Virginia's 11th Senate district

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Virginia's 11th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Creigh Deeds
D Charlottesville
Demographics65%  White
22%  Black
7%  Hispanic
2%  Asian
3% Other
Population (2019)220,908 [1]
Registered voters164,769 [2]

Virginia's 11th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Creigh Deeds since its were borders were completely changed effective for the 2023 election as part of redistricting in Virginia.

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Geography

District 11 is located in the western Piedmont region of Virginia, including all of the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Nelson County, and Amherst County, and a small portion of Louisa County.

Before 2024, District 11 was 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

2023

2023 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Creigh Deeds 13,623 50.9
Democratic Sally L. Hudson 13,15849.1
Total votes26,781 100
General election
Democratic Creigh Deeds 48,675 65.6
Republican Phillip Hamilton25,41634.3
Write-in Various1000.1
Total votes74,191 100
Democratic gain from Republican

Historical election results

All election results below took place prior to 2023 redistricting, and the district was in a completely different geographic area.

2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Amanda Pohl 6,241 78.1
Democratic E. Wayne Powell1,74721.9
Total votes7,993 100
General election
Republican Amanda Chase (incumbent) 44,245 54.5
Democratic Amanda Pohl36,73445.3
Total votes81,168 100
Republican hold

2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amanda Chase 4,907 40.5
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent)4,23834.9
Republican Barry Moore2,97724.6
Total votes12,126 100
General election
Republican Amanda Chase 27,218 63.6
Democratic E. Wayne Powell15,48536.2
Total votes42,814 100
Republican hold

2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent) 25,269 94.7
Total votes26,689 100
Republican hold

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

2007

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent) 16,478 62.5
Democratic Alex McMurtie, Jr.4,85218.4
Independent Roger Habeck3,87914.7
Independent Hank Cook1,1384.3
Total votes26,348 100
Republican hold

2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent) 18,702 97.3
Total votes19,226 100
Republican hold

1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent) 17,716 64.6
Democratic William Hastings, Jr.9,68935.3
Total votes27,442 100
Republican hold

1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 11 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Martin (incumbent) 28,693 99.4
Total votes28,863 100
Republican hold

Recent results in statewide elections

YearOfficeResults [6] [7]
2020 President Trump 50.5–47.8%
2017 Governor Gillespie 53.3–45.5%
2016 President Trump 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

  1. "State Senate District 11, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. "Amanda F. Chase". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Virginia State Senate District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  7. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 5, 2021.