Virginia's 13th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It has been represented by

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John Bell since 2020, succeeding retiring Republican 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,

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, South Riding, Gainesville, and Linton Hall. The district overlaps with Virginia's

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

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, 32nd, 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

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and former delegate

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. Aird is endorsed by state senators

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, Barbara Favola,

Janet Howell Janet Denison Howell (born May 7, 1944 in Washington, D.C.) is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991, where she represented the 32nd district in Fairfax County and portions of Arlington County unti ...

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, and

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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. Before the 2010 census, District 13 was located in the

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metropolitan area. Before the 1960 census, the district was in Virginia's southwestern corner.

2007

2003

1999

1995

References

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