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Virginia's 26th Senate district
American legislative district
Virginia's 26th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Mark Obenshain since 2004, succeeding fellow Republican Kevin Miller.[3]
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| Demographics | 83% White 3% Black 9% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 210,548[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 132,584[2] | ||
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District 26 is located in the upper Shenandoah Valley, covering Page County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, the City of Harrisonburg, and part of Rockingham County.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 5th and 6th congressional districts, and with the 15th, 18th, 25th, 26th, and 29th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of West Virginia.[1]
2019
Obenshain
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Moore
- 60–70%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 36,998 | 64.9 | |
| Democratic | April Moore | 19,948 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 57,020 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2015
Obenshain
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Moore
- 50–60%
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,042 | 68.7 | |
| Democratic | April Moore | 11,308 | 31.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,439 | 100 | ||
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2011
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 27,999 | 97.1 | |
| Write-in | 838 | 2.9 | ||
| Total votes | 28,837 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Federal and statewide results
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| Year | Office | Results[7][8][9] |
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| 2021 | Governor | Youngkin 71.3–28.0 |
| 2020 | President | Trump 63.6–34.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 62.3–36.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 62.0–32.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 64.0–33.4% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 59.7–34.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 59.8–38.5% |
| Senate | Allen 60.7–39.3% |
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All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,955 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Maxine Hope Roles | 10,862 | 29.5 | |
| Total votes | 36,864 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2003
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Obenshain | 26,771 | 67.9 | |
| Independent | Rodney Eagle | 12,457 | 31.6 | |
| Total votes | 39,422 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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1999
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 27,366 | 99.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,656 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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1995
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 28,356 | 99.9 | |
| Total votes | 28,381 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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- "State Senate District 26, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "Mark D. Obenshain". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- "Virginia State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.