Virginia's 5th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It has been represented by

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Lionell Spruill since his victory in a 2016 special election to succeed fellow Democrat

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, who was elected mayor of

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Geography

District 5 is located in the

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metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including parts of

and

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. The district overlaps with Virginia's 3rd and 4th congressional districts, and with the 77th, 78th, 79th, 81st, 89th, and

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districts of the

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Recent election results

2019

2016 special

2015

2012 special

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 1940

References

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