Virginia's 14th Senate district
Virginia's 14th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Senator John Cosgrove since his victory in a 2013 special election to replace fellow Republican Harry Blevins.
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| Demographics | 68% White 18% Black 5% Hispanic 5% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2017) | 211,191[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 147,663[2] | ||
Geography
District 14 contains parts of several counties and independent cities in the southern Hampton Roads area, including Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 2, 3, and 4.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 36,226 | 60.1 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Raveson | 23,890 | 39.7 | |
| Total votes | 60,251 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 2,586 | 64.6 | |
| Republican | William Haley | 1,417 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 4,003 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 15,371 | 92.4 | |
| Total votes | 16,637 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2013 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cosgrove | 2,254 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | Kerry Holmes | 228 | 8.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,563 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 16,063 | 96.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,738 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 13,402 | 70.8 | |
| Libertarian | W. Donald Tabor, Jr. | 5,455 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 18,923 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 12,878 | 70.8 | |
| Total votes | 13,216 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2001 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins | 3,096 | 97.9 | |
| Total votes | 3,163 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes (incumbent) | 25,193 | 97.9 | |
| Total votes | 25,731 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1997 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes | 16,889 | 69.1 | |
| Democratic | James Wheaton | 7,526 | 30.8 | |
| Total votes | 24,449 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Earley (incumbent) | 22,571 | 79.9 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Walker | 5,654 | 20.0 | |
| Total votes | 28,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 14, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. June 2019.
- "District 14 Description". John A. Cosgrove, Jr. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Virginia State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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