Virginia's 40th House of Delegates district

District map from the 2023 election

Virginia's 40th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. While District 40 was previously in Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia, as of 2023 it is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area. District 40 has been represented by Democrat Dan Helmer since 2020.[1]

District officeholders

Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 8, 1992
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December 5, 2002 		Jay O'Brien Republican Resigned; Elected to the Senate of Virginia
January 4, 2003
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January 8, 2020 		Tim Hugo Republican First elected in 2002
January 8, 2020
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present 		Dan Helmer Democratic First elected 2019

Elections

In 2017, Republican incumbent Hugo was challenged by first-time candidate, Democrat Donte Tanner. The race became one of four recounts in the 2017 Virginia House of Delegates election, with control of the House decided by one seat; in the 40th district recount, Hugo won reelection by 99 votes, of roughly 30,000 cast.[2]

In 2019, Hugo was challenged and defeated by Democrat Dan Helmer.[3] Helmer, an army veteran who attended the United States Military Academy (West Point), campaigned on gun control, teacher pay increases and continuing Virginia's Medicaid expansion.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Historical.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Olivo, Antonio (December 14, 2017). "Republican delegate prevails after recount in key Va. House race with 100-vote margin". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Democrat Dan Helmer unseats Del. Tim Hugo in 40th District House seat". Prince William Times. November 5, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2021.