Virginia's 11th Senate district
| Virginia's 11th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 65% White 22% Black 7% Hispanic 2% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 220,908[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 164,769[2] | ||
Virginia's 11th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is currently represented by Democrat Creigh Deeds. It had been represented up until 2024 by Republican Amanda Chase since her 2015 defeat of longtime incumbent Steve Martin in the Republican primary.[3]
Geography
[edit]District 11 is located in the southern Greater Richmond Region, including parts of Chesterfield County and all of Amelia County and the City of Colonial Heights.[3]
Recent election results
[edit]2019
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Amanda Pohl | 6,241 | 78.1 | |
| Democratic | E. Wayne Powell | 1,747 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 7,993 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Amanda Chase (incumbent) | 44,245 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Pohl | 36,734 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 81,168 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Amanda Chase | 4,907 | 40.5 | |
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 4,238 | 34.9 | |
| Republican | Barry Moore | 2,977 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,126 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Amanda Chase | 27,218 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | E. Wayne Powell | 15,485 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 42,814 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 25,269 | 94.7 | |
| Total votes | 26,689 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical election results
[edit]All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 16,478 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | Alex McMurtie, Jr. | 4,852 | 18.4 | |
| Independent | Roger Habeck | 3,879 | 14.7 | |
| Independent | Hank Cook | 1,138 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 26,348 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 18,702 | 97.3 | |
| Total votes | 19,226 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 17,716 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | William Hastings, Jr. | 9,689 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 27,442 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 28,693 | 99.4 | |
| Total votes | 28,863 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Recent results in statewide elections
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trumpov 50.5–47.8% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 53.3–45.5% |
| 2016 | President | Trumpov 52.6–42.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 55.6–41.2% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 52.2–38.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.2–42.6% |
| Senate | Allen 55.3–44.7% |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 11, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Amanda F. Chase". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 5, 2021.