Virginia 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Virginia 2012 General Election

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Virginia
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 12 June 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	8,037,736	(2.59% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	13	(2.42% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	11	(2.53% of 435)
2000 Census:	7,100,702	(2.52% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	13	(2.42% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	11	(2.53% of 435)
Capital:	Richmond
Tuesday 12 June 2012 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a EST (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EST (0000 UTC).

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Virginia State and Local Government

Virginia 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

Parties may decide to select their candidate by convention or by primary.

Virginia law states that there will be no primary in races "when less than two candidates declare".

23 January 2012: A Virginia House subcommittee passed HB 55. Beginning in 2016, the bill would move the statewide primary from June to March.

24 January 2012 updated 2 February 2012: New bills-- HB 736 would move the Virginia 2012 statewide primary from 12 June to 7 August to allow additional time for the 2012 Congressional District boundaries to be established. HB 1151 would allow candidates for the U.S. Senate to collect petition signatures using the 2000 Congressional District boundaries. The bill would take effect if the new districts are not settled by 20 March 2012.

12 June primary and 6 November 2012 General Election candidate list from the Virginia State Board of Elections.

6 November 2012 returns from the Virginia State Board of Elections.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 13 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	1,971,820	51.16%	President Barack Hussein Obama (13 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Republican	1,822,522	47.28%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Libertarian	31,216	0.81%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Constitution	13,058	0.34%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: Jim Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253

		Green	8,627	0.22%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022

		Scattering	7,246	0.19%	Write In

		Write-in; (Justice Party)	76	0.00%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • FEC P20004263
		Write-in	14	0.00%	Jill Ann Reed • FEC P20003208
		Write-in	4	0.00%	Joseph A. "Joe" Glean
		Write-in; (Republican)	1	0.00%	Sheila Telles "Samm" Tittle • FEC P20002630
Total			3,854,584	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Open		Democratic	Senator James H. "Jim" Webb, Jr. • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 9 February 2011: "...after much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector ... and will not seek re-election in 2012."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	2,010,067	52.87%	former Governor Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • former DNC Chair • FEC S2VA00142; 26 Nov 12; Tot $19,247,926; Dsb $21,027,669

		Republican	1,785,542	46.96%	former Senator George F. Allen • 24 January 2011: Announced his candidacy. • FEC S8VA00214; 26 Nov 12; Tot $14,352,593; Dsb $14,125,990

		Scattering	6,587	0.17%	Write In
Total			3,802,196	100.00%

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Mark Robert Warner • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell • First elected: 2009 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair

		Democratic			Terry McAuliffe

		~~Republican~~			~~Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling - apparently not a candidate~~ • 17 August 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2013. 28 November 2012: Suspends campaign.
		Republican			Attorney General Kenneth T. "Ken" Cuccinelli, II
		Republican			Tareq Salahi

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling • First elected: 2005; re-elected: 2009 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • Open Seat - 17 August 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2013.

		Democratic			Aneesh Chopra
		Democratic			state Senator Ralph S. Northam

		Republican			former State Senator Jeannemarie Devolites Davis
		Republican			Earl W. "E.W." Jackson, Sr
		Republican			L. Scott Lingamfelter
		Republican			state Senator Stephen H. Martin
		Republican			Pete Snyder
		Republican			Prince William County Supervisor Corey A. Stewart
		Republican			Susan Stimpson

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 8 Republican (8 Renominated); 3 Democratic (3 Renominated)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected in a special election (re: the death of Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis): 11 December 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	200,845	56.29%	Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman • FEC H8VA01147; 26 Nov 12; Tot $949,558; Dsb $749,025

		Democratic	147,036	41.21%	Adam M. Cook • FEC H2VA01066; 26 Nov 12; Tot $189,897; Dsb $179,387

		Independent Greens	8,308	2.33%	G. Gail Parker • FEC H0VA01185

		Scattering	617	0.17%	Write In
Total			356,806	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	166,231	53.76%	Congressman Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell • FEC H0VA02084; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,446,955; Dsb $2,508,936

		Democratic	142,548	46.10%	Paul Odell Hirschbiel, Jr. • FEC H2VA02049; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,011,392; Dsb $2,001,158

		Scattering	443	0.14%	Write In

		Write-in; (Independent)			John Oscian Parmele, Jr.
Total			309,222	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	259,199	81.27%	Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott • FEC H6VA01117; 26 Nov 12; Tot $449,568; Dsb $420,926

		Republican	58,931	18.48%	Dean Jay Longo • FEC H2VA03054; 26 Nov 12; Tot $30,960; Dsb $28,788

		Scattering	806	0.25%	Write In
Total			318,936	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Republican	Congressman J. Randy Forbes • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • 2001 June 19: Elected in a special election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Norman Sisisky. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 12 June 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	199,292	56.93%	Congressman J. Randy Forbes • FEC H2VA04052; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,077,444; Dsb $1,205,764

		Democratic	150,190	42.91%	Cheaspeake City Councilwoman Ella P. Ward • FEC H2VA04102; 26 Nov 12; Tot $77,992; Dsb $72,719

		Scattering	564	0.16%	Write In
Total			350,046	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Robert Hurt • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	193,009	55.44%	Congressman Robert Hurt • FEC H0VA05095; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,045,686; Dsb $1,920,112

		Democratic	149,214	42.86%	John Wade Douglass • FEC H2VA10117; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,160,067; Dsb $1,150,812

		Independent Greens	5,500	1.58%	Kenneth J. "Ken" Hildebrandt • FEC H2VA05059

		Scattering	388	0.11%	Write In
Total			348,111	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 12 June 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	211,278	65.23%	Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte • FEC H2VA06115; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,604,838; Dsb $1,840,077

		Democratic	111,949	34.56%	Andrew Bard "Andy" Schmookler • FEC H2VA06180; 26 Nov 12; Tot $169,554; Dsb $171,536

		Scattering	666	0.21%	Write In
Total			323,893	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7		Republican	Congressman Eric I. Cantor • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 12 June 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	222,983	58.39%	Congressman Eric I. Cantor • FEC H0VA07042; 26 Nov 12; Tot $7,622,552; Dsb $7,189,481

		Democratic	158,012	41.37%	Ernest Wayne Powell • FEC H2VA07113; 26 Nov 12; Tot $972,892; Dsb $827,718

		Scattering	914	0.24%	Write In
Total			381,909	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 12 June 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	226,847	64.59%	Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr. • FEC H0VA08040; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,085,328; Dsb $1,127,827

		Republican	107,370	30.57%	Jay Patrick "Patrick" Murray • FEC H0VA08149; 26 Nov 12; Tot $233,659; Dsb $240,780

		Independent	10,180	2.90%	Jason J. Howell • FEC H2VA08129; 17 Oct 12; Tot $17,527; Dsb $15,062

		Independent Greens	5,985	1.70%	Janet Murphy • FEC H2VA08137

		Scattering	805	0.23%	Write In
Total			351,187	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9		Republican	Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	184,882	61.29%	Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith • FEC H0VA09055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,395,024; Dsb $1,266,177

		Democratic	116,400	38.59%	Anthony Jude Flaccavento • FEC H2VA09077; 26 Nov 12; Tot $480,092; Dsb $479,436

		Scattering	376	0.12%	Write In
Total			301,658	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Frank R. Wolf • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	214,038	58.41%	Congressman Frank R. Wolf • FEC H6VA10050; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,087,889; Dsb $961,287

		Democratic	142,024	38.76%	Kristin A. Cabral • FEC H2VA10125; 26 Nov 12; Tot $288,987; Dsb $269,780

		Independent	9,855	2.69%	James Kevin "Kevin" Chisholm • FEC H2VA10133

		Scattering	527	0.14%	Write In
Total			366,444	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - by party
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	202,606	60.98%	Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly • FEC H8VA11062; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,236,555; Dsb $1,363,329

		Republican	117,902	35.49%	Christopher S. "Chris" Perkins • FEC H2VA11149; 26 Nov 12; Tot $543,004; Dsb $531,915

		Independent	3,806	1.15%	Mark Timothy Gibson • FEC H2VA11172; 10 Dec 12; Tot $4,081; Dsb $4,241
		Independent	3,027	0.91%	Christopher F. "Chris" DeCarlo • FEC H0VA11101

		Green	2,195	0.66%	Joseph F. "Joe" Galdo, Jr. • FEC H2VA11164; 26 Nov 12; Tot $14,836; Dsb $5,037

		Independent Greens	1,919	0.58%	Peter M. Marchetti • FEC H2VA11180

		Scattering	788	0.24%	Write In
Total			332,243	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013

		Republican	Attorney General Kenneth T. "Ken" Cuccinelli, II • First elected: 2009 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • Open Seat - 30 November 2011: Running for Governor in 2013.

		Democratic			state Senator Mark R. Herring

		Republican			state Delegate Robert B. "Rob" Bell
		Republican			state Senator Mark D. Obenshain

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 5 incumbents, 17 candidates
	• Republican: 11 incumbents, 25 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Independent Greens (affiliate of Independence): 4 candidates
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 13 candidates
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.