2010 Virginia's 11th congressional district election

none September 2023 2010 Virginia's 11th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 2012 November 2, 2010 x160px Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) 111,720 49.2% x120px Keith Fimian Republican Party (United States) 110,739 48.8% VA-11th District-109.gif 330px Virginia's 11th congressional district Representative Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent Virginia's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. The seat that was contested is located in Northern Virginia, and includes most of Fairfax County, all of the city of Fairfax, and part of eastern Prince William County. Democrat Gerry Connolly first won the seat in 2008. The Republican nominee was Keith Fimian.Republicans tap Fimian, Hurt in Va. primaries for U.S. House The result was too close to call immediately following the election. At the end of the day on November 2, Connolly led Fimian by only 487 votes, with canvassing and certification still to be completed.http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=2104385 Connolly has narrow lead over Fimian in Va.'s 11th WTOP-FM November 3, 2010 November 3, 2010 After canvassing was completed and results from two outstanding precincts and provisional ballots were counted, Connolly increased his lead to 921 votes (0.41%). Although Virginia election law allows the losing candidate to request a recount on November 22 if the margin is less than 1%, the recount is at the government's expense if the margin is less than 0.5%, and the Fimian campaign had alluded to the possibility of a recount in a statement,https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/74451-rep-connolly-expands-lead-in-va-gop-opponent-wont-concede/ Rep. Connolly expands lead in Va.; GOP opponent won't concede The Hill November 3, 2010 November 3, 2010 Fimian eventually conceded the race to Connolly on November 9.Fimian concede race to Connolly November 9, 2010 The Washington Post http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/virginia/fimian-concedes-race-to-connol.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121008001930/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/virginia/fimian-concedes-race-to-connol.html dead October 8, 2012 Connolly won by 981 votes, or 0.43%.https://archive.today/20120609134206/http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2010/11/virginia-board-certifies-connollys-win Virginia board certifies Connolly's win (Washington Examiner) Background 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 The 2010 race was a rematch of the 2008 race, when Connolly defeated Fimian 55% to 43%. Connolly was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Fimian faced a primary challenge from moderate Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member Pat Herrity. A bruising primary fight ensued and The Washington Post described the race as "one of the nastiest contests in the commonwealth," with each campaign accusing the other of negative campaigning.Five Republican primaries beckon Virginia voters The Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20160915023814/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/07/AR2010060704359.html 2016-09-15 live https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/07/AR2010060704359.html Fimian emerged victorious,Fimian Wins Republican PrimaryNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes beating Herrity 56%-44%, with 35,890 votes cast.https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/3429C052-221D-420E-B117-AB75E2FD4894/Unofficial/6_s.shtml Virginia State Board of Elections -- June 8, 2010 Primary Results July 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722224103/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/3429C052-221D-420E-B117-AB75E2FD4894/Unofficial/6_s.shtml July 22, 2010 dead mdy-all The race was closely watched; it was considered a bellwether battleground district in the larger Republican mission to regain a majority in the House.Virginia Republicans reassess after Pat Herrity's 11th District primary loss The National Republican Congressional Committee picked Fimian for its Young Guns candidate training and support program. NRCC adds 16 top targetsGOP picks new crop of 2010 'guns' Polling Poll Source Dates Administered Gerald Connolly (D) Keith Fimian (R) McLaughlin & AssociatesGiroux Greg http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/virginia-fimians-poll-has-him.html Virginia: Fimian's Poll Has Him Ahead Of Rep. Connolly - The Eye (CQ Politics) Blogs.cqpolitics.com 2010-03-10 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100315040255/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/03/virginia-fimians-poll-has-him.html 2010-03-15 dead February 5–10, 2010 35% 40% Fundraising Candidate (Party) Receipts Disbursements Cash On Hand Debt Gerry Connolly (D) $2,461,286 $2,435,016 $49,124 $0 Keith Fimian (R) $2,941,463 $2,785,586 $166,003 $358,137 David Dotson (L) $1,790 $390 $1,396 $100 Source: Federal Election CommissionFEC Reports 2010 VA-11December 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=VA11&cycle=2010 Virginia District 11 2010 Race Candidates Democratic nomination Gerry Connolly, freshman incumbent (unopposed) Republican nomination Keith Fimian, businessman and 2008 Republican nominee Pat Herrity, member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Results Republican Primary results https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/3429C052-221D-420E-B117-AB75E2FD4894/Unofficial/6_s.shtml 2010 June Republican Primary Unofficial Results July 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722224103/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/3429C052-221D-420E-B117-AB75E2FD4894/Unofficial/6_s.shtml July 22, 2010 dead mdy-all Keith Fimian Republican Party (United States) 20,075 55.93 Pat Herrity Republican Party (United States) 15,815 44.06 35,890 100 Others on ballot Libertarian David L. Dotson,http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-10/david-dotson David Dotson | Libertarian Party Lp.org 2010-08-21 Independent Green David William Gillis Jr.http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Cidate_Information/Cidate_Lists/CidatesList-Results.asp?ED=11%2F2%2F2010&ET=General&LOC=ALL&OFF=Member%2BHouse%2Bof%2BRepresentatives&PTY= Virginia State Board of Elections : CandidatesList-Results 2019-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629195351/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Cidate_Information/Cidate_Lists/CidatesList-Results.asp?ED=11%2F2%2F2010&ET=General&LOC=ALL&OFF=Member+House+of+Representatives&PTY= 2011-06-29 dead Independent Christopher F. DeCarlo. General election results General election unofficial results November 2, 2010 General and Special Elections Unofficial Results as of November 5, 2010 Virginia State Board of Elections https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/EB24720D-F5C6-4880-8DC5-12AE4D0C3772/Unofficial/6_s.shtml November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103170939/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/EB24720D-F5C6-4880-8DC5-12AE4D0C3772/Unofficial/6_s.shtml November 3, 2010 dead mdy-all Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly Democratic Party (United States) 111,720 49.22 Keith S. Fimian Republican Party (United States) 110,739 48.79 Christopher F. DeCarlo Independent (politician) 1,846 0.81 David L. Dotson Libertarian Party (United States) 1,382 0.60 David William Gillis, Jr. Independent Greens of Virginia 959 0.42 Write in None 305 0.13 226,951 100 See also 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 References External links VA 11 a Toss Up from Real Clear Politics Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Official campaign sites Gerry Connolly for Congress Keith Fimian for Congress Pat Herrity for Congress Category:2010 Virginia elections