Commonwealth of Virginia STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

SPECIAL ELECTION - JANUARY 13, 1998

MEMBER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES

For unexpired term to end January 12, 2000

 

The following Legislative Districts held special elections on January 13, 1998 to elect members of the House of Delegates

51st Legislative District
65th Legislative District
78th Legislative District

 

51st Legislative District
Special Election held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation, effective January 13, 1998, of Delegate David G. Brickley who was appointed to the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
 

 

Total Votes Cast For Office

John
HARPER, Jr.
(D)

Michele B.
McQUIGG
(R)

Write-InVotes
Prince William (part)

–

3,040

4,348

1
TOTAL

7,389

3,040

4,348

  

1
Percentage of Vote  

41.1

58.8

    

 

 

65th Legislative District
Election held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation, effective January 13, 1998, of Delegate John C. Watkins, member-elect to the Senate of Virginia, 10th District.

Total Votes Cast For Office

Edward B.
BARBER
(D)

R. Lee
WARE, Jr.
(R)

Jeffrey M.
KEEGAN
(I)

Write-In Votes
Chesterfield (part)

3,258

6,030

380

8
Powhatan (part)

–

292

1,449

16
TOTAL

11,433

3,550

' 7,479

396

8
Percentage of Vote  

31.1

65.4

3.5

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78th Legislative District
Special Election held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation, effective January 5, 1998, of Delegate J. Randy Forbes, member-elect to the Senate of Virginia, 14th District.
 

78th Legislative District

Total Votes Cast For Office

A. Robinson
WINN
(D)

Harry B.
BLEVINS
(R)

Write-In Votes
Chesapeake (part)

–

1,239

6,527

18
TOTAL

7,784

1,239

6,527

  

18
Percentage of Vote  

15.9

83.9

  

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