Mark Peake will be the Republican candidate for the 22nd Senate District to replace Tom Garrett who will soon be Congressman Tom Garrett.
Weighted vote:
Peake 204.41
Peterson 117.59
63.48%
36.52%
Raw Vote
310
145
Updated Vote Totals by county/city:
Amherst – 45 Peake, 3 Peterson
Appomattox – 45 Peake, 5 Peterson
Buckingham – 14 Peake, 12 Peterson
Cumberland – 13 Peake, 5 Peterson
Fluvanna – 22 Peake, 29 Peterson
Goochland – 6 Peake, 61 Peterson
Louisa – 13 Peake, 5 Peterson
Lynchburg – 140 Peake, 4 Peterson
Price Edward – 12 Peake, 21 Peterson
A special election to fill the seat will be held on January 10th. Mark Peake will run against former Fluvanna County Sheriff Bryant Washington. Mark Peake is heavily favored to win in this very red district that includes all of Amherst County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, part of Louisa County, and part of the City of Lynchburg.
The Special Election will be held the day before the General Assembly opens on January 11th.