Virginia House of Delegates District 71
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Jessica Anderson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Jessica Anderson (Democratic) won by 6.5 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Amanda E. Batten (Republican) won by 1.9 points, 2023Jeffrey Michael Bourne (Democratic) won by 71.4 points, 2021, older linesAll 24 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,948
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica AndersonWon Democratic 23,91053.2% RepublicanAmanda E. Batten Republican 20,97946.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 590.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,659
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAmanda E. BattenWon Republican 18,15250.9% DemocraticJessica L. Anderson Democratic 17,48549.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,897
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey Michael BourneWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,58785.6% RepublicanNancye Abbott Hunter Republican 4,24114.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 690.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,032
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey Michael BourneWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,31188.2% OtherPeter Joseph Wells Other 2,63711.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.4%
- 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
- 44,948
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica AndersonWon Democratic 23,91053.2% RepublicanAmanda E. Batten Republican 20,97946.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 590.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,659
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAmanda E. BattenWon Republican 18,15250.9% DemocraticJessica L. Anderson Democratic 17,48549.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,897
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey Michael BourneWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,58785.6% RepublicanNancye Abbott Hunter Republican 4,24114.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 690.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,032
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey Michael BourneWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,31188.2% OtherPeter Joseph Wells Other 2,63711.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,287
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff M. BourneWon Democratic 24,287100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,111
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,80988.3% IndependentStephen J. Imholt Independent 1,23111.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 710.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,754
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,21987.8% RepublicanMatthew W. Fitch Republican 2,46811.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,859
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,859100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,112
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,62882.4% IndependentSilver Persinger Independent 2,40617.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 780.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,547
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,699
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. McClellanWon Democratic 14,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,671
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticViola Osborn BaskervilleWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,671100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,854
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticViola Osborn BaskervilleWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,51575.9% RepublicanT. C. Elliott Republican 3,33924.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,111
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticViola Osborn BaskervilleWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,111100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,505
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticViola Osborn BaskervilleWon Democratic 9,84685.6% OtherBernard J. Artabazon Other 1,65914.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,361
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,361100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,830
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,49488.7% IndependentBernard J. Artabazon Independent 1,33611.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,090
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,090100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,012
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,009100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,996
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon Democratic 7,993100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,368
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean W. CunninghamWon Democratic 3,41146.3% OtherWillie J. Dell Other 2,43833.1% OtherR. B. Chess Other 77710.6% OtherEdwin O. McNutt Other 4926.7% IndependentJames W. Cheagle Independent 2483.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,325
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin J. Lambert IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,322100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,006
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin J. Lambert IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,99799.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,883
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 71, 1982 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin J. Lambert IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,878100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0%
- 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