Virginia's 39th Senate district
| Virginia's 39th Senate district | |
|---|---|
.svg.png) District map following the 2021 redistricting | |
| Senator | Elizabeth Bennett-Parker |
| Demographics |
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| Population | 215,742[1] |
| Registered voters | 149,554[2] |
Virginia's 39th Senate district elects one of the 40 members of the Virginia Senate, which is the upper house of the state's bicameral legislature, the Virginia General Assembly.[3]. It has been represented by Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker since 2026.[4]
Following the 2021 Virginia redistricting, the district was formed from parts of the 5th, 6th, and 7th Virginia Senate districts.[5]
Geography
District 39 all of Alexandria and parts of Arlington County and Fairfax County.[6]
The district is based entirely within Virginia's 8th congressional district.
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Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 40,259 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Dutch Hillenburg | 20,757 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 61,088 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 20,083 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Joe Murray | 17,101 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 37,269 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | M. Miller Baker | 4,201 | 73.3 | |
| Republican | Scott Martin | 1,528 | 26.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,729 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | George Barker (incumbent) | 21,201 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | M. Miller Baker | 18,687 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 39,941 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[9][10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 67.6–30.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 66.3–32.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 64.1–30.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 56.1–42.0% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 57.6–37.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 59.9–39.0% |
| Senate | Kaine 61.0–39.0% |
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | George Barker | 2,585 | 61.2 | |
| Democratic | Greg Galligan | 1,641 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,226 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | George Barker | 19,892 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Jay O'Brien (incumbent) | 19,131 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,064 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay O'Brien (incumbent) | 18,780 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Greg Galligan | 13,717 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 32,516 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002 special
As a result of redistricting prior to the 2003 elections, District 39 moved from Southwest Virginia to Northern Virginia, causing then-incumbent Madison Marye to resign and forcing a special election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay O'Brien | 27,935 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | R. M. Lynch | 21,364 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 49,324 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madison Marye (incumbent) | 21,951 | 59.3 | |
| Republican | Jim Jones | 15,032 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,989 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madison Marye (incumbent) | 23,206 | 53.0 | |
| Republican | Patrick Cupp | 20,616 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,822 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 39, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Senate - Virginia General Assembly".
- ↑ "Senate Members - Virginia Senate". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Senate Members - Virginia Senate". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Virginia State Senate District 39". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.