Virginia's 2nd 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 2 represents part of Arlington county. The seat is currently held by Democrat Adele McClure.
Elections
2017 The seat was previously held by Republican L. Mark Dudenhefer. He announced in January 2017 he would not seek reelection. Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy won the June 2017 primary to become the Democratic candidate. She initially faced Republican Laquan Austion; however he withdrew from the race in August 2017. Republicans selected Michael Makee to run instead. Carroll Foy won the November general election.
2019 Carroll Foy was re-elected.
2021 special election
Carroll Foy resigned effective December 12, 2020, to focus on her campaign for the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. Democrat Candi King won an election to fill the seat on January 5, 2021.
District officeholders Years Delegate Party Electoral history January 13, 1982–January 12, 1983 Joseph A. Johnson Democratic Grover Jennings January 12, 1983–January 13, 1988 James W. Robinson Democratic Lost primary election January 13, 1988–June 1991 J. Jack Kennedy Jr. Democratic Resigned upon special election to Senate January 8, 1992–January 11, 2012 Bud Phillips Democratic Retired following redistricting January 11, 2012–January 8, 2014 Mark Dudenhefer Republican Defeated in bid for reelection January 8, 2014–January 13, 2016 Michael Futrell Democratic Defeated in bid for reelection January 13, 2016–January 10, 2018 Mark Dudenhefer Republican Declined to seek reelection January 10, 2018–December 12, 2020 Jennifer Carroll Foy Democratic Resigned to run for Governor. January 13, 2021–January 10, 2024 Candi King Democratic First elected in 2021. Redistricted to the 23rd District. January 10, 2024–present Adele Y. McClure Democratic First elected in 2023.
Electoral history Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 2nd district Nov 6, 2001 General C. E. Phillips Democratic 11,330 99.8 Write Ins 28 0.2 Nov 4, 2003 General C. E. Phillips Democratic 13,195 99.7 Write Ins 41 0.3 Nov 8, 2005 General C. E. Phillips Democratic 11,867 64.1 L. G. Tiller Republican 6,650 35.9 Write Ins 4 0 Nov 6, 2007 General Clarence Bud E. Phillips Democratic 14,385 99.1 Write Ins 127 0.9 Nov 3, 2009 General Clarence Bud E. Phillips Democratic 11,283 90.1 Write Ins 1,236 9.9 Nov 8, 2011 General Leon Mark Dudenhefer Republican 5,767 56.0 Esteban Garces Democratic 4,507 43.8 Write Ins 20 0.2 Nov 5, 2013 General Michael Thomas Futrell Democratic 8,189 50.6 Leon Mark Dudenhefer Republican 7,966 49.2 Write Ins 43 0.3 Nov 3, 2015 General Leon Mark Dudenhefer Republican 5,839 50.4 Esteban Garces Democratic 5,714 49.3 Write Ins 30 0.3 Nov 7, 2017 General Jennifer Denise Carroll Foy Democratic 13,366 63.0 Michael David Makee Republican 7,803 36.8 Write Ins 34 0.2 Nov 5, 2019 General Jennifer Denise Carroll Foy Democratic 11,828 60.6 Heather Funderburk Mitchell Republican 7,563 38.7 Write Ins 139 0.7Jan 5, 2021SpecialCandi Patrice Mundon King Democratic4,45151.7Heather Funderburk Mitchell Republican4,14348.2Write Ins90.1Nov 2, 2021GeneralCandi Patrice Mundon King Democratic15,31057.2Gina Renee Ciarcia Republican11,39342.6Write Ins600.2Nov 7, 2023GeneralAdele Y. McClure Democratic17,40995.3Write Ins8594.7
References
External links 2nd House of Delegates district map