1995Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1995 election for Virginia Senate District 24
Virginia State Senate · Virginia
Emmett Wilsonhanger Jr. (R) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Frank W. Nolen (D) by 4.6 points.
Emmett Wilsonhanger Jr.Republican · winner
50.9%22,976
Frank W. NolenDemocrat · incumbent
46.3%20,909
E. S. SheffieldIndependent
2.8%1,247
45,132 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1995
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Emmett Wilsonhanger Jr. (R)Frank W. Nolen (D)
Also on the ballot: E. S. Sheffield (Independent), 2.8%