# Virginia's 11th Senate district

Virginia's 11th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is currently represented by Democrat Creigh Deeds. It had been represented up until 2024 by Republican Amanda Chase since her 2015 defeat of longtime incumbent Steve Martin in the Republican primary.

## Geography

District 11 is located in the southern Greater Richmond Region, including parts of Chesterfield County and all of Amelia County and the City of Colonial Heights.

## Recent election results
### 2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Amanda Pohl | 6,241 | 78.1 |
| | Democratic | E. Wayne Powell | 1,747 | 21.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,993 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Amanda Chase (incumbent) | 44,245 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Amanda Pohl | 36,734 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,168 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amanda Chase | 4,907 | 40.5 |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 4,238 | 34.9 |
| | Republican | Barry Moore | 2,977 | 24.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,126 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Amanda Chase | 27,218 | 63.6 |
| | Democratic | E. Wayne Powell | 15,485 | 36.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,814 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 25,269 | 94.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,689 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Historical election results

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

### 2007

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 16,478 | 62.5 |
| | Democratic | Alex McMurtie, Jr. | 4,852 | 18.4 |
| | Independent | Roger Habeck | 3,879 | 14.7 |
| | Independent | Hank Cook | 1,138 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,348 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 18,702 | 97.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,226 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 17,716 | 64.6 |
| | Democratic | William Hastings, Jr. | 9,689 | 35.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,442 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Martin (incumbent) | 28,693 | 99.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,863 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Recent results in statewide elections

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 50.5–47.8% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 53.3–45.5% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.6–42.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 55.6–41.2% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 52.2–38.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.2–42.6% |
| 2012 | Senate | Allen 55.3–44.7% |