424:. In 1979 they handily defeated Republicans Elizabeth T. Bowles and Mary Brooks, and in 1981 they significantly defeated Independent Zaman K. McManaway. His district, which comprised parts of the City of Roanoke as well as the County of Roanoke, was initially numbered the 7th Virginia district, but briefly became the 6th district in 1982 (comprising only the City of Roanoke). Further redistricting required by a judicial decision mandating single member districts again combined parts of the city and county, and renumbered it as the 16th district from 1983 until 2001. He often faced no opponent when re-elected, but soundly defeated Republican Newell R. Falkinburg in 1995 and Independent A.R. Sadjadi in 1999.
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676:2013 deaths
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220:Preceded by
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665:Categories
650:2023-09-24
561:2023-09-24
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525:Vote Smart
422:Vic Thomas
395:United Way
327:Profession
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381:Career
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