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{{Short description|American legislative district}}
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'''Virginia's 1st Senate district''' is one of 40 districts in the [[Senate of Virginia]]. It has been represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Senator [[Monty Mason|T. Monty Mason]] since his victory in a 2016 special election following the death of fellow Democrat [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]].
'''Virginia's 1st Senate district''' is one of 40 districts in the [[Senate of Virginia]].
== History ==
Since the [[2023 Virginia Senate election]], the state senator has been Republican [[Timmy French]].
It had been represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Monty Mason]] since his victory in a 2016 special election following the death of fellow Democrat [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John Miller]].<ref name="Leg" />


==Geography==
==Geography==
District 1 is located in the [[Hampton Roads]] metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including all of [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]] and parts of [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton]], [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]], [[Suffolk, Virginia|Suffolk]], [[James City County, Virginia|James City County]], and [[York County, Virginia|York County]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S102|title=District 1 Description|publisher=T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>
District 1 is located in the [[Hampton Roads]] metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including all of [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]] and parts of [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton]], [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]], [[Suffolk, Virginia|Suffolk]], [[James City County, Virginia|James City County]], and [[York County, Virginia|York County]].<ref name="Leg">{{Cite web|url=https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S102|title= T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason|publisher=Senate of Virginia|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>

The district overlaps with Virginia's [[Virginia's 1st congressional district|1st]], [[Virginia's 2nd congressional district|2nd]], and [[Virginia's 3rd congressional district|3rd congressional districts]], and with the [[Virginia's 76th House of Delegates district|76th]], [[Virginia's 92nd House of Delegates district|92nd]], [[Virginia's 93rd House of Delegates district|93rd]], [[Virginia's 94th House of Delegates district|94th]], [[Virginia's 95th House of Delegates district|95th]], and [[Virginia's 96th House of Delegates district|96th]] districts of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/7/30/1848730/-How-do-counties-House-districts-and-legislative-districts-all-overlap-These-new-tools-show-you|author=David Jarman|title=How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?|publisher=Daily Kos|access-date=June 7, 2021}}</ref>


==Recent election results==
==Recent election results==


===2019===
===2019===
{{Election box begin no change| title= [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], District 1<ref name="Ballotpedia">{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_State_Senate_District_1|title=Virginia State Senate District 1|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin no change| title= [[2019 Virginia Senate election]], District 1<ref name="Ballotpedia">{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_State_Senate_District_1|title=Virginia State Senate District 1|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Monty Mason|T. Monty Mason]] (incumbent)
| candidate = [[Monty Mason]] (incumbent)
| votes =
| votes = 36,869
| percentage =
| percentage = 89.8
| change =
| change =
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=4,174|percentage=10.2}}
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}}
{{Election box total no change
{{Election box total no change
| votes =
| votes = 41,043
| percentage =
| percentage = 100
| change =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| swing =
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2016 special===
===2016 special===
[[File:2016 special general election in Virginia's 1st senate district by county and independent city.svg|thumb|230x230px|County and independent city results{{Collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#678cd7|Mason}}|{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}
}}]]
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2016 Virginia Senate special election, District 1<ref name="Ballotpedia"/>}}
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2016 Virginia Senate special election, District 1<ref name="Ballotpedia"/>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Monty Mason|T. Monty Mason]]
| candidate = [[Monty Mason]]
| votes = 49,251
| votes = 49,251
| percentage = 58.1
| percentage = 58.1
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]] (incumbent)
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John Miller]] (incumbent)
| votes = 17,989
| votes = 17,989
| percentage = 59.4
| percentage = 59.4
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]] (incumbent)
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John Miller]] (incumbent)
| votes = 17,196
| votes = 17,196
| percentage = 51.8
| percentage = 51.8
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===Federal & Statewide results in District 1===
===Federal and statewide results===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
! width="30" | Year
! width="30" | Year
! width="60" | Office
! width="60" | Office
! width="180" | Results<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YZRfFiCDBEYB7M18fDGLH8IrmyMQGdQKqpOu9lLvmdo/edit#gid=134618696|title= Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD|publisher=Daily Kos|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>
! width="180" | Results<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YZRfFiCDBEYB7M18fDGLH8IrmyMQGdQKqpOu9lLvmdo/edit#gid=134618696|title= Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD|publisher=Daily Kos|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnalysis.com/maps/2020-presidential-by-legislative-district-and-most-recent-election-result/|title=2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result|date=16 April 2021 |publisher=CNalysis|access-date=June 7, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| [[2020 United States presidential election in Virginia|President]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Joe Biden|Biden]] 62.1–36.1%
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
| [[2017 Virginia gubernatorial election|Governor]]
| [[2017 Virginia gubernatorial election|Governor]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Ralph Northam|Northam]] 62.3 – 36.5%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Ralph Northam|Northam]] 62.3–36.5%
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| [[2016 United States presidential election|President]]
| [[2016 United States presidential election in Virginia|President]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] 57.5 – 36.8%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] 57.5–36.8%
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| [[2014 United States Senate election in Virginia|Senate]]
| [[2014 United States Senate election in Virginia|Senate]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Mark Warner|Warner]] 56.8 – 40.9%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Mark Warner|Warner]] 56.8–40.9%
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[2013 Virginia gubernatorial election|Governor]]
| [[2013 Virginia gubernatorial election|Governor]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Terry McAuliffe|McAuliffe]] 55.4 – 38.3%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Terry McAuliffe|McAuliffe]] 55.4–38.3%
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| [[2012 United States presidential election|President]]
| [[2012 United States presidential election in Virginia|President]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Barack Obama|Obama]] 59.6 – 39.0%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Barack Obama|Obama]] 59.6–39.0%
|-
|-
| [[2012 United States Senate election in Virginia|Senate]]
| [[2012 United States Senate election in Virginia|Senate]]
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Tim Kaine|Kaine]] 60.8 – 39.2%
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Tim Kaine|Kaine]] 60.8–39.2%
|}
|}


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===2007===
===2007===
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title=[[2007 Virginia elections|2007 Virginia Senate election]], District 1<ref name="Virginia">{{cite web | url = https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/search/year_from:1947/year_to:2007/office_id:9/district_id:27265| title = Elections Database| accessdate = 1 August 2019 | publisher = Virginia Board of Elections}}</ref>}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title=[[2007 Virginia elections|2007 Virginia Senate election]], District 1<ref name="Virginia">{{cite web | url = https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/search/year_from:1947/year_to:2007/office_id:9/district_id:27265| title = Elections Database| access-date = August 1, 2019 | publisher = Virginia Board of Elections}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party= Republican Party (United States)
| party= Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party= Democratic Party (United States)
| party= Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]]
| candidate = [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John Miller]]
| votes = 15,502
| votes = 15,502
| percentage = 51.1
| percentage = 51.1
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==District officeholders==
==District officeholders since 1904==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! width=5 | Years
! Years
! width=5 | Senator, District 1
! Senator, District 1
! width=5 | Counties/Cities in District
! width=70% | Counties/Cities in District
|-
|-
! 1904–1906
! 1904 - 1906
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[J. Cloyd Byars]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | J. Cloyd Byars (D)
| rowspan = 7 | [[Washington County, Virginia|Washington County]], [[Smyth County, Virginia|Smyth County]], [[Bristol, Virginia|City of Bristol]].
| rowspan = 7 | [[Washington County, Virginia|Washington County]], [[Smyth County, Virginia|Smyth County]], [[Bristol, Virginia|City of Bristol]]
|-
|-
! 1906–1908
! 1906 - 1908
| rowspan = 2 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Alanson T. Lincoln]] (R)
| rowspan = 2 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Alanson T. Lincoln]] (R)
|-
|-
! 1908–1912
! 1908 - 1912
|-
|-
! 1912–1913
! 1912 - 1913
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[David C. Cummings, Jr.]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[David C. Cummings, Jr.]] (D)
|-
|-
! 1913–1916
! 1913 - 1916
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Benjamin Franklin Buchanan|Benjamin F. Buchanan]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Benjamin Franklin Buchanan|Benjamin F. Buchanan]] (D)
|-
|-
! 1916–1920
! 1916 - 1920
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John Preston Buchanan|John P. Buchanan]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John Preston Buchanan|John P. Buchanan]] (D)
|-
|-
! 1920–1924
! 1920 - 1924
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[John H. Hassinger]] (R)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Republican}} | John H. Hassinger (R)
|-
|-
! 1924–1928
! 1924 - 1928
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Warner Ames]] (D)
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Warner Ames (D)
| rowspan = 9 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Princess Anne County, Virginia|Princess Anne County]].
| rowspan = 9 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Princess Anne County, Virginia|Princess Anne County]]
|-
|-
! 1928–1932
! 1928 - 1932
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[George L. Doughty]] (D)
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | George L. Doughty (D)
|-
|-
! 1932–1936
! 1932 - 1936
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Jefferson F. Walter]] (D)
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Jefferson F. Walter (D)
|-
|-
! 1936–1940
! 1936 - 1940
|-
|-
! 1940–1942
! 1940 - 1942
|-
|-
! 1942–1944
! 1942 - 1944
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Ben T. Gunter, Jr.]] (D)
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Ben T. Gunter, Jr. (D)
|-
|-
! 1944–1948
! 1944 - 1948
|-
|-
! 1948–1952
! 1948 - 1952
|-
|-
! 1952–1956
! 1952 - 1956
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Alfred V. Etheridge]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Alfred V. Etheridge (D)
|-
|-
! 1956–1960
! 1956 - 1960
| rowspan = 4 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[E. Almer Ames, Jr.]] (D)
| rowspan = 4 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[E. Almer Ames Jr.]] (D)
| rowspan = 3 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Princess Anne County, Virginia|Princess Anne County]], [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|City of Virginia Beach]].
| rowspan = 3 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Princess Anne County, Virginia|Princess Anne County]], [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|City of Virginia Beach]]
|-
|-
! 1960–1964
! 1960 - 1964
|-
|-
! 1964–1966
! 1964 - 1966
|-
|-
! 1966–1968
! 1966 - 1968
| rowspan=2 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Gloucester County, Virginia|Gloucester County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Mathews County, Virginia|Mathews County]], and [[York County, Virginia|York County]].
| rowspan=2 | [[Accomac County, Virginia|Accomac County]], [[Gloucester County, Virginia|Gloucester County]], [[Northampton County, Virginia|Northampton County]], [[Mathews County, Virginia|Mathews County]], and [[York County, Virginia|York County]]
|-
|-
! 1968–1972
! 1968 - 1972
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[William E. Fears]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[William E. Fears]] (D)
|-
|-
! 1972–1976
! 1972 - 1976
| rowspan= 6 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Hunter Andrews]] (D)
| rowspan= 6 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Hunter Andrews]] (D)
| rowspan = 5 | [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]].
| rowspan = 5 | [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]]
|-
|-
! 1976–1980
! 1976 - 1980
|-
|-
! 1980–1984
! 1980 - 1984
|-
|-
! 1984–1988
! 1984 - 1988
|-
|-
! 1988–1992
! 1988 - 1992
|-
|-
! 1992–1996
! 1992 - 1996
| rowspan=5 | [[Poquoson, Virginia|City of Poquoson]], [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]] (part), [[Newport News, Virginia|City of Newport News]] (part) and [[York County, Virginia|York County]] (part).
| rowspan=5 | [[Poquoson, Virginia|City of Poquoson]], [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]] (part), [[Newport News, Virginia|City of Newport News]] (part) and [[York County, Virginia|York County]] (part)
|-
|-
! 1996–2000
! 1996 - 2000
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Marty Williams]] (R)
| rowspan = 3 {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Marty Williams]] (R)
|-
|-
! 2000–2004
! 2000 - 2004
|-
|-
! 2004–2008
! 2004 - 2008
|-
|-
! 2008–2012
! 2008 - 2012
| rowspan = 2 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]] (D)
| rowspan = 2 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John Miller (Virginia politician)|John C. Miller]] (D)
|-
|-
! 2012–2016
! 2012 - 2016
| rowspan=2 | [[Williamsburg, Virginia|City of Williamsburg]], [[James City County, Virginia|James City County]] (part), [[York County, Virginia|York County]] (part), [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]] (part), [[Newport News, Virginia|City of Newport News]] (part) and [[Suffolk, Virginia|City of Suffolk]] (part).
| rowspan=2 | [[Williamsburg, Virginia|City of Williamsburg]], [[James City County, Virginia|James City County]] (part), [[York County, Virginia|York County]] (part), [[Hampton, Virginia|City of Hampton]] (part), [[Newport News, Virginia|City of Newport News]] (part) and [[Suffolk, Virginia|City of Suffolk]] (part)
|-
|-
! 2016–present
! 2016 - Present
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Monty Mason|T. Monty Mason]] (D)
| rowspan = 1 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Monty Mason|T. Monty Mason]] (D)
|-
|-
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 03:30, 15 April 2024

Virginia's 1st
State Senate district
Senator
  Timmy French
R–Woodstock
Demographics51% White
31% Black
10% Hispanic
4% Asian
4% Other
Population (2019)202,074[1]
Registered voters132,915[2]

Virginia's 1st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia.

History

[edit]

Since the 2023 Virginia Senate election, the state senator has been Republican Timmy French.

It had been represented by Democrat Monty Mason since his victory in a 2016 special election following the death of fellow Democrat John Miller.[3]

Geography

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District 1 is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including all of Williamsburg and parts of Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, James City County, and York County.[3]

The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 76th, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, and 96th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

[edit]

2019

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2019 Virginia Senate election, District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monty Mason (incumbent) 36,869 89.8
Write-in 4,174 10.2
Total votes 41,043 100
Democratic hold

2016 special

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County and independent city results
  Mason
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
2016 Virginia Senate special election, District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monty Mason 49,251 58.1
Republican Thomas R. Holston 31,740 37.4
Independent John R. Bloom 3,534 4.2
Total votes 84,762 100
Democratic hold

2015

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2015 Virginia Senate election, District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Miller (incumbent) 17,989 59.4
Republican Mark Matney 12,278 40.6
Total votes 30,267 100
Democratic hold

2011

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2011 Virginia Senate election, District 1[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Miller (incumbent) 17,196 51.8
Republican Michael Chohany 15,994 48.2
Total votes 33,190 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

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Year Office Results[6][7]
2020 President Biden 62.1–36.1%
2017 Governor Northam 62.3–36.5%
2016 President Clinton 57.5–36.8%
2014 Senate Warner 56.8–40.9%
2013 Governor McAuliffe 55.4–38.3%
2012 President Obama 59.6–39.0%
Senate Kaine 60.8–39.2%

Historical results

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All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

2007

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2007 Virginia Senate election, District 1[8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia Stall 4,757 54.3
Republican Marty Williams (incumbent) 3,999 45.7
Total votes 8,756 100
General election
Democratic John Miller 15,502 51.1
Republican Patricia Stall 14,771 48.6
Total votes 30,366 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2003

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2003 Virginia Senate election, District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marty Williams (incumbent) 10,261 94.5
Total votes 10,856 100
Republican hold

1999

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1999 Virginia Senate election, District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marty Williams (incumbent) 25,416 96.1
Total votes 26,439 100
Republican hold

1995

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1995 Virginia Senate election, District 1[8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marty Williams 2,406 51.3
Republican John J. Gill 2,284 48.7
Total votes 4,690 100
General election
Republican Marty Williams 19,979 52.5
Democratic Hunter Andrews (incumbent) 18,047 47.5
Total votes 38,033 100
Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders since 1904

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Years Senator, District 1 Counties/Cities in District
1904–1906 J. Cloyd Byars (D) Washington County, Smyth County, City of Bristol
1906–1908 Alanson T. Lincoln (R)
1908–1912
1912–1913 David C. Cummings, Jr. (D)
1913–1916 Benjamin F. Buchanan (D)
1916–1920 John P. Buchanan (D)
1920–1924 John H. Hassinger (R)
1924–1928 Warner Ames (D) Accomac County, Northampton County, Princess Anne County
1928–1932 George L. Doughty (D)
1932–1936 Jefferson F. Walter (D)
1936–1940
1940–1942
1942–1944 Ben T. Gunter, Jr. (D)
1944–1948
1948–1952
1952–1956 Alfred V. Etheridge (D)
1956–1960 E. Almer Ames Jr. (D) Accomac County, Northampton County, Princess Anne County, City of Virginia Beach
1960–1964
1964–1966
1966–1968 Accomac County, Gloucester County, Northampton County, Mathews County, and York County
1968–1972 William E. Fears (D)
1972–1976 Hunter Andrews (D) City of Hampton
1976–1980
1980–1984
1984–1988
1988–1992
1992–1996 City of Poquoson, City of Hampton (part), City of Newport News (part) and York County (part)
1996–2000 Marty Williams (R)
2000–2004
2004–2008
2008–2012 John C. Miller (D)
2012–2016 City of Williamsburg, James City County (part), York County (part), City of Hampton (part), City of Newport News (part) and City of Suffolk (part)
2016–present T. Monty Mason (D)

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 1, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Virginia State Senate District 1". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
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