Virginia State Senate District 22
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Aaron Rouse Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Aaron Rouse (Democratic) won by 10.3 points, 2023
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 54,441
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron RouseWon Democratic 29,99955.1% RepublicanKevin H. Adams Republican 24,36844.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,963
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark Joseph PeakeWon Republican 37,63062.8% DemocraticDakota Scott Claytor Democratic 22,25437.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 790.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,132
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas A. Garrett Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 24,91395.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2194.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,746
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom A. Garrett Jr.Won Republican 28,35758.2% DemocraticBert F. Dodson Jr. Democratic 20,38941.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,645
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2003 to 2010)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph K. SmithWon Republican 21,19350.9% DemocraticMichael J. Breiner Democratic 20,45249.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,950
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2003 to 2010)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Brandon Bell IIWon Republican 23,81056.8% DemocraticS. H. Emick Democratic 18,14043.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,378
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalfourd W. TrumboWon(incumbent) Republican 27,378100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,312
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalfourd W. TrumboWon(incumbent) Republican 34,312100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,057
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalfourd W. TrumboWon Republican 20,36543.3% IndependentFrancis E. Longaker Independent 13,58728.9% DemocraticA. Carole Pratt Democratic 13,10527.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,422
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1983 to 1990)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley J. Emick Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 25,57164.9% RepublicanLee B. Eddy Republican 13,85035.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,708
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1983 to 1990)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley J. Emick Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,69099.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,237
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley J. Emick Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,32769.5% RepublicanBrad E. Mullins Republican 8,90930.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,110
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDudley J. Emick Jr.Won Democratic 14,91353.0% RepublicanDavid F. Thornton(incumbent) Republican 12,99846.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1990.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,979
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 22, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid F. ThorntonWon Republican 17,19863.8% DemocraticTom Hufford Democratic 9,77936.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 2023: Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1971 to 2019: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2023.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Virginia State Senate District 22, election results 1971 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/va/senate/22. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:va/sldu:22
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025Data as of Oct 28, 2026