2011 Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district election
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Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district election, 2011, held 8 November 2011, was a contest between incumbent Republican Scott Lingamfelter and Democratic challenger Roy Coffey. Coffey argued that legislators should concentrate on spending money on people rather than industries.[1] Lingamfelter argued, "Our nation is in peril. There are people that believe today that the constitution is nothing more than a nice collection of suggestions. Folks, the constitution is not a collection of suggestions it is the law of this land."[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Lingamfelter (inc.) | 8,435 | 58.6% | ||
| Democratic | Roy Coffey | 5,930 | 41.2% | ||
| Write-ins | 25 | ||||
| Turnout | 14,390 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
