Lily Franklin
Lily Franklin (Democratic Party) is a member-elect of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 41. She assumes office on January 14, 2026.
Franklin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 41. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 41
Lily Franklin defeated incumbent Chris Obenshain in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 41 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lily Franklin (D) | 51.2 | 15,912 |
 | Chris Obenshain (R) | 48.8 | 15,146 | |
| Total votes: 31,058 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lily Franklin advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 41.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Obenshain advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 41.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Franklin received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 41
Chris Obenshain defeated Lily Franklin in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 41 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Obenshain (R) | 50.3 | 12,529 |
| Lily Franklin (D) | 49.6 | 12,346 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 24,904 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lily Franklin advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 41.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Harder (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 41
Chris Obenshain defeated Lowell Bowman in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 41 on May 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Obenshain | 58.0 | 294 |
| Lowell Bowman | 42.0 | 213 | ||
| Total votes: 507 | |||
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Endorsements
Franklin received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lily Franklin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Lily Franklin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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