Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district
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Virginia's 11th House of Delegates district elects one of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Located in southwestern Virginia, District 11 includes part of the city of Roanoke.[1][2] District 11 is represented by Democrat Sam Rasoul.
Electoral history[edit]
2013[edit]
The seat has been held by Democrat Sam Rasoul since 2013.[3] The previous incumbent Onzlee Ware resigned in late 2012 to spend time with an ailing family member, prompting a special election in January 2013.[4] Rasoul won the low-turnout contest, in which just 14% of eligible voters participated.[4] Rasoul earned 70% of the vote, defeating Roanoke’s Republican sheriff Octavia Johnson.[4]
District officeholders[edit]
| Years | Delegate | Party | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 1958 – September 28, 1991 |
A. L. Philpott | Democratic |
|
| January 1992 – January 9, 2002 |
Ward Armstrong | Democratic | Unable to run for reelection due to redistricting |
| January 9, 2002 – January 2004 |
Chip Woodrum | Democratic | Declined to seek reelection |
| January 2004 – January 8, 2014 |
Onzlee Ware | Democratic | Resigned |
| January 8, 2014 – present |
Sam Rasoul | Democratic | First elected in 2013 |
References[edit]
- ^ House of Delegates District 11 map at vpap.org
- ^ "Details map of VA House District 11" (PDF). Virginia Division of Legislative Services. Map.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings - Delegate Sam Rasoul". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c Purdy, Chase; Chittum, Matt (January 7, 2013). "Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 19, 2020.