About the District
House District 70 is located entirely in the City of Newport News, encompassing the northeastern portion of the city. With a population of approximately 86,000 and over 61,000 registered voters, the 70th District has 19 precincts including: Denbigh, Stoney Run, Jenkins, Mcintosh, Oyster Point, Stoneybrook, Richneck, Windsor, Greenwood, Boulevard, Charles, Mariner’s Museum, Deep Creek, Hidenwood, Knollwood Meadows, Riverside, Sanford, Yates, and Riverview, along with 4 different zip codes: 23602, 23603, 23606, 23608. The District represents the diversity of Virginia with residents identifying as 44% white, 37% African American, 4% Asian American Pacific Islander, and 10% Latino according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Nearly half of the district has a college degree. The median household income is $59,000, which is only slightly less than the median income in Virginia overall.
Precincts in the New District 70
- Boulevard
- Charles
- Deep Creek
- Denbigh
- Greenwood
- Hidenwood
- Jenkins
- Knollwood Meadows
- Mariners’ Museum
- McIntosh
- Richneck
- Riverside
- Riverview
- Sanford
- Stoney Run
- Stoneybrook
- Windsor
- Yates
Make Your Voice Heard
Important state and national elections are happening this year:
Primary Election
June 20, 2023
General Election
November 7, 2023
Voting Resources
Check or Update Your Registration
You can register to vote up through Election Day in Virginia, though voting can be simpler if you’ve registered 22 days or more before the election.
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In Virginia, any registered voter may vote absentee either by-mail or early in-person. You can request an absentee mail-in ballot online or in-person.
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Bring your ID, and please note that as a result of redistricting, your polling place, precinct, or district may have changed.