Virginia House of Delegates District 10 | |
Current incumbent | Randall Minchew |
Population | 80,617 |
Race | 75.5% White, 9.1% Black, 6% American Indian, 8.5% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.5% Other, 0.7% Two or more races |
Ethnicity | 87.8% Not Hispanic, 12.2% Hispanic |
Voting age | 70.8% age 18 and over |
Next general election | November 7, 2017 |
Virginia's tenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Randall Minchew.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 80,617 civilians reside within Virginia's tenth 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
State legislators | ||||
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Salary | Per diem | |||
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House | $196/day |
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. Wendy Gooditis (D) and incumbent Randall Minchew (R) are running in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 general election.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | |||
Democratic | Wendy Gooditis | |||
Republican | Randall Minchew Incumbent |
Wendy Gooditis ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 Democratic primary.
Incumbent Randall Minchew ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 10 Republican primary.
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. Peter Rush was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Randall Minchew was unopposed in the Republican primary. Minchew defeated Rush in the general election.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ✔Randy Minchew Incumbent | 62.1% | 10,415 | |
Democratic | Peter Rush | 37.9% | 6,355 | |
Total Votes | 16,770 |
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 Randall Minchew defeated Democrat Monte Johnson in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ✔Randall Minchew Incumbent | 57% | 12,950 | |
Democratic | Monte Johnson | 42.8% | 9,723 | |
Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 44 | |
Total Votes | 22,717 |
Campaign contributions
Since 2001, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 10 have raised a total of $2,767,965. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $230,664 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 10 | ||||
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Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
2011 | $761,952 | 4 | $190,488 | |
2009 | $700,819 | 2 | $350,410 | |
2007 | $657,340 | 1 | $657,340 | |
2005 | $386,709 | 2 | $193,355 | |
2003 | $70,825 | 1 | $70,825 | |
2001 | $190,320 | 2 | $95,160 | |
Total | $2,767,965 | 12 | $230,664 |