Virginia House of Delegates District 47
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Wren Williams Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Wren Williams (Republican) won by 48.7 points, 2025
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History (30 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,240
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWren WilliamsWon Republican 23,91274.2% DemocraticYvonne M. Rorrer Democratic 8,20925.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1190.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,149
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWren WilliamsWon Republican 17,26874.6% DemocraticPatricia Lynn Quesenberry Democratic 5,14922.2% IndependentJacob C. Frogel Independent 6172.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1150.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,739
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,07878.2% RepublicanLaura Ann Hall Republican 8,54921.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1120.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,705
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,86096.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8453.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,706
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,706100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,057
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,65677.4% IndependentJanet H. Murphy Independent 3,28121.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1200.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,592
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,30876.4% LibertarianLaura R. Delhomme Libertarian 6,07722.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2070.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,101
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,101100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,308
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick A. HopeWon Democratic 13,54063.5% RepublicanEric J. Brescia Republican 6,75831.7% GreenJoshua F. Ruebner Green 9814.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,962
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert C. EisenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,962100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,438
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert C. EisenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,438100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,258
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlbert C. EisenbergWon Democratic 8,68965.5% RepublicanR. C. Hoff Republican 4,56934.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,355
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,49466.3% RepublicanM. E. Peck Republican 6,30030.9% LibertarianC. E. Austen Libertarian 5612.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,461
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,86168.6% RepublicanR. A. Metry Jr. Republican 3,60031.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,577
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,577100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,081
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,081100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,951
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,86668.1% RepublicanJason M. Osborne Republican 5,08531.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,192
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,192100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,562
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,54399.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,531
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,91263.1% RepublicanWilliam W. Pascoe III Republican 4,61836.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,365
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,05867.8% RepublicanThomas W. Dennison Republican 4,30732.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,468
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,66063.6% RepublicanWilliam S. Miller Republican 3,80436.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,082
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. AlmandWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,07399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,953
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. GlascockWon Democratic 23,96253.3% RepublicanCharles H. Macduff III Republican 20,98946.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,544
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCalvin G. SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 9,543100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,390
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCalvin G. SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 7,74353.8% DemocraticW. Tayloe Murphy Jr. Democratic 6,64746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,497
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCalvin G. SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 9,18763.4% DemocraticH. R. Humphreys Jr. Democratic 5,31036.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,440
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCalvin G. SanfordWon Republican 5,94552.0% IndependentWalther B. Fidler(incumbent) Independent 5,49448.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,736
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalther B. FidlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,72399.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,485
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1970)
Virginia House of Delegates District 47, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Samuel GlasscockWon Democratic 5,485100.0%
- 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:47
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