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- ↑ "Virginia's 1st Congressional District Election Results 1982". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia's 1st Congressional District Election Results 1984". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ "James City County Board of Supervisors Jamestown district general election results 2001". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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- ↑ "James City County Board of Supervisors Roberts district general election results 2011". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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- ↑ "James City County Board of Supervisors Roberts district general election results 2019". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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