The 2015 Virginia Senate election was held on November 3, 2015, to elect all 40 members of the Virginia Senate. From January 28 to June 12, 2014, Democrats had held a majority as they won the Lieutenant Governorship in the 2013 elections, but then later lost a seat in a special election, thereby giving Republicans a 21-19 majority. Republicans retained their 21–19 majority in the chamber in the 2015 elections. As of 2023, this is the most recent time that Republicans won a majority in the Senate.
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Previous composition AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of Previous Session (2008–2012)22 18 400Begin 2020 400July 3, 2012Democrat Yvonne B. Miller (District 5) died. 19 391September 17, 2012Democrat Kenny Alexander replaced Miller after September 4 special election.20 400August 5, 2013Republican Harry Blevins (District 14) resigned. Although in theory Democrats had a brief numerical majority, the Senate was not in session. Additionally, rules adopted at the beginning of the 2012 session required a two-thirds supermajority vote to reorganize the Senate mid-session.19 391August 16, 2013Republican John Cosgrove replaced Blevins after August 6 special election.20 400January 11, 2014Democrats Ralph Northam (District 6) and Mark Herring (District 33) resigned upon being inaugurated Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, respectively. 18 382January 24, 2014Democrat Jennifer Wexton elected to succeed Herring. 19 391January 28, 2014Democrat Lynwood Lewis replaced Northam after January 7 special election and January 27 recount. After regaining a numerical majority in the Senate, the Democrats voted to change the Senate's rules and reorganize the chamber, putting the Senate back under Democratic control.20 20 40 0June 8, 2014Democrat Phillip Puckett (District 38) resigned. Republicans regained effective control and adopted their own rules change effective June 12. 1920 39 1July 2, 2014Democrat Henry L. Marsh (District 16) resigned to take a seat on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. 18 38 2August 19, 2014Republican Ben Chafin elected to succeed Puckett. 1821 39 1November 4, 2014Democrat Rosalyn Dance elected to succeed Marsh. 19 40 0January 13, 2015Republicans Jeffrey McWaters (District 8), John Watkins (District 10), Walter Stosch (District 12) & Ralph K. Smith (District 19) & Democrats Charles Colgan (District 29) & Toddy Puller (District 36) Retiring, Replaced respectively by, Republicans Bill DeSteph, Glen Sturtevant, Siobhan Dunnavant & David Suetterlein & Democrats Jeremy McPike & Scott Surovell, No seats changing party. 19 400Latest voting share47.5% 52.5%
Summary
Results by district
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District 40
See also 2015 Virginia House of Delegates election 2015 Virginia elections
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