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Thomas Davis Rust

Won 6 consecutive elections as state house from Virginia

Republican
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-37.8
Avg Margin
1979–2011
Career Span
Best: +2.8 (1979 State Senate)Worst: -100.0 (2011 State House)
86%
Win Rate
6
Win Streak
32 yrs
Career Span
67K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend7 races

State Senate
State House
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601979: D+2.8 - Click to view2001: R+26.0 - Click to view2003: R+27.9 - Click to view2005: R+100.0 - Click to view2007: R+5.7 - Click to view2009: R+7.8 - Click to view2011: R+100.0 - Click to view1979200120032005200720092011

Career Timeline

2011 State HouseVirginiaDistrict 86
9,215
Candidate Votes
100.0%
Vote %
9,215
Total Votes
-100.0%
Margin

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Geographic Performance

7 races with county data

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7 races available

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Opponents Faced4 opponents

J G KellyDEM
2-02 matchups · 2001–2003
Stevens R MillerDEM
1-02009 State House(-7.8)
Jay P DonahueDEM
1-02007 State House(-5.7)
Charles L WaddellDEM
0-11979 State Senate(+2.8)
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