Virginia's 12th Senate district explained

State:Virginia
District:12
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Glen Sturtevant
Party:Republican
Residence:Richmond
Percent White:66
Percent Black:12
Percent Hispanic:7
Percent Asian:12
Percent Other Race:3
Population:220,099[1]
Population Year:2019
Registered:153,111[2]

Virginia's 12th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Glen Sturtevant since 2024.

Geography

District 12 is located in the immediate northern suburbs of Richmond, covering parts of Henrico and Hanover Counties.[3]

The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st and 5th congressional districts, and with the 55th, 56th, 68th, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentBiden 54.1–44.1%
2017GovernorNortham 51.6–47.2%
2016PresidentClinton 48.3–45.2%
2014SenateGillespie 52.8–43.9%
2013GovernorCuccinelli 48.3–40.2%
2012PresidentRomney 55.2–43.5%
SenateAllen 52.6–47.4%

Historical results

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

1995

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 12, VA. Census Reporter. June 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Registrant Counts by District Type. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. June 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Siobhan S. Dunnavant. Senate of Virginia. August 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. June 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. August 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 5, 2021.