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Virginia, State Senate, District 32

Virginia State Senate District 32
Current incumbentJanet Howell Democratic Party
Population198,617
Race74.1% White, 5.6% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 16.0% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 3.1% Other, 0.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity91.2% Not Hispanic, 8.8% Hispanic
Voting age75.5% age 18 and over

Virginia's thirty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Janet Howell.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 198,617 civilians reside within Virginia's thirty-second 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 32

Incumbent Janet Howell (D) defeated Arthur Purves (R) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 32 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Janet Howell (D)
73.6
48,677

Arthur Purves (R)
26.2
17,362
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
127

Total votes: 66,166
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

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. Incumbent Janet Howell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Howell 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. Democratic incumbent Janet Howell defeated Republican Patrick Forrest in the general election. Howell was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Forrest was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Virginia State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2011

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Howell Incumbent 60.3% 26,026
Republican Patrick Forrest 39.7% 17,122
Total Votes 43,148

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 32 raised a total of $1,672,633. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $278,772 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $850,362 2 $425,181
2007 $241,951 1 $241,951
2003 $580,320 3 $193,440
Total $1,672,633 6 $278,772