Donald W. Merricks (born January 13, 1952) is an American politician. Since 2008 he has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 16th district in Southside Virginia, made up of the city of Martinsville and parts of Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.[1]

Merricks announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]

Merricks is now a Board Member of the Virginia Department of Elections.[3]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district
November 6, 2007[4] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 10,744 64.00
G. Andy Parker Democratic 6,034 35.94
Write Ins 9 0.05
Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican
November 3, 2009[5] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 13,074 99.50
Write Ins 65 0.49
November 8, 2011[6] General Donald W. Merricks Republican 14,343 99.06
Write Ins 135 0.93

Notes

  1. ^ "Bio for Donald W. Merricks". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Lewis, Bob (April 3, 2013). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved April 11, 2013.[dead link]
  3. ^ "SBE Board Members". elections.virginia.gov. Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  6. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.


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