Virginia's 34th House of Delegates district

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District map from the 2023 election

Virginia's 34th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the

Kathleen J. Murphy.[1]

Electoral history

2013

In the 2013 general election, Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock was challenged by Democrat Kathleen Murphy, a former Clinton administration official in the U.S. Department of Commerce.[2] Comstock edged out Murphy, winning re-election by 258 votes.[3]

2015

Incumbent Comstock was elected to Congress in November 2014, vacating her House of Delegates seat and prompting a special election on January 6, 2015.[4] In another close contest, Democrat Murphy defeated Republican Craig Parisot by 326 votes.[5] In the November general election, the same candidates ran again.[6] Murphy won re-election by 188 votes.[7]

2017

Murphy was re-elected with 61% of the vote, defeating Republican Cheryl Buford.[8]

2019

Challenged by Republican Gary Pan, Murphy was re-elected with 58% of the vote.[9]

District officeholders

Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 13, 1982
–
January 12, 1983 		John Watkins Republican
January 12, 1983
–
January 9, 2008 		Vince Callahan Republican Declined to run for reelection
January 9, 2008
–
January 13, 2010 		Margaret Vanderhye Democratic Defeated in bid for reelection
January 13, 2010
–
November 10, 2014 		Barbara Comstock Republican Resigned; elected to the US House of Representatives
January 13, 2015
–
present 		Kathleen Murphy Democratic Elected via special election

References

  1. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings - Delegate Kathleen J. Murphy". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "2013 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  4. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  5. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Moore, Ken (October 28, 2015). "Murphy vs. Parisot, Double Sequel". McLean Connection. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "2015 November General โ€“ HD34". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "2017 November General โ€“ HD 34". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 November General โ€“ HD34". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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