Virginia's 20th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Bill Stanley since 2012; prior to 2011 redistricting, Stanley represented the 19th district.[3]
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| Demographics | 65% White 27% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 191,494[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 130,536[2] | ||
Geography
District 20 is based in Virginia's western Southside, incorporating all of Henry County, Patrick County, Martinsville, and Galax, as well as parts of Carroll County, Franklin County, Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, and the City of Danville.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 5th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 5th, 6th, 9th, 14th, 16th, and 60th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Stanley (incumbent) | 32,527 | 70.5 | |
| Independent | Sherman Witcher | 13,394 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 46,125 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Stanley (incumbent) | 22,701 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | Kim Adkins | 16,455 | 42.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,223 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Stanley (incumbent) | 23,975 | 46.8 | |
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds (incumbent) | 23,331 | 45.5 | |
| Independent | Willis Jeffery Evans | 3,887 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 51,230 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2011 redistricting placed Bill Stanley, the Republican incumbent from the 19th district, in the same district as Democrat Roscoe Reynolds, the incumbent from the 20th district, resulting in an incumbent-vs-incumbent general election.
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 57.6–40.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 58.5–40.7% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56.8–40.4% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 51.1–47.1% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 53.9–39.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.6–47.2% |
| Senate | Allen 51.6–48.4% |
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds (incumbent) | 30,365 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Willis Jeffery Evans | 17,804 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 48,229 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds (incumbent) | 27,699 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Thomas Peterson | 13,134 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 40,876 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds (incumbent) | 27,586 | 99.9 | |
| Total votes | 27,617 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1996 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds | 17,360 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Allen Dudley | 12,438 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 29,803 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Virgil Goode (incumbent) | 38,709 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 38,728 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Decades earlier, District 20 consisted of Campbell County, Virginia and Lynchburg slightly further north.