House of Delegates District 85

Hampton Roads
Strong Democratic
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD85 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 50.17%
DEMOCRAT
49.73%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Greenhalgh, Karen (R) $1,075,849 14,270
(Winner - 50.17%)
Askew, Alex* (D) $2,352,607 14,143
(49.73%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $43,188

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
48.22%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 51.64%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Askew, Alex (D) $1,244,327 12,079
(Winner - 51.64%)
Holcomb, Rocky (R) $928,042 11,277
(48.22%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $68,049

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
49.06%
DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 50.73%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Turpin, Cheryl (D) $432,487 11,843
(Winner - 50.73%)
Holcomb, Rocky* (R) $354,880 11,454
(49.06%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $6,036

General Election: Jan. 10, 2017

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 52.80%
DEMOCRAT
47.10%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Holcomb, Rocky (R) $95,345 3,301
(Winner - 52.80%)
Turpin, Cheryl (D) $173,107 2,939
(47.10%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Taylor, Scott* (R) $77,311 9,406
(Winner - 100.00%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 56.27%
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DEMOCRAT
43.46%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Taylor, Scott (R) $240,967 11,041
(Winner - 56.27%)
Dale, Bill (D) $74,810 8,528
(43.46%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 96.91%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $84,267 6,612
(Winner - 96.91%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 81.12%
OTHER
(Constitution Party)
18.41%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $65,204 15,035
(Winner - 81.12%)
Mackes, French D Jr (Const.) $447 3,413
(18.41%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 96.37%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $93,342 6,100
(Winner - 96.37%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.32%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $86,452 16,694
(Winner - 98.32%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 73.46%
OTHER
(Independent)
26.38%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $90,570 7,622
(Winner - 73.46%)
Potter, Eric A (I) $25,395 2,737
(26.38%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.83%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $40,456 16,837
(Winner - 98.83%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 97.60%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $53,084 11,322
(Winner - 97.60%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.80%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Tata, Bob* (R) $25,377 15,533
(Winner - 98.80%)