Virginia State Senate District 4
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by David Suetterlein Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- David Suetterlein (Republican) won by 6.7 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Ryan Todd McDougle (Republican) won by 26.3 points, 2019, older linesRyan T. McDougle (Republican) was unopposed, 2015, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 60,362
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid SuetterleinWonName as filed: David Robert Suetterlein Republican 32,12753.2% DemocraticP. A. "Trish" White-Boyd Democratic 28,10946.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,572
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan Todd McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 45,71463.0% DemocraticRaymond Stanton Scott Democratic 26,65436.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2040.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,455
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan T. McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,88296.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5734.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,879
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan T. McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,879100.0%
- 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.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 60,362
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid SuetterleinWonName as filed: David Robert Suetterlein Republican 32,12753.2% DemocraticP. A. "Trish" White-Boyd Democratic 28,10946.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,572
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan Todd McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 45,71463.0% DemocraticRaymond Stanton Scott Democratic 26,65436.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2040.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,455
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan T. McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,88296.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5734.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,879
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan T. McDougleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,879100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,148
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2003 to 2010)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan T. McDougleWon Republican 33,148100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,646
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2003 to 2010)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. BollingWon(incumbent) Republican 27,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,136
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. BollingWon(incumbent) Republican 38,136100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,340
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. BollingWon Republican 26,95750.5% DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 26,38349.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,878
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2002)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,51862.2% RepublicanRandy D. Barrack Republican 17,36037.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,797
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1990)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 32,787100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,406
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1990)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 25,34564.3% RepublicanWinston E. Mathews Jr. Republican 14,05835.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,952
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,945100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,240
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmo G. Cross Jr.Won Democratic 22,19399.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,038
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1982)
Virginia Senate District 4, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeslie D. Campbell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 19,38877.4% RepublicanWilliam C. Sally Republican 5,64922.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
- 2023: Virginia Department of Elections, ElectionStats CSV export 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Election Wrld. (2026). Virginia State Senate District 4, election results 1971 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/va/senate/4. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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