1982Final results
1982 election for Virginia's 7th District
U.S. House · Virginia
J. Kenneth Robinson (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr. (D) by 23.6 points.
J. Kenneth RobinsonRepublican · winner
59.9%76,752
Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr.Democrat
36.3%46,514
David J. ToscanoIndependent
3.9%4,950
128,224 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr.J. Kenneth Robinson
$84.3K
Raised by the campaign
$124.5K
$81.6K
Spent by the campaign
$117.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: David J. Toscano $5.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
J. Kenneth Robinson (R)Lindsay G. Dorrier Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: David J. Toscano (Independent), 3.9%