State Senate District 8

Southside Va.
Strong Republican
District Profile
Elections
Precinct Results
Redistricting
Note: All Senate districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of SD8 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
DeSteph
WINNER: 52.11%
DEMOCRAT
Cotter Smasal
47.75%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
DeSteph, Bill* (R) $1,284,996 28,637
(Winner - 52.11%)
Cotter Smasal, Missy (D) $2,109,970 26,242
(47.75%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $151,338

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
DeSteph
WINNER: 58.95%
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DEMOCRAT
Belote
41.05%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
DeSteph, Bill (R) $415,025 15,905
(Winner - 58.95%)
Belote, Dave (D) $404,790 11,075
(41.05%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
McWaters
WINNER: 96.56%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McWaters, Jeff* (R) $294,991 14,371
(Winner - 96.56%)

General Election: Jan. 12, 2010

REPUBLICAN
McWaters
WINNER: 78.59%
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DEMOCRAT
Fleming
21.31%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
McWaters, Jeff (R) $1,012,352 8,051
(Winner - 78.59%)
Fleming, Bill (D) $38,099 2,184
(21.31%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
Stolle
WINNER: 95.59%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Stolle, Ken* (R) $1,041,344 13,137
(Winner - 95.59%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
Stolle
WINNER: 97.06%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Stolle, Ken* (R) $242,749 13,641
(Winner - 97.06%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
Stolle
WINNER: 97.60%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Stolle, Ken* (R) $209,781 25,459
(Winner - 97.60%)