Virginia's 26th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is currently represented by Ryan T. McDougle, who had represented the 4th District since 2006.[3] Before the district moved, it was represented by Republican Mark Obenshain from 2004 to 2024, succeeding fellow Republican Kevin Miller.[4]
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| Demographics | 83% White 3% Black 9% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 210,548[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 132,584[2] | ||
Geography
editThe Virginia Supreme Court approved the current district map in December of 2021, following the 2020 Census, and the changes took effect for the 2023 elections.[5] The new map reassigned the numerical indices of the Senate districts in such a way that District 26 was effectively relocated. The district now covers all of New Kent County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, the majority of James City County, and parts of Hanover County and King and Queen County. It includes the town of Mechanicsville (northeast of Richmond) and parts of Hampton Roads.[6]
Prior to redistricting, District 26 was located in the upper Shenandoah Valley, covering Page County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, the City of Harrisonburg, and part of Rockingham County.[4] These localities are now split between the 1st and 2nd District.
The district overlapped with Virginia's 5th and 6th congressional districts, and with the 15th, 18th, 25th, 26th, and 29th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[7] It bordered the state of West Virginia.[1]
Recent election results
edit2019
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 36,998 | 64.9 | |
| Democratic | April Moore | 19,948 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 57,020 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,042 | 68.7 | |
| Democratic | April Moore | 11,308 | 31.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,439 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 27,999 | 97.1 | |
| Write-in | 838 | 2.9 | ||
| Total votes | 28,837 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[10][11][12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Governor | Youngkin 71.3–28.0 |
| 2020 | President | Trump 63.6–34.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 62.3–36.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 62.0–32.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 64.0–33.4% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 59.7–34.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 59.8–38.5% |
| Senate | Allen 60.7–39.3% |
Historical results
editAll election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,955 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Maxine Hope Roles | 10,862 | 29.5 | |
| Total votes | 36,864 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain | 26,771 | 67.9 | |
| Independent | Rodney Eagle | 12,457 | 31.6 | |
| Total votes | 39,422 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 27,366 | 99.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,656 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 28,356 | 99.9 | |
| Total votes | 28,381 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 26, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mark D. Obenshain". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Redistricting in Virginia after the 2020 census". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "State Senate District 26".