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Lynwood W. Lewis
State Senate:Virginia
District:6th
Predecessor:Ralph Northam
Successor:Bill DeSteph (Redistricting)
Term End:January 10, 2024
Term Start:January 28, 2014
State Delegate1:Virginia
District1:100th
Term Start1:January 14, 2004
Term End1:January 28, 2014
Preceded1:Robert Bloxom
Succeeded1:Robert Bloxom Jr.
Birthname:Lynwood Wayne Lewis Jr.
Birth Date:26 November 1961
Birth Place:Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Megan Milliken
Children:John
Residence:Accomack County, Virginia
Alma Mater:Hampden–Sydney College (BA)
University of Richmond (JD)
Profession:Lawyer
Committees:Local Government (Chair)
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Commerce and Labor
Education and Health
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Lynwood Wayne Lewis Jr. (born November 26, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003, representing the 100th district, which consists of the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northampton, and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.[1]

On November 16, 2013, Lewis won the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia's 6th Senate district, which had been held by lieutenant governor-elect Ralph Northam (D). On January 10, 2014, the Virginia State Board of Elections certified that Lewis had won the special election for Northam's senate seat by only nine votes out of over 20,000 cast. His Republican opponent sought a recount, which was held on January 27. After most of the recount had been completed, it became clear that Lewis's lead had held and his opponent conceded. Lewis was sworn in on January 28, 2014, giving Democrats control of the chamber.

In March 2023, Lewis announced he would not run for reelection in the 2023 election.[2]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Senate of Virginia, 3rd district
Nov 2, 1999[3] GeneralTommy NormentRepublican24,91662.93
Lynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic14,61136.90
Write Ins680.17
Republican incumbent held seat
Virginia House of Delegates, 100th district
Nov 4, 2003[4] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic7,43859.34
T. B. Dix Jr.Republican5,09440.64
Write Ins20.02
Robert S. Bloxom retired; seat changed from Republican to Democratic
Nov 8, 2005[5] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic9,90399.01
Write Ins990.99
Nov 6, 2007[6] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic12,32898.98
Write Ins1271.01
Nov 3, 2009[7] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic8,47664.01
Melody Himel ScalleyRepublican4,60434.77
John W. Smith Jr.1491.12
Write Ins110.08
Nov 8, 2011[8] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic12,51298.04
Write Ins2491.95
Nov 5, 2013[9] GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic13,10070.87
John W. Smith Jr.5,31028.73
Write Ins750.41
Senate of Virginia, 6th district
Jan 7, 2014[10]
Special
General
Lynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic10,20350.00
B. Wayne ColemanRepublican10,19249.95
Write Ins80.05
Ralph Northam resigned; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 3, 2015[11]
GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic16,73859.45
Richard Hooper OttingerRepublican11,38640.44
Write Ins290.10
Nov 5, 2019[12]
GeneralLynwood W. Lewis Jr.Democratic25,75559.65
Elizabeth LankfordRepublican17,35140.19
Write Ins690.16

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Notes and References

  1. Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  2. News: Filler-Corn, Lewis join Virginia General Assembly exodus . . . March 7, 2023 . March 8, 2023.
  3. Web site: Election Results - Senate of VA - Nov99 Gen Election . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328024748/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/1999/Results-SEN-Nov99-Gen--by_dist-loc.htm . 2012-03-28 . dead .
  4. Web site: General Election - November 4, 2003 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2019-02-05 .
  5. Web site: General Election - November 8, 2005 . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2019-02-05 .
  6. Web site: November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226105910/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2007/196E44FA-8B19-4240-9A44-737216DAA55D/Unofficial/8_p6_s.shtml . 2012-02-26 . dead .
  7. Web site: November 2009 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053111/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/8_p6_s.shtml . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  8. Web site: November 2011 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2013-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085609/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_p6_s.shtml . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  9. Web site: November 2013 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2014-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219031327/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY . 2014-02-19 .
  10. Web site: January 2014 Special Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2019-02-05.
  11. Web site: November 2015 General Election Official Results . Virginia State Board of Elections . 2019-02-05.
  12. Web site: Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019. The Virginia Public Access Project. en. 2019-11-12.