| State | Virginia |
|---|---|
| District | 9 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Representative | Tammy Brankley Mulchi |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Clarksville |
| Percent white | 39 |
| Percent black | 52 |
| Percent hispanic | 3 |
| Percent asian | 2 |
| Percent other race | 3 |
| Population (2019) | 208,848[1] |
| Registered | 153,441[2] |
Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia.
Geography
District 9 is based primarily in the City of Richmond, stretching to also include all of Charles City County and parts of Hanover County and Henrico County.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st and 4th congressional districts, and with the 55th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4]
Recent election results
2024 special election
Republican Tammy Brankley Mulchi was elected in January 2024.[5]
2023 special election
Following Jennifer McClellan's election to Congress, a special election was called for the district. Lamont Bagby, the Democratic nominee,[6] won the election with 89.84% of the vote.
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 75.1–23.1% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 75.1–23.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 72.2–23.5% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 71.7–25.9% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 69.2–23.6% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 72.8–26.1% |
| Senate | Kaine 74.2–24.8% |
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
District officeholders since 1940
| Years | Senator, District 9 | Counties/Cities in District |
|---|---|---|
| 1940–1944 | Robert K. Brock (D) | Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Nelson County, and Powhatan County |
| 1944–1948 | ||
| 1948 | W. Dennis Kendig (D)[9] | |
| 1949–1952 | George W. Palmer | |
| 1952–1956 | ||
| 1956–1960 | Charles R. Fenwick (D)[9] | Arlington County |
| 1960–1964 | ||
| 1964–1968 | Arlington County (part) | |
| 1968–1972 | M. Patton Echols (R) | |
| 1972–1976 | Douglas Wilder (D)[10] | City of Richmond (part) |
| 1976–1980 | ||
| 1980–1984 | ||
| 1984–1986 | ||
| 1986–1988 | Benjamin Lambert (D) | City of Richmond (part) and Henrico County (part) |
| 1988–1992 | ||
| 1992–1996 | Charles City County, City of Richmond (part), and Henrico County (part) | |
| 1996–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| 2004–2008 | ||
| 2008–2012 | Donald McEachin (D) | |
| 2012–2016 | Charles City County, Hanover County (part), Henrico County (part), and City of Richmond (part) | |
| 2016–2017 | ||
| 2017–2020 | Jennifer McClellan (D) | |
| 2020–2023 | ||
| 2023–2024 | Lamont Bagby (D) |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 9, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Registrant Counts by District Type". Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Jennifer L. McClellan". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Mulchi, Younger win party nominations for Senate District 9 race - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun". The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Del. Lamont Bagby wins Democratic nomination for 9th District special election". WRIC ABC 8News. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ died in office
- ^ Elected Lieutenant Governor and resigned in January 1986