Beverly Sherwood

Beverly Sherwood
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 29th district
In office January 12, 1994 – 2014
Preceded by	Alson H. Smith
Succeeded by	Mark Berg
Personal details
Born	May 29, 1947 Ossining, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Frank Vincent Sherwood
Children	Alicia Willis
Residence	Frederick County, Virginia
Occupation	Farmer
Committees	Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (chair) Appropriations Militia, Police and Public Safety Rules
Religion	Baptist

Beverly Jean Sherwood (born May 29, 1947) is an American politician. She has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1994, representing the 29th district in the Shenandoah Valley, including the city of Winchester and parts of Frederick and Warren Counties. She is a member of the Republican Party.^[1]

Sherwood served on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors 1991–1993, before her election to the House to replace retiring Democrat Alson H. Smith.^[1]

Sherwood was chair of the House committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 2002–2012. Since 2012, she has chaired the committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.^[1]

On June 11, 2013, Mark Berg defeated Sherwood in a Republican primary.^[2]

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, 29th district
Nov 2, 1993[3]	General	Beverly Jean Sherwood	Republican	10,259	61.79
		Raymond C. Sandy	Democratic	6,340	38.19
		Write Ins		3	0.02
		Alson H. Smith retired; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 7, 1995[4]	General	B J Sherwood	Republican	11,379	67.76
		R G Dick	Democratic	5,414	32.24
		Write Ins		1	0.01
Nov 4, 1997[5]	General	Beverly J. Sherwood	Republican	14,826	99.95
		Write Ins		11	0.05
Nov 2, 1999[6]	General	B J Sherwood	Republican	8,660	99.83
		Write Ins		15	0.17
Nov 6, 2001[7]	General	B J Sherwood	Republican	13,897	77.55
		P D Blaker		4,018	22.42
		Write Ins		5	0.03
Nov 4, 2003[8]	General	B J Sherwood	Republican	12,471	99.25
		Write Ins		94	0.75
Nov 8, 2005[9]	General	Beverly J. Sherwood	Republican	16,089	98.49
		Write Ins		246	1.51
Nov 6, 2007[10]	General	Beverly J. Sherwood	Republican	13,664	98.12
		Write Ins		261	1.87
Nov 3, 2009[11]	General	Beverly J. Sherwood	Republican	14,908	80.02
		Aaron N. Tweedie		3,677	19.73
		Write Ins		44	0.23
Nov 8, 2011[12]	General	Beverly J. Sherwood	Republican	9,662	98.04
		Write Ins		193	1.95
Jun 11, 2013[13]	Republican primary	Mark J. Berg		1,573	51.32
		Beverly J. Sherwood		1,492	48.68
		Incumbent lost primary

Notes

1. "Bio for Beverly J. Sherwood". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
2. Pershing, Ben and Errin Whack (2013-06-11). "Democrats give nod to Northam, Herring in statewide races". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
3. "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
4. "1995 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
5. "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
6. "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
7. "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
8. "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
9. "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
10. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
11. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
12. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
13. "Unofficial Results - Primary Election - June 11, 2013". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-14.

External links

• "Beverly Sherwood". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
• "Delegate Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.