Virginia House of Delegates District 1
Current incumbent	Terry Kilgore
Population	80,508
Race	94.7% White, 3.6% Black, 0.6% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.6% Other, 0.1% Two or more aces
Ethnicity	98.7% Not Hispanic, 1.3% Hispanic
Voting age	79.8% age 18 and over
Next general election	November 7, 2017

Virginia's first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Terry Kilgore.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 80,508 civilians reside within Virginia's first state house district. Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 80,010 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 70,785 residents.

About the office

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Delegates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.

Salaries

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.

Elections

2017

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates will take place in 2017. All 100 house seats are up for election. The general election will take place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.Alicia Kallen (D) and incumbent Terry Kilgore (R) are running in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 general election.

2015

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Incumbent Terry Kilgore was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2013

Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. Republican incumbent Terry Kilgore was unchallenged in the general election. Kilgore was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

Since 2001, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 1 have raised a total of $1,428,269. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $178,534 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.