Donald Merricks

For other similarly named persons, see Donald Merrick (disambiguation).

Donald W. Merricks
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 16th district
In office
January 9, 2008 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byRobert Hurt
Succeeded byLes Adams
Personal details
Born (1952-01-13) January 13, 1952 (age 72)
Danville, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePittsylvania County, Virginia
Alma materDanville Community College
Averett College
OccupationBusinessman (building supplies)
CommitteesCommerce and Labor
Counties, Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Websitedonmerricks.org

Donald W. Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.[1]

Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]

Merricks is now a Board Member of the Virginia Department of Elections.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district
November 6, 2007[3] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 10,744 64.00
G. Andy Parker Democratic 6,034 35.94
Write Ins 9 0.05
Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican
November 3, 2009[4] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 13,074 99.50
Write Ins 65 0.49
November 8, 2011[5] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 14,343 99.06
Write Ins 135 0.93

Notes

  1. ^ "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Lewis, Bob (April 3, 2013). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved April 11, 2013.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.


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