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Virginia, State Senate, District 11

Virginia State Senate District 11
Current incumbentAmanda Chase Republican Party
Population201,788
Race70.6% White, 21.5% Black, 0.7% American Indian, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 3.2% Other, 0.7% Two or More Races
Ethnicity93.8% Not Hispanic, 6.2% Hispanic
Voting age74.5% age 18 and over

Virginia's eleventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Amanda Chase.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 201,788 civilians reside within Virginia's eleventh state senate district. Virginia state senators represent an average of 200,026 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 176,963 residents.

About the office

Members of the Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Senators must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House$203/day

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.

Elections

2019

Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.

General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 11

Incumbent Amanda Chase (R) defeated Amanda Pohl (D) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amanda Chase (R)
55.1
44,646

Amanda Pohl (D)
44.8
36,275
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
51

Total votes: 80,972
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 11

Amanda Pohl defeated E. Wayne Powell in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 11 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amanda Pohl (D)
78.1
6,142

E. Wayne Powell (D)
21.9
1,725

Total votes: 7,867
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.


2015

Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Wayne Powell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Amanda Chase defeated incumbent Stephen Martin and Barry Moore in the Republican primary. Chase defeated Powell in the general election.

Virginia State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda Chase 63.7% 27,218
Democratic Wayne Powell 36.3% 15,485
Total Votes 42,703

Virginia State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2015

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Martin 35% 4,238
Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda Chase 40.5% 4,907
Barry Moore 24.6% 2,977
Total Votes 12,122

2011

Elections for the office of Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 23, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. Republican incumbent Stephen Martin was unchallenged in the general election. Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 11 raised a total of $720,814. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $120,136 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 11

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $161,047 1 $161,047
2007 $486,065 4 $121,516
2003 $73,702 1 $73,702
Total $720,814 6 $120,136