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Virginia's 19th Senate district
American legislative district
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Virginia's 19th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. In the 2023 Virginia Senate election, Christie Craig was elected.
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Geography
District 19 is located in the extreme portion of southeastern Virginia, including portions of the City of Chesapeake and the City of Virginia Beach. It is located in the Hampton Roads region.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 89th, 90th, 91st, 97th, 98th, and 99th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Suetterlein (incumbent) | 41,290 | 71.4 | |
| Democratic | Flourette Ketner | 16,484 | 28.5 | |
| Total votes | 57,821 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Suetterlein | 33,120 | 64.9 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hamler | 15,738 | 30.8 | |
| Independent | Steven Nelson | 2,134 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 51,063 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph K. Smith (incumbent) | 28,065 | 56.3 | |
| Independent | Brandon Bell | 21,551 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 49,807 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines. In 2011, Ralph K. Smith, the incumbent from the 22nd district, was redistricted into the 19th district; meanwhile, then-19th district incumbent Bill Stanley was redistricted into the 20th district.
2011 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Stanley | 10,287 | 61.4 | |
| Democratic | Henry Davis, Jr. | 6,430 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 16,746 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Hurt | 29,735 | 75.7 | |
| Independent | Sherman Witcher | 9,488 | 24.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,269 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles R. Hawkins (incumbent) | 23,622 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 23,627 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles R. Hawkins (incumbent) | 17,834 | 99.9 | |
| Total votes | 17,843 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles R. Hawkins (incumbent) | 27,350 | 70.8 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Glaise | 11,302 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 38,653 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||