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Virginia's 8th House of Delegates district

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District map from the 2023 election

Virginia's 8th House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 8 containts portions of Fairfax County. It is currently represented Democrat Irene Shin.[1] The district was previously represented by Republican Joseph McNamara, who was redistricted out, and prior by Greg Habeeb from 2012 until his resignation in August 2018.[2] In 2017, he won against Democrat Steve McBride.[3][4]

District officeholders

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Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 8, 1992

January 12, 1994
G. Steven Agee Republican Declined to seek reelection
January 12, 1994

January 3, 2011
Morgan Griffith Republican
  • Majority Leader of the House of Delegates (2000-10)
  • Declined to seek reelection
  • Elected to the US House of Representatives
January 3, 2011

August 31, 2018
Greg Habeeb Republican First elected in 2010. Resigned.
November 26, 2018

January 10, 2024
Joseph McNamara Elected via special election held due to resignation of Delegate Greg Habeeb. (redistricted to the 40th District)
January 10, 2024

present
Irene Shin Democratic Redistricted from the 86th District

Electoral history

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2015 General Election, Virginia 8th House of Delegates
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Habeeb 16,684 100.00% n/a
Total votes 16,684 100.00% n/a
2016 General Election, Presidential
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Donald Trump 24,060 62.38% n/a
Democratic Hillary Clinton 12,413 32.18% n/a
Libertarian Gary Johnson 1,323 3.43% n/a
Independent Evan McMullin 527 1.37% n/a
Green Jill Stein 248 0.64% n/a
Total votes 38,571 100.00% n/a

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 8". Vpap.org. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. ^ Forman, Carmen (March 31, 2017). "Democrat to challenge Del. Greg Habeeb in 8th District | Politics". roanoke.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
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