Virginia's 21st Senate district explained

State:Virginia
District:21
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Angelia Williams Graves
Party:Democratic
Residence:Norfolk
Percent White:71
Percent Black:16
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Asian:5
Percent Other Race:3
Population:204,563[1]
Population Year:2019
Registered:127,983[2]

Virginia's 21st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat John S. Edwards since 1996. Although it voted for Joe Biden, it is currently the most Republican-leaning district to be represented by a Democrat.

Geography

District 21 comprises the most Democratic-leaning parts of Southwest Virginia, including all of the City of Roanoke and Giles County, as well as part of Montgomery County (where Blacksburg is located) and a small sliver of Roanoke County.[3]

The district overlaps with Virginia's 6th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 17th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of West Virginia.[1]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentBiden 54.6–43.6%
2017GovernorNortham 56.1–42.3%
2016PresidentClinton 50.7–42.9%
2014SenateWarner 54.2–42.1%
2013GovernorMcAuliffe 49.1–40.9%
2012PresidentObama 54.0–43.6%
SenateKaine 56.9–43.1%

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 21, VA. Census Reporter. June 6, 2021.
  2. Web site: Registrant Counts by District Type. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. June 6, 2021.
  3. Web site: John S. Edwards. Senate of Virginia. August 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 31, 2019.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. August 17, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 6, 2021.