1985 Virginia House of Delegates election

The Virginia House of Delegates election of 1985 was held on Tuesday, November 5. Primary elections were held on June 11, 1985.

Quick facts All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates 51 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

Virginia House of Delegates election, 1985

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All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates 51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.0%[1]
Majority party Minority party   Leader A. L. Philpott Vince Callahan Party Democratic Republican Leader since January 9, 1980 January 13, 1982 Leader's seat 11th 34th Last election 65 34 Seats won 65 33 Seat change 1 Popular vote 630,701 427,656 Percentage 58.3% 39.5%
Results:      Republican hold      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Independent hold      Independent gain
Speaker before election A. L. Philpott Democratic Elected Speaker A. L. Philpott Democratic

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