Virginia's 18th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Louise Lucas since 1992.[3]
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| Demographics | 38% White 53% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 202,154[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 138,716[2] | ||
Geography
District 18 is located in southeastern Virginia, including all of Greensville County, Sussex County, and the City of Emporia, as well as parts of Brunswick County, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, Surry County, and the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Portsmouth, and Suffolk.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 3rd, 4th, and 5th congressional districts, and with the 64th, 75th, 76th, 79th, and 80th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 43,021 | 92.5 | |
| Total votes | 46,515 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 20,321 | 95.6 | |
| Total votes | 21,263 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 23,676 | 95.9 | |
| Total votes | 24,681 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 64.6–33.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 65.7–33.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 63.5–33.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 66.4–31.8% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 64.9–30.5% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 68.0–31.1% |
| Senate | Kaine 68.0–32.0% |
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 20,260 | 98.5 | |
| Total votes | 20,571 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 19,409 | 69.8 | |
| Republican | Walter D. Brown, III | 8,383 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 27,819 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 18,592 | 99.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,774 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louise Lucas (incumbent) | 23,247 | 58.4 | |
| Independent | Frank M. Slayton | 16,534 | 41.6 | |
| Total votes | 39,787 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||