2017 Virginia State House Election
Virginia · State
General Election
November 7, 2017
Contests
100
Candidates
283
Valid votes
2,456,487
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,076,082 | 43.8% | 51 | 51.0% | −15 |
| Democratic | 1,304,242 | 53.1% | 49 | 49.0% | +16 |
| No affiliation | 36,856 | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 26,603 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Green | 6,409 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
Show 1 more parties
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | 6,295 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Party | 2015 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 66 | 51 | −15 | 61.3% | 43.8% | −17.5 pp |
| Democratic | 33 | 49 | +16 | 33.8% | 53.1% | +19.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
100 → 100 seats
| Party | 2011 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2011 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 67 | 51 | −16 | 59.8% | 43.8% | −16.0 pp |
| Democratic | 32 | 49 | +17 | 34.4% | 53.1% | +18.7 pp |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | −1 | 3.0% | 1.1% | −1.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
100 → 100 seats
| Party | 2013 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 67 | 51 | −16 | 53.8% | 43.8% | −10.0 pp |
| Democratic | 33 | 49 | +16 | 40.4% | 53.1% | +12.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
100 → 100 seats
| Party | 2015 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 66 | 51 | −15 | 61.3% | 43.8% | −17.5 pp |
| Democratic | 33 | 49 | +16 | 33.8% | 53.1% | +19.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
100 → 100 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| November 5, 2013 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| November 5, 2013 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 59.8% | 34.4% | 3.0% |
| November 5, 2013 | 53.8% | 40.4% | 2.4% |
| November 3, 2015 | 61.3% | 33.8% | 1.3% |
| November 7, 2017 | 43.8% | 53.1% | 1.1% |
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
District results
102 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 16,54862.2% | 62.2% | 10,04337.7% | 37.7% | 330.1% | 0.1% | 26,624 | |
| 11,72052.1% | 52.1% | 10,72047.7% | 47.7% | 410.2% | 0.2% | 22,481 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Margaret Bevans RansoneRep16,548 votes · 62.2%Runner-upFrancis EdwardsDem10,043 votes · 37.7% | Francis EdwardsDem10,043 votes · 37.7% | 24.4percentage points | |
ROBERT SPURGEON BLOXOM Jr.Rep11,720 votes · 52.1%Runner-upWillie Calvin RandallDem10,720 votes · 47.7% | Willie Calvin RandallDem10,720 votes · 47.7% | 4.5percentage points |