9.5 pts
1987 Democratic 11,970 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1989 Democratic 12,887 6,913 65.1% 30.2 pts
1991 Democratic 11,958 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1993 Democratic 12,175 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1995 Democratic 11,987 7,132 62.7% 25.4 pts
1997 Democratic 11,329 5,979 65.5% 30.9 pts
1999 Democratic 14,689 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2001 Independent 6,829 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2003 Independent 5,786 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2005 Independent 0 0 None None
2007 Independent 9,136 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2009 Independent 0 0 None None
2011 Republican 9,069 11,651 43.8% 12.5 pts
2013 Republican 0 16,953 0.0% 100.0 pts
2015 Republican 0 9,312 0.0% 100.0 pts
2017 Republican 8,773 15,758 35.8% 28.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1985: Democratic margin 9.5 pts 1987: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1989: Democratic margin 30.2 pts 1991: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1993: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1995: Democratic margin 25.4 pts 1997: Democratic margin 30.9 pts 1999: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2001: Independent margin 100.0 pts 2003: Independent margin 100.0 pts 2007: Independent margin 100.0 pts 2011: Republican margin 12.5 pts 2013: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2015: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2017: Republican margin 28.5 pts 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2007 2011 2013 2015 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Virginia House District 59 at the 2017 election?

Republican held Virginia House District 59 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 28.5 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 59 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Independent, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Virginia House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 59 was 1985, at just 9.5 percentage points.