Virginia House of Delegates - Party Control

Party Control

(The party control table shows the balance of power after each recent general election. The preceding Makeup table includes results of special elections since the last general election.)

Years Democrats Republicans Independents
1998–2000 50 49 1
2000–2002 47 52 1
2002–2004 34 64 2
2004–2006 37 61 2
2006–2008 40 57 3
2008–2010 44 54 2
2010–2012 39 59 2
2012–2014 32 67 1
  • Republican Delegate Katherine Waddell became an Independent during the 2006-2008 session and did not caucus with either party. Independent Delegates Lacey Putney and Watkins Abbitt, Jr. continued to caucus with the Republicans. Waddell was defeated by G. Manoli Loupassi in 2007.

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