Virginia House of Delegates District 78
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Betsy Carr Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Betsy Carr (Democratic) won by 61.5 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Betsy Carr (Democratic) was unopposed, 2023James Asbury Leftwich Jr. (Republican) won by 32.1 points, 2021, older linesAll 23 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,501
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy CarrWon Democratic 35,90180.7% RepublicanRichard Prado Republican 8,54519.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,949
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy CarrWon Democratic 27,26994.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,6805.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,761
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames Asbury Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 24,90766.0% DemocraticMelanie Lynn Cornelisse Democratic 12,78833.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 660.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,237
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames Asbury Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 16,64891.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5898.7%
- 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
- 44,501
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy CarrWon Democratic 35,90180.7% RepublicanRichard Prado Republican 8,54519.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,949
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy CarrWon Democratic 27,26994.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,6805.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,761
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames Asbury Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 24,90766.0% DemocraticMelanie Lynn Cornelisse Democratic 12,78833.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 660.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,237
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames Asbury Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 16,64891.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5898.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,768
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. A. Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 20,768100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,135
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. A. Leftwich Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,68991.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4468.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,112
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. A. Leftwich Jr.Won Republican 13,77057.1% DemocraticLinda L. Bryant Democratic 9,43039.1% LibertarianDan J. Foster Libertarian 8893.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,966
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,966100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,865
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 17,66198.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2041.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,661
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,96361.7% DemocraticMichael L. Meyer Democratic 3,69838.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,856
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,856100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,547
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,357
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. Cosgrove Jr.Won Republican 12,63965.3% DemocraticJ. H. Huskey Democratic 6,71834.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,020
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry B. BlevinsWon Republican 10,020100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,895
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Randy ForbesWon(incumbent) Republican 17,895100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,464
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Randy ForbesWon(incumbent) Republican 10,98881.6% IndependentWayne T. Baker Independent 2,47618.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,154
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Randy ForbesWon(incumbent) Republican 14,67985.6% IndependentWayne T. Baker Independent 2,47514.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,301
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Randy ForbesWon(incumbent) Republican 9,301100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,501
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Randy ForbesWon Republican 14,95063.6% DemocraticWilla S. Bazemore Democratic 8,54836.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,543
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick H. CreekmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,53199.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,662
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick H. CreekmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,62499.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 380.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,191
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick H. CreekmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,18999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,020
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 78, 1982 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick H. CreekmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,018100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 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