Virginia's 5th House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 5 covers portions of the city of Alexandria. The district is represented by Democratic Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker. [1]
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 – January 9, 2002 | John H. Tate Jr. | Democratic | |
| January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2012 | Charles William Carrico Sr. | Republican | Declined to seek reelection; Elected to Virginia State Senate |
| January 11, 2012 – January 10, 2024 | Israel O'Quinn | Republican | First elected in 2012. Redistricted to the 44th District |
| January 10, 2024 – present | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Democratic | Redistricted from 45th District |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Israel O'Quinn | 12,771 | 100.00% | n/a | |
| Total votes | 12,771 | 100.00% | n/a | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Trump | 24,059 | 76.27% | n/a | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 6,440 | 20.42% | n/a | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson | 600 | 1.90% | n/a | |
| Independent | Evan McMullin | 286 | 0.91% | n/a | |
| Green | Jill Stein | 156 | 0.49% | n/a | |
| Total votes | 31,541 | 100.00% | n/a | ||
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