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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 all of Grayson County, portions of Smyth County and Washington County, as well as the cities of Bristol and Galax, Virginia. The district is represented by Republican Delegate Israel O'Quinn.
| 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 – present | Israel O'Quinn | Republican | First elected in 2012 |
| 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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