Virginia's 22nd Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. After the 2020 Census and redistricting, it is located in Virginia Beach and represented by Democrat Aaron R Rouse. Before redistricting, the area covered by this district was located in central Virginia where it was represented by Republican Mark Peake since he ran to replace fellow Republican Tom Garrett in a 2017 special election.
Geography District 22 is located in southeastern Virginia, particularly the Hampton Roads region, including a portion of the independent City of Virginia Beach.
The district is located entirely within Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 95th, 96th, and 97th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2017 special
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 56.1–42.1% 2017 Governor Gillespie 57.1–41.8% 2016 President Trump 54.8–40.6% 2014 Senate Gillespie 55.4–42.0% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 52.9–39.4% 2012 President Romney 53.6–44.9% Senate Allen 53.8–46.2%
Historical results All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines. Under the lines drawn in 2011, 22nd district incumbent Ralph K. Smith was redrawn into the 19th district, making the 22nd district an open seat.
2007
2003
1999
1995
District officeholders Years Senator, District 22 Counties/Cities in District 1940–1944 W. D. Medley (D) Arlington County 1944–1948 1948–1952 Charles R. Fenwick (D) 1952–1956 1956–1960 Curry Carter (D) Augusta County, Highland County, and the Cities of Staunton, Virginia and Waynesboro, Virginia 1960–1964 1964–1966 Augusta County, Bath County, Highland County, and the City of Staunton, Virginia and the City of Waynesboro, Virginia 1966–1968 Edward O. McCue (D)Albemarle County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Madison County, Powhatan County and the City of Charlottesville 1968–1972 James Harry Michael Jr. (D) 1972–1976 David F. Thornton (R) Allegheny County, Bath County, Botetourt County, Roanoke County (part) and all of the cities of Salem, Clifton Forge and Covington 1976–1980 Buzz Emick (D) 1980–1984 1984–1988 1988–1992 1992–1996 Malfourd W. "Bo" Trumbo Allegheny County, Bath County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Giles County, Pulaski County (part), Roanoke County (part) and all of the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Radford and Salem 1996–2000 2000–2004 2004–2008 J. Brandon Bell (R) Botetourt County, the City of Radford, the City of Salem, Montgomery County (part) and Roanoke County (part) 2008–2012 Ralph K. Smith (R) 2012–2016 Tom Garrett (R) Amherst County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Prince Edward County, Parts of Louisa County and Lynchburg City 2017–present Mark Peake (R)
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