In one week Virginia voters will go to the polls and select State Senators and Delegates. This is an especially critical election.
House: 67 Republicans vs. 33 Democrats
Senate: 21 Republicans vs. 19 Democrats
Republicans are in the majority in both bodies; a flip of 1 seat in the Senate makes a tie which is broken by the Lt. Gov, Northam (D), giving the Dems effective, if only narrow, control. A Senate majority is achievable this cycle for the Dems; a house majority may take 2 or more cycles.
But we must fight for every seat we can in each cycle.
Bell ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 87. He was defeated by incumbent David Ramadan (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.Virginia House of Delegates, District 87 General Election, 2013
Vote % Votes
Ramadan (Incumbent) 50.3% 10,274
Dem John Bell 49.3% 10,087
Other Write-in 0.4% 80
Total Votes 20,441