Virginia 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: Virginia 2016 General Election

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Virginia
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 14 June 2016
✓ General Election / Special Election CD 7: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 14 June 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p EDT (1000-2300 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election / Special Election CD 7 . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p EST (1100-0000 UTC).

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)
Capital:	Richmond

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Virginia State and Local Government

Virginia 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

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" [Code of Virginia � 24.2-526].

Parties may choose to nominate by convention rather than by primary election. The deadline to notify the State Board of Elections of the adoption of the primary election is TBD February 2016.

The Democratic Party has scheduled conventions onTBD.
The Republican Party has scheduled a conventions on TBD.

Candidate Lists and Primaries to be held from the Virginia Department of Elections.
June 14, 2016 Primaries from the Virginia Department of Elections.

14 June 2016 Primary results from
Returns from the Virginia Department of Elections.
AP
Politico.

8 November 2016 returns from the Virginia Department of Elections.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. 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 by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (5, 17 write-ins)

		Democratic	1,981,473	49.75%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (13 Electoral Votes) • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Republican	1,769,443	44.43%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Libertarian	118,274	2.97%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Independent	54,054	1.36%	David Evan "Evan" McMullin • for Vice President: Nathan Daniel Johnson • FEC P60022654; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,634,839; Dsb $1,618,074

		Scattering	31,870	0.80%	Write In

		Green	27,638	0.69%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546

		Write-in; (Independent)			Robert Lewis "Bob" Buchanan • for Vice President: Jason Alexander Washington • FEC P60020757
		Write-in; (Constitution)			Darrell Lane Castle • for Vice President: Scott N. Bradley • FEC P60021102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $71,876; Dsb $67,084
		Write-in			Scott Ralston Cubbler • for Vice President: Michael Rodriguez • FEC P60023207; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,157; Dsb $1,274
		Write-in; (Democratic)			Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra • for Vice President: Michael Alan Steinberg • FEC P60016342; 31 Dec 16; Tot $8,075,960; Dsb $8,074,914
		Write-in; (Independent)			Cherunda Lynn Fox • for Vice President: Roger Matthew Kushner • FEC P60005303; 28 Oct 16; Tot $36,288; Dsb $36,288
		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Benjamin "Ben" Hartnell • for Vice President: Dave Marshall
		Write-in; (America's Party)			Thomas Conrad "Tom" Hoefling • for Vice President: Steven Bernard "Steve" Schulin • FEC P20005260
		Write-in; (Veterans Party of America)			Christopher Robert "Chris" Keniston • for Vice President: Deacon Newell Taylor • FEC P60009917
		Write-in; (Kotlikoff for President)			Laurence J. "Larry" Kotlikoff • for Vice President: Edward Emery "Ed" Leamer • FEC P20004511
		Write-in; (American Solidarity)			Michael Andrew "Mike" Maturen • for Vice President: Juan Antonio Muñoz • FEC P60022787
		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Michael Brandon Puskar • for Vice President: Heidi M. Pope • FEC P60022043; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,325; Dsb $1,319
		Write-in; (Democratic)			Luis Alberto Ramos, Jr. • FEC P20002481
		Write-in			Robert D. Rice
		Write-in; (Independent)			Michael Lynn "Mike" Smith • for Vice President: Daniel Lee White • FEC P60020781
		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Kora Roberta Katz Vakil • FEC P60023611
		Write-in			Barbara Joan Whitaker
Total			3,982,752	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • former DNC Chair. 22 July 2016: Selected as Vice President by Hillary Clinton.
	Candidate list (1)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine* • FEC S2VA00142

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Mark Robert Warner • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Mark Robert Warner* • FEC S6VA00093

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Terry McAuliffe • First elected: 2013 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2017 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
	Candidate list (5)

		Democratic			Lieutenant Governor Ralph S. Northam • 24 February 2015: Announced candidacy.

		Republican			Ed Gillespie • former Republican National Committee Chairman
		Republican			Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey A, Stewart
		Republican			state Senator Frank W. Wagner
		Republican			Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman • 12 December 2015: Announced.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Ralph S. Northam • First elected: 2013 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2017 • Open Seat - 24 February 2015: Candidate for Governor in 2017.
	Candidate list (5)

		Democratic			Justin Fairfax
		Democratic			Gene Rossi

		Republican			state Delegate Glenn R. Davis, Jr.
		Republican			state Senator Bryce E. Reeves
		Republican			state Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 8 Republican (5 Renominated, 2 Open, 1 Lost / No longer running); 3 Democratic (3 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in a special election (re: the death of Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis): 11 December 2007 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	230,213	59.86%	Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman • FEC H8VA01147; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,043,123; Dsb $984,474

		Democratic	140,785	36.61%	Bowling Green Town Councilman Matthew "Matt" Rowe • FEC H6VA01174; 31 Dec 16; Tot $47,597; Dsb $46,847

		Independent	12,866	3.35%	Glenda Gail "Gail" Parker • FEC H0VA01185

		Scattering	737	0.19%	Write In
Total			384,601	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2 Open		Republican	Congressman Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 14 January 2016: Announced retirement. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	190,475	61.33%	state Delegate Scott W. Taylor • FEC H0VA02118; 28 Nov 16; Tot $794,060; Dsb $731,873

		Democratic	119,440	38.46%	Shaun Denise "Kool Beans" Brown • FEC H6VA02115; 28 Nov 16; Tot $32,896; Dsb $34,039

		Scattering	652	0.21%	Write In
Total			310,567	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Convention.
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	208,337	66.70%	Congressman Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott • FEC H6VA01117; 28 Nov 16; Tot $768,624; Dsb $738,587

		Republican	103,289	33.07%	Martin L. "Marty" Williams • FEC H6VA03089; 28 Nov 16; Tot $74,329; Dsb $70,494

		Scattering	714	0.23%	Write In
Total			312,340	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4 Lost		Republican	Congressman J. Randy Forbes • 2001 June 19: Elected in a special election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Norman Sisisky. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - as of 14 June 2016 Primary. 8 February 2016: Congressman Forbes is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	200,136	57.73%	state Senator Aston Donald "Donald" McEachin • FEC H6VA04061; 28 Nov 16; Tot $790,926; Dsb $485,970

		Republican	145,731	42.04%	Henrico County Sheriff Michael Leo "Mike" Wade • FEC H6VA07130; 28 Nov 16; Tot $136,543; Dsb $136,110

		Scattering	789	0.23%	Write In
Total			346,656	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5 Open		Republican	Congressman Robert Hurt • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 23 December 2015: Retiring. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Convention.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 2 write-ins) - 115th Congress

		Republican	207,758	58.24%	state Senator Thomas Alexander "Tom" Garrett, Jr. • FEC H6VA05142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $624,446; Dsb $612,525

		Democratic	148,339	41.58%	Albemarle County Supervisor Jane DeSimone Dittmar • FEC H6VA05118; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,388,597; Dsb $1,340,719

		Scattering	659	0.18%	Write In

		Write-in; (Independent Greens)			Ken Hildebrandt
Total			356,756	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	225,471	66.63%	Congressman Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte • FEC H2VA06115; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,792,439; Dsb $1,952,155

		Democratic	112,170	33.15%	Kai E. Degner • FEC H6VA06157; 28 Nov 16; Tot $157,182; Dsb $151,581

		Scattering	768	0.23%	Write In
Total			338,409	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman David Alan "Dave" Brat • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in the concurrent general and special elections [re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Eric Ivan Cantor (Republican)]: 4 November 2014. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Convention.
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican	218,057	57.51%	Congressman David Alan "Dave" Brat • FEC H4VA07143; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,269,195; Dsb $1,123,759

		Democratic	160,159	42.24%	Eileen McNeil Bedell • FEC H6VA07148; 28 Nov 16; Tot $236,474; Dsb $255,427

		Scattering	947	0.25%	Write In
Total			379,163	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman Donald Sternoff "Don" Beyer, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Convention.
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	246,653	68.39%	Congressman Donald Sternoff "Don" Beyer, Jr. • FEC H4VA08224; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,104,974; Dsb $1,422,397

		Republican	98,387	27.28%	Charles Alan Hernick • FEC H6VA08237; 28 Nov 16; Tot $81,179; Dsb $79,767

		Independent	14,664	4.07%	Julio Gracia • FEC H6VA08245

		Scattering	972	0.27%	Write In

		Write-in; (Republican)			Michael David "Mike" Webb • FEC H6VA08229; 30 Jun 16; Tot $13,185; Dsb $11,585
Total			360,676	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 115th Congress

		Republican	212,838	68.59%	Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith • FEC H0VA09055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $835,421; Dsb $861,641

		Democratic	87,877	28.32%	Derek Wayne Kitts • FEC H6VA09086; 28 Nov 16; Tot $103,693; Dsb $103,692

		Independent; (Democratic)	9,050	2.92%	Janice Allen Boyd • FEC H6VA09094

		Scattering	549	0.18%	Write In

		Write-in			John Wimbish
Total			310,314	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Barbara Jean Comstock • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Convention. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
	Candidate list (2, 2 write-ins) - 115th Congress

		Republican	210,791	52.69%	Congressman Barbara Jean Comstock • FEC H4VA10089; 28 Nov 16; Tot $5,294,467; Dsb $5,296,730

		Democratic	187,712	46.92%	LuAnn L. Bennett • FEC H6VA10209; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,847,754; Dsb $2,846,361

		Scattering	1,580	0.39%	Write In

		Write-in; (Libertarian)			J.D. Thorpe
Total			400,083	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman Gerald Edward "Gerry" Connolly • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Convention.
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	247,818	87.88%	Congressman Gerald Edward "Gerry" Connolly • FEC H8VA11062; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,015,567; Dsb $1,108,241

		Scattering	34,185	12.12%	Write In
Total			282,003	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017

		Democratic	Attorney General Mark R. Herring • First elected: 2013 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2017
	Candidate list (4)

		*Democratic*			*Attorney General Mark R. Herring* • 2 September 2015: Announced he will run for re-election in 2017.

		Republican			John Adams
		Republican			Delegate Robert B. "Rob" Bell
		Republican			Chuck Smith

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): 8 incumbents, 21 candidates
	• Republican: 8 incumbents, 22 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 2 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• America's Party: 1 candidate
	• American Solidarity: 1 candidate
	• Independent Greens (affiliate of Independence): 1 candidate
	• Kotlikoff for President: 1 candidate
	• Veterans Party of America: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 7 candidates
	• Unaffiliated: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 12 candidates
	• Write-in: 20 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.