Virginia House of Delegates District 68
| Virginia House of Delegates District 68 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dawn Adams  | |
| Population | 79,611 | |
| Race | 86.9% White, 7.6% Black, 0.4% American Indian, 3.5% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.1% Other, 0.4% Two or more races[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 97.0% Not Hispanic, 3.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 80.1% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's sixty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dawn Adams.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 79,611 civilians reside within Virginia's sixty-eighth state house district.[2] Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 80,010 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 70,785 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Qualifications
In order to serve in the Virginia General Assembly, candidates must meet the following qualifications:[5]
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be at least twenty-one years of age on or before the date of the general or special election for the office sought
- Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the year immediately preceding the election
- Be a resident of the district they are seeking to represent
- Be a qualified voter in the district they are seeking to represent
- Not have been convicted of a felony (unless voting rights have been officially restored)
- Not have been adjudicated mentally incompetent (unless voting rights have been officially restored)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $18,000/year for senators. $17,640/year for delegates. | $237/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. Within 30 days of a vacancy, the appropriate officeholder shall issue a writ of election. If an vacancy occurs between December 10 and March 1, the writ must declare the special election date be within 30 days of said vacancy. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.[7][8]
See sources: Virginia Code § 24.2-216
Elections
2017
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[9] Dawn Adams (D) defeated incumbent Manoli Loupassi (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 68 general election.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 68 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dawn Adams |
50.44% | 19,772 | |
| Republican | Manoli Loupassi Incumbent | 49.56% | 19,427 | |
| Total Votes | 39,199 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Dawn Adams defeated Mary Jo Sheeley and Ben Pearson-Nelson in the Virginia House of Delegates District 68 Democratic primary.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dawn Adams |
47.30% | 4,556 |
| Mary Jo Sheeley | 36.20% | 3,487 |
| Ben Pearson-Nelson | 16.51% | 1,590 |
| Total Votes | 9,633 | |
Incumbent Manoli Loupassi ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 68 Republican primary.[12]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 68 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Manoli Loupassi Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[13] Bill Grogan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Manoli Loupassi was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mike Dickinson ran as an independent candidate. Loupassi defeated Grogan and Dickinson in the general election.[14][15]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 68 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Manoli Loupassi Incumbent |
61.3% | 15,715 | |
| Democratic | Bill Grogan | 36.8% | 9,417 | |
| Independent | Mike Dickinson | 1.9% | 484 | |
| Total Votes | 25,616 | |||
2013
Elections for the office of Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Manoli Loupassi (R) defeated Bill Grogan (I) in the general election. Loupassi was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[16][17]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 68 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Manoli Loupassi Incumbent |
62.7% | 20,634 | |
| Independent | Bill Grogan | 36.8% | 12,108 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.5% | 163 | |
| Total Votes | 32,905 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 68 raised a total of $3,000,886. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $250,074 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 68 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2011 | $207,685 | 1 | $207,685 | |
| 2009 | $272,280 | 2 | $136,140 | |
| 2007 | $1,131,293 | 3 | $377,098 | |
| 2005 | $627,424 | 2 | $313,712 | |
| 2003 | $83,582 | 1 | $83,582 | |
| 2001 | $678,622 | 3 | $226,207 | |
| Total | $3,000,886 | 12 | $250,074 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Legislative Services, Redistricting 2010, April 28, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population: 2000," April 2, 2001
- ↑ Virginia General Assembly, "Certificate of Candidate Qualification," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
- ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-682. Times for special elections," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, Unofficial Results - Primary Election, accessed November 12, 2013
