2017 Virginia House of Delegates election
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The 2017 Virginia House of Delegates election was held on Tuesday, November 7. All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates were contested. The Republican Party held a 66–34 majority in the House of Delegates before the election but lost 15 seats to the Democratic Party, resulting in the Republicans holding a 50–49 advantage.
Quick Facts All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates 51 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
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Turnout | 47.6% 18.5[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The election was notable for having a perfectly tied vote in the 94th district, which left control of the legislature undecided. The winner of the race was determined by a random drawing on January 4, 2018, which resulted in the Republicans holding a 51–49 majority.