Virginia House of Delegates District 74
| Virginia House of Delegates District 74 | ||
| Current incumbent | Lamont Bagby  | |
| Population | 79,594 | |
| Race | 33.2% White, 60.6% Black, 1.3% American Indian, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.8% Other, 0.9% Two or more races[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 96.5% Not Hispanic, 3.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.0% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's seventy-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Lamont Bagby.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 79,594 civilians reside within Virginia's seventy-fourth 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
2019
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.
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] Incumbent Lamont Bagby (D) defeated Preston Brown (Independent) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 74 general election.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lamont Bagby Incumbent |
76.53% | 20,041 | |
| Independent | Preston Brown | 23.47% | 6,146 | |
| Total Votes | 26,187 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lamont Bagby ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 74 Democratic primary.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Lamont Bagby Incumbent | ||
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [12]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
2015
General election
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] Lamont Bagby defeated Stephen Adkins and Leonidas Young in the Democratic primary. David Lambert ran as an independent candidate. Bagby won election to the seat in a special election on July 21, 2015. Bagby defeated Lambert in the general election.[14][15]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lamont Bagby Incumbent |
78.7% | 11,452 | |
| Independent | David Lambert | 21.3% | 3,107 | |
| Total Votes | 14,559 | |||
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Lamont Bagby |
72.9% | 3,206 |
| Leonidas Young | 17.4% | 767 |
| Stephen Adkins | 9.6% | 424 |
| Total Votes | 4,397 | |
Special election (1)
Lamont Bagby (D) defeated David Lambert (I) in the special election on July 21.[16][17][18]
The seat was vacant following Joseph Morrissey's (I) resignation on March 25, 2015, to run for the Virginia State Senate.[19] A special election was held to determine who would complete the remainder of Morrissey's term, which ends in January.[17]
A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 74 was called for July 21. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 16, 2015.[20]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lamont Bagby |
84.5% | 2,192 | |
| Independent | David Lambert | 15.3% | 398 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 2,594 | |||
Special election (2)
Joseph Morrissey (I) defeated Kevin J. Sullivan (D) and Matt D. Walton (R) in the special election on January 13, 2015.[21][22]
The seat was vacant following Joseph Morrissey's (D) resignation on January 13, 2015, following his misdemeanor conviction on December 12, 2014 of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.[23]
Morrissey's re-election drew controversy from both sides of the aisle. Leaders from both parties indicated that he may be expelled from the chamber or censured when the legislature convened its session on January 14, 2015, though no such motion was ever passed.[22] Sen. Chap Petersen (D), who also works as a private attorney, suggested the legislature may be unable to do anything since the criminal action occurred prior to his re-election.[24][25]
A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 74 was called for January 13. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 23, 2014.[26]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 74, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent | Joseph Morrissey Incumbent |
42.4% | 2,840 | |
| Democratic | Kevin J. Sullivan | 33.4% | 2,242 | |
| Republican | Matt D. Walton | 24.2% | 1,622 | |
| Total Votes | 6,704 | |||
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 Joseph Morrissey (D) was unchallenged in the general election. Morrissey was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.[27][28]
Campaign contributions
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 74 raised a total of $1,034,177. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,636 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Virginia House of Delegates District 74 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2011 | $195,057 | 2 | $97,529 | |
| 2009 | $190,872 | 2 | $95,436 | |
| 2007 | $251,977 | 5 | $50,395 | |
| 2005 | $227,425 | 3 | $75,808 | |
| 2003 | $25,799 | 1 | $25,799 | |
| 2001 | $143,047 | 3 | $47,682 | |
| Total | $1,034,177 | 16 | $64,636 | |
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 Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 roanoke.com/, "Bagby, Lambert to run in special election in 74th District," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official results- 2015 July Special Election for HOD 74," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post, "Joe Morrissey announces Virginia state Senate campaign," March 25, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Upcoming Elections," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Washington Post, "Morrissey, in midst of six-month jail term, wins special election to Virginia House," January 13, 2015
- ↑ NBC Washington, "Va. Lawmaker Joseph D. Morrissey Resigning After Teen Sex Case," December 18, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "Jailed Del. Joseph Morrissey is sworn in as Virginia legislative session gets underway," January 14, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official election results," accessed January 28, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Special elections," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ 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
