Virginia state elections, 2007
Virginia's 2007 state elections were held on November 6, 2007. Voters elected all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates to two-year terms ending in 2009, and all 40 members of the Virginia Senate to four-year terms ending in 2011. There were also elections for local offices (such as Board of Supervisors and Clerk of the Circuit Court) in most counties. Occurring simultaneously were local elections in some counties.
In general, the Democrats emphasized transportation and the grid lock within the Republican-controlled Virginia General Assembly. The Democrats ran a statewide coordinated "21/51" campaign seeking to regain control of both the House and the Senate. The Republicans emphasized the need to take local actions against illegal immigration.
State Senate
Previous to the election, Virginia's Senate consisted of 23 Republicans and 17 Democrats. Democrats defeated three incumbent Senators and won an open Republican seat to take control of the Senate by a 21 to 19 majority.
Election Results
Party abbreviations: D - Democratic, R - Republican, I - Independent, IG - Independent Green, L - Libertarian
Note: Only Senate districts that were contested by more than one candidate are included here.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | 2007 Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marty Williams | Republican | 1995 | Defeated in Primary | John Miller (D) 51.1% Tricia Stall (R) 48.6% |
| 6th | Nick Rerras | Republican | 1999 | Defeated | Ralph Northam (D) 54.3% Nick Rerras (R) 45.5% |
| 9th | Benjamin Lambert | Democratic | 1985 | Defeated in Primary | A. Donald McEachin (D) 80.9% Silver Persinger (I) 18.3% |
| 11th | Stephen Martin | Republican | 1994 | Reelected | Stephen Martin (R) 62.4% Alex McMurtrie, Jr. (D) 18.4% Roger Habeck (I) 14.7% Hank Cook (I) 4.3% |
| 13th | Fred Quayle | Republican | 1991 | Reelected | Fred Quayle (R) 58.6% Steve Heretick (D) 41.1% |
| 14th | Harry Blevins | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Harry Blevins (R) 70.8% Donald Tabor Jr. (L) 28.8% |
| 15th | Frank Ruff | Republican | 1999 | Reelected | Frank Ruff (R) 59.0% Bob Wilkerson (D) 40.9% |
| 16th | Henry Marsh III | Democratic | 1991 | Reelected | Henry Marsh III (D) 66.6% Robert Owens (I) 33.1% |
| 17th | Edd Houck | Democratic | 1983 | Reelected | Edd Houck (D) 56.0% Chris Yakabouski (R) 43.9% |
| 19th | Charles Hawkins | Republican | 1991 | Retired | Robert Hurt (R) 75.7% Sherman Witcher (I) 24.2% |
| 20th | Roscoe Reynolds | Democratic | 1996 | Reelected | Roscoe Reynolds (D) 63.0% Jeff Evans (R) 36.9% |
| 22nd | Brandon Bell | Republican | 1991 | Defeated in Primary | Ralph K. Smith (R) 50.8% Michael Breiner (D) 49.0% |
| 24th | Emmett Hanger | Republican | 1995 | Reelected | Emmett Hanger (R) 65.4% David Cox (D) 26.7% Arin Sime (L) 7.8% |
| 26th | Mark Obenshain | Republican | 2003 | Reelected | Mark Obenshain (R) 70.4% Maxine Hope Roles (D) 29.5% |
| 27th | Russ Potts | Republican | 1991 | Retired | Jill Holtzman Vogel (R) 48.4% Karen Schultz (D) 47.2% Donald Marro (I) 4.2% |
| 28th | John Chichester | Republican | 1977 | Retired | Richard Stuart (R) 50.6% Albert Pollard (D) 49.2% |
| 29th | Chuck Colgan | Democratic | 1975 | Reelected | Chuck Colgan (D) 54.1% Robert FitzSimmonds (R) 45.8% |
| 31st | Mary Margaret Whipple | Democratic | 1995 | Reelected | Mary Margaret Whipple (D) 82.6% Samuel Burley (IG) 16.5% |
| 33rd | Mark Herring | Democratic | 2006 | Reelected | Mark Herring (D) 56.9% Patricia Phillips (R) 43.0% |
| 34th | Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis | Republican | 2003 | Defeated | Chap Petersen (D) 55.3% Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis (R) 44.4% |
| 35th | Dick Saslaw | Democratic | 1980 | Reelected | Dick Saslaw (D) 77.9% Mario Palmiotto (IG) 21.0% |
| 37th | Ken Cuccinelli | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Ken Cuccinelli (R) 50.0% Janet Oleszek (D) 49.8% |
| 39th | Jay O'Brien | Republican | 2002 | Defeated | George Barker (D) 50.9% Jay O'Brien (R) 49.0% |
House of Delegates
Previous to the election, Republicans controlled the House of Delegates with 57 seats, compared to the Democrats' 40 seats, and three seats held by Independents. Democrats won four seats from the Republicans, defeating one incumbent and taking three open seats, while one Republican defeated an incumbent Independent, making the post-election composition of the House 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats, and 2 Independents.
Election Results
Party abbreviations: D - Democratic, R - Republican, I - Independent, IG - Independent Green, L - Libertarian
Note: Only House districts that were contested by more than one candidate are included here.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | 2007 Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Terry Kilgore | Republican | 1993 | Reelected | Terry Kilgore (R) 72.3% Jerry Taylor (D) 27.6% |
| 5th | Bill Carrico | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Bill Carrico (R) 55.4% Susie Dixon Garner (D) 44.5% |
| 6th | Anne Crockett-Stark | Republican | 2005 | Reelected | Anne Crockett-Stark (R) 55.6% Bill Thomas Jr. (D) 44.3% |
| 7th | Dave Nutter | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Dave Nutter (R) 52.7% Peggy Frank (D) 47.3% |
| 9th | Allen Dudley | Republican | 1993 | Retired | Charles Poindexter (R) 46.4% Eric Ferguson (D) 43.9% Jerry Boothe (I) 9.6% |
| 11th | Onzlee Ware | Democratic | 2003 | Reelected | Onzlee Ware (D) 62.1% Mac McCadden (I) 37.3% |
| 13th | Bob Marshall | Republican | 1991 | Reelected | Bob Marshall (R) 58.3% Bruce Roemmelt (D) 41.6% |
| 14th | Danny Marshall III | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Danny Marshall III (R) 51.9% Adam Tomer (D) 48.0% |
| 16th | Robert Hurt | Republican | 2001 | Elected to State Senate | Donald Merricks (R) 64.0% Andy Parker (D) 35.9% |
| 17th | William Fralin | Republican | 2003 | Reelected | William Fralin (R) 75.1% Alexander Ballin (I) 24.7% |
| 19th | Lacey Putney | Independent | 1961 | Reelected | Lacey Putney (I) 72.6% Lewis Medlin Jr. (D) 27.2% |
| 21st | John Welch | Republican | 2001 | Defeated | Bobby Mathieson (D) 57.5% John Welch (R) 42.1% |
| 26th | Matt Lohr | Republican | 2005 | Reelected | Matt Lohr (R) 71.1% Carolyn Frank (I) 28.5% |
| 28th | Bill Howell | Republican | 1987 | Reelected | William Howell (R) 61.7% Clyde Matthews (D) 34.8% Craig Ennis (IG) 3.2% |
| 31st | Scott Lingamfelter | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Scott Lingamfelter (R) 55.3% Bill Day (D) 44.5% |
| 32nd | David Poisson | Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | David Poisson (D) 52.8% Lynn Chapman (R) 47.1% |
| 33rd | Joe May | Republican | 1993 | Reelected | Joe May (R) 59.8% Marty Martinez (D) 40.0% |
| 34th | Vince Callahan | Republican | 1967 | Retired | Margi Vanderhye (D) 51.5% Dave Hunt (R) 48.4% |
| 35th | Steve Shannon | Democratic | 2003 | Reelected | Steve Shannon (D) 63.4% Arthur Purves (R) 36.6% |
| 39th | Vivian Watts | Democratic | 1995 | Reelected | Vivian Watts (D) 78.3% Laura C. Clifton (IG) 21.2% |
| 40th | Tim Hugo | Republican | 2003 | Reelected | Tim Hugo (R) 57.1% Rex Simmons (D) 42.8% |
| 45th | David Englin | Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | David Englin (D) 64.2% Mark Allen (R) 35.7% |
| 49th | Adam Ebbin | Democratic | 2003 | Reelected | Adam Ebbin (D) 79.7% James Ronald Fisher (IG) 19.1% |
| 50th | Jackson Miller | Republican | 2006 | Reelected | Jackson Miller (R) 60.4% Jeanette Rishell (D) 39.5% |
| 51st | Michele McQuigg | Republican | 1997 | Elected to Clerk of Court | Paul Nichols (D) 51.8% Faisal Gill (R) 47.7% |
| 52nd | Jeff Frederick | Republican | 2003 | Reelected | Jeff Frederick (R) 58.6% Christopher Brown (D) 41.2% |
| 54th | Bobby Orrock | Republican | 1989 | Reelected | Bobby Orrock (R) 73.7% Kimbra Kincheloe (I) 26.2% |
| 56th | Bill Janis | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Bill Janis (R) 65.9% Will Shaw (D) 34.0% |
| 59th | Watkins Abbitt | Independent | 1985 | Reelected | Watkins Abbitt (I) 60.2% Connie Brennan (D) 39.7% |
| 67th | Chuck Caputo | Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | Chuck Caputo (D) 52.7% Marc Cadin (R) 47.3% |
| 68th | Katherine Waddell | Independent | 2005 | Defeated | Manoli Loupassi (R) 54.1% Katherine Waddell (I) 42.1% Bill Grogan (I) 3.7% |
| 69th | Frank Hall | Democratic | 1975 | Reelected | Frank Hall (D) 82.8% Ray Gargiulo (R) 17.0% |
| 72nd | Jack Reid | Republican | 1989 | Retired | Jimmie Massie (R) 67.2% Tom Herbert (D) 32.7% |
| 78th | John Cosgrove | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | John Cosgrove (R) 61.7% Mick Meyer (D) 38.2% |
| 82nd | Bob Purkey | Republican | 1985 | Reelected | Bob Purkey (R) 60.6% Bob MacIver (D) 39.2% |
| 83rd | Leo Wardrup | Republican | 1991 | Retired | Joe Bouchard (D) 50.6% Chris Stolle (R) 49.2% |
| 86th | Tom Rust | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Tom Rust (R) 52.8% Jay Donahue (D) 47.1% |
| 87th | Paula Miller | Democratic | 2005 | Reelected | Paula Miller (D) 54.0% Hank Giffin (R) 45.8% |
| 88th | Mark Cole | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Mark Cole (R) 62.2% Carlos Del Toro (D) 37.6% |
| 94th | Glenn Oder | Republican | 2001 | Reelected | Glenn Oder (R) 74.3% William D. Pelkey (I) 25.1% |
| 96th | Melanie Rapp | Republican | 2001 | Retired | Brenda Pogge (R) 56.8% Troy Farlow (D) 36.6% Pam Pouchot (I) 6.1% |
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