1979 · Virginia House of Delegates
Election ID 1979RVAHH39
Election details
- Election year
- 1979
- Office
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Election type
- Regular — Virginia House of Delegates
- District
- H39 (Multi-member district)
- Jurisdiction
- —
- Seats
- 7
- Candidates
- 14
- Other votes
- 1
- Reported total
- 192825
- Assembly year
- 1980
- Tally
- Complete
- Election ID
- 1979RVAHH39
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Outcome | Votes | % votes | Incumbency | Campaign exp. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, William Peters Sr | DEM | Won | 18,587 | — | Incumbent | $5,000 | — |
| Moss, Thomas Warren Jr | DEM | Won | 18,304 | — | Incumbent | $8,570 | — |
| Heilig, George Harris Jr | DEM | Won | 17,699 | — | Incumbent | $5,380 | — |
| Hailey, Evelyn Momsen | DEM | Won | 17,629 | — | Incumbent | $5,599 | — |
| Harrison, Edythe Colton | DEM | Won | 17,485 | — | Non-incumbent | $7,424 | — |
| Washington, Robert Everett | DEM | Won | 17,328 | — | Incumbent | $7,226 | — |
| Copeland, Howard Edgar | DEM | Won | 17,217 | — | Non-incumbent | $4,766 | — |
| Bishop, Barry C | REP | Lost | 11,552 | — | Non-incumbent | $9,313 | — |
| Eike, Elaine Baker | REP | Lost | 10,417 | — | Non-incumbent | $4,369 | — |
| Matthews, J Barry | REP | Lost | 9,934 | — | Non-incumbent | $6,482 | — |
| Long, William H Jr | REP | Lost | 9,397 | — | Non-incumbent | $3,660 | — |
| Mills, Dawson A Jr | REP | Lost | 9,232 | — | Non-incumbent | $4,882 | — |
| Parker, John E | REP | Lost | 9,219 | — | Non-incumbent | $238 | — |
| Howe, George B | REP | Lost | 8,815 | — | Non-incumbent | $3,415 | — |