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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:56 AM Nov 2017

Virginia House of Delegates still hangs in the balance [View all]


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
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Regardless of final outcome, job well done Virginia Democrats! Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #1
Thanks! Nobody ever even imagined the possibility of flipping the House. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #3
Thanks for the update, this is helpful Happyhippychick Nov 2017 #2
Woohoo! Thx. spooky3 Nov 2017 #4
I believe the VA House shake up and huge losses by the Repubs are what scares DC Repubs the most. LonePirate Nov 2017 #5
49 D's now oxbow Nov 2017 #6
Loupassi's loss was a stunner underpants Nov 2017 #8
Trans-phobe Bathroom Boy Bob trounced by a transgendered woman - beautiful! lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #10
It's now: 49D 47R Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #7
ALL RIGHT! GREAT NEWS, AND THANK YOU! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #9
Thank you very much! lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #11
Who is the tiebreaker when there's a split? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #12
Lt.Gov, we win. nt Blue_true Nov 2017 #22
How are ties broken in Va. House? louis c Nov 2017 #14
This from DUer underpants on another thread: Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #16
That refers to the Senate. Saw that one myself Roland99 Nov 2017 #17
The source listed in the OP offers some insights Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #19
Best I can tell from that link is "It's probably negotiated." lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #23
R's started the night with a 66-34 advantage gratuitous Nov 2017 #13
A shocking and completely unexpected turn of events. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #15
Hoping the provisional/absentee ballots put Simonds over the top. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #18
That is a massive swing Johnny2X2X Nov 2017 #20
Update lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #21
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