Virginia House District 86 Election Results

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

Virginia House District 86 was held by Democratic after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 37.3 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	2,648	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1987	Democratic	2,765	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1989	Democratic	3,244	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1991	Democratic	2,042	1,574	56.5%	12.9 pts
1993	Democratic	4,110	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1995	Democratic	2,481	1,853	57.2%	14.5 pts
1997	Democratic	2,473	2,465	50.1%	0.2 pts
1999	Democratic	2,672	2,171	55.2%	10.3 pts
2001	Republican	5,388	9,175	37.0%	26.0 pts
2003	Republican	3,510	6,221	36.1%	27.9 pts
2005	Republican	0	10,444	0.0%	100.0 pts
2007	Republican	5,632	6,309	47.2%	5.7 pts
2009	Republican	7,054	8,256	46.1%	7.8 pts
2011	Republican	0	9,215	0.0%	100.0 pts
2013	Republican	10,335	10,389	49.9%	0.3 pts
2015	Democratic	8,283	6,390	56.5%	12.9 pts
2017	Democratic	16,865	7,707	68.6%	37.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Virginia House District 86 at the 2017 election?

Democratic held Virginia House District 86 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 37.3 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 86 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 86 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Virginia House District 86?

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 86 was 1997, at just 0.2 percentage points.