Virginia House of Delegates District 18

Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Kathy Tran Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

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Last election: Kathy Tran (Democratic) won by 44.6 points, 2025

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History (30 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 34,037
Election day: November 4, 2025
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKathy TranWon	Democratic	24,58272.2%	72.2%
RepublicanEdward F. McGovern	Republican	9,38727.6%	27.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	680.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,356
Election day: November 7, 2023
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKathy TranWon	Democratic	15,97365.6%	65.6%
RepublicanEdward F. McGovern	Republican	8,29334.0%	34.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	900.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,042
Election day: November 2, 2021
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael James WebertWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,73765.9%	65.9%
DemocraticDouglas James Ward	Democratic	13,24933.9%	33.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	560.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,607
Election day: November 5, 2019
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael James WebertWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,64860.3%	60.3%
DemocraticLaura Leigh Galante	Democratic	10,72738.9%	38.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2320.8%	0.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,605
Election day: November 7, 2017
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. WebertWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,68660.5%	60.5%
DemocraticTristan D. Shields	Democratic	9,48634.4%	34.4%
GreenWilton King	Green	1,4335.2%	5.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,439
Election day: November 3, 2015
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. WebertWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,99696.9%	96.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4433.1%	3.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,578
Election day: November 5, 2013
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. WebertWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,54963.3%	63.3%
DemocraticColin S. Harris	Democratic	8,97936.5%	36.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	500.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,013
Election day: November 8, 2011
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. WebertWon	Republican	9,74969.6%	69.6%
DemocraticBob L. Zwick	Democratic	4,26430.4%	30.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,509
Election day: November 3, 2009
District map: Older district map (2001 to 2010)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanC. L. Athey Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	16,07182.4%	82.4%
OtherTodd M. Jack	Other	3,32417.0%	17.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1140.6%	0.6%

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanC. L. Athey Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	13,100100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClifford L. Athey Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	16,656100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClifford L. Athey Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	13,634100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,771
Election day: November 6, 2001
District map: Older district map (2001 to 2010)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClifford L. Athey Jr.Won	Republican	10,74654.4%	54.4%
DemocraticP. B. Schwartz	Democratic	7,37537.3%	37.3%
IndependentJ. M. Wood	Independent	1,6508.3%	8.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,153
Election day: November 2, 1999
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. Creigh DeedsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,01074.3%	74.3%
RepublicanD. B. Collins	Republican	4,14325.6%	25.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,507
Election day: November 4, 1997
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. Creigh DeedsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,41485.6%	85.6%
IndependentB. Eli Fishpaw	Independent	2,09314.4%	14.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,245
Election day: November 7, 1995
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. Creigh DeedsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,16672.2%	72.2%
RepublicanB. W. Nicely	Republican	4,44224.4%	24.4%
IndependentV. S. Porras	Independent	6373.5%	3.5%

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. Creigh DeedsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,425100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,726
Election day: November 5, 1991
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. Creigh DeedsWon	Democratic	10,68757.1%	57.1%
RepublicanEmmett W. Hanger Jr.(incumbent)	Republican	8,03942.9%	42.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,526
Election day: November 7, 1989
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMalfourd W. TrumboWon	Republican	9,30353.1%	53.1%
DemocraticWilliam T. Wilson(incumbent)	Democratic	8,22346.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,594
Election day: November 3, 1987
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam T. WilsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,589100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,230
Election day: November 5, 1985
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam T. WilsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,22499.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,028
Election day: November 8, 1983
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam T. WilsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,00699.7%	99.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	220.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,816
Election day: November 2, 1982
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam T. WilsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,78799.7%	99.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	290.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,607
Election day: November 3, 1981
District map: Older district map (1981)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1981, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRaymond R. Guest Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	8,61959.0%	59.0%
DemocraticRichard S. Catron	Democratic	5,98741.0%	41.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 256,379
Election day: November 6, 1979
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1973 to 1980)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1979, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVincent F. CallahanWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,98114.0%	14.0%
RepublicanMartin H. PerperWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,50511.1%	11.1%
DemocraticDorothy McDiarmidWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,86810.9%	10.9%
RepublicanJohn S. BuckleyWon	Republican	27,33210.7%	10.7%
RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr.Won	Republican	26,73010.4%	10.4%
RepublicanPeter W. Scott	Republican	25,4769.9%	9.9%
DemocraticKenneth Plum(incumbent)	Democratic	25,0689.8%	9.8%
DemocraticBarbara W. Weiss	Democratic	23,0169.0%	9.0%
DemocraticDean E. Brundage	Democratic	20,2207.9%	7.9%
DemocraticGary P. Eklund	Democratic	16,1816.3%	6.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 333,503
Election day: November 8, 1977
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1973 to 1980)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1977, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVincent F. CallahanWon(incumbent)	Republican	42,88612.9%	12.9%
DemocraticDorothy McDiarmidWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,13210.8%	10.8%
DemocraticRaymond VickeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,06210.5%	10.5%
RepublicanMartin H. PerperWon	Republican	31,4689.4%	9.4%
DemocraticKenneth PlumWon	Democratic	31,3159.4%	9.4%
RepublicanPeter W. Scott	Republican	31,2659.4%	9.4%
DemocraticBarbara W. Weiss	Democratic	30,9419.3%	9.3%
RepublicanThomas R. Cagley	Republican	30,2069.1%	9.1%
DemocraticKaretta Browning Hubbard	Democratic	30,1749.1%	9.1%
RepublicanMichael Dennis White	Republican	30,1549.0%	9.0%
IndependentJohn G. Corboy	Independent	3,8881.2%	1.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	120.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 222,697
Election day: November 4, 1975
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1973 to 1980)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDorothy McDiarmidWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,67612.0%	12.0%
RepublicanWyatt B. Durette Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	25,62911.5%	11.5%
DemocraticRaymond VickeryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,18711.3%	11.3%
DemocraticCarrington WilliamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,64611.1%	11.1%
RepublicanVincent F. CallahanWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,29510.9%	10.9%
DemocraticKenneth Plum	Democratic	22,36010.0%	10.0%
DemocraticHarold Valentine	Democratic	19,8318.9%	8.9%
RepublicanJohn E. Harrison	Republican	18,5958.3%	8.3%
RepublicanWilliam E. Evans	Republican	18,4108.3%	8.3%
RepublicanRobert Wilson Beers	Republican	17,0677.7%	7.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 265,666
Election day: November 6, 1973
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1973 to 1980)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1973, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDorothy McDiarmidWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,17011.4%	11.4%
RepublicanVincent F. CallahanWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,83510.5%	10.5%
RepublicanWyatt B. Durette Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	27,81410.5%	10.5%
DemocraticCarrington WilliamsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,68810.4%	10.4%
DemocraticRaymond VickeryWon	Democratic	27,48610.3%	10.3%
DemocraticMary E. Cahill	Democratic	25,2049.5%	9.5%
DemocraticKenneth Plum	Democratic	24,8509.3%	9.3%
RepublicanDavid A. Sutherland(incumbent)	Republican	24,7929.3%	9.3%
RepublicanWilliam E. Evans	Republican	22,3038.4%	8.4%
RepublicanByron F. Andrews	Republican	22,0198.3%	8.3%
IndependentElisabeth Burch	Independent	5,5042.1%	2.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 178,803
Election day: November 2, 1971
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1971, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVincent F. CallahanWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,81611.6%	11.6%
DemocraticDorothy McDiarmidWon	Democratic	20,64911.6%	11.6%
RepublicanDavid A. SutherlandWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,13410.7%	10.7%
DemocraticCarrington WilliamsWon	Democratic	18,98810.6%	10.6%
RepublicanWyatt B. Durette Jr.Won	Republican	18,64810.4%	10.4%
RepublicanByron F. Andrews(incumbent)	Republican	18,04710.1%	10.1%
RepublicanRaymond V. Walsh Jr.	Republican	17,96210.1%	10.1%
DemocraticCarolyn G. Lindberg	Democratic	15,7058.8%	8.8%
DemocraticClifford H. Pruefer	Democratic	14,7368.2%	8.2%
DemocraticRobert Secundy	Democratic	14,1167.9%	7.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,066
Election day: November 4, 1969
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1970)

Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanC. Russell BurnetteWon	Republican	3,12251.5%	51.5%
DemocraticLawrence R. Thompson(incumbent)	Democratic	2,94448.5%	48.5%

2023 and 2025: Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
1969 to 2021: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2025.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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