1985 Virginia House of Delegates election

Virginia House of Delegates election, 1985
November 5, 1985
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.0%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader A. L. Philpott Vince Callahan
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 9, 1980 January 13, 1982
Leader's seat 11th 34th
Last election 65 34
Seats won 65 33
Seat change 1
Popular vote 630,701 427,656
Percentage 58.3% 39.5%
Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Independent hold      Independent gain
Speaker before election

A. L. Philpott
Democratic

Elected Speaker

A. L. Philpott
Democratic

The Virginia House of Delegates election of 1985 was held on Tuesday, November 5. Primary elections were held on June 11, 1985.

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