Virginia's 14th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It was most recently represented by Republican John Cosgrove from his victory in a 2013 special election to replace fellow Republican Harry Blevins to his resignation September 2023.
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| Demographics | 68% White 18% Black 5% Hispanic 4% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 213,771[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 154,807[2] | ||
Geography
District 14 contains parts of several counties and independent cities in the southern Hampton Roads area, including Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.[3]
The district overlaps with Virginia's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 21st, 64th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, and 84th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
Recent election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 36,370 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Raveson | 23,949 | 39.6 | |
| Total votes | 60,460 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 2,586 | 64.6 | |
| Republican | William Haley | 1,417 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 4,003 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Cosgrove (incumbent) | 15,371 | 92.4 | |
| Total votes | 16,637 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2013 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cosgrove | 2,254 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | Kerry Holmes | 228 | 8.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,563 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 16,063 | 96.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,738 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 13,402 | 70.8 | |
| Libertarian | W. Donald Tabor, Jr. | 5,455 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 18,923 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins (incumbent) | 12,878 | 70.8 | |
| Total votes | 13,216 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2001 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Blevins | 3,096 | 97.9 | |
| Total votes | 3,163 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes (incumbent) | 25,193 | 97.9 | |
| Total votes | 25,731 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1997 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Forbes | 16,889 | 69.1 | |
| Democratic | James Wheaton | 7,526 | 30.8 | |
| Total votes | 24,449 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Earley (incumbent) | 22,571 | 79.9 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Walker | 5,654 | 20.0 | |
| Total votes | 28,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
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