# Virginia's 26th Senate district

Virginia's 26th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is currently represented by Ryan T. McDougle, who had represented the 4th District since 2006. Before the district moved, it was represented by Republican Mark Obenshain from 2004 to 2024, succeeding fellow Republican Kevin Miller.

## Geography

The Virginia Supreme Court approved the current district map in December of 2021, following the 2020 Census, and the changes took effect for the 2023 elections. The new map reassigned the numerical indices of the Senate districts in such a way that District 26 was effectively relocated. The district now covers all of New Kent County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, the majority of James City County, and parts of Hanover County and King and Queen County. It includes the town of Mechanicsville (northeast of Richmond) and parts of Hampton Roads.
Prior to redistricting, District 26 was located in the upper Shenandoah Valley, covering Page County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, the City of Harrisonburg, and part of Rockingham County. These localities are now split between the 1st and 2nd District.
The district overlapped with Virginia's 5th and 6th congressional districts, and with the 15th, 18th, 25th, 26th, and 29th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates. It bordered the state of West Virginia.

## Recent election results
### 2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 36,998 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic | April Moore | 19,948 | 35.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,020 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,042 | 68.7 |
| | Democratic | April Moore | 11,308 | 31.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,439 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 27,999 | 97.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 838 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,837 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Governor | Youngkin 71.3–28.0 |
| 2020 | President | Trump 63.6–34.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Gillespie 62.3–36.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 62.0–32.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 64.0–33.4% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 59.7–34.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 59.8–38.5% |
| 2012 | Senate | Allen 60.7–39.3% |

## Historical results

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

### 2007

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Obenshain (incumbent) | 25,955 | 70.4 |
| | Democratic | Maxine Hope Roles | 10,862 | 29.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,864 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Obenshain | 26,771 | 67.9 |
| | Independent | Rodney Eagle | 12,457 | 31.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,422 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 27,366 | 99.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,656 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Miller (incumbent) | 28,356 | 99.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,381 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |