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Virginia, State Senate, District 15

Virginia State Senate District 15
Current incumbentFrank Ruff Republican Party
Population196,759
Race68.6% White, 28.7% Black, 0.6% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Hawaiian, 1.2% Other, 0.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity97.7% Not Hispanic, 2.3% Hispanic
Voting age79.1% age 18 and over

Virginia's fifteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Frank Ruff.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 196,759 civilians reside within Virginia's fifteenth 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 15

Incumbent Frank Ruff (R) defeated Virginia Smith (D) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Ruff (R)
68.2
38,466

Virginia Smith (D)
31.6
17,839
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
86

Total votes: 56,391
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 15

Incumbent Frank Ruff defeated Dale Sturdifen in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 15 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Ruff (R)
79.4
8,233

Dale Sturdifen (R)
20.6
2,131

Total votes: 10,364


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. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Frank Ruff, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Frank Ruff was unchallenged in the general election. Ruff was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 15 raised a total of $509,768. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $127,442 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $171,624 1 $171,624
2007 $227,907 2 $113,954
2003 $110,237 1 $110,237
Total $509,768 4 $127,442