Virginia's 6th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. The new 2021 redistricting has moved the designation of 6th Senate District to far southwestern Virginia.
Before the recent redistricting, the old district had been represented by Democrat 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. Currently, the district is represented by Republican Todd E. Pillion, and has been since 2024.
Geography District 6 is located in the extreme southwestern portion of Virginia, including the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, and Wise.The independent cities that are part of District 6 include Bristol and Norton.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 9th congressional district, and with the 43rd, 44th, and 45th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2014 special
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 57.1–41.1% 2017 Governor Northam 58.2–40.6% 2016 President Clinton 53.4–41.3% 2014 Senate Warner 52.7–44.5% 2013 Governor McAuliffe 52.7–40.6% 2012 President Obama 56.7–42.0% Senate Kaine 58.4–41.6%
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 Years Senator, District 6 Counties/Cities in District 1940 Robert W. Daniel (D) Greensvile County, Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County and the City of Hopewell 1941–1944 Garland Gray (D) 1944–1948 1948–1952 1952–1956 1956–1960 1960–1964 1964–1966 1966–1968 Greensvile County, James City County, Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County, the City of Hopewell, and the City of Williamsburg 1968–1972 Greensvile County, James City County, Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County, the City of Emporia, the City of Hopewell, and the City of Williamsburg 1972–1976 Stanley C. Walker (D) Peter K. Babalas (D) Thomas McNamara (D) City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach (part)Consolidated with Districts 5 and 7 to form a multi-member district 1976–1980 Stanley C. Walker (D) Peter K. Babalas (D) Joseph T. Fitzpatrick (D) 1980–1984 Stanley C. Walker (D) City of Norfolk (part) 1984–1988 1988–1992 1992–1996 City of Norfolk (part), City of Virginia Beach (part) 1996–2000 2000–2004 Nick Rerras (R) 2004–2008 Accomack County, Mathews County, Northampton County, City of Norfolk (part), City of Virginia Beach (part) 2008–2012 Ralph Northam (D) 2012–2013 2014–2016 Lynwood Lewis (D) 2016–present
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