Virginia's 6th Senate district


Virginia's 6th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Lynwood Lewis since his victory in a highly contested 2014 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Ralph Northam, who was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

Geography

District 6 is a disparate district which includes Accomack County and Northampton County on the Eastern Shore, Mathews County on the Middle Peninsula, and parts of the Hampton Roads cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 1, 2, and 3. It borders the state of Maryland.

Recent election results

2019

2015

2014 special

2011

Federal and statewide results in District 6

Historical results

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