| Dickie Bell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
| In office January 13, 2010 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Saxman |
| Succeeded by | John Avoli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Preston Bell (1946-10-26) October 26, 1946 (age 78) Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anne Starr Littlejohn |
| Residence | Staunton, Virginia |
| Alma mater | James Madison University Old Dominion University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Committees | Natural Resources Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
Richard Preston "Dickie" Bell (born October 26, 1946) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2010-2020, representing the 20th district, which includes parts of Augusta, Highland, and Rockingham counties, and the city of Staunton, where Bell resides.
Bell did not seek reelection in the 2019 election.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 20th district | |||||
| Nov 3, 2009 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 15,086 | 71.16 |
| Erik D. Curren | Democratic | 6,092 | 28.73 | ||
| Write Ins | 20 | 0.09 | |||
| Chris Saxman did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 8, 2011 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 9,522 | 71.04 |
| Laura L. Kleiner | Democratic | 3,865 | 28.83 | ||
| Write Ins | 15 | 0.11 | |||
| Nov 5, 2013 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 16,712 | 95.93 |
| Write Ins | 709 | 4.07 | |||
| Nov 3, 2015 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 10,758 | 75.15 |
| William M. Hammer | Libertarian | 3,425 | 23.92 | ||
| Write Ins | 133 | 0.93 | |||
References
- "Bio for Richard P. Bell". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- Stuart, Bob (27 December 2018). "Republican Dickie Bell won't seek re-election to Virginia General Assembly". The News Virginian. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019.
- "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.