2011 Virginia elections

The 2011 Virginia state elections took place on November 8, 2011. All 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly were up for re-election, as were many local offices.

2011 Virginia Senate election

November 8, 2011

All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout1,398,172
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dick Saslaw Tommy Norment
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 10, 1996 January 9, 2008
Leader's seat 35th district 3rd district
Seats before 22 18
Seats won 20 20
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 535,703 768,914
Percentage 38.3% 55%

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold

Majority leader before election

Dick Saslaw
Democratic

Elected Majority leader

Tommy Norment
Republican

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