Mark Dudenhefer is going back to Richmond.
The one-time Republican Delegate for the 2nd House seat, which includes portions of Stafford County and Woodbridge in Prince William County, beat Democratic Challenger Josh King by a narrow margin of 102 votes.
Dudenhefer was elected 2nd District Delegate in 2011 but lost the seat to Democratic Delegate Micheal Futrell in 2013. Futrell opted not to run for reelection to the seat and instead mounted a failed Primary Election bid for the 29th District Senate seat in Prince William County won Tuesday night by Democrat Jeremy McPike.
Dudenhefer and his wife, Kay, released this statement:
“This campaign was about our region having a voice in Richmond on the issues that matter most – fixing transportation, improving schools, and creating jobs. With your help, we were victorious tonight and I’m honored to say I’ll be your voice in Richmond.
Kay and I are thankful for the time and effort all our volunteers and supporters put into the campaign. We will be forever grateful.
Thank you also to Josh King for running a spirited campaign.
Together, we will address and solve the challenges that exist in our communities, and I’m humbled to be Delegate-elect for the families of Virginia House district 02.”
King keeping with traditional voter turnout in the 2nd District, the Democratic candidate won the majority of precincts in Prince William while Dudenhefer won overwhelmingly in Stafford County.
