In the elections to the Senate of Virginia, United States in October 1991, the Republican Party gained 8 seats from the Democrats, but the Democrats retained a majority with 22 seats to the Republicans' 18. One electoral district was newly created and another two were merged into one.

Overall results

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2218
DemocraticRepublican
PartiesSeatsPopular Vote
19871991+/-StrengthVote%Change
Democratic3022855.00%657,012
Republican1018845.00%499,273
Independent000.00%
-Write-ins000.00%
Total40400100.00%100.00%-

Results by district

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedResultCandidates
1Hunter AndrewsDemocratic1963Re-electedHunter Andrews (D) 52.44% Barry I. Epstein (R) 44.90% Lorene Marable-Safavinia (I) 2.63%
2Robert C. ScottDemocratic1982Re-electedRobert C. Scott (D) unopposed
3William E. FearsDemocratic1967Lost re-election Republican gainTommy Norment (R) 54.27% William E. Fears (D) 45.71%
4Elmo G. Cross, Jr.Democratic1975Re-electedElmo G. Cross, Jr. (D) 62.15% Randy D. Barrack (R) 37.83%
5Yvonne B. MillerDemocratic1987Re-electedYvonne B. Miller (D) 75.53% F. P. Clay, Jr. (R) 20.20% Loretta F. Chandler (I) 3.99%
6Stanley C. WalkerDemocratic1971Re-electedStanley C. Walker (D) 83.10% Alain E. Lareau, Jr. (R) 16.40%
7Clarence A. HollandDemocratic1983Re-electedClarence A. Holland (D) 53.41% Mark S. Bailey (R) 46.47%
8Moody E. Stallings, Jr.Democratic1987Lost re-election Republican gainKen Stolle (R) 54.02% Moody E. Stallings, Jr. (D) 45.80%
9Benjamin LambertDemocratic1985Re-electedBenjamin Lambert (D) unopposed
10Joseph B. BenedettiRepublican1986Re-electedJoseph B. Benedetti (R) unopposed
11Robert E. Russell, Sr.Republican1983Re-electedRobert E. Russell, Sr. (R) 53.54% Alexander B. McMurtrie, Jr. (D) 46.33%
12Edwina P. DaltonRepublican1987Retired Republican holdWalter Stosch (R) 75.61% Charlotte L. Armstrong (D) 24.30%
13Johnny JoannouDemocratic1983Lost re-election Republican gainFred Quayle (R) 50.78% Johnny Joannou (D) 49.20%
14Mark EarleyRepublican1987Re-electedMark Earley (R) 68.44% Johnny W. Butt (D) 31.51%
15Richard J. HollandDemocratic1979Re-electedRichard J. Holland (D) unopposed
16Elmon T. GrayDemocratic1971Retired Democratic holdHenry L. Marsh (D) 60.10% Don A. Harrington, Jr. (I) 22.40% John C. Holden (I) 17.45%
17Edd HouckDemocratic1983Re-electedEdd Houck (D) 63.78% J. Russ Moulton, Jr. (R) 36.22%
18Howard P. AndersonDemocratic1971Retired Democratic holdLouise Lucas (D) 51.88% Frank Ruff (R) 48.12%
19William Onico BarkerRepublican1979Retired Republican holdCharles R. Hawkins (R) unopposed
20Virgil GoodeDemocratic1973Re-electedVirgil Goode (D) unopposed
21Granger MacfarlaneDemocratic1983Lost re-election Republican gainJ. Brandon Bell (R) 53.49% Granger Macfarlane (D) 46.45%
22Dudley J. EmickDemocratic1975Retired Republican gainMalfourd W. Trumbo (R) 43.27% Francis E. Longaker (I) 28.87% A. Carole Pratt (I) 27.84%
23Elliot S. SchewelDemocratic1975Re-electedElliot S. Schewel (D) unopposed
24Frank W. NolenDemocratic1974Re-electedFrank W. Nolen (D) unopposed
25Thomas J. Michie, Jr.Democratic1980Loss re-election Republican gainEdgar S. Robb (R) 50.76% Thomas J. Michie, Jr. (D) 49.20%
26Kevin G. MillerRepublican1983Re-electedKevin G. Miller (R) 59.47% Margaret E. Haynes (D) 40.52%
27William A. TrubanRepublican1971Retired Republican holdRuss Potts (R) 49.61% Dennis L. Hupp (D) 31.35% Thomas A. Lewis (I) 17.20% Robert Lynwood Coffman (I) 1.83%
28John ChichesterRepublican1978Re-electedJohn Chichester (R) 69.48% Edwin C. King (D) 30.52%
29Charles ColganDemocratic1975Re-electedCharles Colgan (D) unopposed
30Robert L. CalhounRepublican1988Re-electedRobert L. Calhoun (R) 65.25% Stanley R. Vosper, Jr. (D) 34.59%
31Edward M. HollandDemocratic1971Re-electedEdward M. Holland (D) 71.80% Francis J. Mahoney, Jr. (R) 28.02%
32Clive L. DuValDemocratic1971Retired Democratic holdJanet Howell (D) 52.46% Frederick T. Dykes (R) 47.41%
33Charles L. WaddellDemocratic1971Re-electedCharles L. Waddell (D) 48.98% Dennis G. Pierce (R) 25.83% Kristen C. Umstattd (I) 25.14%
34Emilie F. MillerDemocratic1987Loss re-election Republican gainJane H. Woods (R) 52.06% Emiie F. Miller (D) 47.88%
35Richard L. SaslawDemocratic1979Re-electedRichard L. Saslaw (D) 60.21% Christy Anne Marie Collins (R) 39.74%
36Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr.Democratic1971Re-electedJoseph V. Gartlan, Jr. (D) 51.17% John M. Griswold (R) 48.71%
37None (District created)New seat Republican gainWarren E. Barry (R) 60.60% James C. Tso (D) 39.32%
38Daniel W. Bird, Jr.Democratic1975Re-electedJackson E. Reasor, Jr. (D) unopposed
39Madison E. Marye Redistricted from the 37th districtDemocratic1973Re-electedMadison E. Marye (D) unopposed
40J. Jack Kennedy Jr.Democratic1991Loss redistricting contest Democratic lossWilliam C. Wampler, Jr. (R) 52.35% Joe Jack Kennedy, Jr. (D) 47.63%
William C. Wampler Jr. Redistricted from the 39th districtRepublican1987Re-elected

See also

  • . The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007. Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from on January 2, 2014.