Richard Hayden
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Richard Hayden (Republican Party) is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 16. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Republican primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 16
Incumbent Paul Krizek, Richard Hayden, and Shelly Arnoldi are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 16 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Paul Krizek (D) | |
| Richard Hayden (R) | ||
 | Shelly Arnoldi (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Krizek advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 16.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Hayden advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 16.
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2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44
Incumbent Paul Krizek defeated Richard Hayden in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Krizek (D) | 67.7 | 18,262 |
| Richard Hayden (R) | 32.1 | 8,661 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 26,960 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Krizek advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 44.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Hayden advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 44.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44
Incumbent Paul Krizek defeated Richard Hayden in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Krizek (D) | 70.7 | 13,726 |
| Richard Hayden (R) | 29.2 | 5,669 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 19,422 | |||
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The 44th House of Delegates Republican Legislative District Committee scheduled a convention to choose a candidate for the seat on April 25, 2019, but it was canceled when Hayden was the only candidate to file. Hayden automatically advanced to the general election as the Republican nominee.[1]
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Carol Yates, 44th House of Delegates Republican Legislative District Committee Chairwoman," April 30, 2019
