Delores Oates
Delores Oates (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Oates (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 31. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Delores Oates was born in Front Royal, Virginia, and lives in Warren County. Oates graduated from Warren County High School.[1] Oates earned an A.A.S. in liberal studies from Lord Fairfax Community College in 1986 and a B.A. in government from Regent University in 2017. Her career experience includes working as a vice president at Foxhound Federal and a senior technical recruiter at Akima, LLC.[2]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 31
Delores Oates defeated Steven Foreman and Grace Morrison in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 31 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Delores Oates (R) | 60.2 | 16,745 | |
Steven Foreman (D) | 35.1 | 9,745 | ||
Grace Morrison (Independent) | 4.5 | 1,252 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 61 |
Total votes: 27,803 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steven Foreman advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 31.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 31
Delores Oates defeated Michelle Lane-Smithwick in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 31 on May 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Delores Oates | 88.7 | 914 | |
Michelle Lane-Smithwick | 11.3 | 117 |
Total votes: 1,031 | ||||
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Endorsements
Campaign themes
2023
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 31 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 31 |
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Footnotes
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Preceded by Elizabeth Guzman (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 31 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |