The House's Ever-Shifting Partisan Makeup

On a day when control of the Virginia House of Delegates is up for grabs, we look take the long view — a 40-year history of the body's partisan makeup.

Party Representation, 1960-2020

Bar chart showing the breakdown of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in the House of Delegates every two years from 1960 to 2020. Democrats are shown in blue, Republicans in red, and Independents in yellow.

Source: Board of Elections and House Clerk's Office.

Nov. 2, 2021