# Virginia's 10th Senate district

Virginia's 10th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. The district was represented by Republican John McGuire, following its creation after re-districting. However, McGuire resigned on January 3, 2025 to become the United States representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A special election will be held to finish the remainder of McGuire's term.

## Geography

District 10 is located in the Greater Richmond Region, covering much of the City of Richmond as well as all of Powhatan County and parts of Chesterfield County.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st, 4th, and 5th congressional districts, and with the 27th, 65th, 66th, 68th, 69th, and 71st districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.

## Recent election results
### 2025

2025 Virginia Senate Special election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Luther Cifers | 12,027 | 57.7% |
| | Democratic | John K. "Jack" Trammell | 8,775 | 42.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,828 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ghazala Hashmi | 5,246 | 49.4 |
| | Democratic | Eileen McNeil Bedell | 4,347 | 40.9 |
| | Democratic | Zachary Brown | 1,032 | 9.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,627 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ghazala Hashmi | 44,548 | 54.1 |
| | Republican | Glen Sturtevant (incumbent) | 37,737 | 45.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,377 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel Gecker | 4,730 | 46.5 |
| | Democratic | Emily Francis | 3,487 | 45.5 |
| | Democratic | Alex McMurtrie Jr. | 1,957 | 19.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,178 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Glen Sturtevant | 27,651 | 49.8 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Gecker | 26,173 | 47.1 |
| | Independent | Marleen Durfee | 1,136 | 2.0 |
| | Libertarian | Carl Loser | 527 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,547 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Watkins (incumbent) | 18,496 | 56.4 |
| | Democratic | David Bernard | 14,189 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,771 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2024 | President | Trump 62.8–35.9% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58.6–39.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 57.2–41.6% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53.4–40.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 49.4–47.1% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 47.1–42.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 50.4–48.2% |
| 2012 | Senate | Kaine 53.7–46.3% |

## 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 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Watkins (incumbent) | 27,515 | 97.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,204 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Watkins (incumbent) | 27,637 | 99.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,863 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Watkins (incumbent) | 21,366 | 69.9 |
| | Independent | Alex McMurtrie Jr. | 9,164 | 30.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,581 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998 special

1998 Virginia Senate special election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Watkins | 5,005 | 97.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,112 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph B. Benedetti (incumbent) | 32,554 | 99.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,738 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |