Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Tammy Brankley Mulchi since 2024.
Geography District 9 is located in south-central Virginia, including the counties of Charlotte, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, and a portion of Prince Edward. The independent city that is part of District 9 is Danville.
The district is located entirely within Virginia's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 56th, and 72nd districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results
2024 special election Republican Tammy Brankley Mulchi was elected in January 2024.
2023 special election Following Jennifer McClellan's election to Congress, a special election was called for the district. Lamont Bagby, the Democratic nominee, won the election with 89.84% of the vote.
2019
2017 special
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 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.
2007
2003
1999
1995
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)died in office 1949–1952 George W. Palmer 1952–1956 1956–1960 Charles R. Fenwick (D) Arlington County 1960–1964 1964–1968 Arlington County (part) 1968–1972 M. Patton Echols (R) 1972–1976 Douglas Wilder (D)Elected Lieutenant Governor and resigned in January 1986 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)
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