House of Delegates District 59

Capital
Strong Republican
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD59 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 64.56%
DEMOCRAT
32.21%
OTHER
(Independent)
3.12%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt* (R) $96,035 22,891
(Winner - 64.56%)
Moses, Ben (D) $587,615 11,421
(32.21%)
Scicli, Louis (I) $2,618 1,105
(3.12%)

Spending on Political Ads

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General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 63.22%
DEMOCRAT
36.68%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt* (R) $114,620 16,447
(Winner - 63.22%)
Hickey, Tim (D) $105,293 9,543
(36.68%)

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 61.22%
DEMOCRAT
34.08%
OTHER
(Independent)
3.35%
(Green Party)
1.15%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt* (R) $113,887 15,758
(Winner - 61.22%)
Ball, David (I) $356 863
(3.35%)
Carver, Tracy (D) $11,902 8,773
(34.08%)
Sutphin, Marcus (Green) $3,676 297
(1.15%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt* (R) $69,631 9,312
(Winner - 100.00%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 96.92%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt* (R) $93,181 16,953
(Winner - 96.92%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 52.98%
DEMOCRAT
41.24%
OTHER
(Independent)
5.58%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Fariss, Matt (R) $339,491 11,651
(Winner - 52.98%)
Brennan, Connie (D) $181,841 9,069
(41.24%)
Wall, Linda (I) $1,387 1,228
(5.58%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $207

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

OTHER
(Independent)
WINNER: 98.48%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (I) $97,520 16,896
(Winner - 98.48%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

DEMOCRAT
39.67%
OTHER
(Independent)
WINNER: 60.24%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (I) $275,298 13,874
(Winner - 60.24%)
Brennan, Connie (D) $345,281 9,136
(39.67%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

OTHER
(Independent)
WINNER: 98.97%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (I) $70,229 16,382
(Winner - 98.97%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

DEMOCRAT
32.87%
OTHER
(Independent)
WINNER: 67.09%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (I) $111,190 11,834
(Winner - 67.09%)
Hale, Allen McDowell (D) $27,628 5,786
(32.87%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

DEMOCRAT
37.00%
OTHER
(Independent)
WINNER: 63.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (I) $75,857 11,782
(Winner - 63.00%)
Hagenau, Henry P (D) $3,239 6,829
(37.00%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 99.90%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (D) $56,095 14,689
(Winner - 99.90%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
34.54%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 65.45%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Abbitt, Watkins Jr* (D) $112,283 11,329
(Winner - 65.45%)
Gardner, Daniel H (R) $4,468 5,979
(34.54%)