1979Final results
1979 election for Virginia House District 39
Virginia House of Delegates · Virginia
William P. Robinson Sr. (D), Thomas W. Moss Jr. (D), George H. Heilig (D), Evelyn M. Hailey (D), Edythe C. Harrison (D), Robert E. Washington (D) and Howard E. Copeland (D) won the district's 7 seats.
7 seatsWilliam P. Robinson Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
9.6%18,587
Thomas W. Moss Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
9.5%18,304
George H. HeiligDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.2%17,699
Evelyn M. HaileyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.1%17,629
Edythe C. HarrisonDemocrat · winner
9.1%17,485
Robert E. WashingtonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.0%17,328
Howard E. CopelandDemocrat · winner
8.9%17,217
Barry C. BishopRepublican
6.0%11,552
Elaine Baker EikeRepublican
5.4%10,417
J. Barry MatthewsRepublican
5.2%9,934
William H. Long Jr.Republican
4.9%9,397
Dawson A. Mills Jr.Republican
4.8%9,232
John E. ParkerRepublican
4.8%9,219
George B. HoweRepublican
4.6%8,815
192,816 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1979
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
William P. Robinson Sr. (D)Thomas W. Moss Jr. (D)George H. Heilig (D)Evelyn M. Hailey (D)Edythe C. Harrison (D)Robert E. Washington (D)Howard E. Copeland (D)Barry C. Bishop (R)Elaine Baker Eike (R)J. Barry Matthews (R)
Also on the ballot: William H. Long Jr. (Republican), 4.9%; Dawson A. Mills Jr. (Republican), 4.8%; John E. Parker (Republican), 4.8%; George B. Howe (Republican), 4.6%