Charles Poindexter

Charles Douglas Poindexter (February 27, 1942 – February 4, 2026) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2008 to 2022, representing the 9th district, made up of Patrick County plus parts of Franklin and Henry Counties. He was defeated in the 2021 Republican primary by Wren Williams. Poindexter died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 83.

Electoral history Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 9th district November 6, 2007 General Charles D. Poindexter Republican 10,102 46.43 Eric H. Ferguson Democratic 9,553 43.91 Jerry W. Boothe Independent 2,080 9.56 Write Ins 20 0.09 Allen Dudley retired; seat stayed Republican November 3, 2009 General Charles D. Poindexter Republican 16,534 79.03 Sherman David Witcher Independent Green 4,332 20.70 Write Ins 55 0.26 November 8, 2011 General Charles D. Poindexter Republican 13,189 52.61 Ward L. Armstrong Democratic 11,840 47.23 Write Ins 37 0.14 November 5, 2013 General Charles Douglas Poindexter Republican 17,216 98.1 Write Ins 338 1.9 November 3, 2015 General Charles Douglas Poindexter Republican 16,086 97.5 Write Ins 415 2.5 November 7, 2017 General Charles Douglas Poindexter Republican 16,413 70.3 Stephanie Christine Cook Democratic 6,916 29.6 Write Ins 28 0.1 November 3, 2019 General Charles Douglas Poindexter Republican 19,040 96.3 Write Ins 729 3.7