2005 Virginia House of Delegates election

2005 Virginia House of Delegates elections
November 8, 2005
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout45.0%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bill Howell Frank Hall
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 8, 2003 January 9, 2002
Leader's seat 28th 69th
Last election 61 37
Seats before 60 38
Seats won 57 40
Seat change 3 2
Popular vote 979,209 640,958
Percentage 56.1% 36.7%
Swing 1.6% 0.3%
Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Independent hold      Independent gain
Speaker before election

Bill Howell
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Bill Howell
Republican

The Virginia House of Delegates election of 2005 was held on Tuesday, November 8.

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