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Websitehttp://legis.state.va.us/#
Established October 07, 1776
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedCaprice November 30, 2018 08:31pm
DescriptionGeneral Information
The Senate of Virginia consists of 40 members. Each member is elected for a
term of four years and receives an annual salary of $18,000. A Senator represents
approximately 176,000 citizens of the Commonwealth. Members of the Senate
serve four-year terms, which commences on the 2nd Wednesday in January.

The Lieutenant Governor is the presiding officer of the Senate and is elected in a
statewide election for a four-year term. In the event of his absence, the President
pro tempore carries out the duties of the presiding officer. The President pro
tempore is elected by the Senate for a term of four years.

The Clerk of the Senate is elected by the Senate. The Clerk's duties are overseeing
the daily operations of the Senate, maintaining all Senate records, keeping the
daily Journal, and referring bills to committees.

Excerpted from General Assembly site...[Link]

RACES [Show Primaries]
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Date Type Results
Nov 07, 2023 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
21
52.50%
  Republican Party Control
19
47.50%
Jan 10, 2023 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
22
55.00%
  Republican Party Control
18
45.00%
Nov 05, 2019 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control
21
52.50%
  Republican Party Control(I)
19
47.50%
Nov 03, 2015 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
21
52.50%
  Democratic Party Control
19
47.50%
Aug 19, 2014 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control
21
52.50%
  Democratic Party Control(I)
19
47.50%
Nov 08, 2011 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control
20
50.00%
  Democratic Party Control(I)
20
50.00%
Jan 12, 2010 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
22
55.00%
  Republican Party Control
18
45.00%
Nov 06, 2007 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control
21
52.50%
  Republican Party Control(I)
19
47.50%
Jan 31, 2006 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
23
57.50%
  Democratic Party Control
17
42.50%
Nov 04, 2003 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
24
60.00%
  Democratic Party Control
16
40.00%
Nov 02, 1999 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
23
57.50%
  Democratic Party Control
17
42.50%
Jan 20, 1998 Control Indicator
  Republican Party Control(I)
21
52.50%
  Democratic Party Control
19
47.50%
Nov 07, 1995 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control
20
50.00%
  Republican Party Control
20
50.00%
Nov 05, 1991 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
22
55.00%
  Republican Party Control
18
45.00%
Nov 03, 1987 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
30
75.00%
  Republican Party Control
10
25.00%
Nov 08, 1983 Control Indicator
  Democratic Party Control(I)
32
80.00%
  Republican Party Control
8
20.00%

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