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Home/Primaries/House/1978/Virginia

Virginia House Primaries — 1978

1 party contest across 1 district, 1 contested (100%).

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VA-8

US House

REP3 candidates

Herrrity 52.4%

Thoburn 30.6%

Harris 17.0%

Winner:John F Herrrity52.4%

John F Herrrity

REP9,36052.4%

Robert Thoburn

REP5,45830.6%

Robert Harris

REP3,04317.0%

17,861 total votes cast