Virginia House of Delegates District 79
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Rae Cousins Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Rae Cousins (Democratic) won by 84.6 points, 2025
- Earlier results
- Rae Cousins (Democratic) was unopposed, 2023Nadarius Emmanuel Clark (Democratic) won by 12.4 points, 2021, older linesAll 23 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,209
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRae CousinsWon Democratic 27,85392.2% RepublicanKelsey M. Linnehan Republican 2,2997.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 570.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,741
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRae CousinsWon Democratic 20,22597.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5162.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,993
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNadarius Emmanuel ClarkWon Democratic 10,64756.1% RepublicanLawrence Joseph Mason Republican 8,28343.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,537
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen Edward HeretickWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,20987.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,32812.6%
- 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
- 30,209
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRae CousinsWon Democratic 27,85392.2% RepublicanKelsey M. Linnehan Republican 2,2997.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 570.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,741
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRae CousinsWon Democratic 20,22597.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5162.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,993
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNadarius Emmanuel ClarkWon Democratic 10,64756.1% RepublicanLawrence Joseph Mason Republican 8,28343.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,537
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen Edward HeretickWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,20987.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,32812.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,864
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve E. HeretickWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,864100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,355
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve E. HeretickWon Democratic 4,00892.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3478.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,869
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,44596.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4243.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,883
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,835
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,32496.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5113.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,696
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,696100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,728
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,728100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,968
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,115
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,26367.7% RepublicanR. W. McCreary Jr. Republican 5,85232.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,636
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,636100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,593
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon Democratic 8,78052.9% RepublicanD. R. Evans Republican 7,81347.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,660
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,55562.6% RepublicanD. R. Evans Republican 5,10537.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,431
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,40072.1% RepublicanCaroline Marie Barnes Republican 4,03127.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,084
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,084100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,054
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,69064.4% IndependentThomas A. Perry Independent 4,82632.1% OtherRichard H. Ramsey Sr. Other 5383.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,461
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,461100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,169
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,165100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,494
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. S. Moore Jr.Won Democratic 8,18071.2% RepublicanGeorge E. Talbot Jr. Republican 3,31428.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,088
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
Virginia House of Delegates District 79, 1982 to 2025, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn S. JoannouWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,76564.7% RepublicanJames N. Garrett Jr. Republican 5,32235.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
- 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