House of Delegates District 51

Southside Va.
Strong Republican
District Profile
Elections
Precinct Results
Redistricting
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD51 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
Cox
46.47%
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DEMOCRAT
Sewell
WINNER: 53.41%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Sewell, Briana (D) $1,209,477 19,038
(Winner - 53.41%)
Cox, Tim (R) $42,972 16,566
(46.47%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $4,780

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
45.34%
DEMOCRAT
Ayala
WINNER: 54.58%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Ayala, Hala* (D) $1,396,623 15,508
(Winner - 54.58%)
Anderson, Rich (R) $258,284 12,882
(45.34%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $23,422

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
46.84%
DEMOCRAT
Ayala
WINNER: 52.98%
View Primary

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Ayala, Hala (D) $740,112 15,244
(Winner - 52.98%)
Anderson, Rich* (R) $443,157 13,476
(46.84%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $3,158

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Anderson, Rich* (R) $94,235 12,688
(Winner - 100.00%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
WINNER: 53.67%
DEMOCRAT
Heddleston
46.12%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Anderson, Rich* (R) $414,429 13,059
(Winner - 53.67%)
Heddleston, Reed (D) $368,248 11,220
(46.12%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $2,327

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
WINNER: 95.49%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Anderson, Rich* (R) $88,685 11,296
(Winner - 95.49%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

REPUBLICAN
Anderson
WINNER: 50.78%
DEMOCRAT
Nichols
49.06%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Anderson, Rich (R) $358,868 7,940
(Winner - 50.78%)
Nichols, Paul F* (D) $659,280 7,671
(49.06%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $11,835

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
Gill
47.72%
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DEMOCRAT
Nichols
WINNER: 51.80%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Nichols, Paul F (D) $322,573 6,343
(Winner - 51.80%)
Gill, Faisal M (R) $241,899 5,844
(47.72%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $542

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

REPUBLICAN
McQuigg
WINNER: 53.86%
DEMOCRAT
Porta
46.03%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McQuigg, Michele* (R) $123,899 8,312
(Winner - 53.86%)
Porta, Earnie (D) $165,994 7,105
(46.03%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
McQuigg
WINNER: 99.91%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McQuigg, Michele* (R) $32,925 8,128
(Winner - 99.91%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

REPUBLICAN
McQuigg
WINNER: 64.00%
DEMOCRAT
Oppenhagen
34.00%
OTHER
Simpson
(Libertarian)
2.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McQuigg, Michele* (R) $78,061 9,621
(Winner - 64.00%)
Oppenhagen, Denise (D) $27,434 5,064
(34.00%)
Simpson, James E (L) $3,744 353
(2.00%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
McQuigg
WINNER: 55.56%
DEMOCRAT
Stephens
44.42%
View Primary

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McQuigg, Michele* (R) $128,189 5,532
(Winner - 55.56%)
Stephens, Virginia M (D) $64,475 4,423
(44.42%)

General Election: Jan. 13, 1998

REPUBLICAN
McQuigg
WINNER: 58.86%
DEMOCRAT
Harper
41.14%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McQuigg, Michele (R) $56,035 4,348
(Winner - 58.86%)
Harper, John Jr (D) $20,822 3,040
(41.14%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
Wilson
42.79%
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DEMOCRAT
Brickley
WINNER: 57.18%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Brickley, David G* (D) $159,397 7,510
(Winner - 57.18%)
Wilson, Debra A (R) $24,833 5,621
(42.79%)