House of Delegates District 78

Capital
Strong Democratic
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD78 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 65.96%
DEMOCRAT
33.87%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Leftwich, Jay* (R) $311,111 24,907
(Winner - 65.96%)
Cornelisse, Melanie (D) $30,338 12,788
(33.87%)

Spending on Political Ads

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General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 91.30%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Leftwich, Jay* (R) $166,016 16,648
(Winner - 91.30%)

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 94.74%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Leftwich, Jay* (R) $115,819 20,768
(Winner - 94.74%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Leftwich, Jay* (R) $83,682 4,689
(Winner - 100.00%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 57.11%
DEMOCRAT
39.11%
OTHER
(Libertarian)
3.69%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Leftwich, Jay (R) $140,095 13,770
(Winner - 57.11%)
Bryant, Linda L (D) $185,170 9,430
(39.11%)
Foster, Daniel J (L) $2,005 889
(3.69%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $209

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 93.08%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John* (R) $131,334 3,966
(Winner - 93.08%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.86%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John* (R) $136,260 17,661
(Winner - 98.86%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 61.66%
DEMOCRAT
38.24%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John* (R) $151,626 5,963
(Winner - 61.66%)
Meyer, Michael Lee (D) $41,083 3,698
(38.24%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.63%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John* (R) $80,369 15,854
(Winner - 98.63%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 97.52%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John* (R) $92,519 5,547
(Winner - 97.52%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 65.00%
DEMOCRAT
35.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cosgrove, John (R) $74,023 12,639
(Winner - 65.00%)
Huskey, Jo Ann H (D) $14,752 6,718
(35.00%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.04%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Blevins, Harry* (R) $28,598 10,020
(Winner - 98.04%)

General Election: Jan. 13, 1998

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 83.85%
DEMOCRAT
15.92%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Blevins, Harry (R) $51,314 6,527
(Winner - 83.85%)
Winn, A Robinson (D) $0 1,239
(15.92%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.98%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Forbes, Randy* (R) $99,009 17,895
(Winner - 98.98%)