Virginia's 15th Senate district explained

State:Virginia
District:15
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Ghazala Hashmi
Party:Democratic
Residence:Richmond
Percent White:67
Percent Black:27
Percent Hispanic:3
Percent Asian:1
Percent Other Race:2
Population:191,250[1]
Population Year:2019
Registered:133,523[2]

Virginia's 15th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Frank Ruff since 2000.

Geography

District 15 is a sprawling district based in Virginia's Southside, including all of Charlotte, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Nottoway Counties, as well as parts of Brunswick, Campbell, Dinwiddie, Halifax, Pittsylvania, and Prince George Counties and part of the city of Danville. At over 4,200 square miles, District 15 is the largest Senate district in Virginia. It borders the state of North Carolina.[1] [3]

The district overlaps with Virginia's 4th and 5th congressional districts, and with the 14th, 16th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 63rd, 64th, and 75th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 64.6–33.6%
2017GovernorGillespie 65.3–34.0%
2016PresidentTrump 63.1–34.4%
2014SenateGillespie 59.6–38.7%
2013GovernorCuccinelli 59.3–34.4%
2012PresidentRomney 58.9–39.8%
SenateAllen 60.1–39.9%

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 15, VA. Census Reporter. August 14, 2019.
  2. Web site: Registrant Counts by District Type. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. June 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Frank M. Ruff, Jr.. Senate of Virginia. August 15, 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 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 5, 2021.