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2023Final results

2023 election for Virginia House District 41

Virginia House of Delegates · Virginia

J. Christian "Chris" Obenshain (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Lily Franklin (D) by 0.7 points.

J. Christian "Chris" ObenshainRepublican · winner
50.3%12,529
Lily FranklinDemocrat
49.6%12,346
24,904 votes

Source: Virginia Department of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:42 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2023

Races before and after

EvenR+2.62020 Pres.R+0.72023D+6.72025

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

J. Christian "Chris" Obenshain (R)Lily Franklin (D)