Virginia's 85th House of Delegates district

District 85 represents part of Virginia Beach, including the neighborhoods of Larkspur, Aragona, Mt.

Outgoing delegate Scott Taylor was required to resign his seat in the House of Delegates upon his election to the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 2nd Congressional district.

A special election was held on January 10, 2017, between sheriff deputy Rocky Holcomb and local science teacher Cheryl Turpin.

[3] Outgoing delegate Cheryl Turpin declined to seek reelection in order to run for Virginia's 7th Senate district.

[4] Former delegate Rocky Holcomb sought to reclaim his former seat but was defeated by Democrat Alex Askew by a margin of 51.7% to 48.3%.