Virginia's thirty-eighth state senate district seat is represented by Republican Senator A. Benton Chafin.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 201,414 civilians reside within Virginia's thirty-eighth 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. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Benton Chafin was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2014

A. Benton Chafin (R) defeated Mike Hymes (D) and Rick A. Mullins (I) in the special election, which took place on August 19.

This special election was particularly important because it determined which party controlled the chamber. The seat was vacant following Phillip Puckett's (D) resignation on June 9, 2014.

A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 38 was called for August 19, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20. Candidates were chosen by the parties rather than through a primary.

Virginia State Senate, District 38, Special Election, 2014

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 Phillip Puckett defeated Republican Adam Light in the general election. Puckett was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Light was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Virginia State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2011

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 38 raised a total of $2,512,997. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $628,249 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 38