Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Tom Garrett Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Tom Garrett (Republican) won by 21.7 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Tom Garrett (Republican) was unopposed, 2023John Joseph McGuire III (Republican) won by 23.4 points, 2021, older linesAll 24 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,565
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GarrettWonName as filed: Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr. Republican 25,25960.8% DemocraticAngela T. Chainer Democratic 16,22439.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 820.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,419
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GarrettWonName as filed: Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr. Republican 20,96889.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,45110.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,958
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Joseph McGuire IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 27,70661.6% DemocraticBlakely Kathryn Lockhart Democratic 17,18738.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 650.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,215
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Joseph McGuire IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 20,25061.0% DemocraticJuanita Joan Matkins Democratic 12,92938.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1%
- 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 (24 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,565
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GarrettWonName as filed: Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr. Republican 25,25960.8% DemocraticAngela T. Chainer Democratic 16,22439.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 820.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,419
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GarrettWonName as filed: Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr. Republican 20,96889.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,45110.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,958
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Joseph McGuire IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 27,70661.6% DemocraticBlakely Kathryn Lockhart Democratic 17,18738.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 650.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,215
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Joseph McGuire IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 20,25061.0% DemocraticJuanita Joan Matkins Democratic 12,92938.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,553
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. McGuire IIIWon Republican 18,79259.6% DemocraticMelissa M. Dart Democratic 12,76140.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,636
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. FarrellWon(incumbent) Republican 15,12696.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5103.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,571
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. FarrellWon(incumbent) Republican 20,71096.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8614.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,520
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. FarrellWon Republican 14,520100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,695
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. R. JanisWon(incumbent) Republican 19,98969.7% DemocraticJames O. Towey Democratic 8,67330.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,337
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. R. JanisWon(incumbent) Republican 11,44066.0% DemocraticWill F. Shaw Democratic 5,89734.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,864
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. JanisWon(incumbent) Republican 17,56563.0% DemocraticPeter L. Defur Democratic 10,29937.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,907
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. JanisWon(incumbent) Republican 10,96858.0% DemocraticH. H. McGuire III Democratic 7,93942.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,620
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. JanisWon Republican 17,620100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,875
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,875100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,150
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,366
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,26556.8% RepublicanF. W. Harkrader III Republican 10,10143.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,867
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,19551.2% RepublicanRobin T. Williams Republican 10,67248.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,357
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,357100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,659
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,653100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,283
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,277100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,237
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,234100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,460
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,94670.8% RepublicanJames T. Taylor Republican 4,51329.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,457
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. Earl DickinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,44699.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - No results on file 1970 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,753
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1970)
Virginia House of Delegates District 56, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HagenWon(incumbent) Republican 12,53957.6% OtherWallace S. Klein Jr. Other 9,21442.4%
- 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.
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