Morrissey resigned after being convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Morrissey is absorbing that win from Henrico County jail, where he is serving his sentence. Morrissey says he won with a clean campaign, despite months of circulating scandal, allegations, and charges.



"During this campaign, I promised, like I had for the last seven and a half years, that I would run a positive campaign," said Morrissey after the polls closed in his Henrico law office.



In December, Morrissey took an Alford plea for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Morrissey has always denied the charges, even though he's now serving jail time. The legislator is only allowed out for work.



Morrissey's supporters say, they voted on his political record, not his personal one.



"His legislative record shows that he defends the people, and he looks out for the Commonwealth," said voter Lewis Hatcher.



Fighting Joe prevailed, even after what he calls a smear campaign by opponent Kevin Sullivan. "The other opponent sent out nine of the most hurtful, mean-spirited pieces I've ever seen… sent over 100,000 robo calls that were mean. And I said, 'We're not going that way.'"

