Virginia's 5th Senate district
Virginia's 5th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Lionell Spruill since his victory in a 2016 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Kenny Alexander, who was elected mayor of Norfolk.Geography
District 5 is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including parts of Norfolk and Chesapeake.
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 3 and 4.2019
2015
Federal and statewide results in District 5
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.2007
2003
1999
1995
District officeholders since 1940