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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia Virginia legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2014 All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 8 8 1,876,760 50.17% 3.99% Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 1,806,025 48.28% 6.67% 320px District results 320px County and independent city results
Republican
#E27F90 50–60%
#CC2F4A 60–70%
#D40000 70–80%
#aa0000 80–90%
Democratic
#B9D7FF 40–50%
#86B6F2 50–60%
#4389E3 60–70%
#1666CB 70–80%
#0645b4 80–90%
#002b84 90–100%
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 113th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election.
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Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 1,876,760 50.17% 8 8 - Democratic 1,806,025 48.28% 3 3 - Independent Greens 21,712 0.58% 0 0 - Green 2,195 0.06% 0 0 - Independents/Write-In 33,762 0.90% 0 0 - Totals 3,740,455 100.00% 11 11 -
District 1
2012 Virginia's 1st congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1 2014 File:Rob Wittman, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Rob Wittman Republican Party (United States) 200,845 56.3% File:3x4.svg Adam Cook Democratic Party (United States) 147,036 41.2% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 1st congressional district by locality.svg 200px County and independent city resultsWittman: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #b00000 80–90% Cook: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Rob Wittman Republican Party (United States) Rob Wittman Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 1st congressional district
Republican Rob Wittman, who had represented the 1st District since December 2007, ran for re-election.http://www.vagazette.com/articles/2012/04/07/news/doc4f7f63073ed96298002841.txt Republican chair whistling in city April 7, 2012 April 23, 2012 The Virginia Gazette Steve VaughanAugust 2023 yes
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Adam Cook, lawyer and Air Force reservisthttp://www.northernnecknews.com/?p=617 Democrat joins race for House against Wittman January 10, 2012 January 20, 2012 Northern Neck News Colston Newton https://web.archive.org/web/20120203155316/http://www.northernnecknews.com/?p=617 February 3, 2012 dead
Independent Greens primary
Gail Parker was the nominee of the Independent Greens of Virginia.
General election
Endorsements
Rob Wittman (R) Organizations
Americans for Legal ImmigrationCampaigns & Elections http://www.alipac.us/campaign/ Americans for Legal Immigration 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101150259/http://www.alipac.us/campaign/ 1 November 2012 2 October 2012
Campaign for Working Families2012 Candidate Endorsements http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements cwfpac.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements 26 June 2013
National Right to Life Committee Virginia Endorsements http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/virginia.aspx National Right to Life 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172625/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Virginia%20Endorsements.pdf 23 January 2013
NRA Political Victory FundUpcoming Election - Virginia http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/virginia.aspx NRA-PVF 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009093302/http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/virginia.aspx 9 October 2012 usurped
United States Chamber of CommerceHelp With Voting http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=VA 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010144007/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=VA 10 October 2012
Newspapers
Richmond Times-DispatchTIMES-DISPATCH STAFF House of Representatives: Endorsements http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/letters-to-the-editor/2012/oct/25/tdopin01-endorsements-ar-2309358/ Richmond Times-Dispatch 25 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121031010546/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/letters-to-the-editor/2012/oct/25/tdopin01-endorsements-ar-2309358/ 31 October 2012 25 October 2012
Adam Cook (D) U.S. senators
Mark Warner, U.S. senator (2009−present)Senator Mark Warner: We need Adam Cook in Congress http://adamcook2012.com/blog/entry/senator-mark-warner-we-need-adam-cook-in-congress/ adamcook2012.com 25 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103160131/http://adamcook2012.com/blog/entry/senator-mark-warner-we-need-adam-cook-in-congress/ 3 November 2012 18 October 2012
Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit UnionAdam Cook's Special Interest Group Ratings http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/135224/adam-cook votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111121357/http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/135224/adam-cook#endorsements 11 November 2012
Organizations
VoteVetsAdam Cook Endorsed by VoteVets.org PAC http://adamcook2012.com/news/story/adam-cook-endorsed-by-votevetsorg-pac/ adamcook2012.com 25 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103155951/http://adamcook2012.com/news/story/adam-cook-endorsed-by-votevetsorg-pac/ 3 November 2012 2 November 2012
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2012November 6, 2012 General Election Official Results Virginia State Board of Elections https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/68C30477-AAF2-46DD-994E-5D3BE8A89C9B/Official/6_s.shtml 14 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512101648/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/68C30477-AAF2-46DD-994E-5D3BE8A89C9B/Official/6_s.shtml 12 May 2013 dead dmy-all
Republican Party (United States)
Rob Wittman (incumbent)
200,845
56.29
Democratic Party (United States)
Adam Cook
147,036
41.21
Independent Greens of Virginia
Gail Parker
8,308
2.31
617
0.17
356,806
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
External links
135224 H2VA01066
District 2
2012 Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2 2014 File:Scott Rigell, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Scott Rigell Republican Party (United States) 166,231 53.8% File:3x4.svg Paul Hirschbiel Democratic Party (United States) 142,548 46.1% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 2nd congressional district by locality.svg 200px County and independent city resultsRigell: #ed8883 50–60% Hirschbiel: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Scott Rigell Republican Party (United States) Scott Rigell Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 2nd congressional district
Republican Scott Rigell, who had represented the 2nd District since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-rigell-hirshbiel-2nd-district-20120422,0,7906857.story Virginia 2nd Congressional District gets new look, Peninsula additions April 22, 2012 April 23, 2012 Virginia Daily Press Austin BoguesMay 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Scott Rigell, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Hirschbiel, businessmanhttp://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/va-beach-businessman-hirschbiel-seeks-us-house-seat Va. Beach businessman seeks U.S. House seat July 19, 2011 July 19, 2011 The Virginian-Pilot Bill Bartel https://web.archive.org/web/20110722095924/http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/va-beach-businessman-hirschbiel-seeks-us-house-seat July 22, 2011 dead
Declined
Glenn Nye, former U.S. representativehttp://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/nye-says-he-wont-run-congress-2012 Nye says he won't run for Congress in 2012 July 7, 2011 July 15, 2011 The Virginian-Pilot Lauren King https://web.archive.org/web/20110707195902/http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/nye-says-he-wont-run-congress-2012 July 7, 2011 dead
General election
Endorsements
Scott Rigell (R) Organizations
Eagle Forum2012 Candidates Endorsed By Eagle Forum PAC http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html eagleforum.org 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013070756/http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html 13 October 2014 12 February 2013
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Paul Hirschbiel (D) Labor unions
National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-Endorsed Congressional Candidates https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4
Organizations
League of Conservation Voters2012 Endorsements http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ lcv.org 17 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024210946/http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ 24 October 2012
Sierra ClubCATEGORY ARCHIVES: ENDORSED CANDIDATES http://www.votegreenva.com/category/endorsed-candidates/ votegreenva.com 25 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130108200124/http://www.votegreenva.com/category/endorsed-candidates/ 8 January 2013 14 October 2012
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Margin oferrorScottRigell (R)PaulHirschbiel (D)Undecided Muhlenberg College Institute of Public OpinionMuhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion October 1–2, 2012 766 ±3.5% 44% 32% 24% Public Opinion Strategies (R-Rigell)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Rigell) October 1–2, 2012 400 ±4.9% 54% 39% 15% Benenson Strategy Group (D-Hirschbiel)Benenson Strategy Group (D-Hirschbiel) September 20–23, 2012 400 ±4.9% 49% 40% 11%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergLikely R November 2, 2012 Roll CallLikely R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLikely R November 4, 2012The HillLean R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Scott Rigell (incumbent)
166,231
53.76
Democratic Party (United States)
Paul Hirschbiel
142,548
46.10
443
0.14
309,222
100
Republican Party (United States)
External links
Paul Hirschbiel
135225 H2VA02049
District 3
2012 Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3 2014 File:Robert C. Scott 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Bobby Scott Democratic Party (United States) 259,199 81.3% File:3x4.svg Dean Longo Republican Party (United States) 58,931 18.5% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 3rd congressional district by county and independent city.svg 230px County and independent city results Scott: #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% #244079 >90% Longo: #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Bobby Scott Democratic Party (United States) Bobby Scott Democratic Party (United States)
Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Democrat Bobby Scott, who had represented the 3rd District since 1993, ran for re-election.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/scott-will-not-run-for-us-senate-race-endorses-kaine/2011/09/05/gIQAUQy84J_blog.html Scott will not run for U.S. Senate race; endorses Kaine September 5, 2011 April 23, 2012 The Washington Post Anita Kumar
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dean Longo, businessman and retired Air Force lieutenant colonelhttps://www.dailypress.com/2012/01/16/newport-news-republican-to-challenge-bobby-scott-for-house-seat/ Newport News Republican to challenge Bobby Scott for House seat January 16, 2012 January 20, 2012 Virginia Daily Press Austin Bogues February 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220022625/http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-01-16/news/dp-nws-longo-scott-challenger-20120116_1_house-seat-bobby-scott-health-reform-law live
General election
Endorsements
Bobby Scott (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit UnionRepresentative Robert 'Bobby' C. Scott's Special Interest Group Ratings http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/27117/bobby-scott votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116055241/http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/27117/bobby-scott 16 November 2012
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Education Association
United Steelworkers
Organizations
Humane Society of the United StatesHumane USA PAC http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121115225324/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac 15 November 2012
Planned Parenthood Action FundPlanned Parenthood Action Voter guide - VA http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/virginia Planned Parenthood Action Fund 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011302/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/virginia 27 November 2012
Sierra Club
Newspapers
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2012
Democratic Party (United States)
Bobby Scott (incumbent)
259,199
81.27
Republican Party (United States)
Dean Longo
58,931
18.48
806
0.25
318,936
100
Democratic Party (United States)
District 4
2012 Virginia's 4th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4 2014 File:Randy Forbes, official portrait, 109th Congress, standing (cropped).jpg Randy Forbes Republican Party (United States) 199,292 56.9% File:3x4.svg Ella Ward Democratic Party (United States) 150,190 42.9% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 4th congressional district by locality.svg 230px County and independent city results Forbes: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Ward: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Randy Forbes Republican Party (United States) Randy Forbes Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 4th congressional district
Republican Randy Forbes, who had represented the 4th District since 2001, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
Bonnie Girard, businesswomanhttp://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/names-set-us-senate-local-us-house-races Names set for U.S. senate, local U.S. house races March 30, 2012 April 23, 2012 The Virginian-Pilot Bill Bartel
Primary results
Republican primary resultsJune 2012 Republican Primary Official Results https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/A2E23EAB-7EA6-40E2-AF41-3CE22C787EA4/Official/6_s.shtml voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov 24 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706175756/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/A2E23EAB-7EA6-40E2-AF41-3CE22C787EA4/Official/6_s.shtml 6 July 2014 June 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Randy Forbes (incumbent)
26,294
89.7
Republican Party (United States)
Bonnie Girard
3,017
10.3
29,311
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ella Ward, Chesapeake City Council memberhttp://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/chesapeake-councilwoman-seeks-congressional-seat Chesapeake councilwoman to challenge Rep. Forbes January 21, 2012 January 24, 2012 The Virginian-Pilot Marjon Rostami
Eliminated in primary
Joe Elliott, minister from Surry
Primary results
Democratic primary resultsJune 2012 Democratic Primary Official Results https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/4DC14F37-5160-4E90-A355-57284B59A5C5/Official/6_s.shtml voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov 24 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160609110741/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2012/4DC14F37-5160-4E90-A355-57284B59A5C5/Official/6_s.shtml 9 June 2016 June 2012
Democratic Party (United States)
Ella Ward
5,364
84.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Joe Elliott
982
15.5
6,346
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Randy Forbes (R) Organizations
American Conservative UnionEndorsed Candidates http://conservative.org/acu-pac/endorsed-candidates-2012 conservative.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101142427/http://conservative.org/acu-pac/endorsed-candidates-2012 1 November 2012
Americans for Legal Immigration
Campaign for Working Families
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Ella Ward (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit UnionElla P. Ward's Special Interest Group Ratings https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/78774/ella-ward votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130618210308/https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/78774/ella-ward 18 June 2013
Organizations
Sierra Club
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 4th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Randy Forbes (incumbent)
199,292
56.93
Democratic Party (United States)
Ella Ward
150,190
42.91
564
0.16
350,046
100
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
2012 Virginia's 5th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5 2014 File:Robert Hurt, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Robert Hurt Republican Party (United States) 193,009 55.4% File:John W. Douglass (cropped).JPEG John W. Douglass Democratic Party (United States) 149,214 42.9% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 5th congressional district by county.svg 230px County and independent city results Hurt: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Douglass: #8da9e2 50–60% #416fcd 70–80% U.S. Representative Robert Hurt Republican Party (United States) Robert Hurt Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 5th congressional district
Republican Robert Hurt, who had represented the 5th District since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/5th_District_Candidates_Visit_Charlottesville_146357015.html 5th District Candidates Make Stops in Charlottesville April 5, 2012 April 23, 2012 Charlottesville Newsplex Chris Stover April 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407093411/http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/5th_District_Candidates_Visit_Charlottesville_146357015.html dead
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robert Hurt, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
John Douglass defeated Peyton Williams in a series of caucuses for the Democratic nomination.http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/apr/28/williams-out-douglass-presumed-5th-district-democr-ar-1876842/ With Williams out, Douglass is presumed 5th District Democratic nominee April 28, 2012 May 4, 2012 The Daily Progress https://web.archive.org/web/20120507185711/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/apr/28/williams-out-douglass-presumed-5th-district-democr-ar-1876842/ May 7, 2012 dead
Candidates
Nominee
John Douglass, retired United States Air Force brigadier general and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Eliminated in primary
Peyton Williams, defense systems engineer and retired Army Special Forces lieutenant colonelhttp://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/305871 https://archive.today/20120908105602/http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/305871 dead September 8, 2012 2 Democrats seek 5th District seat in Congress March 7, 2012 March 19, 2012 The Roanoke Times Amy Matzke-Fawcett
Declined
Tom Perriello, former U.S. representativehttp://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jun/17/perriello-no-plans-2012-campaign-ar-1116725/ Perriello: No plans for 2012 campaign June 17, 2011 July 15, 2011 The Daily Progress Graham Moomaw https://web.archive.org/web/20110623160853/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jun/17/perriello-no-plans-2012-campaign-ar-1116725/ June 23, 2011 dead
Independent Greens primary
Kenneth J. Hildebrandt was the nominee of the Independent Greens of Virginia.http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/oct/10/candidates-ought-be-heard-ar-2270262/ Candidates ought to be heard The Daily Progress October 10, 2012 October 18, 2012 https://archive.today/20130120061332/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/oct/10/candidates-ought-be-heard-ar-2270262/ January 20, 2013 dead mdy-all
General election
Endorsements
Robert Hurt (R) Organizations
Campaign for Working Families
National Federation of Independent Business
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Douglass (D) Executive branch officials
Bill Clinton, former president of the United StatesICYMI: PRESIDENT CLINTON, LEADERS BOOST DOUGLASS'S FINAL PUSH http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/news/icymi-president-clinton-leaders-boost-douglasss-final-push johndouglassforcongress.com 1 March 2023 29 October 2012
William J. Perry, former United States Secretary of Defense
U.S. senators
Mark Warner, U.S. senator (2009-present)
Jim Webb, U.S. senator (2007-present)
U.S. representatives
Tom Perriello, representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district (2009–2011)FORMER OPPONENT AND PERRIELLO VOICE SUPPORT FOR DOUGLASS IN 5TH http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/news/FormeropponentandPerriellovoicesupportforDouglassin5th johndouglassforcongress.com 1 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103160007/http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/news/FormeropponentandPerriellovoicesupportforDouglassin5th 3 November 2012 2 May 2012
Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010VETERANS ENDORSE DOUGLASS AHEAD MEMORIAL DAY TOUR http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/news/VeteransEndorseDouglassAheadMemorialDayTour johndouglassforcongress.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103160005/http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/news/VeteransEndorseDouglassAheadMemorialDayTour 3 November 2012 28 May 2012
State legislators
Creigh Deeds, state senator and nominee for governor in 2009
David Toscano, state representative
Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
National Education Association
Organizations
Citizens for Global SolutionsGlobal Solutions PAC: 2012 Endorsements http://globalsolutions.org/capitol-hill/elections/endorsed globalsolutions.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512145400/http://globalsolutions.org/capitol-hill/elections/endorsed 12 May 2012
Sierra Club
Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy2012 Endorsed http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 vetpac.org 1 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806120045/http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 6 August 2012
VoteVets2012-09-11 Our Candidates VoteVets.org http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2020-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20120911202321/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2012-09-11
Individuals
Terry McAuliffe, former DNC chair
William Owens, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 5th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Robert Hurt (incumbent)
193,009
55.44
Democratic Party (United States)
John Douglass
149,214
42.86
Independent Greens of Virginia
Kenneth Hildebrandt
5,500
1.58
388
0.11
348,111
100
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
2012 Virginia's 6th congressional district election Virginia presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6 2014 x150px File:Bob Goodlatte official photo (cropped).jpg Bob Goodlatte Republican Party (United States) 211,278 65.2% 3x4.svg Andy Schmookler Democratic Party (United States) 111,949 34.6% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 6th congressional district by county.svg 200px County and independent city results Goodlatte: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Schmookler: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte Republican Party (United States) Bob Goodlatte Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 6th congressional district
Republican Bob Goodlatte, who had represented the 6th District since 1993, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
Karen Kwiatkowski, farmer and retired Air Force lieutenant colonelhttp://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/307817 Goodlatte runs like he's unopposed April 22, 2012 April 23, 2012 The Roanoke Times Mason Adams April 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425053142/http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/307817 dead
Primary results
thumb|County and independent city results #c88fe4 Goodlatte #c88fe4 50–60% #b368d9 60–70% #9d40cc 70–80% #7c31a2 80–90% #73bc80 Kwiatkowski #73bc80 50–60%
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Bob Goodlatte (incumbent)
21,808
66.5
Republican Party (United States)
Karen Kwiatkowski
10,991
33.5
32,799
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Andy Schmookler, author and radio talk show hosthttp://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/283268 Democrat Schmookler announces bid for 6th District congressional seat April 14, 2011 July 15, 2011 The Roanoke Times Mason Adams December 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222112800/http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/283268 dead
General election
Endorsements
Bob Goodlatte (R) Organizations
Americans for Legal Immigration
Campaign for Working Families
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Andy Schmookler (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
Organizations
Sierra Club
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 6th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Bob Goodlatte (inc.)
211,278
65.23
Democratic Party (United States)
Andy Schmookler
111,949
34.56
666
0.21
323,893
100
Republican Party (United States)
External links
https://archive.today/20130104183923/http://www.roanoke.com/editorial/counterpoint/wb/314390 Point/Counterpoint: Meet your congressional candidates: 6th district, Roanoke Times, September 23, 2012
District 7
2012 Virginia's 7th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7 2010 2014 Virginia's 7th congressional district special election 2014 (special) File:Eric Cantor, official 113th Congress photo portrait (cropped).jpg Eric Cantor Republican Party (United States) 222,983 58.4% File:Wayne Powell (DNC 2012).jpg Wayne Powell Democratic Party (United States) 158,012 41.4% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 7th congressional district by locality.svg 230px County and independent city results Cantor: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% Powell: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Eric Cantor Republican Party (United States) Eric Cantor Republican Party (United States)
Virginia's 7th congressional district
Republican Eric Cantor, the U.S. House Majority Leader who had represented the 7th District since 2001, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
Floyd Bayne, Independent Green candidate for this seat in 2010http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/apr/14/tdmet01-democrats-select-richmond-attorney-powell--ar-1841436/ Democrats select attorney Powell to oppose Cantor April 14, 2012 April 23, 2012 Richmond Times-Dispatch Olympia Meola https://web.archive.org/web/20120420135453/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/apr/14/tdmet01-democrats-select-richmond-attorney-powell--ar-1841436/ April 20, 2012 dead
Primary results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
37,369
79.4
Republican Party (United States)
Floyd Bayne
9,668
20.6
47,037
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Wayne Powell, lawyer and former Army officer
Withdrawn
David Hunsicker, real estate businessman and Vietnam War veteranhttp://www2.starexponent.com/news/2012/jan/17/orange-county-dem-seeks-party-nomination-race-agai-ar-1616685/ Orange County Dem seeks party nomination in race against Cantor January 17, 2012 January 20, 2012 Culpeper Star-Exponent Allison Brophy ChampionSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Independents
Vivek Jain, a medical doctor affiliated with the Occupy movement, ran as an independent.
General election
Endorsements
Eric Cantor (R) Organizations
Campaign for Working Families
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Powell (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
Organizations
National Organization for Women2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 10 November 2012
Progressive Democrats of AmericaPDA Candidates http://pdamerica.org/ pdamerica.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025001925/http://pdamerica.org/ 25 October 2012
Sierra Club
Debates
Complete video of debate, October 1, 2012
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Eric Cantor (incumbent)
222,983
58.39
Democratic Party (United States)
Wayne Powell
158,012
41.37
914
0.24
381,909
100
Republican Party (United States)
External links
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets'
Floyd Bayne
H0VA07075
Wayne Powell
135228 H2VA07113
District 8
2012 Virginia's 8th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8 2014 File:James Moran Official Congressional Portrait (cropped).jpg Jim Moran Democratic Party (United States) 226,847 64.6% File:3x4.svg Jay Patrick Murray Republican Party (United States) 107,370 30.6% x250px 100px County and independent city resultsMoran: #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Jim Moran Democratic Party (United States) Jim Moran Democratic Party (United States)
Virginia's 8th congressional district
Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented the 8th District since 1991, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
A controversy erupted when the Democratic Party of Virginia disqualified Moran's primary challenger, Shuttleworth, saying he had fallen 17 signatures short of the 1,000 threshold required. Shuttleworth filed a federal lawsuit; the party then changed course without explanation and allowed Shuttleworth on the ballot.Pershing Ben https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jim-moran-challenger-sues-after-being-barred-from-democratic-primary-ballot/2012/04/09/gIQAJSIN6S_blog.html After initial rejection, Moran challenger will be on primary ballot The Washington Post April 9, 2012 2012-09-30
Moran won the primary against Shuttleworth by a sizable margin.
Candidates
Nominee
Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
Bruce Shuttleworth, business consultant and former Navy pilothttp://alextimes.com/2012/02/arlington-democrat-shuttleworth-challenging-moran-for-8th-district-seat/ UPDATED: Arlington Democrat Shuttleworth challenges Moran for 8th District seat February 3, 2012 February 6, 2012 Alexandria Times David Sachshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jim-moran-challenger-sues-after-being-barred-from-democratic-primary-ballot/2012/04/09/gIQAJSIN6S_blog.html UPDATE: After initial rejection, Moran challenger will be on primary ballot April 9, 2012 April 23, 2012 The Washington Post Ben Pershing
Withdrawn
Will Radle, a financial advisorhttp://alextimes.com/2012/01/democrat-will-radle-to-challenge-jim-moran-for-8th-district-house-seat/ Democrat Will Radle to challenge Jim Moran for 8th District House seat January 5, 2012 February 6, 2012 Alexandria Times David Sachshttp://alextimes.com/2012/04/radle-ends-bid-for-congress/ Radle ends bid for Congress April 3, 2012 April 23, 2012 Alexandria Times David Sachs April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406183602/http://alextimes.com/2012/04/radle-ends-bid-for-congress/ dead
Primary results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Moran (incumbent)
23,018
74.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Bruce Shuttleworth
8,006
25.8
31,024
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jay Patrick Murray, retired army colonel nominee for this seat in 2010https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/patrick-murray-to-seek-rematch-with-jim-moran/2011/11/11/gIQAwWcFCN_blog.html Patrick Murray to seek rematch with Jim Moran November 11, 2011 February 6, 2012 The Washington Post Ben Pershing
Independent Greens primary
Janet Murphy was the nominee of the Independent Greens of Virginia.
Independents
Jason Howell, accountant and author, ran as an Independent.http://ballston.patch.com/articles/howell-runs-for-va-8th-district-as-independent Independent Candidate Howell Hopes to Unseat Moran April 5, 2012 April 23, 2012 Ballston-Virginia Square, VA Patch Rachel Leonard https://web.archive.org/web/20120410042716/http://ballston.patch.com/articles/howell-runs-for-va-8th-district-as-independent April 10, 2012 dead
General election
Endorsements
Jim Moran (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Education Association
United Steelworkers
Organizations
Citizens for Global SolutionsCitizens for Global Solutions https://votesmart.org/interest-group/1015/national-education-association 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109115129/https://votesmart.org/interest-group/329/citizens-for-global-solutions 9 November 2012
Humane Society of the United StatesVoter Guide - 2012 Elections http://www.hslf.org/voter_guide/ hslf.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121124234035/http://www.hslf.org/voter_guide/ 24 November 2012
LGBT DemocratsPAC Endorsements for 2012 Elections http://lgbtvadem.org/2012/10/pac-endorsements-for-2012-elections/ lgbtvadem.org 25 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111200338/http://lgbtvadem.org/2012/10/pac-endorsements-for-2012-elections/ 11 November 2012 24 October 2012
National Organization for Women
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Sierra Club
Jay Patrick Murray (R) Organizations
Iraq Veterans for Congress2012 Candidates http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/2012-candidates 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120724080716/http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/2012-candidates 24 July 2012
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 8th Congressional District election, 2012
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Moran (incumbent)
226,847
64.59
Republican Party (United States)
Jay Patrick Murray
107,370
30.57
Independent
Jason Howell
10,180
2.90
Independent Greens of Virginia
Janet Murphy
5,985
1.70
805
0.23
351,187
100
Democratic Party (United States)
District 9
2012 Virginia's 9th congressional district election Virginia presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9 2014 x150px File:Morgan Griffith, Official Portrait, 112th Congress B (3x4).jpg Morgan Griffith Republican Party (US) 184,882 61.3% File:Anthony Flaccavento (cropped).png Anthony Flaccavento Democratic Party (United States) 116,400 38.6% U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith Republican Party (US) Morgan Griffith Republican Party (US) File:2012 general election in Virginia's 9th congressional district by locality.svg County and independent city resultsGriffith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Flaccavento: #7996e2 50–60%
Virginia's 9th congressional district
Republican Morgan Griffith, who had represented the 9th District since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://www2.swvatoday.com/news/2012/apr/02/griffith-announces-re-election-bid-ar-1813475/ Griffith announces re-election bid April 2, 2012 April 23, 2012 Bristol Herald Courier Debra McCown https://web.archive.org/web/20120912074628/http://www2.swvatoday.com/news/2012/apr/02/griffith-announces-re-election-bid-ar-1813475/ September 12, 2012 dead
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Morgan Griffith, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Anthony Flaccavento, farmer and sustainability consultant
Withdrawn
Jeremiah Heaton, Independent candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/308261 Democratic contender for 9th District drops out May 2, 2012 May 3, 2012 The Roanoke Times Mason Adams May 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125928/http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/308261 dead
Jim Werth, psychology professor at Radford Universityhttp://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/306748 2 want to take Griffith's seat March 29, 2012 April 23, 2012 The Roanoke Times Mason Adams May 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120511153139/http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/306748 dead
General election
Endorsements
Morgan Griffith (R) Labor unions
National Association of Letter Carriers
Organizations
Americans for Legal Immigration
Campaign for Working Families
Gun Owners of AmericaEndorsements http://www.goapvf.org/endorsements goapvf.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121208084314/http://www.goapvf.org/endorsements 8 December 2012
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Flaccavento (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
Organizations
Citizens for Global Solutions
LGBT Democrats
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 9th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Morgan Griffith (incumbent)
184,882
61.29
Democratic Party (United States)
Anthony Flaccavento
116,400
38.59
376
0.12
301,658
100
Republican Party (United States)
External links
Anthony Flaccavento
142797 H2VA09077
District 10
2012 Virginia's 10th congressional district election Virginia Presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10 2014 File:Franklinwolf.jpeg Frank Wolf Republican Party (United States) 214,038 58.8% File:3x4.svg Kristin Cabral Democratic Party (United States) 142,024 38.8% File:2012 general election in Virginia's 10th congressional district by county.svg 250px County and independent city results Wolf: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Cabral: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Frank Wolf Republican Party (United States) Frank Wolf Republican Party (United States)
Republican Frank Wolf, who had represented the 10th District since 1981, ran for re-election.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/frank-wolf-to-formally-launch-reelection-bid/2012/01/19/gIQAaPolAQ_blog.html Frank Wolf to formally launch reelection bid January 19, 2012 January 19, 2012 The Washington Post Ben Pershing
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Frank Wolf, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kristin Cabral, attorneyhttp://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120418/NEWS/704189308/1064/mclean-attorney-to-challenge-wolf-in-10th-congressional-district&template=fairfaxTimes McLean attorney to challenge Wolf in 10th Congressional District April 18, 2012 April 23, 2012 Loudoun Times-Mirror Trevor Baratko https://web.archive.org/web/20140709004556/http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120418/NEWS/704189308/1064/mclean-attorney-to-challenge-wolf-in-10th-congressional-district%26template%3DfairfaxTimes July 9, 2014 dead
Withdrawn
John Douglass, retired United States Air Force brigadier general and former Assistant Secretary of the Navyhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/retired_general_to_challenge_frank_wolf_in_virginia-205472-1.html Retired General to Challenge Frank Wolf in Virginia May 10, 2011 June 23, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad (running in the 5th district)http://www.clarkedailynews.com/douglass-drops-out-of-10th-district-congressional-race/29811 Douglass Drops Out of 10th District Congressional Race February 26, 2012 March 19, 2012 Clarke Daily News Edward Leonard
Declined
Jeff Barnett, retired Air Force colonel and nominee for this seat in 2010.http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/barnett_wont_run_for_congress_in_2012123 Barnett won't run for Congress in 2012 January 23, 2012 January 24, 2012 Loudoun Times-Mirror Crystal Owens January 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127135749/http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/barnett_wont_run_for_congress_in_2012123 dead
Independents
Kevin Chisholm, an independent and practicing engineer, also qualified for the ballot as an independent candidate.
General election
Endorsements
Frank Wolf (R) Organizations
Campaign for Working Families
Citizens for Global Solutions
National Right to Life Committee
NRA Political Victory Fund
United States Chamber of Commerce
Kristin Cabral (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
Organizations
LGBT Democrats
National Organization for Women
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2012
Republican Party (United States)
Frank Wolf (incumbent)
214,038
58.41
Democratic Party (United States)
Kristin Cabral
142,024
38.76
Independent
Kevin Chisholm
9,855
2.69
527
0.14
366,444
100
Republican Party (United States)
External links
Kristin Cabral
142798 H2VA10125
Kevin Chisholm
135239 H2VA10133
District 11
2012 Virginia's 11th congressional district election Virginia presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11 2014 x150px File:Gerald E. Connolly 113th Congress.jpg Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) 202,606 61.0% File:2014 general election in Virginia's 11th congressional district by county and independent city.svg 130px County and independent city results Connolly: #8da9e2 50–60% #768cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) Gerry Connolly Democratic Party (United States) Christopher Perkins Republican Party (United States) 117,902 35.5% File:3x4.svg
Democrat Gerry Connolly, who had represented the 11th District since 2009, ran for re-election.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/84444-rep-connolly-rules-out-2012-senate-run-hopes-for-kaine/ Rep. Connolly rules out 2012 Senate run; hopes for Kaine March 4, 2011 July 18, 2011 The Hill Shane D'Aprile Connolly won the 2010 election by just 981 votes (0.4%).
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Christopher Perkins, retired Army colonel
Eliminated in primary
Ken Vaughn, traffic engineerhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/06/perkins-ryan-plan-needs-better-sales-pitch-036804 Perkins: Ryan plan needs better sales pitch June 17, 2011 July 18, 2011 Politico David Catanese
Declined
Keith Fimian, property inspection company founder and nominee for this seat in 2008 & 2010https://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 April 23, 2012 The Washington Post Ben Pershing Anita Kumar
Primary results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States)
Christopher Perkins
11,600
62.8
Republican Party (United States)
Ken Vaughn
6,866
37.2
18,466
100.0
General election
Endorsements
Gerry Connolly (D) Labor unions
Amalgamated Transit Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Education Association
United Steelworkers
Organizations
Citizens for Global Solutions
Humane Society of the United States
J StreetJStreetPAC 2012 Endorsees https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate/allcandidates jstreetpac.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120723013643/https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate/allcandidates 23 July 2012
LGBT Democrats
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Sierra Club
Christopher Perkins (R) Organizations
NRA Political Victory Fund
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012
Results
Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2012
Democratic Party (United States)
Gerry Connolly (incumbent)
202,606
60.98
Republican Party (United States)
Christopher Perkins
117,902
35.49
Independent
Mark Gibson
3,806
1.15
Independent
Christopher DeCarlo
3,027
0.91
Green Party (United States)
Joe Galdo
2,195
0.66
Independent Greens of Virginia
Peter Marchetti
1,919
0.58
788
0.24
332,243
100
Democratic Party (United States)
Notes
References
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External links
Virginia State Board of Elections
Official candidate list
United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012 at Ballotpedia
Virginia from OurCampaigns.com
Virginia Congressional Races in 2012 from Open Secrets (campaign contributions)
Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
center
Official campaign websites
District 1
Adam Cook campaign website
Rob Wittman campaign website
Gail Parker campaign website
District 2
Paul Hirschbiel campaign website
Scott Rigell campaign website
District 3
Dean Longo campaign website
Bobby Scott campaign website
District 4
Joe Elliott campaign website
Randy Forbes campaign website
Bonnie Girard campaign website
https://archive.today/20130122082840/http://www.ellawardforcongress.com/ Ella Ward campaign website el
District 5
John Douglass campaign website
Robert Hurt campaign website
Kenneth J. Hildebrandt campaign website
District 6
Bob Goodlatte campaign website
Karen Kwiatkowski campaign website
Andy Schmookler campaign website
District 7
Floyd Bayne campaign website
Eric Cantor campaign website
Vivek Jain campaign website
Wayne Powell campaign website
District 8
Jim Moran campaign website
Patrick Murray campaign website
Bruce Shuttleworth campaign website
Jason Howell campaign website
District 9
Morgan Griffith campaign website
District 10
Kristin Cabral campaign website
Frank Wolf campaign website
Kevin Chisholm campaign website
District 11
Gerry Connolly campaign website
Christopher Perkins campaign website
Joe Galdo campaign website
Ken Vaughn campaign website
Virginia
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