Virginia's 4th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican David R. Suetterlein since 2024.
Geography District 4 is located in southwestern Virginia, including portions of the counties of Montgomery and Roanoke. The independent cities that are part of District 4 include Roanoke and Salem.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 6th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, and 42nd districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 59.1–39.1% 2017 Governor Gillespie 60.2–38.7% 2016 President Trump 59.0–36.4% 2014 Senate Gillespie 59.8–37.5% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 56.4–35.2% 2012 President Romney 59.1–39.7% Senate Allen 58.2–41.8%
Historical results All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
2006 special
2003
1999
1995
District officeholders since 1940 Years Senator, District 4 Counties/Cities in District 1940–1944 I. Paul Wailes (D) Amherst County, Virginia and Nelson County 1944–1948 Amherst County, Virginia, Bedford County and Nelson County 1948–1952 1952–1956 Walter H. Carter (D) 1956–1960 James D. Hagood (D) Charlotte County, Halifax County, and Prince Edward County 1960–1964 Charlotte County, Halifax County, Prince Edward County and the City of South Boston 1964–1966 1966–1972 Charlotte County, Halifax County, Prince Edward County, Lunenburg County, Nottoway County, and the City of South Boston 1972–1976 Leslie D. Campbell Jr. (D) Charles City County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Hanover County, King and Queen County, King William County, Louisa County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, and New Kent County 1976–1980 Elmo Cross (D) 1980–1984 1984–1988 1988–1992 1992–1996Caroline County, Essex County, Hanover County, King and Queen County, King William County, Middlesex County, and Spotsylvania County (part) 1996–2000 Bill Bolling (R) 2000–20042004–2008Caroline County, Essex County, Hanover County, King and Queen County Middlesex County, and Spotsylvania County (part) Ryan McDougle (R) 2008–2012 2012–2016 Caroline County, Essex County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Hanover County (part), King George County (part), Spotsylvania County (part) and Westmoreland County (part) 2016–present
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