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  VA House of Delegates - History
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Websitehttp://legis.state.va.us/
Established July 30, 1619
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedCaprice November 30, 2018 08:32pm
DescriptionGeneral Information
The House of Delegates consists of 100 members. Each member represents approximately 71,000 citizens. The term of office for a member of the House of Delegates is two years. Members of the House of Delegates serve two-year terms, which commences on the 2nd Wednesday in January.

Each member receives an annual salary of $17,640.

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House and is elected by the House in even-numbered years for a two-year term. The Speaker's duties are dictated by the Rules of the House. Among these duties are the assigning of bills to committee and appointing the membership of the 14 House standing committees.

The Clerk of the House is elected by the House in even-numbered years and continues in office until another is chosen. The Clerk is responsible for the administration of the House under the direction of the Speaker.

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RACES
Date Type Results [Show Primaries]
Nov 07, 2023 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control
51
51.52% 		  Republican Party Control(I)
48
48.48%
Nov 02, 2021 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control
52
52.00% 		  Democratic Party Control(I)
48
48.00%
Nov 05, 2019 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control
55
55.00% 		  Republican Party Control(I)
45
45.00%
Nov 07, 2017 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
51
51.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
49
49.00%
Nov 03, 2015 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
66
66.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
34
34.00%
Jul 21, 2015 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
67
67.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
33
33.00%
Jan 13, 2015 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
67
67.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
32
32.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Jan 06, 2015 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
67
67.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
33
33.00%
Feb 25, 2014 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
68
68.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
32
32.00%
Nov 05, 2013 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
67
67.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
33
33.00%
Nov 08, 2011 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
67
67.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
32
32.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 03, 2009 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
59
59.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
39
39.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Feb 19, 2008 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
53
53.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
45
45.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 06, 2007 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
54
54.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
44
44.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 08, 2005 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
57
57.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
40
40.00% 		  Independent Control
3
3.00%
Nov 04, 2003 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
61
61.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
37
37.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 06, 2001 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
65
65.00% 		  Democratic Party Control
33
33.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 02, 1999 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control
52
52.00% 		  Democratic Party Control(I)
47
47.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 04, 1997 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
51
51.00% 		  Republican Party Control
48
48.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 07, 1995 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
52
52.00% 		  Republican Party Control
47
47.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 02, 1993 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
52
52.00% 		  Republican Party Control
47
47.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 05, 1991 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
58
58.00% 		  Republican Party Control
41
41.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 07, 1989 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
59
59.00% 		  Republican Party Control
39
39.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 03, 1987 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
64
64.00% 		  Republican Party Control
35
35.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 04, 1985 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
65
65.00% 		  Republican Party Control
33
33.00% 		  Independent Control
2
2.00%
Nov 08, 1983 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
65
65.00% 		  Republican Party Control
34
34.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 02, 1982 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
65
65.00% 		  Republican Party Control
34
34.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 03, 1981 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
66
66.00% 		  Republican Party Control
33
33.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 04, 1979 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
75
75.00% 		  Republican Party Control
24
24.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 08, 1977 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
76
76.00% 		  Republican Party Control
21
21.00% 		  Independent Control
3
3.00%
Nov 04, 1975 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
78
78.00% 		  Republican Party Control
17
17.00% 		  Independent Control
5
5.00%
Nov 06, 1973 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
65
65.00% 		  Republican Party Control
20
20.00% 		  Independent Control
15
15.00%
Nov 02, 1971 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
73
73.00% 		  Republican Party Control
24
24.00% 		  Independent Control
3
3.00%
Nov 04, 1969 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
75
75.00% 		  Republican Party Control
24
24.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 07, 1967 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
85
85.00% 		  Republican Party Control
14
14.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 02, 1965 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
88
88.00% 		  Republican Party Control
11
11.00% 		  Independent Control
1
1.00%
Nov 05, 1963 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
89
89.00% 		  Republican Party Control
11
11.00%
Nov 07, 1961 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
95
95.00% 		  Republican Party Control
5
5.00%
Nov 03, 1959 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
96
96.00% 		  Republican Party Control
4
4.00%

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