Lynwood W. Lewis
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 28, 2014 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byRalph Northam
Succeeded byBill DeSteph (Redistricting)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 100th district
In office
January 14, 2004 – January 28, 2014
Preceded byRobert Bloxom
Succeeded byRobert Bloxom Jr.
Personal details
Born
Lynwood Wayne Lewis Jr.

(1961-11-26) November 26, 1961 (age 62)
Nassawadox, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMegan Milliken
ChildrenJohn
ResidenceAccomack County, Virginia
Alma materHampden–Sydney College (BA)
University of Richmond (JD)
ProfessionLawyer
CommitteesLocal Government (Chair)
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Commerce and Labor
Education and Health
Rules

Lynwood Wayne Lewis Jr. (born November 26, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003, representing the 100th district, which consists of the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northampton, and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.[1]

On November 16, 2013, Lewis won the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia's 6th Senate district, which had been held by lieutenant governor-elect Ralph Northam (D). On January 10, 2014, the Virginia State Board of Elections certified that Lewis had won the special election for Northam's senate seat by only nine votes out of over 20,000 cast. His Republican opponent sought a recount, which was held on January 27. After most of the recount had been completed, it became clear that Lewis's lead had held and his opponent conceded. Lewis was sworn in on January 28, 2014, giving Democrats control of the chamber.

In March 2023, Lewis announced he would not run for reelection in the 2023 election.[2]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Senate of Virginia, 3rd district
Nov 2, 1999[3] General Tommy Norment Republican 24,916 62.93
Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 14,611 36.90
Write Ins 68 0.17
Republican incumbent held seat
Virginia House of Delegates, 100th district
Nov 4, 2003[4] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 7,438 59.34
T. B. Dix Jr. Republican 5,094 40.64
Write Ins 2 0.02
Robert S. Bloxom retired; seat changed from Republican to Democratic
Nov 8, 2005[5] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 9,903 99.01
Write Ins 99 0.99
Nov 6, 2007[6] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 12,328 98.98
Write Ins 127 1.01
Nov 3, 2009[7] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 8,476 64.01
Melody Himel Scalley Republican 4,604 34.77
John W. Smith Jr. 149 1.12
Write Ins 11 0.08
Nov 8, 2011[8] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 12,512 98.04
Write Ins 249 1.95
Nov 5, 2013[9] General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 13,100 70.87
John W. Smith Jr. 5,310 28.73
Write Ins 75 0.41
Senate of Virginia, 6th district
Jan 7, 2014[10]
Special
General 		Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 10,203 50.00
B. Wayne Coleman Republican 10,192 49.95
Write Ins 8 0.05
Ralph Northam resigned; seat stayed Democratic
Nov 3, 2015[11]
General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 16,738 59.45
Richard Hooper Ottinger Republican 11,386 40.44
Write Ins 29 0.10
Nov 5, 2019[12]
General Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Democratic 25,755 59.65
Elizabeth Lankford Republican 17,351 40.19
Write Ins 69 0.16

Notes

  1. ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  2. ^ "Filler-Corn, Lewis join Virginia General Assembly exodus". WTOP-FM. Associated Press. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Election Results - Senate of VA - Nov99 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  4. ^ "General Election - November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  5. ^ "General Election - November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  6. ^ "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  7. ^ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  8. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  9. ^ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  10. ^ "January 2014 Special Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  11. ^ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  12. ^ "Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2019-11-12.

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Virginia House of Delegates Preceded byRobert Bloxom Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 100th district 2004–2014 Succeeded byRobert Bloxom Jr. Senate of Virginia Preceded byRalph Northam Member of the Virginia Senate from the 6th district 2014–2024 Succeeded byTodd Pillion


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