Virginia's 13th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by

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John Bell since 2020, succeeding retiring

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Dick Black.

Geography

District 13 covers parts of

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and Prince William Counties in

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, including some or all of Purcellville, Ashburn,

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, South Riding, Gainesville, and Linton Hall. The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st and 10th congressional districts, and with the

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, 33rd, 40th, 50th, 67th, and 87th districts of the

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. It borders the states of

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and

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2023 election

Following redistricting, 2023 candidates for District 13 include state senator Joe Morrissey and former delegate

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. Aird is endorsed by state senators

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, Ghazala Hashmi,

Barbara Favola Barbara A. Favola (born June 21, 1955) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Democrat, she has served in the Senate of Virginia since 2011, representing the 31st District, encompassing portions of Arlington, Fairfax, a ...

, Janet Howell, Mamie Locke, and

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Recent election results

2019

2015

2011

Federal and statewide results in District 13

Historical results

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines. Before the 2010 census, District 13 was located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Before the 1960 census, the district was in Virginia's southwestern corner.

2007

2003

1999

1995

References

{{Virginia State Senators Virginia Senate districts Government in Loudoun County, Virginia Prince William County, Virginia