Richard Bell (Virginia politician)
# Richard Bell (Virginia politician)

Richard Preston "Dickie" Bell (born October 26, 1946) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2010-2020, representing the 20th district, which includes parts of Augusta, Highland, and Rockingham counties, and the city of Staunton, where Bell resides.

Bell did not seek reelection in the 2019 election.

## Electoral history

| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia House of Delegates, 20th district ||||||
| Nov 3, 2009 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 15,086 | 71.16 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | General | Erik D. Curren | Democratic | 6,092 | 28.73 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | General | Write Ins | Write Ins | 20 | 0.09 |
| Chris Saxman did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican ||||
| Nov 8, 2011 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 9,522 | 71.04 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | General | Laura L. Kleiner | Democratic | 3,865 | 28.83 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | General | Write Ins | Write Ins | 15 | 0.11 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 16,712 | 95.93 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | General | Write Ins | Write Ins | 709 | 4.07 |
| Nov 3, 2015 | General | Richard P. "Dickie" Bell | Republican | 10,758 | 75.15 |
| Nov 3, 2015 | General | William M. Hammer | Libertarian | 3,425 | 23.92 |
| Nov 3, 2015 | General | Write Ins | Write Ins | 133 | 0.93 |
