Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district

Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Located in southwestern Virginia, District 11 includes part of the city of Roanoke.[1][2] District 11 is represented by Democrat Sam Rasoul.

Electoral history

2013

The seat has been held by Democrat Sam Rasoul since 2013.[3] Previous incumbent Onzlee Ware resigned in late 2012 to spend time with an ailing family member, prompting a special election in January 2013.[4] Rasoul won the low-turnout contest, in which just 14% of eligible voters participated.[4] Rasoul earned 70% of the vote, defeating Roanoke’s Republican sheriff Octavia Johnson.[4]

District officeholders
Years Delegate Party Electoral history
January 8, 1958
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September 28, 1991		 A. L. Philpott Democratic
  • Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (1980-91)
  • Died while in office
January 1992
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January 9, 2002		 Ward Armstrong Democratic Unable to run for reelection due to redistricting
January 9, 2002
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January 2004		 Chip Woodrum Democratic Declined to seek reelection
January 2004
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January 8, 2014		 Onzlee Ware Democratic Resigned
January 8, 2014
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present		 Sam Rasoul Democratic First elected in 2013


References
  1. House of Delegates District 11 map at vpap.org
  2. "Details map of VA House District 11" (PDF). Virginia Division of Legislative Services. Map.
  3. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings - Delegate Sam Rasoul". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. Purdy, Chase; Chittum, Matt (January 7, 2013). "Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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