# Virginia's 13th Senate district

Virginia's 13th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat John Bell since 2020, succeeding retiring Republican Dick Black.

## Geography

District 13 covers parts of Loudoun and Prince William Counties in Northern Virginia, including some or all of Purcellville, Ashburn, Broadlands, South Riding, Gainesville, and Linton Hall.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st and 10th congressional districts, and with the 10th, 13th, 32nd, 33rd, 40th, 50th, 67th, and 87th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates. It borders the states of Maryland and West Virginia.

## 2023 election

Following redistricting, 2023 candidates for District 13 include state senator Joe Morrissey and former delegate Lashrecse Aird. Aird is endorsed by state senators Jennifer Boysko, Ghazala Hashmi, Barbara Favola, Janet Howell, Mamie Locke, and Louise Lucas.

## Recent election results
### 2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Geary Higgins | 6,609 | 65.3 |
| | Republican | Ron Meyer Jr. | 3,486 | 34.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,116 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | John Bell | 44,762 | 54.3 |
| | Republican | Geary Higgins | 37,645 | 45.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,502 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dick Black (incumbent) | 25,898 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | Jill McCabe | 23,544 | 47.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,526 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dick Black | 3,144 | 38.8 |
| | Republican | John Stirrup | 3,036 | 37.4 |
| | Republican | Robert Fitzsimmons | 1,925 | 23.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,109 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Dick Black | 20,786 | 57.0 |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Mitchell | 15,613 | 42.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,497 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 56.6–41.6% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 55.1–43.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 51.3–43.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gillespie 53.6–44.4% |
| 2013 | Governor | Cuccinelli 49.8–45.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.3–47.6% |
| 2012 | Senate | Allen 51.1–48.9% |

## Historical results

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines. Before the 2010 census, District 13 was located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Before the 1960 census, the district was in Virginia's southwestern corner.

### 2007

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Quayle (incumbent) | 2,012 | 84.1 |
| | Republican | Richard Ramsey | 379 | 15.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,391 | 100 |
| | Democratic | Steve Heretick | 3,060 | 70.2 |
| | Democratic | David Bouchard | 1,302 | 29.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,362 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Fred Quayle (incumbent) | 21,114 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | Steve Heretick | 14,821 | 41.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,018 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Quayle (incumbent) | 22,174 | 76.4 |
| | Independent | Richard Ramsey | 6,735 | 23.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,008 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Quayle (incumbent) | 17,789 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Psimas | 13,532 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,371 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fred Quayle (incumbent) | 18,576 | 51.3 |
| | Democratic | Johnny Joannou | 17,637 | 48.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,227 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |