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| Virginia State Senate District 13 | ||
| Current incumbent | Richard Black  | |
| Population | 202,920 | |
| Race | 72.2% White, 8.2% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 14.7% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 3.5% Other, 0.8% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 90.5% Not Hispanic, 9.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 67.6% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Richard Black.
As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 202,920 civilians reside within Virginia's thirteenth 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.
John Bell (D) defeated Geary Higgins (R) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Bell (D) |
54.6
|
43,733 |
|
|
Geary Higgins (R) |
45.4
|
36,359 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
71 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 80,163 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Geary Higgins defeated Ron Meyer Jr. in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 13 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Geary Higgins (R) |
65.4
|
6,574 |
|
|
Ron Meyer Jr. (R) |
34.6
|
3,474 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,048 |
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. Jill McCabe was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dick Black was unopposed in the Republican primary. Black defeated McCabe in the general election.
In September, McCabe, a pediatric doctor in her first run for public office, raised $275,000 and Black raised $60,000. Black had $220,806 on hand, slightly more than McCabe's $220,072. Through October 20, Black had raised $682,000 in total, and McCabe had raised $693,000.
The district was heavily targeted by Democrats, who would have gained an effective majority had they maintained their current 19 seats and added one.
On October 19, 2015, The Washington Post endorsed McCabe, saying she was "deeply versed in health-care and children's issues."
Virginia State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dick Black Incumbent |
52.4% | 25,898 | |
| Democratic | Jill McCabe | 47.6% | 23,544 | |
| Total Votes | 49,442 | |||
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. Republican Richard Black defeated Democrat J. Shawn Mitchell in the general election. Black defeated Robert Fitzsimmonds and John Stirrup in the Republican primary election. Mitchell was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Virginia State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Black |
57.1% | 20,786 | |
| Democratic | J. Shawn Mitchell | 42.9% | 15,613 | |
| Total Votes | 36,399 | |||
Virginia State Senate Republican Primary, 2011
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Black |
38.8% | 3,144 |
| John Stirrup | 37.5% | 3,036 |
| Robert Fitzsimmonds | 23.8% | 1,925 |
| Total Votes | 8,105 | |
From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,962,231. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $218,026 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 13
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,215,085 | 4 | $303,771 |
| 2007 | $661,402 | 4 | $165,351 |
| 2003 | $85,744 | 1 | $85,744 |
| Total | $1,962,231 | 9 | $218,026 |
