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| Virginia State Senate District 6 | ||
| Current incumbent | Lynwood Lewis  | |
| Population | 196,367 | |
| Race | 63.1% White, 28.1% Black, 1.0% American Indian, 3.4% Asian, 0.2% Hawaiian, 3.0% Other, 1.2% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 92.3% Not Hispanic, 7.7% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 81.7% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's sixth state senate district seat is represented by Democratic Senator Lynwood Lewis.
As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 196,367 civilians reside within Virginia's sixth state senate district. Virginia state senators represent an average of 200,026 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 176,963 residents.
Members of the Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Virginia legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Senators must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the election, residents of the district they represent, and qualified to vote for members of the Virginia General Assembly.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House | $203/day |
If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2019. The primary was on June 11, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 28, 2019.
Incumbent Lynwood Lewis (D) defeated Elizabeth Lankford (R) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Lynwood Lewis (D) |
59.5
|
25,361 |
|
|
Elizabeth Lankford (R) |
40.3
|
17,187 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
63 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 42,611 |
Incumbent Lynwood Lewis defeated Willie Randall in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 6 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Lynwood Lewis (D) |
70.6
|
4,557 |
|
|
Willie Randall (D) |
29.4
|
1,899 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,456 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Incumbent Lynwood Lewis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Richard Ottinger was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lewis defeated Ottinger in the general election.
Virginia State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Lynwood Lewis Incumbent |
59.5% | 16,738 | |
| Republican | Richard Ottinger | 40.5% | 11,386 | |
| Total Votes | 28,124 | |||
Lynwood Lewis (D) defeated Wayne Coleman (R) in the special election. Initial returns showed Lewis leading by only 22 votes, within the range of a recount. Official results published by the State Board of Elections declared Lewis the winner by nine votes, leading Coleman to seek a recount. Following the recount, Lewis was declared the winner by eleven votes.
The seat was vacant following Ralph Northam's (D) election as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on November 5, 2013.
A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 6 was called for January 7. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.
Virginia State Senate, District 6, Special Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynwood Lewis |
50% | 10,201 | |
| Republican | Wayne Coleman | 50% | 10,192 | |
| Total Votes | 20,393 | |||
Elections for the office of Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 23, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. Democratic incumbent Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ben Loyola in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Virginia State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Northam Incumbent |
56.8% | 16,606 | |
| Republican | Ben Loyola | 43.2% | 12,622 | |
| Total Votes | 29,228 | |||
From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 6 raised a total of $3,141,825. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $523,638 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 6
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $807,397 | 2 | $403,699 |
| 2007 | $1,869,288 | 2 | $934,644 |
| 2003 | $465,140 | 2 | $232,570 |
| Total | $3,141,825 | 6 | $523,638 |
