Virginia's 40th House of Delegates district
Virginia's 40th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 40, in Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia, has been represented by Republican Tim Hugo since 2003.[1]
District officeholders
Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|
January 8, 1992 – December 5, 2002 |
Jay O'Brien | Republican | Resigned; Elected to the Senate of Virginia |
January 4, 2003 – present |
Tim Hugo | Republican | First elected in 2002 |
Elections
In 2017, the incumbent Republican Hugo was challenged by first-time candidate, Democrat Donte Tanner. The race became one of four recounts in the 2017 Virginia House of Delegates election, with control of the House decided by one seat; in the 40th district recount, Hugo won reelection by 101 votes, of roughly 30,000 cast.[2]
References
- ↑ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ↑ Olivo, Antonio (2017-12-14). "Republican delegate prevails after recount in key Va. House race with 100-vote margin". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
External links
- "House District 40" (PDF). Virginia Division of Legislative Services. Map.
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