Virginia's 8th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Mark J. Peake since 2024. Peake previously represented Virginia's 22nd Senate district prior to redistricting.
Geography District 8 is located in west-central Virginia, including the counties of Bedford and Campbell. The independent city that is part of District 8 is Lynchburg.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 5th and 9th congressional districts, and with the 51st, 52nd, and 53rd districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 49.6–48.6% 2017 Governor Northam 49.7–49.2% 2016 President Trump 51.0–42.9% 2014 Senate Gillespie 53.0–44.3% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 48.8–44.4% 2012 President Romney 52.6–46.1% Senate Allen 51.5–48.5%
Historical results All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2010 special
2007
2003
1999
1995
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