Virginia's 40th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Barbara Favola since 2024. Before the 2023 Virginia Senate election, it was represented by Todd Pillion, who succeeded retiring fellow Republican Charles William Carrico Sr..
Geography District 40 covers most of Arlington County, Virginia. It was previously located in the southwestern corner of Virginia before 2024.
The district is located entirely within Virginia's 8th congressional district. It borders the Potomac River.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 79.1–19.1% 2017 Governor Gillespie 76.5–22.6% 2016 President Trump 77.0–20.0% 2014 Senate Gillespie 66.3–31.9% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 69.1–26.7% 2012 President Romney 70.4–28.0% Senate Allen 68.4–31.6%
Historical results All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
2003
1999
1995
List of members Senator Party Tenure Electoral history John Chalkley Buchanan Democratic January 1972 – April 15, 1991 First elected in 1971Died on April 15, 1991 J. Jack Kennedy Jr. Democratic June 1991 – January 8, 1992 First elected in 1991 special electionLost reelection in November election following redistricting William C. Wampler Jr. Republican January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012 First elected in 1991, re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007Retired Charles W. Carrico Sr. Republican January 11, 2012 – January 8, 2020 First elected in 2011, re-elected unopposed in 2015 Todd Pillion Republican January 8, 2020 – present First elected in 2019
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