Melody Cartwright
Melody Cartwright (Democratic Party) (also known as Mel) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 48. She lost 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 48
Incumbent Eric Phillips defeated Melody Cartwright and Barbara Mayhew Hancock in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Phillips (R) | 64.0 | 14,063 |
 | Melody Cartwright (D) | 34.2 | 7,508 | |
| Barbara Mayhew Hancock (Independent) | 1.9 | 411 | ||
| Total votes: 21,982 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melody Cartwright advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Phillips advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 48.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Cartwright received the following endorsements.
2024
See also: Virginia state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 48
Eric Phillips defeated Melody Cartwright in the special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on January 9, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Phillips (R) | 69.6 | 4,365 |
| Melody Cartwright (D) | 30.3 | 1,904 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 6,276 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cartwright in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Melody Cartwright did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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