A Democratic candidate is challenging for the District 9 seat for the first time since 2011. Republican Charles Poindexter currently holds this post. Poindexter was able to secure 16,086 in this uncontested district the last cycle. Poindexter is facing a primary challenge in 2017.
THE ANNOUNCED DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IS STEPHANIE COOK
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DISTRICT 9 FAST FACTS
Residents = 80,010
Active Registered Voters = 47,056
Percent Registered = 59%
Total Vote in Last Race = 16,501
Participation Rate = 35%
Total Vote for Republican = 16,086
Total Vote for Democrat = 0
Total Vote Other = 415
Localities = Patrick, Henry and Franklin Counties
District 9 is made up of 39 precincts with 20 in Franklin County, 13 in Patrick County, and 6 in Henry County. The data makes it clear that, while there is an opportunity here, the Republican enjoys stable support. The chance here comes from the fact that in the last contested race the challenger was close just losing by 2,000 votes or so out of 25,000 cast.
Let's take a turn to some charts.
Here is the share of Active Voters by Locality: