Virginia's twentieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Bill Stanley.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 201,089 civilians reside within Virginia's twentieth 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

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.

The primary elections were canceled.

The primary elections were canceled.

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. Kim Adkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent William Stanley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stanley defeated Adkins in the general election.

Race snapshot

Stanley received the endorsement of pet advocacy group Humane Dominion and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Adkins was endorsed by the Virginia Education Association.

Stanley raised $438,176 through September. Adkins, a former mayor of Martinsville and area Chamber of Commerce president, raised $240,590.

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 Bill Stanley defeated Democratic incumbent Roscoe Reynolds and Independent candidate W. Jeff Evans in the general election. Stanley was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Reynolds was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Virginia State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2011

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 20 raised a total of $3,071,150. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $438,736 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 20