Virginia's 39th Senate district
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Virginia's 39th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker since 2026.
Geography
District 39 covers parts of Alexandria and Fairfax County.
The district is based entirely within Virginia's 8th congressional district.
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 40,259 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Dutch Hillenburg | 20,757 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 61,088 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 20,083 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Joe Murray | 17,101 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 37,269 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | M. Miller Baker | 4,201 | 73.3 | |
| Republican | Scott Martin | 1,528 | 26.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,729 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 21,201 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | M. Miller Baker | 18,687 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 39,941 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | George Barker | 2,585 | 61.2 | |
| Democratic | Greg Galligan | 1,641 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,226 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | George Barker | 19,892 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Jay O'Brien (incumbent) | 19,131 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,064 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay O'Brien (incumbent) | 18,780 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Greg Galligan | 13,717 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 32,516 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002 special
As a result of redistricting prior to the 2003 elections, District 39 moved from Southwest Virginia to Northern Virginia, causing then-incumbent Madison Marye to resign and forcing a special election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay O'Brien | 27,935 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | R. M. Lynch | 21,364 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 49,324 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madison Marye (incumbent) | 21,951 | 59.3 | |
| Republican | Jim Jones | 15,032 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,989 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madison Marye (incumbent) | 23,206 | 53.0 | |
| Republican | Patrick Cupp | 20,616 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,822 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||