District 94 is being contested by new Democratic candidate Zack Wittkamp. Zack will compete for the seat held by David Yancey This seat was contested in the last cycle. Yancey won that election by 2,138 votes in 2015. Zack Whitcamp's run was announced yesterday, there is no web presence for his campaign as yet but here is a news story in the Daily Press noting his run:
Democratic challenger emerges in 94th House of Delegates district
District 94 Fast Facts
- Residents = 80,010
- Active Registered Voters = 46,040
- Percent Registered = 58%
- Total Vote in Last District 94 Race = 14,142
- Participation Rate = 31%
- Total Vote for Republican last Race = 8,140
- Total Vote for Democrat last Race = 6,002
- Localities = Newport News City
There are 23 precincts in Newport News City, While contested by a Democrat last cycle the Democrat only managed to win 7 precincts. The 58% of residents registered as active voters is a pretty low rate. Some voter registration drives might feature heavily in this district as a result.
Below is a general summary of the vote share the Republican had out of the Active Voters in District 94:
While the participation rate is a respectable 31% in this district, a lot of that is due to the lower number of people registered. That means, while the 15 point margin seems daunting at first glance, there is a ton of opportunity in this district.