Virginia's 23rd Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Stephen Newman since 1996.[3]
| Virginia's 23rd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 83% White 10% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 208,931[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 152,346[2] | ||
Geography
District 23 includes all of Botetourt and Craig Counties as well as parts of Bedford County, Campbell County, Roanoke County, and the City of Lynchburg.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 5th, 6th, and 9th congressional districts, and with the 8th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, and 59th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] Its western edge borders the state of West Virginia.[1]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 47,374 | 93.9 | |
| Total votes | 50,474 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 27,309 | 96.7 | |
| Total votes | 28,232 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 33,481 | 77.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert Short | 9,439 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,060 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 72.6–25.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 71.4–27.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 70.1–25.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 67.8–29.9% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 68.0–25.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 68.9–29.8% |
| Senate | Allen 68.5–31.5% |
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 20,269 | 97.2 | |
| Total votes | 20,852 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 26,446 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Robert Clarke | 14,812 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 41,279 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman (incumbent) | 23,052 | 66.2 | |
| Democratic | John Campbell | 11,255 | 32.3 | |
| Independent | John Trent | 529 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,836 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Newman | 29,539 | 65.3 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Coleman | 15,690 | 34.7 | |
| Total votes | 45,253 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
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