Virginia House of Delegates District 37
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Terry Austin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Terry Austin (Republican) won by 40.0 points, 2025
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History (31 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,597
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry AustinWon Republican 25,54069.8% DemocraticAndrew W. Hartless Democratic 10,89429.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1630.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,056
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry AustinWon Republican 18,70769.1% DemocraticStephanie R. Clark Democratic 8,25930.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 900.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,088
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid Lawrence BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,75066.8% RepublicanKenneth Wade Meteiver Republican 9,29133.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,539
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,27991.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2608.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,877
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,877100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,323
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,06557.3% RepublicanSang H. Yi Republican 5,24942.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,916
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,52660.9% RepublicanPatrice M. Winter Republican 7,35338.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,773
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,02159.6% RepublicanBrian W. Schoeneman Republican 4,75240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,072
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,20967.6% IndependentChristopher F. Decarlo Independent 4,47124.7% GreenAnna M. Choi Green 1,2456.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1470.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,647
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,647100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,592
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. BulovaWon Democratic 10,79952.4% RepublicanJohn Mason Republican 9,38845.6% LibertarianB. Scott McPherson Libertarian 3051.5% OtherDaniel W. Haugh Other 1000.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,715
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Chapman PetersenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,95059.5% RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr. Republican 6,76540.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,858
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Chapman PetersenWon Democratic 10,89952.3% RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr.(incumbent) Republican 9,95947.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,197
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 11,197100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,856
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr.Won Republican 10,68756.7% DemocraticL. P. Schoene Jr. Democratic 8,16943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,953
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 8,19954.8% DemocraticL. P. Schoene Jr. Democratic 6,75445.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,171
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 15,171100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,697
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 8,56354.5% DemocraticSally B. Ormsby Democratic 7,13445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,701
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane H. WoodsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,92055.4% DemocraticSally B. Ormsby Democratic 8,77444.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,060
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane H. WoodsWon Republican 9,37258.4% DemocraticJeffrey J. Fairfield Democratic 6,68641.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,570
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. GordyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,33450.3% DemocraticJeffrey J. Fairfield Democratic 7,23649.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,052
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. GordyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,94753.8% DemocraticMarvin H. Wagner Democratic 5,10546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,829
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. GordyWon Republican 8,27452.3% DemocraticJames W. Benson Democratic 7,53647.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,873
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1981)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. GordyWon Republican 1,49438.6% RepublicanJohn H. Rust Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 1,45937.7% DemocraticJames W. BensonWon Democratic 76619.8% DemocraticFred J. Ricci Democratic 1544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,216
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1981)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam P. Robinson Jr.Won Democratic 33,00218.8% DemocraticThomas W. Moss Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 32,72318.7% DemocraticGeorge H. HeiligWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,32718.4% DemocraticEdythe C. HarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,93918.2% DemocraticRobert E. WashingtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,34217.9% RepublicanEdgar A. Norfolk Jr. Republican 13,8587.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,824
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Hardaway MarksWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,81099.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,090
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Hardaway MarksWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,08499.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,307
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Hardaway MarksWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,30399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,270
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Hardaway MarksWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,269100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,511
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. Hardaway MarksWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,50799.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,347
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1970)
Virginia House of Delegates District 37, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert L. PhilpottWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,03340.4% DemocraticGarry G. DebruhlWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,17236.6% OtherCary J. Randolph Other 5,14023.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:va/sldl:37
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025Data as of Oct 28, 2026