Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district

Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Located in southwestern Virginia, District 11 includes part of the city of Roanoke.[1][2] District 11 is represented by Democrat Sam Rasoul.

District map from the 2023 election

Electoral history

2013

The seat has been held by Democrat Sam Rasoul since 2013.[3] The previous incumbent Onzlee Ware resigned in late 2012 to spend time with an ailing family member, prompting a special election in January 2013.[4] Rasoul won the low-turnout contest, in which just 14% of eligible voters participated.[4] Rasoul earned 70% of the vote, defeating Roanoke’s Republican sheriff Octavia Johnson.[4]

District officeholders

YearsDelegatePartyElectoral history
January 8, 1958

September 28, 1991
A. L. PhilpottDemocratic
  • Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (1980-91)
  • Died while in office
January 1992

January 9, 2002
Ward ArmstrongDemocraticUnable to run for reelection due to redistricting
January 9, 2002

January 2004
Chip WoodrumDemocraticDeclined to seek reelection
January 2004

January 8, 2014
Onzlee WareDemocraticResigned
January 8, 2014

present
Sam RasoulDemocraticFirst elected in 2013

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