Virginia House of Delegates District 72
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Lee Ware Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Lee Ware (Republican) won by 25.5 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Lee Ware (Republican) won by 36.3 points, 2023Schuyler Thomas VanValkenburg (Democratic) won by 6.1 points, 2021, older linesAll 23 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 45,399
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee WareWonName as filed: R. Lee Ware, Jr. Republican 27,96361.6% DemocraticRandolph T. Critzer Jr. Democratic 16,38036.1% OtherKristin A. Farry Other 8531.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2030.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,333
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee WareWonName as filed: R. Lee Ware, Jr. Republican 22,68468.0% DemocraticBilal Z. Raychouni Democratic 10,58531.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,200
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSchuyler Thomas VanValkenburgWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,71053.0% RepublicanChristopher Thomas Holmes Republican 17,42746.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,694
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSchuyler Thomas VanValkenburgWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,34553.3% RepublicanGay Donna Vandergriff Republican 14,31246.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.1%
- 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 (23 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 45,399
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee WareWonName as filed: R. Lee Ware, Jr. Republican 27,96361.6% DemocraticRandolph T. Critzer Jr. Democratic 16,38036.1% OtherKristin A. Farry Other 8531.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2030.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,333
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee WareWonName as filed: R. Lee Ware, Jr. Republican 22,68468.0% DemocraticBilal Z. Raychouni Democratic 10,58531.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,200
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSchuyler Thomas VanValkenburgWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,71053.0% RepublicanChristopher Thomas Holmes Republican 17,42746.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,694
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSchuyler Thomas VanValkenburgWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,34553.3% RepublicanGay Donna Vandergriff Republican 14,31246.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,524
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSchuyler T. VanValkenburgWon Democratic 16,65552.8% RepublicanEdward S. Whitlock III Republican 14,86947.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,543
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmie P. Massie IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 13,66494.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8796.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,238
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmie P. Massie IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 20,78493.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,4546.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,327
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmie P. Massie IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 11,327100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,726
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmie P. Massie IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 20,05896.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6683.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,641
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmie P. Massie IIIWon Republican 8,50267.3% DemocraticTom F. Herbert Democratic 4,13932.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,585
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 21,585100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,897
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 7,897100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,902
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 19,902100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,278
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 12,65682.8% IndependentJ. H. Girardeau III Independent 2,62217.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,681
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 19,90871.9% IndependentShelby F. McCurrin Independent 7,77328.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,863
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 12,01057.6% DemocraticN. S. Finch Democratic 8,28639.7% IndependentR. E. Goodwin Independent 5672.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,968
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 23,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,598
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon(incumbent) Republican 13,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,804
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. ReidWon Republican 19,83662.4% DemocraticArchibald Wallace III Democratic 11,95637.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,186
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph L. Axselle Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,15699.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,302
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph L. Axselle Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,26199.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 410.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,662
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph L. Axselle Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,65499.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,902
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 72, 1982 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph L. Axselle Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,89399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1%
- 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