Virginia House of Delegates District 23

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

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Last election: Candi Patrice Mundon King (Democratic) won by 52.5 points, 2025
Earlier results: Candi Patrice Mundon King (Democratic) won by 36.3 points, 2023Wendell Scott Walker (Republican) won by 33.3 points, 2021, older linesAll 30 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 24,077
Election day: November 4, 2025
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandi Patrice Mundon KingWon	Democratic	18,32976.1%	76.1%
RepublicanJames V. Tully	Republican	5,68323.6%	23.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	650.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,945
Election day: November 7, 2023
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandi Patrice Mundon KingWon	Democratic	10,15568.0%	68.0%
RepublicanJames V. Tully	Republican	4,73331.7%	31.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	570.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,116
Election day: November 2, 2021
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWendell Scott WalkerWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,04566.6%	66.6%
DemocraticNatalie Allene Short	Democratic	11,00733.2%	33.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,191
Election day: November 5, 2019
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWendell Scott WalkerWon	Republican	13,52963.8%	63.8%
DemocraticDavid Arthur Zilles	Democratic	7,60935.9%	35.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	530.3%	0.3%

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.

All elections (30 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 24,077
Election day: November 4, 2025
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandi Patrice Mundon KingWon	Democratic	18,32976.1%	76.1%
RepublicanJames V. Tully	Republican	5,68323.6%	23.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	650.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,945
Election day: November 7, 2023
District map: Same as today

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandi Patrice Mundon KingWon	Democratic	10,15568.0%	68.0%
RepublicanJames V. Tully	Republican	4,73331.7%	31.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	570.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,116
Election day: November 2, 2021
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWendell Scott WalkerWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,04566.6%	66.6%
DemocraticNatalie Allene Short	Democratic	11,00733.2%	33.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,191
Election day: November 5, 2019
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWendell Scott WalkerWon	Republican	13,52963.8%	63.8%
DemocraticDavid Arthur Zilles	Democratic	7,60935.9%	35.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	530.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,420
Election day: November 7, 2017
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. Scott GarrettWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,37065.8%	65.8%
DemocraticNatalie A. Short	Democratic	9,05034.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,534
Election day: November 3, 2015
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. Scott GarrettWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,39086.6%	86.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1,14413.4%	13.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,636
Election day: November 5, 2013
District map: Older district map (2011 to 2022)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. Scott GarrettWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,08075.5%	75.5%
LibertarianJonathan D. Parrish	Libertarian	5,05822.3%	22.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4982.2%	2.2%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. Scott GarrettWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,978100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,448
Election day: November 3, 2009
District map: Older district map (2001 to 2010)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. Scott GarrettWon	Republican	10,81350.4%	50.4%
DemocraticShannon R. Valentine(incumbent)	Democratic	10,60449.4%	49.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	310.1%	0.1%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticShannon R. ValentineWon	Democratic	4,551100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	12,445100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	11,052100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	13,396100.0%	100.0%

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	9,187100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,657
Election day: November 4, 1997
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	9,83962.8%	62.8%
DemocraticJames B. Feinman	Democratic	5,81837.2%	37.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,417
Election day: November 7, 1995
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Preston Bryant Jr.Won	Republican	8,59752.4%	52.4%
DemocraticGilliam M. Cobbs	Democratic	7,82047.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,518
Election day: November 2, 1993
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStephen D. NewmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,43359.6%	59.6%
DemocraticGilliam M. Cobbs	Democratic	7,08540.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,748
Election day: November 5, 1991
District map: Older district map (1991 to 2000)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStephen D. NewmanWon	Republican	7,94653.9%	53.9%
DemocraticPatricia R. Lovern	Democratic	6,80246.1%	46.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,264
Election day: November 7, 1989
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. R. Harris Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	8,47452.1%	52.1%
RepublicanStephen D. Newman	Republican	7,78747.9%	47.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,656
Election day: November 3, 1987
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. R. Harris Jr.Won	Democratic	7,93954.2%	54.2%
RepublicanRoyston Jester III(incumbent)	Republican	6,71445.8%	45.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,620
Election day: November 5, 1985
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoyston Jester IIIWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,618100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,067
Election day: November 8, 1983
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoyston Jester IIIWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,05999.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,811
Election day: November 2, 1982
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1990)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoyston Jester IIIWon	Republican	7,83052.9%	52.9%
DemocraticElliott L. Shearer	Democratic	6,97847.1%	47.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,015
Election day: November 3, 1981
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1981)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1981, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid G. BrickleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,50317.8%	17.8%
RepublicanHarry J. ParrishWon	Republican	15,10317.4%	17.4%
DemocraticFloyd C. BagleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,40316.6%	16.6%
RepublicanWilliam J. Becker	Republican	14,29116.4%	16.4%
RepublicanJohn Adams Rollison III	Republican	13,99916.1%	16.1%
DemocraticNorborne P. Beville Jr.	Democratic	13,71615.8%	15.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,592
Election day: November 6, 1979
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1979, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElise B. HenizWon	Democratic	23,38079.0%	79.0%
IndependentCurtis Vancarter	Independent	6,20020.9%	20.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	120.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,079
Election day: November 8, 1977
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1977, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElise B. HeinzWon	Democratic	30,31153.1%	53.1%
RepublicanThomas G. Shafran	Republican	26,76746.9%	46.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,997
Election day: November 4, 1975
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticIra M. LechnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,984100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	130.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,958
Election day: November 6, 1973
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1973, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticIra M. LechnerWon	Democratic	26,09554.4%	54.4%
RepublicanHerbert N. Morgan(incumbent)	Republican	21,86345.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,892
Election day: November 2, 1971
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1971, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHerbert N. MorganWon	Republican	19,95850.0%	50.0%
DemocraticH. Richard Chew	Democratic	19,93150.0%	50.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,295
Election day: November 4, 1969
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1970)

Virginia House of Delegates District 23, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge W. JonesWon	Republican	14,18130.0%	30.0%
DemocraticFrederick T. GrayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,15925.7%	25.7%
OtherAllen J. Krepela	Other	9,31319.7%	19.7%
OtherEdwin B. Brooks Jr.	Other	9,19319.4%	19.4%
OtherJohn B. Book	Other	2,4495.2%	5.2%

2023 and 2025: Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026

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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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