Virginia's 1st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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History

Since the

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, the state senator has been Republican Timmy French. It had been represented by

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since his victory in a 2016 special election following the death of fellow Democrat John Miller.

Geography

District 1 is located in the

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metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including all of

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and parts of

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, and York County. The district overlaps with Virginia's

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, and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 76th,

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, 93rd, 94th, 95th, and 96th districts of the

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Recent election results

2019

2016 special

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

1999

1995

District officeholders since 1904

References

{{Virginia State Senators Virginia Senate districts Hampton, Virginia James City County, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Suffolk, Virginia Williamsburg, Virginia York County, Virginia