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American legislative district
Virginia's 31st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Barbara Favola since 2012, succeeding retiring fellow Democrat Mary Margaret Whipple.
Geography
District 31 stretches along the Potomac River in parts of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties, including some or all of McLean, Langley, Great Falls, and Lowes Island. The sections of Arlington covered include the neighborhoods of Arlington Forest, Arlington View, Ballston, Cherrydale, Clarendon, Courthouse, Glen Carlyn, Lyon Village, Rosslyn, Virginia Square and Westover.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. Congressional districts 8 and 10, and with Virginia House of Delegates districts 34, 47, 48, 49, and 86.[4] It lies directly across the Potomac River from Maryland and the District of Columbia.[1]
Recent election results
2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results in District 31
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
2003
1999
1999
District officeholders
Years
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Senator, District 31
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Counties/cities in district
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1940–1942
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Henry T. Wickham (D)
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Caroline County, Essex County, Goochland County, Hanover County, King and Queen County, King William County, Middlesex County
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1942–1944
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Thomas H. Blanton (D)
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1944–1948
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1948–1952
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1952–1956
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1956–1960
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W. Marvin Minter (D)
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Gloucester County, James City County, New Kent County, Mathews County, City of Warwick, City of Williamsburg, York County
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1960–1964
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Fred W. Bateman (D)
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Gloucester County, James City County, New Kent County, Mathews County, City of Newport News (part), City of Williamsburg, York County
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1964–1968
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Hunter Andrews (D)
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City of Hampton, City of Newport News (part)
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1968–1972
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No member elected
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District was defunct as a result of redistricting[8]
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1972–1976
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Edward M. Holland (D)
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Arlington County (part)
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1976–1980
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1980–1984
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1984–1988
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1988–1992
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1992–1996
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Arlington County (part), City of Falls Church.
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1996–2000
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Mary Margaret Whipple (D)
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2000–2004
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2004–2008
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Arlington County (part), City of Falls Church, Fairfax County (part).
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2008–2012
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2012–2016
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Barbara Favola (D)
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Arlington County (part), Fairfax County (part) and Loudoun County (part).
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2016–present
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References