John Cox (born October 13, 1944) was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 55th district, which included part of Hanover County.Virginia House of Delegates - John Cox, retrieved March 5, 2010
Cox announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.
Cox died on August 28, 2025.Echovita - John Alfred Cox Obituary (1944-2025), retrieved September 3, 2025
Electoral history Cox ran in the 2009 election for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 55th district, with the aim of replacing retiring delegate Frank Hargrove. In a three-way primary, Cox narrowly defeated Rusty McGuire by 232 votes. In the general election, Cox defeated Democrat Robert Barnette by a margin of almost fifty points.Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009, retrieved September 3, 2025
Cox ran unopposed in 2011.Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011, retrieved September 3, 2025
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External links Official Bio