Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It has been represented by

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since 2017, following a special election to replace Donald McEachin, who had been elected to the

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. It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Virginia Senate.

Geography

District 9 is based primarily in the

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, stretching to also include all of

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and parts of Hanover County and Henrico County. The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st,

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, and 7th congressional districts, and with the 55th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th districts of the

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Recent election results

2019

2017 special

2015

2011

Federal and statewide results in District 9

Historical results

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

2007

2003

1999

1995

District officeholders since 1940

References

{{Virginia State Senators Virginia Senate districts Richmond, Virginia Government in Henrico County, Virginia Hanover County, Virginia Charles City County, Virginia