Virginia's fourteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator John Cosgrove. Cosgrove was first elected to the chamber in a special election on August 6, 2013, after Harry Blevins resigned on August 5, 2013, citing health concerns.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 199,604 civilians reside within Virginia's fourteenth state senate district. Virginia state senators represent an average of 200,026 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 176,963 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

Vacancies

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

2019

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.

The primary elections were canceled.

The primary elections were canceled.

2015

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 John Cosgrove, Jr. defeated Bill Haley in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Virginia State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2015

2013

John Cosgrove (R) won election in the special election for Virginia State Senate District 56. The seat was vacant following Harry Blevins's (R) retirement on August 5. Cosgrove ran upposed after his opponent, Kerry B. Holmes (D), withdrew prior to the special election, which took place on August 6.

2011

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 Harry Blevins was unchallenged in the general election. Blevins was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 14 raised a total of $258,791. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,698 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 14