Virginia's 3rd Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. After redistricting in 2023, it has been represented by Republican Chris Head since 2024.
Geography District 3 is located in west-central Virginia, including the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge, and portions of Augusta and Roanoke. The independent cities that are part of District 3 include Buena Vista, Covington, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 6th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 36th, 37th, 39th, 40th, and 41st districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 61.6–36.6% 2017 Governor Gillespie 60.0–39.0% 2016 President Trump 61.1–33.8% 2014 Senate Gillespie 61.0–36.8% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 57.7–34.7% 2012 President Romney 62.6–36.1% Senate Allen 61.3–38.7%
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 1904 Years Senator, District 3 Counties/Cities in District 1904–1906 John N. Harman (R) Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Russell County, and Tazewell County 1906–1908 R. Walter Dickenson (R) 1908–1912 Roland E. Chase (R) 1912–1916 J. Powell Royall (R) 1916–1920 1920–1922 Robert O. Crockett (R) 1922–1924 Campbell C. Hyatt (R) 1924–1928 Alfred C. Smith (D) Norfolk County, City of Portsmouth and the City of South Norfolk 1928–1932 Lloyd E. Warren (D) 1932–1936 Major M. Hillard (D) 1936–1940 1940–1944 1944–1948 1948–1952 1952–1956 1956–1960 Gordon F. Marsh (D) Norfolk County and the City of South NorfolkAfter 1963, these were merged into City of Chesapeake 1960–1964 1964–1966 1966 William B. Spong (D) City of Portsmouth, City of Chesapeake and the City of Virginia Beach 1966–1972 William H. Hodges (D) 1972–1976 William E. Fears (D) Accomac County, James City County, Northampton County, York County and the cities of Williamsburg and Newport News (part) 1976–1980 Accomac County, James City County, Northampton County, York County and the cities of Williamsburg, Poquoson and Newport News (part) 1980–1984 1984–1988 1988–1992 1992–1996 Tommy Norment (R) Gloucester County, James City County, New Kent County, City of Newport News (part), City of Williamsburg and York County (part) 1996–2000 2000–2004 2004–2008 2008–2012 2012–2016 Gloucester County, King & Queen County, King William County, New Kent County, City of Poquoson, Isle of Wight County (part), James City County (part), Surry County (part), York County (part), City of Hampton (part), City of Suffolk (part) 2016–present
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