Virginia's 21st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat John S. Edwards since 1996.[3] Although it voted for Joe Biden, it is currently the most Republican-leaning district to be represented by a Democrat.
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| Demographics | 71% White 16% Black 5% Hispanic 5% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 204,563[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 127,983[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 21 comprises the most Democratic-leaning parts of Southwest Virginia, including all of the City of Roanoke and Giles County, as well as part of Montgomery County (where Blacksburg is located) and a small sliver of Roanoke County.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 6th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 17th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of West Virginia.[1]
Recent election results
edit2019
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- 50–60%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 26,877 | 65.5 | |
| Independent | Steven Nelson | 13,882 | 33.8 | |
| Total votes | 41,046 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
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- 50–60%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 20,881 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Nancy Dye | 17,438 | 42.5 | |
| Independent | Donald Caldwell | 2,626 | 6.4 | |
| Total votes | 40,987 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
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- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Nutter | 1,854 | 66.3 | |
| Republican | Everett Carl Tripp Godsey, III | 944 | 33.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,798 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 21,259 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | David Nutter | 16,728 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,037 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 54.6–43.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 56.1–42.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50.7–42.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 54.2–42.1% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 49.1–40.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 54.0–43.6% |
| Senate | Kaine 56.9–43.1% |
Historical results
editAll election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 22,282 | 98.2 | |
| Total votes | 22,698 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 21,349 | 99.9 | |
| Total votes | 21,367 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1999
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards (incumbent) | 23,091 | 58.9 | |
| Republican | William Fralin | 16,133 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 39,228 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1995
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Edwards | 23,956 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Brandon Bell (incumbent) | 19,946 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 43,909 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 21, 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.
- ^ a b "John S. Edwards". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 6, 2021.