Virginia's 39th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It has been represented by

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George Barker since his 2007 defeat of Republican incumbent Jay O'Brien.

Geography

District 39 covers parts of

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, and

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in the suburbs of

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, including some or all of

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, Newington, Lorton, Lake Ridge, and Buckhall. The district overlaps with Virginia's

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, 10th, and 11th congressional districts, and with the

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, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 46th, and 51st districts of the

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Recent election results

2019

2015

2011

Federal and statewide results

Historical results

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

2007

2003

2002 special

As a result of redistricting prior to the 2003 elections, District 39 moved from

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, causing then-incumbent Madison Marye to resign and forcing a special election.

1999

1995

References

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