Here is VPAP's unofficial tally of the 100 House of Delegates seats that will be contested and uncontested in November:
2009 2007 2005
Contested Elections 68 41 49
Uncontested Elections 32 59 51
The 2009 numbers could change when the State Board of Elections releases an official list of candidates who qualified for the November 3 ballot. The official list is expected next week.
Earlier today, VPAP added eight names to its unofficial candidate list.
Unofficial List of House Candidates
VPAP: Contested House Races Up Sharply in 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Overall, I'd say this is excellent news; the more contested elections the better, in my opinion.
