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| Virginia State Senate District 24 | ||
| Current incumbent | Emmett Hanger  | |
| Population | 204,024 | |
| Race | 89.2% White, 7.4% Black, 0.6% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hawaiian, 1.6% Other, 0.2% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 96.7% Not Hispanic, 3.3% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.5% age 18 and over | |
Virginia's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Emmett Hanger.
As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 204,024 civilians reside within Virginia's twenty-fourth 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 Emmett Hanger (R) defeated Annette Hyde (D) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emmett Hanger (R) |
71.1
|
46,871 |
|
|
Annette Hyde (D) |
28.3
|
18,670 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.6
|
417 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 65,958 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Emmett Hanger defeated Tina Freitas in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 24 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emmett Hanger (R) |
57.4
|
11,122 |
|
|
Tina Freitas (R) |
42.6
|
8,268 | |
|
|
Total votes: 19,390 |
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. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Emmett Hanger defeated Dan Moxley and Marshall Pattie in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Virginia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dan Moxley |
27.5% | 3,491 |
| Emmett Hanger Incumbent |
60.3% | 7,648 |
| Marshall Pattie | 12.2% | 1,551 |
| Total Votes | 12,690 | |
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 incumbent Emmett Hanger was unchallenged in the general election. Hanger was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 24 raised a total of $864,302. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $123,472 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 24
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $104,244 | 1 | $104,244 |
| 2007 | $636,047 | 4 | $159,012 |
| 2003 | $124,011 | 2 | $62,006 |
| Total | $864,302 | 7 | $123,472 |
