Virginia's 98th House of Delegates district
| Virginia's 98th State House of Delegates district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
District map from the 2023 election | |||
| Delegate |
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| Demographics | 72.4% White 9.8% Black 7.8% Hispanic 5.6% Asian 2.6% Other | ||
| Population (2020) | 87,497[1] | ||
| Registered voters (2024) | 63,970[2] | ||
Virginia's 98th House of Delegates district, or HD98, elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. The district is made of southeastern Virginia Beach.[3]
As of 2026, the district is vacant after Republican Barry Knight died on February 19, 2026.[4]
History
Prior to redistricting in 2021, HD98 represented most of the Middle Peninsula;[5] the current version of the district is composed of the former 21st, 81st and 84th districts.[6]
List of delegates
| Delegate | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Morgan | Republican | January 12, 1983 – January 11, 2012 |
Did not seek reelection |
| Keith Hodges | Republican | January 11, 2012 – 2024 |
First elected in 2011 |
| Barry Knight | Republican | January 8, 2009 – February 19, 2026 |
Redistricted |
References
- ^ "Comments | MyDistricting". www.virginiaredistricting.org. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "District Profile: House of Delegates District 98". Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ House of Delegates District 98 map at vpap.org
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
External links
- "House District 98" (PDF). Virginia Division of Legislative Services. Map.
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