Donald Merricks Explained

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]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 16th district
November 6, 2007[3] GeneralDonald W. MerricksRepublican10,74464.00
G. Andy ParkerDemocratic6,03435.94
Write Ins90.05
Robert Hurt retired to run for state senate; seat stayed Republican
November 3, 2009[4] GeneralDonald W. MerricksRepublican13,07499.50
Write Ins650.49
November 8, 2011[5] GeneralDonald W. MerricksRepublican14,34399.06
Write Ins1350.93

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio for Donald W. Merricks . Virginia House of Delegates . 23 May 2013.
  2. News: Lewis . Bob . The Washington Post . Associated Press . In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu . April 3, 2013 . 11 April 2013 .
  3. Web site: November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225954/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_p1_s.shtml . March 3, 2016 .
  4. Web site: November 2009 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723163208/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_p1_s.shtml . July 23, 2012 .
  5. Web site: November 2011 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006020924/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_p1_s.shtml . October 6, 2013 .