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Virginia, State Senate, District 40

Virginia State Senate District 40
Current incumbentBill Carrico Republican Party
Population198,458
Race95.6% White, 2.6% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Hawaiian, 0.7% Other, 0.1% Two or More Races
Ethnicity98.6% Not Hispanic, 1.4% Hispanic
Voting age79.9% age 18 and over

Virginia's fortieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Bill Carrico.

As of the 2011 redistricting, a total of 198,458 civilians reside within Virginia's fortieth 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

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$18,000/year for the Senate; $17,640/year for the House$203/day

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.

General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 40

Todd Pillion (R) defeated Ken Heath (Independent) in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Todd Pillion (R)
76.4
40,171

Ken Heath (Independent)
23.3
12,265
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
159

Total votes: 52,595
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

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. Bill Carrico was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Bill Carrico defeated Democrat John Lamie in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Virginia State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2011

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Carrico 66.9% 31,333
Democratic John Lamie 33.1% 15,480
Total Votes 46,813

Campaign contributions

From 2003 to 2011, candidates for Virginia State Senate District 40 raised a total of $790,841. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $197,710 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Virginia State Senate District 40

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $340,812 2 $170,406
2007 $377,734 1 $377,734
2003 $72,295 1 $72,295
Total $790,841 4 $197,710