House of Delegates District 12

Northern Va.
Strong Democratic
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD12 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 55.08%
DEMOCRAT
44.57%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Ballard, Jason (R) $1,051,506 13,871
(Winner - 55.08%)
Hurst, Chris* (D) $1,665,488 11,224
(44.57%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $70,646

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
46.39%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 53.56%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Hurst, Chris* (D) $701,677 11,135
(Winner - 53.56%)
Hite, Forrest (R) $101,557 9,643
(46.39%)

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
45.49%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 54.35%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Hurst, Chris (D) $844,628 12,495
(Winner - 54.35%)
Yost, Joseph* (R) $1,172,157 10,458
(45.49%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 58.39%
DEMOCRAT
41.61%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Yost, Joseph* (R) $290,633 9,245
(Winner - 58.39%)
Buchwald, Laurie (D) $99,066 6,587
(41.61%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 52.31%
DEMOCRAT
47.42%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Yost, Joseph* (R) $624,145 9,541
(Winner - 52.31%)
Harder, James (D) $419,091 8,650
(47.42%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $4,672

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 51.60%
DEMOCRAT
48.28%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Yost, Joseph (R) $342,963 8,104
(Winner - 51.60%)
Langrehr, Don (D) $106,321 7,582
(48.28%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $11,647

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 72.24%
OTHER
(Independent)
27.26%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $113,712 12,716
(Winner - 72.24%)
Cornett, Paul Michael (I) $30 4,799
(27.26%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 99.45%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $123,967 12,145
(Winner - 99.45%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 78.26%
OTHER
(Independent)
20.14%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $85,806 14,238
(Winner - 78.26%)
Kern, Donnie (I) $1,250 3,664
(20.14%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 99.89%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $69,764 9,867
(Winner - 99.89%)

General Election: Jan. 8, 2002

REPUBLICAN
29.21%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 70.77%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim (D) $173,043 7,284
(Winner - 70.77%)
Linkous, Larry (R) $21,156 3,006
(29.21%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 78.00%
OTHER
(Independent)
22.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Deeds, Creigh* (D) $82,055 12,595
(Winner - 78.00%)
Orion, Kathleen (I) $2,498 3,611
(22.00%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 81.38%
OTHER
(Independent)
18.57%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $70,626 9,202
(Winner - 81.38%)
Baker, Franklin Michael (I) $42 2,100
(18.57%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 99.78%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Shuler, Jim* (D) $58,468 10,151
(Winner - 99.78%)