Virginia House of Delegates District 70
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Shelly Simonds Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Shelly Simonds (Democratic) won by 29.0 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Shelly Simonds (Democratic) won by 17.2 points, 2023Delores Louise McQuinn (Democratic) won by 43.8 points, 2021, older linesAll 24 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,769
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShelly SimondsWon Democratic 18,86663.4% RepublicanCynthia M. Scaturico Republican 10,22634.4% LibertarianJohn B. Bloom Libertarian 6322.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShelly SimondsWon Democratic 13,83657.1% RepublicanMatt J. Waters Republican 9,66439.9% LibertarianMichael D. Bartley Libertarian 6742.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,428
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores Louise McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,76471.5% IndependentDavid Brown Vaught Independent 8,43527.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2290.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,691
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,58494.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1075.3%
- 2023 and 2025: Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1982 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
- 29,769
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShelly SimondsWon Democratic 18,86663.4% RepublicanCynthia M. Scaturico Republican 10,22634.4% LibertarianJohn B. Bloom Libertarian 6322.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShelly SimondsWon Democratic 13,83657.1% RepublicanMatt J. Waters Republican 9,66439.9% LibertarianMichael D. Bartley Libertarian 6742.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,428
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores Louise McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,76471.5% IndependentDavid Brown Vaught Independent 8,43527.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2290.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,691
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,58494.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1075.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,391
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,391100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,969
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,67697.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2932.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,921
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,42297.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4992.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,551
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelores L. McQuinnWon Democratic 11,29777.6% IndependentHenry Otis Brown Independent 3,15721.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 970.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,355
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,355100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,569
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,569100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,548
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,978
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,978100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,516
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,516100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,979
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,979100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,195
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,01459.0% RepublicanM. E. Hall Jr. Republican 3,55934.9% IndependentM. L. Moore Independent 6226.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,483
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight C. JonesWon Democratic 6,31250.6% RepublicanMarie M. Suyes Republican 5,94547.6% IndependentRose L. Simpson Independent 2261.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,830
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,52251.2% RepublicanCharles R. Perkins Sr. Republican 4,30848.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,710
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,710100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,500
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,499100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,330
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,294
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon Democratic 2,29199.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 643
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland D. EaleyWon Democratic 60594.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 385.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,959
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 70, 1982 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames S. Christian Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,959100.0%
- 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