House of Delegates District 72

Capital
Strong Republican
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD72 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
46.85%
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DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 52.98%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
VanValkenburg, Schuyler* (D) $1,244,799 19,710
(Winner - 52.98%)
Holmes, Christopher (R) $455,782 17,427
(46.85%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $78,511

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
46.63%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 53.26%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
VanValkenburg, Schuyler* (D) $968,449 16,345
(Winner - 53.26%)
Vandergriff, GayDonna (R) $576,428 14,312
(46.63%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $33,964

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
47.06%
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DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 52.71%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
VanValkenburg, Schuyler (D) $536,967 16,655
(Winner - 52.71%)
Whitlock, Eddie (R) $525,957 14,869
(47.06%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $317

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Massie, Jimmie* (R) $288,233 13,664
(Winner - 100.00%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 93.46%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Massie, Jimmie* (R) $265,419 20,784
(Winner - 93.46%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 95.71%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Massie, Jimmie* (R) $302,340 11,327
(Winner - 95.71%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 96.78%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Massie, Jimmie* (R) $249,551 20,058
(Winner - 96.78%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 67.17%
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DEMOCRAT
32.70%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Massie, Jimmie (R) $366,737 8,502
(Winner - 67.17%)
Herbert, Thomas F (D) $26,153 4,139
(32.70%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 97.25%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Reid, John S* (R) $83,448 21,585
(Winner - 97.25%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 93.05%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Reid, John S* (R) $64,582 7,897
(Winner - 93.05%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.81%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Reid, John S* (R) $53,716 19,902
(Winner - 98.81%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 82.66%
OTHER
(Libertarian)
17.13%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Reid, John S* (R) $41,434 12,656
(Winner - 82.66%)
Girardeau, John H III (L) $12,302 2,622
(17.13%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 71.65%
OTHER
(Independent)
27.97%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Reid, John S* (R) $40,745 19,908
(Winner - 71.65%)
McCurnin, Shelby F (I) $14,593 7,773
(27.97%)