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Figures current as of 10:30 AM ET on November 8.
Virginia House of Delegates
Party As of November 7, 2017 After November 7, 2017
Democratic Party 34 48
Republican Party 66 47
Too close to call - 5
Total 100 100
November 8, 10:30 AM ET: Five races remained too close to call. In District 27, Roxann Robinson (R) has a 124-vote lead over Larry Barnett (D). In District 28, Robert Thomas Jr. (R) has an 86-vote lead over Joshua Cole (D). In District 40, Donte Tanner (D) has a 68-vote lead over Tim Hugo (R). In District 68, Dawn Adams (D) has a 326-vote lead over Manoli Loupassi (R). In District 94, David Yancey (R) has a 12-vote lead over Shelly Simonds (D).
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_House_of_Delegates_elections,_2017
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)spooky3
(34,303 posts)LonePirate
(13,386 posts)The VA House losses came in numerous suburban districts. If that same pattern holds during next years elections, Republicans will lose several governorships, hundreds of state legislative seats and a few dozen seats in Congress. Some Republican seats in the U.S. Senate are far more less solid today than yesterday.
oxbow
(2,034 posts)November 8, 11:00 AM ET: Democrats pick up District 68 after incumbent Manoli Loupassi (R) concedes.[2] Democrats have a 49-47 advantage with four races still uncalled
underpants
(182,279 posts)Bob Marshall's was just so sweet. Marshall had been in the GA since 1991 and Roem beat him easily.
Rodman's win over O'Bannon (16 years) was quite shocking too.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Bob will now have to address his personal perversions with his therapist, instead of taking them out on the rest of us.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)Of 4 still open races, Dem leads in one (by 68 votes) Repubs lead in three (by 124, 86, and 12 votes respectively).
If those results hold it will be a 50 50 split. If we hold onto the seat where we are ahead by 68 votes, and swing the seat where we are behind by only 12, Dems will be in the majority 51 to 49!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)The Lieutenant Governor? Maybe nobody?
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)louis c
(8,652 posts)A 50-50 tie in the U.S. Senate is broken by the VP.
Does Virginia brake voting ties in it's house by using the Lt. Gov.?
Is an even split to our advantage?
Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)"There was speculation that the lieutenant governor would determine party control in the Virginia Senate in 1995, but a power-sharing agreement between the political parties was negotiated instead. Following the 2011 election, the Virginia Senate was evenly split again; this time the lieutenant governor, who was Republican, broke the organizational tie, giving the Republicans control. In 2012, however, a Democratic lieutenant governor was elected; the Senate then reorganized under Democratic control."
http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/incaseofatie.aspx
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Cant find mention of a tie in House of Delegates
Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)First, their 11:30 AM update noted this:
November 8, 11:30 AM ET: The last time the Virginia House of Delegates was tied 50-50 was 1997. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the two parties adopted a power-sharing agreement where both were equally represented on committees.[3]
So I followed the footnote and ended up at a NCSL website with this page on "IN CASE OF A TIE... (Legislative Deadlock, Tied Chambers)" Some interesting reads there on precedents:
http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/incaseofatie.aspx
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Virginia has used a couple of different compromise methods to resolve Senate and House ties. It appears to be case-by-case.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Keep that in mind if the late returns all break Republican, and they hold a majority by the narrowest of margins. Republicans can then choose to stay on their ruinous path, knowing that it leads to political Palookaville, or they can decide to govern in a way that benefits more Virginians than just their narrowing base.
Democrats should find this very encouraging as 2017 gives way to 2018.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Even the best Gerrymander in the country couldn't save the RePutins.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)I got the impression from the folks at 538 last night that 51-49 is still a strong possibility.
Johnny2X2X
(18,745 posts)No one thought it possible. 50-50 is the worst we should do, but 51-49 is possible.
Protect the vote! The elections are run by the states, this is a fantastic chance to protect the right to vote.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Virginia House of Delegates
Party As of November 7, 2017 After November 7, 2017
Democratic Party 34 49
Republican Party 66 47
Too close to call - 4
Total 100 100
November 8, 1:30 PM ET: According to the Washington Post, the reported vote count for Delegate Tim Hugo (R) in the District 40 race was 100 votes lower than it should have been. With this 100-vote swing, Hugo took a narrow lead over Donte Tanner (D), who had previously led by 68 votes. Republicans now have leads in all four uncalled races that could go to recounts.[2] If Republicans win all four seats, they will have a 51-49 majority in the chamber.