State Senate District 23

Hampton Roads
Strong Democratic
Note: All Senate districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of SD23 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 93.86%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $562,633 47,374
(Winner - 93.86%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 100.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $412,614 27,309
(Winner - 100.00%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $73

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 77.75%
DEMOCRAT
21.92%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $443,059 33,481
(Winner - 77.75%)
Short, Robert (D) $4,450 9,439
(21.92%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 97.20%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $247,167 20,269
(Winner - 97.20%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 64.07%
DEMOCRAT
35.88%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $408,411 26,446
(Winner - 64.07%)
Clarke, Robert E (D) $155,225 14,812
(35.88%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 66.17%
DEMOCRAT
32.31%
OTHER
(Independent)
1.52%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Newman, Steve* (R) $232,153 23,052
(Winner - 66.17%)
Campbell, John C (D) $90,476 11,255
(32.31%)
Trent, John J (I) $0 529
(1.52%)