1981 · Virginia House of Delegates
Election ID 1981RVAHH38
Election details
- Election year
- 1981
- Office
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Election type
- Regular — Virginia House of Delegates
- District
- H38 (Multi-member district)
- Jurisdiction
- —
- Seats
- 5
- Candidates
- 11
- Other votes
- 3
- Reported total
- 0
- Assembly year
- 1982
- Tally
- Complete
- Election ID
- 1981RVAHH38
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Outcome | Votes | % votes | Incumbency | Campaign exp. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien, William Ryland | REP | Won | 31,653 | — | Incumbent | $24,596 | — |
| Pickett, Owen Bradford | DEM | Won | 30,900 | — | Incumbent | $27,083 | — |
| McClanan, Glenn Brooks | DEM | Won | 26,599 | — | Incumbent | $7,786 | — |
| Spence, Melvin Merritt | REP | Won | 23,316 | — | Non-incumbent | $27,518 | — |
| O'Brien, Joseph William Jr | DEM | Won | 22,211 | — | Incumbent | $6,959 | — |
| Jones, Robert G | DEM | Lost | 21,457 | — | Incumbent | $21,029 | — |
| Anderson, Carter R Jr | REP | Lost | 20,676 | — | Non-incumbent | $13,864 | — |
| Smith, Julie Leonard | REP | Lost | 20,559 | — | Non-incumbent | $16,268 | — |
| Simpson, Robert L Jr | REP | Lost | 19,602 | — | Non-incumbent | $19,288 | — |
| Campbell, James H | REP | Lost | 17,160 | — | Non-incumbent | $3,908 | — |
| Bowman, Charles L | IND | Lost | 2,098 | — | Non-incumbent | $1,533 | — |