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      Home›Candidates›W Tayloe Murphy Jr.

      W Tayloe Murphy Jr.

      Democratic

      Won 6 consecutive elections (1981–1997)

      State House
      Electoral Grade
      —
      Requires 2+ graded races
      7
      Races
      6-1
      W-L (86%)
      +62.0
      Avg Margin
      1977–1997
      Career Span
      Best: +100.0 (1997 State House)Worst: -7.6 (1977 State House)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601977198119851987198919951997

      Career Timeline

      1997 State HouseVirginiaDistrict 99
      14,110
      Candidate Votes
      100.0%
      Vote %
      14,110
      Total Votes
      +100.0%
      Margin
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