Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Located in southwestern Virginia, District 11 includes part of the city of Roanoke. [1] [2] District 11 is represented by Democrat Sam Rasoul.
The seat has been held by Democrat Sam Rasoul since 2013. [3] Previous incumbent Onzlee Ware resigned in late 2012 to spend time with an ailing family member, prompting a special election in January 2013. [4] Rasoul won the low-turnout contest, in which just 14% of eligible voters participated. [4] Rasoul earned 70% of the vote, defeating Roanoke’s Republican sheriff Octavia Johnson. [4]
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 1958 – September 28, 1991 |  | A. L. Philpott | Democratic |
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| January 1992 – January 9, 2002 | Ward Armstrong | Democratic | Unable to run for reelection due to redistricting | |
| January 9, 2002 – January 2004 | Chip Woodrum | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection | |
| January 2004 – January 8, 2014 |  | Onzlee Ware | Democratic | Resigned |
| January 8, 2014 – present | Sam Rasoul | Democratic | First elected in 2013 | |
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