| Donald W. Merricks | |
| State Delegate: | Virginia |
| District: | 16th |
| Term Start: | January 9, 2008 |
| Term End: | January 8, 2014 |
| Preceded: | Robert Hurt |
| Succeeded: | Les Adams |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Danville, Virginia |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Alma Mater: | Danville Community College Averett College |
| Occupation: | Businessman (building supplies) |
| Committees: | Commerce and Labor Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions Militia, Police and Public Safety |
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]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district | ||||||
| November 6, 2007[3] | 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[4] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 13,074 | 99.50 | |
| Write Ins | 65 | 0.49 | ||||
| November 8, 2011[5] | General | Donald W. Merricks | Republican | 14,343 | 99.06 | |
| Write Ins | 135 | 0.93 | ||||