2013 Virginia elections

none February 2026 November 2013 2013 11 05 2013 Virginia elections Virginia 2012 Virginia elections 2012 2014 Virginia elections 2014 The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 5, 2013 general election. The Republican Party selected its statewide ticket at a convention in May 2013. Primaries were held on June 11, 2013, in which the Democratic Party selected its ticket, and contested races for party nominations were decided. Democrat Terry McAuliffe was elected governor with 48% of the vote to 45% for Republican Ken Cuccinelli. Democrat Ralph Northam was elected lieutenant governor with 55% of the vote to 45% for Republican E.W. Jackson. In the attorney general election, Democrat Mark Herring beat Republican Mark Obenshain by 1,103,777 votes to 1,103,612 – a difference of 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast, or 0.007%.http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsCTY.aspx?type=SWR&rid=169&osn=6&map=CTY Virginia Board of Elections – Election Night Results November 7, 2013 November 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109055112/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsCTY.aspx?type=SWR&rid=169&osn=6&map=CTY November 9, 2013 dead mdy-all https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/herring-wins-virginia-attorney-general-race-elections-board-announces/2013/11/25/7b661082-55e7-11e3-835d-e7173847c7cc_story.html Herring wins Virginia attorney general race, elections board announces The Washington Post November 25, 2013 November 25, 2013 Laura Vozzellahttps://swampland.time.com/2013/11/13/with-106-vote-attorney-general-victory-virginia-democrats-sweep-state/ With 164 Vote Attorney General Victory, Virginia Democrats Sweep State Time Magazine. Swampland November 13, 2013 November 12, 2013 Alex Rogers After a recount, Obenshain to request recount in attorney general race Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news-ap/obenshain-to-request-recount-in-attorney-general-race/article_224bc4b0-56e1-11e3-abfa-0019bb30f31a.html November 26, 2013 November 27, 2013 Obenshain conceded the election on December 18, and later that day, the recount ended with Herring winning by 907 votes, or 0.04%. With Herring's victory, Democrats held all five statewide offices — including both U.S. Senate seats — for the first time since 1970. Governor 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election The incumbent governor, Republican Bob McDonnell, was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its governor from serving immediate successive terms. Republican candidates Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had both indicated that they were running for the Republican Party's nomination for governor.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-files-papers-for-gubernatorial-run/2012/03/22/gIQA3HLqTS_blog.html Cuccinelli files papers for gubernatorial run The Washington Post March 22, 2012 April 25, 2012 Kumar, Anita Bolling withdrew from the race on November 28, 2012,http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/bolling-exits-governor-s-race-clearing-gop-path-for-cuccinelli/article_3eb4642f-57aa-5895-8b05-9a201f94e732.html Bolling exits governor's race, clearing GOP path for Cuccinelli The Richmond Times-Dispatch November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 Times-Dispatch Staff making Cuccinelli the de facto nominee. Cuccinelli was formally nominated at the state convention on May 18, 2013. Democratic candidates Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2009, declared his intent to again seek the Democratic nomination in November 2012.https://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/11/mcauliffe-emails-i-plan-on-running-for-governor-of-virginia-in-2013-149081 McAuliffe emails: 'I plan on running for Governor of Virginia in 2013' Politico November 9, 2012 November 9, 2012 Burns, Alexander On April 2, 2013, the Democratic Party of Virginia certified that McAuliffe was the only candidate to file for the June primary, and was therefore the Democratic nominee. Walker Julian McAuliffe named Dem governor nominee, 4 others make ballot The Virginian-Pilot April 2, 2013 http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/mcauliffe-named-dem-governor-nominee-4-others-make-ballot April 3, 2013 May 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130522200121/http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/mcauliffe-named-dem-governor-nominee-4-others-make-ballot dead Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis, a lawyer and businessman, was nominated as the Libertarian Party of Virginia's official candidate on April 21, 2013, at a special convention. Montoni Marc LPVA Calls Special Convention for April 21 Libertarian Party of Virginia http://lpva.com/ April 4, 2013 April 27, 2013 Lesiak Krzysztof Robert Sarvis Receives Libertarian Party of Virginia Nomination for Governor in 2013 Independent Political Report http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/04/robert-sarvis-receives-libertarian-party-of-virginia-nomination-for-governor-in-2013/ April 22, 2013 April 27, 2013 Sarvis' campaign submitted over 17,000 signatures to meet the Virginia State Board of Elections requirement of 10,000 valid signatures. Winger Richard Rob Sarvis, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Virginia, Submits 18,000 Signatures Ballot Access News http://www.ballot-access.org/rob-sarvis-libertarian-candidate-for-governor-of-virginia-submits-17000-signatures/ June 12, 2013 June 15, 2013 On June 26, 2013, the SBE confirmed to Sarvis' campaign that he would be listed on the ballot. Libertarian Candidate Robert Sarvis Makes the Ballot in Virginia Governor's Race Charlottesville Newsplex http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Libertarian-Candidate-Robert-Sarvis-Makes-the-Ballot-in-Virginia-Governors-Race-213228141.html June 26, 2013 June 26, 2013 June 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130629035927/http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Libertarian-Candidate-Robert-Sarvis-Makes-the-Ballot-in-Virginia-Governors-Race-213228141.html dead This makes Sarvis the fourth minor party gubernatorial nominee to get on the Virginia ballot in the last 40 years. General election Results Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Terry McAuliffe 1,069,859http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SWR&map=CTY Unofficial Results – General Election – November 5, 2013 Virginia State Board of Elections November 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109041620/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SWR&map=CTY November 9, 2013 dead mdy-all 47.75% +6.49% Republican Party (United States) Ken Cuccinelli 1,013,354 45.23% −13.38% Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Sarvis 146,084 6.52% +6.52% Write-ins 11,087 0.49% 56,435 2.52% −14.86% 2,240,314 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Lieutenant governor 2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election After Republicans took two seats in the Virginia Senate in the 2011 elections to bring the Senate to a 20–20 tie, Republican Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling gained significant power with his tie-breaking vote. The Washington Post reported in November 2011 that this led to increased interest and speculation as to who would run for the post in 2013.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/corey-stewart-keith-fimian-among-hopefuls-weighing-2013-run-for-va-lieutenant-governor/2011/11/16/gIQAswSaSN_story.html Corey Stewart, Keith Fimian among hopefuls weighing 2013 run for Va. lieutenant governor November 16, 2011 October 21, 2012 The Washington Post Ben Pershing Anita Kumar Republican candidates E. W. Jackson, a pastor, conservative activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012, was nominated after four ballots at the Republican convention.http://hamptonroads.com/2012/11/chesapeakes-jackson-confirms-lg-plans Chesapeake's Jackson confirms LG plans November 20, 2012 November 28, 2012 The Virginian-Pilot Julian Walker Schmidt, Markus Minister and lawyer E.W. Jackson wins GOP nomination Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_5c90efcd-f068-5e7a-8039-c3eb446aafa3.html May 18, 2013 May 19, 2013 He defeated former state senator Jeannemarie Devolites Davis,https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jeannemarie-devolites-davis-running-for-lieutenant-governor/2012/09/24/eaa39226-068d-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_blog.html Jeannemarie Devolites Davis running for lieutenant governor September 24, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Washington Post Errin Haines State Delegate Scott Lingamfelter,https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/scott-lingamfelter-announces-for-lieutenant-governor/2012/06/28/gJQAecrS9V_blog.html Scott Lingamfelter announces run for lieutenant governor June 28, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Washington Post Anita Kumar State Senator Steve Martin,https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-sen-stephen-martin-plans-run-for-lt-governor/2012/06/20/gJQAc7ieqV_blog.html/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120627143649/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-sen-stephen-martin-plans-run-for-lt-governor/2012/06/20/gJQAc7ieqV_blog.html dead June 27, 2012 Virginia Sen. Stephen Martin plans run for lt. governor June 20, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Washington Post Laura Vozzella Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart,http://nbc12.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/stewart-gets-jump-on-unsettled-2013-field/ Stewart gets jump on unsettled 2013 field April 11, 2012 May 3, 2012 Decision Virginia Ryan Nobleshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/prince-williams-stewart-announces-run-for-lieutenant-governor/2012/04/09/gIQAXcT06S_story.html Prince William's Stewart announces run for lieutenant governor April 9, 2012 May 3, 2012 The Washington Post Jeremy Borden Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Susan B. Stimpsonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/susan-stimpson-announces-lieutenant-governor-bid/2012/08/23/36303aa6-ed1a-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_blog.html/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160309201604/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/susan-stimpson-announces-lieutenant-governor-bid/2012/08/23/36303aa6-ed1a-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_blog.html dead March 9, 2016 Susan Stimpson announces lieutenant governor bid August 23, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Washington Post Laura Vozzella and venture capitalist and Fox News commentator Pete Snyder.http://blogs.nbc12.com/decisionvirginia/2012/11/snyder-announces-lg-run-on-nbc12-first-at-4.html/ Snyder announces LG run on NBC12 First at 4 November 26, 2012 NBC12 News Democratic candidates In the June primary, State Senator Ralph Northam defeated Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States and Secretary of Technology under Governor Tim Kaine. http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/northam-herring-complete-democratic-ticket/article_88c89737-63aa-5d02-bfdc-badf80d56669.html Northam, Herring complete Democratic ticket Richmond Times-Dispatch June 12, 2013 June 12, 2013 Markus Schmidthttp://nbc12.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/chopra-jumps-into-race-for-lt-governor/ Chopra jumps into race for Lt. Governor July 12, 2012 July 13, 2012 WWBT Ryan Nobles General election Results Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Northam 1,213,155 55.12% Republican Party (United States) E.W. Jackson 980,257 44.54% Write-ins 7,472 0.34% 232,898 10.58% 2,200,884 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Attorney General 2013 Virginia Attorney General election Incumbent attorney general Ken Cuccinelli did not run for re-election. The race was the most competitive of the three Virginia statewide elections. The Virginia State Board of Elections initially reported that Herring led Obenshain by 1,103,777 votes to 1,103,612 – a difference of 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast. The results were certified on November 25, declaring Herring as the winner by 165 votes. Obenshain requested a recount,Catalina Camia Virginia attorney general race heads to recount USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/27/virginia-attorney-general-recount-obenshain-herring/3766131/ November 27, 2013 December 1, 2013 and conceded on December 18, 2013, after Herring's lead grew in the recount to 810 votes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/obenshain-to-concede-virginia-attorney-generals-race-on-wednesday-in-richmond/2013/12/18/fe85a31c-67e7-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html Obenshain concedes Virginia attorney general's race to Herring December 18, 2013 Laura Vozzella Ben Pershing The Washington Post December 19, 2013 Republican candidates On May 18, 2013, a Republican state convention in Richmond nominated state Senator Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg over state Delegate Rob Bell.Schmidt, Markus Jim Nolan amp Virginia GOP convention: Obenshain nominee for AG Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news/article_ff488808-bfc9-11e2-87fd-001a4bcf6878.html May 18, 2013 May 18, 2013 Democratic candidates The Democratic primary was won by State Senator Mark Herring, who defeated former Assistant United States Attorney Justin Fairfax. General election Results The results were certified on November 25, 2013. Obenshain requested a recount due to the close race, as allowed for by Virginia law when the margin is under 1%. After the recount did not change the results substantially, Obenshain conceded on December 18, 2013.Obenshain concedes in Va. AG race Virginia Attorney General election, 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Herring 1,105,045It's official: Recount results show 907 vote margin for Herring http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/shad-plank-blog/dp-virgiina-politics-its-official-herring-wins-with-907-vote-margin-20131219,0,789429.post December 19, 2013 January 2, 2014 Daily Press Dave Ress https://web.archive.org/web/20140103110535/http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/shad-plank-blog/dp-virgiina-politics-its-official-herring-wins-with-907-vote-margin-20131219,0,789429.post January 3, 2014 dead mdy-all 49.91% +7.62% Republican Party (United States) Mark Obenshain 1,104,138 49.87% -7.64% Write-ins 4,892 0.22% +0.13% 907 0.04% 2,214,075 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) House of Delegates 2013 Virginia House of Delegates election Republicans currently hold 68 seats and Democrats hold 32 seats in the 100-seat House of Delegates. Primaries Four incumbent Republicans were challenged in primaries that centered around Gov. McDonnell's controversial transportation funding overhaul that imposed a $1.2 billion per year tax increase.Laura Vozzella https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/virginia-primary-house-republicans-face-rare-challenges-in-wake-of-transportation-bill/2013/06/08/f8f89dda-ced3-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia-politics Virginia primary: House Republicans face rare challenges in wake of transportation bill The Washington Post September 15, 2011 November 23, 2013 34 House Republicans voted for the bill, causing an uproar amongst conservatives. No sitting Republican delegate had faced a primary challenge since 2005. In the June 11, 2013 primary, two veteran Republicans who supported the transportation plan were defeated: businessman Dave LaRock beat 33rd District Del. Joe T. May 57%-43%, and physician Mark Berg ousted 29th District Del. Beverly Sherwood by a 51%-49% margin.Laura Vozzella https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/2-gop-delegates-ousted-in-va-primary/2013/06/11/e2d57c18-d2ce-11e2-a73e-826d299ff459_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia-politics 2 GOP delegates ousted in Va. primary The Washington Post September 15, 2011 November 23, 2013 June 2013 Primary Election Preliminary Results Virginia State Board of Elections http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOD&map=CTY June 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130615230559/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOD&map=CTY June 15, 2013 dead mdy-all Both May and Sherwood held committee chairmanships; their ouster opens the chairmanships of the Transportation Committee (chaired by May) and the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee (chaired by Sherwood).http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/ousters-open-two-more-chairmanships-in-house-of-delegates/article_0a732500-36bf-5a31-96d1-378811f5bd21.html Ousters open two more chairmanships in House of Delegates Timesdispatch.com June 13, 2013 November 23, 2013 House Speaker Bill Howell and Del. Bobby Orrock handily defeated their primary challengers. In the Democratic primaries, Del. Rosalyn Dance staved off a challenge from Evandra Thompson, who said Dance voted with Republicans too often, winning by less than 300 votes.http://wtvr.com/2013/06/11/dance-holds-seat-against-thompson/ Dance holds seat against Thompson Wtvr.com June 11, 2013 November 23, 2013 Del. Algie Howell easily beat his primary challenger.Reilly Corinne http://hamptonroads.com/2013/06/howell-easily-wins-90th-house-district-primary Howell easily wins 90th House District primary Hamptonroads.com June 12, 2013 November 23, 2013 Open seats In the 4th District, incumbent Democrat Joseph P. Johnson was retiring. Lewis Bob Associated Press The Washington Post In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-03/local/38239780_1_sessions-football-stardom-tata-s April 3, 2013 April 11, 2013October 2024 medicmedic Republican Ben Chafin, an attorney and farmer,http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_e10bc67a-9030-11e2-a3cb-001a4bcf6878.html Russell Co. attorney to run for 4th District Va. House seat Tricities.com March 18, 2013 November 23, 2013 ran unopposedhttp://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/16?election_id=6611 4th District VPAP November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235314/http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/16?election_id=6611 December 2, 2013 dead as no Democrats filed to run for the seat.Kevin Castle http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_18d8f728-bf4b-11e2-85a6-0019bb30f31a.html Democratic Caucuses for 4th, 5th House of Delegate seat cancelled Tricities.com May 17, 2013 November 23, 2013https://apps.washingtonpost.com/elections/guide/2013/VA/general/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost Decision 2013: Virginia general election results November 8, 2013 December 8, 2013 Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20131215233331/http://apps.washingtonpost.com/elections/guide/2013/VA/general/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost December 15, 2013 dead In the 6th District, incumbent Republican Anne B. Crockett-Stark was also retiring. Jeff Campbell, former mayor of Saltville, was the Republican nominee, having won the primary with 71% of the vote.http://www.wsls.com/story/22566190/local-primary-races Local Primary races: Adams, Allen, Campbell win Wsls.com November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232257/http://www.wsls.com/story/22566190/local-primary-races December 2, 2013 dead Attorney and former Carroll County Democratic Party chairman Jonathan McGrady was the Democratic nominee.http://www.galaxgazette.com/content/mcgrady-wins-democratic-nod-6th-district-race McGrady wins Democratic nod in 6th District race Galaxgazette.com May 10, 2013 November 23, 2013 Campbell won the general election with 57% of the vote. In the 16th District, incumbent Republican Donald Merricks chose not to run for re-election to focus on his business.http://articles.wdbj7.com/2013-03-06/4th-term_37509307 Delegate Don Merricks will not seek reelection to Virginia General Assembly Articles.wdbj7.com March 6, 2013 November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231113/http://articles.wdbj7.com/2013-03-06/4th-term_37509307 December 2, 2013 dead Les Adams, an attorney and former Pittsylvania County prosecutor, was the Republican nominee and was to have run unopposed in the general election.http://www.wsls.com/story/21636037/former-pittsylvania-county-prosecutor-to-run-for-16th-district-house-seat Former Pittsylvania County prosecutor to run for 16th District House seat Wsls.com November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232410/http://www.wsls.com/story/21636037/former-pittsylvania-county-prosecutor-to-run-for-16th-district-house-seat December 2, 2013 dead Elizabeth Jones ultimately ran as the Democratic nominee, though lost to Adams' 63% of the vote.http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/52?election_id=6623 16th District VPAP November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233658/http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/52?election_id=6623 December 2, 2013 dead In the 19th District, the longest-serving member in the history of the House of Delegates, Lacey Putney, an independent who caucused with the Republicans, decided to retire.http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news/lacey-putney-longest-serving-va-lawmaker-to-retire/article_8f9c369b-9624-5158-8246-cc4f2a6a1748.html Lacey Putney, longest-serving Va. lawmaker, to retire Timesdispatch.com March 28, 2013 November 23, 2013 Botetourt County Board of Supervisors member Terry Austin won the Republican nomination at a party canvass in May,Dwayne Yancey http://blogs.roanoke.com/botetourtview/2013/05/austin-wins-republican-nomination-for-house-of-delegates/ Austin wins Republican nomination for House of Delegates Blogs.roanoke.com May 7, 2013 November 23, 2013 and faced Democratic businessman Lewis Medlin,Jordan Fifer http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/1950449-12/lewis-medlin-joins-race-to-represent-19th-district.html Lewis Medlin joins race to represent 19th District in House of Delegates Roanoke.com May 21, 2013 November 23, 2013 as well as Constitution Party nominee Joshua Ballhttp://www.wset.com/story/21940467/joshua-ball-announces-candidacy Joshua Ball Announces Candidacy Wset.com November 23, 2013 in the general election.http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/61?election_id=6626 19th District VPAP November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234926/http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/61?election_id=6626 December 2, 2013 dead Austin won with 70% of the vote. In the 53rd District, incumbent Democrat Jim Scott was retiring.http://fcnp.com/2013/03/03/del-scott-wont-seek-re-election-in-november-f-c-dem-head-says/ Del. Scott Won’t Seek Re-Election In November, F.C. Dem Head Says Fcnp.com March 3, 2013 November 23, 2013 Scott's former aide Marcus Simon was the Democratic nominee for the seat.http://fcnp.com/2013/03/06/state-del-jim-scott-human-rights-champion-wont-seek-12th-term/ State Del. Jim Scott, Human Rights Champion, Won't Seek 12th Term Fcnp.com March 6, 2013 November 23, 2013 Small business owner Brad Tidwell was the Republican nominee.http://fcnp.com/2013/05/20/f-c-s-tidwell-to-seek-gop-nod-in-53rd-district/ F.C.'s Tidwell to Seek GOP Nod in 53rd District Fcnp.com May 20, 2013 November 23, 2013 Libertarian Party candidate Anthony Gabriel Tellez also appeared on the November ballot.http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/151?election_id=6660 53rd District VPAP October 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230457/http://www.vpap.org/offices/profile/151?election_id=6660 December 2, 2013 dead Simon won the general election with nearly 67% of the vote. In the 55th District, incumbent Republican John Cox was retiring.http://news.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2013/03/04/del-john-cox-wont-run-for-reelection/ Del. John Cox won't run for reelection News.fredericksburg.com March 4, 2013 November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224035/http://news.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2013/03/04/del-john-cox-wont-run-for-reelection/ December 2, 2013 dead Running to succeed him were Republican Buddy Fowler, a Republican activist and former Cox aide;http://news.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2013/03/13/fowler-running-for-gop-in-55th-house-district/ Fowler running for GOP in 55th House district News.fredericksburg.com March 13, 2013 November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225314/http://news.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2013/03/13/fowler-running-for-gop-in-55th-house-district/ December 2, 2013 dead mdy-all Democrat Toni Radler, an activist; and Libertarian Christopher Sullivan, a farmer.http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_076e49ad-b558-5163-8e95-0dd6ca6f2364.html Hanover has race for House of Delegates seat Timesdispatch.com May 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Fowler won the general election with 57% of the vote. In the 82nd District, incumbent Republican Harry "Bob" Purkey decided not to seek re-election.http://www.wtop.com/41/3276479/Longtime-Va-Del-Purkey-wont-seek-re-election Longtime Va Del. Purkey won't seek re-election Wtop.com November 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001441/http://www.wtop.com/41/3276479/Longtime-Va-Del-Purkey-wont-seek-re-election December 3, 2013 dead Virginia Beach city councilman Bill DeSteph was the Republican nominee. Democrat Bill Fleming, who was defeated in a January 2010 state Senate special election by Sen. Jeff McWaters, was the Democratic nominee.http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/elections/152714 Bill Fleming VPAP November 23, 2013 DeSteph won the general election with 60% of the vote. In the 84th District, incumbent Republican Sal Iaquinto was resigning to accept an appointment to serve as an interim judge on the Virginia Beach General District Court.Gonzalez Veronica http://hamptonroads.com/2013/05/va-beach-del-iaquinto-appointed-judgeship Va. Beach Del. Iaquinto appointed to judgeship Hamptonroads.com June 1, 2013 November 23, 2013 Republican Virginia Beach city councilman Glenn Davis and Democrat Brent McKenzie, a former Virginia Beach school board member, ran to replace him,http://insidebiz.com/blogs/davis-running-house-seat Davis running for House seat Insidebiz.com March 5, 2013 November 23, 2013http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/democrats-field-candidates-va-beach-house-seats Democrats field candidates for Va. Beach House seats Hamptonroads.com April 25, 2013 November 23, 2013 with Davis taking 57% of the general election vote. In the 85th District, incumbent Republican Bob Tata was retiring.http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/longserving-va-beach-delegate-wont-seek-reelection Long-serving Va. Beach delegate won't seek re-election Hamptonroads.com March 27, 2012 November 23, 2013 Businessman and former Navy SEAL Scott Taylor won a three-way primary for the Republican nomination.Adams Kathy http://hamptonroads.com/2013/06/byler-condedes-taylor-85th-district-primary Opponents concede to Taylor in 85th District primary Hamptonroads.com June 12, 2013 November 23, 2013 2012 Virginia Beach city council candidate Bill Dale was the Democratic nominee. Taylor won the general election with 57% of the vote. Incumbents losing reelection Two incumbents lost reelection. Democrat Monty Mason defeated Republican Michael B. Watson in the 93rd district, while Democrat Michael Futrell defeated Republican Mark Dudenhefer in the second district.http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/11/05/3345014/gop-retains-solid-va-house-majority.html November 6, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131109004654/http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/11/05/3345014/gop-retains-solid-va-house-majority.html November 9, 2013 2 incumbents lose, but GOP keeps Va House majority References 30em External links Voter resources Virginia Voter Registration Form Voter Registration Information – Find out if you are registered at the Election and Registration Information System Polling Place Search Imagine Election – Find out about the people on your ballot, based on your zip code Virginia Public Access Project – Campaign finance information about candidates, committees, donors, etc. Virginia