2013 Virginia Attorney General election

none 2013 Virginia elections February 2026 November 2013 2013 Virginia Attorney General election Virginia presidential no 2009 Virginia Attorney General election 2009 2017 Virginia Attorney General election 2017 2013 11 5 File:Mark_Herring_at_McAuliffe_rally.jpg 150x150px Mark Herring Democratic Party (United States) 1,105,045 49.91% File:Mark Obenshain (cropped).jpg Mark Obenshain Republican Party (United States) 1,104,138 49.87% 300px County and independent city results 300px Congressional district results 300px Precinct results 1 Herring: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Obenshain: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Republican Party (United States) Mark Herring Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 Virginia Attorney General election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the Attorney General of Virginia. The incumbent Attorney General, Republican Ken Cuccinelli, did not run for re-election. He was instead his party's nominee in the 2013 gubernatorial election. On May 18, 2013, a Republican state convention in Richmond nominated State Senator Mark Obenshain over State Delegate Rob Bell.Schmidt, Markus Nolan, Jim 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 The Democratic primary on June 11, 2013, was won by State Senator Mark Herring, who defeated former Assistant United States Attorney Justin Fairfax. 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 Schmidt While the statewide elections for governor and lieutenant governor garnered more national attention, the race for attorney general was the most competitive. Virginia Attorney General race: Candidates appoint transition teams in too close to call election wjla.com http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/11/virginia-attorney-general-race-candidates-appoint-transition-teams-in-too-close-to-call-election-968.html November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013 Obenshain had an election night lead of 1,200 votes. In the following days, as provisional ballots were counted, Herring narrowed the lead and ultimately overtook him. Brett logiurato The Most Exciting Election In America Is Coming Down To The Wire Business Insider http://www.businessinsider.com/virginia-ag-race-recount-mark-herring-obenshain-2013-11 November 13, 2013 November 13, 2013 On November 25, the Virginia State Board of Elections certified the results and Herring was declared the winner 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 the certification, Obenshain requested 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 which began on December 16. Virginia AG race recount slated for week of Dec. 16 as campaigns spar in court over rules The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-ag-race-recount-slated-for-week-of-dec-16-as-campaigns-spar-in-court-over-rules/2013/12/04/03723632-5ce0-11e3-bc56-c6ca94801fac_story.html December 4, 2013 December 5, 2013 Obenshain conceded the election on December 18, and later that day, the recount ended with Herring winning by 907 votes, or 0.04%.It'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 Democrats held the Attorney General's office for the first time since 1994, and with Herring's victory, Democrats held all five statewide offices – including both U.S. Senate seats – for the first time since 1970. Republican nomination 2013 Republican Party of Virginia convention Candidates Nominated at convention Mark Obenshain, state senatorhttp://www.timesdispatch.com/news/obenshain-announces-interest-in-attorney-general-seat/article_c46855df-f094-575a-b8a0-6892cc842ceb.html Obenshain announces interest in attorney general seat December 3, 2011 October 21, 2012 Richmond Times-Dispatch Jim Nolan Defeated at convention Rob Bell, state delegate Withdrew John Frey, Fairfax County Clerk of the Circuit Courthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/republican-john-frey-withdrawing-from-virginias-attorney-general-race/2012/11/27/cf6a80bc-388f-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html Republican John Frey withdrawing from Virginia’s attorney general race November 27, 2012 November 28, 2012 The Washington PostJune 2021 medicmedic Democratic primary Candidates Declared Justin Fairfax, former Assistant United States Attorneyhttps://www.dailypress.com/2012/09/14/3rd-dem-enters-2013-ag-race/ 3rd Dem enters 2013 A.G. race September 14, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Daily Press Todd Allen Wilson Mark Herring, state senator https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/sen-mark-herring-to-run-for-attorney-general-in-2013/2012/07/24/gJQAbHet6W_blog.html Sen. Mark Herring to run for attorney general in 2013 Anita Kumar The Washington Post July 24, 2012 July 24, 2012 Withdrew Michael Signer, attorney and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2009http://hamptonroads.com/2012/11/signer-d-declines-ag-bid-endorses-herring Signer (D) declines AG bid, endorses Herring Julian Walker The Virginian-Pilot November 15, 2012 November 28, 2012 Declined Ward Armstrong, former Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegateshttp://blogs.roanoke.com/politics/2012/12/03/former-del-ward-armstrong-wont-run-statewide-in-2013/ Former Del. Ward Armstrong won't run statewide in 2013 December 3, 2012 December 23, 2012 The Roanoke Times Michael Sluss November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104112417/http://blogs.roanoke.com/politics/2012/12/03/former-del-ward-armstrong-wont-run-statewide-in-2013/ dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JustinFairfax MarkHerring Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 24–26, 2013 322 ± 5.5% 19% 22% — 59% Results thumb|300px|Results by county and independent city: Herring #aa0000ff Herring—80–90% #d72f30 Herring—70–80% #d75d5d Herring—60–70% #e27f7f Herring—50–60% Tie #656565 Tie Fairfax #ABE098 Fairfax—50–60% #83D475 Fairfax—60–70% #57C84D Fairfax—70–80% #2EB62C Fairfax—80–90% Virginia Attorney General Democratic primary, 2013http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=695878 Race details at Ourcampaigns.com 2013-11-16 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Herring 72,861 51.66% Democratic Party (United States) Justin Fairfax 68,177 48.34% 4,684 3.32% 141,038 General election Endorsements Mark Herring (D) Current and former statewide politicians Newspapers The Virginian-PilotHerring for attorney general The Virginian Pilot September 10, 2013 The Washington PostVirginia endorsements: Ralph Northam and Mark Herring The Washington Post October 15, 2013 Organizations Virginia Police Benevolent Associationhttps://www.sspba.org/gen/articles/The_Virginia_Police_Benevolent_Association_announces_endorsement_of_Mark_Herring_for_Attorney_General_414.jsp The Virginia Police Benevolent Association announces endorsement of Mark Herring for Attorney General Sspba.org 2013-08-30 2013-11-16 Mark Obenshain (R) Elected Officials Bill Chase, independent Culpeper County Supervisor Chase endorses Obenshain Star-Exponent October 5, 2013 Marty Williams, former Republican state senatorMark Obenshain snags endorsement of former Newport News senator Marty Williams Daily Press September 10, 2013 Others John Brownlee, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia and 2009 candidate for the Republican nomination for Attorney GeneralObenshain endorsed by former AG candidate PilotOnline.com February 15, 2013 Newspapers Richmond Times-DispatchEditorial: Obenshain for AG Richmond Times-Dispatch October 20, 2013 The Roanoke TimesFor attorney general: Obenshain The Richmond Times October 30, 2013 Organizations Virginia Fraternal Order of PoliceObenshain: The experience to solve problems Richmond Times-Dispatch October 24, 2013 Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ballhttps://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ratings-change-a-democratic-tide-in-virginia/ Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » RATINGS CHANGE: A DEMOCRATIC TIDE IN VIRGINIA centerforpolitics.org Lean D FlipOctober 24, 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarkObenshain (R) MarkHerring (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 2–3, 2013 870 ± 3.3% 45% 47% — 8%Christopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport University October 25–30, 2013 1,038 ± 3% 45% 43% — 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 26–27, 2013 709 EV ± 3.6% 42% 54% — 3%Hampton UniversityHampton University October 24, 26–27, 2013 800 ± 2.9% 45% 39% — 16%Washington Post/Abt SRBIWashington Post/Abt SRBI October 24–27, 2013 762 ± 4.5% 46% 49% — 4%Roanoke Collegehttp://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/2337609-12/latest-virginia-governors-race-polls-offer-contrast.html Roanoke College November 7, 2013 November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103091646/http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/2337609-12/latest-virginia-governors-race-polls-offer-contrast.html dead October 21–27, 2013 838 ± 3.4% 35% 46% — 20%Christopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport University October 8–13, 2013 753 ± 3.6% 46% 45% — 9%Watson CenterWatson Center October 1–6, 2013 886 ± 3.1% 42% 45% — 14%Roanoke CollegeRoanoke College September 30–October 5, 2013 1,046 ± 3% 38% 35% — 26%Hampton UniversityHampton University September 25–29, 2013 800 ± 2.9% 41% 37% — 23%University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mary Washington September 25–29, 2013 559 ± 4.7% 42% 36% 6% 16%Washington Post/Abt SRBIWashington Post/Abt SRBI September 19–22, 2013 562 ± 5% 42% 45% — 14%Conquest CommunicationsConquest Communications September 19, 2013 400 ±5% 35.8% 24.5% — 39.8%NBC/MaristNBC/Marist September 17–19, 2013 546 ± 3% 34% 39% — 26%Roanoke CollegeRoanoke College September 9–15, 2013 874 ± 3.3% 31% 33% — 34%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 11–14, 2013 601 ± 4% 36% 38% — 25%Roanoke CollegeRoanoke College July 8–14, 2013 525 ± 4.3% 33% 29% — 38%Public Policy Polling May 24–26, 2013 672 ± 3.8% 32% 33% — 34% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarkObenshain (R) JustinFairfax (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 24–26, 2013 672 ± 3.8% 32% 30% — 38% Initial results 2013 Virginia Attorney General electionhttps://historical.elections.virginia.gov/contest/43839 2013 Nov 5 • General Election Attorney General • State of Virginia O'Bannon John John O'Bannon November 5, 2013 Virginia Department of Elections August 3, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Herring 1,103,777 49.89% +7.60% Republican Party (United States) Mark Obenshain 1,103,612 49.89% -7.62% 4,892 0.22% +0.13% 2,212,281 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Recount It was widely reported that a recount was expected after the results were certified on November 25, 2013. According to the Virginia Board of Elections rules, as updated for the November 2013 election: "there are no automatic recounts. Only an apparent losing candidate can ask for a recount, and only if the difference between the apparent winning candidate and that apparent losing candidates is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for those two candidates."http://sbe.virginia.gov/Files/ElectionAdministration/ElectionLaw/Virginia_Election_Recounts_Contests.pdf Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections. Virginia Election Recounts and Contests -- The Basics November 15, 2013 November 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021131/http://sbe.virginia.gov/Files/ElectionAdministration/ElectionLaw/Virginia_Election_Recounts_Contests.pdf December 3, 2013 dead mdy-all This race is the second of the past three Virginia attorney general elections to go to a recount. In the 2005 race, Bob McDonnell won by 360 votes, with the result certified in December.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/obenshain-herring-in-dead-heat-in-virginia-attorney-generals-race-recount-expected/2013/11/06/f3d49976-46b0-11e3-b6f8-3782ff6cb769_story.html The Washington Post Herring, Obenshain may face recount in Va. AG’s race; December outcome likely November 6, 2013 November 8, 2013 Results Virginia Attorney General election, 2013 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Herring 1,105,045 49.91% +7.62% Republican Party (United States) Mark Obenshain 1,104,138 49.87% -7.64% 4,892 0.22% +0.13% 907 0.04% 2,214,075 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county and independent city LocalityMark ObenshainRepublicanMark HerringDemocraticWrite-inVariousMarginTotals # % # % # % # % Accomack5,18457.67%3,78942.15%160.18%−1,395−15.52%8,989 Albemarle14,67942.43%19,87657.45%440.13%5,19715.02%34,599 Alexandria10,42325.54%30,27974.18%1150.28%19,85648.65%40,817 Alleghany2,39559.46%1,62740.39%60.15%−768−19.07%4,028 Amelia2,72165.16%1,44834.67%70.17%−1,273−30.48%4,176 Amherst5,85766.01%3,00833.90%80.09%−2,849−32.11%8,873 Appomattox3,69273.77%1,30125.99%120.24%−2,391−47.77%5,005 Arlington16,69424.99%49,91974.72%1920.29%33,22549.73%66,805 Augusta14,95974.24%5,16025.61%300.15%−9,799−48.63%20,149 Bath78566.02%40233.81%20.17%−383−32.21%1,189 Bedford18,63175.09%6,14124.75%380.15%−12,490−50.34%24,810 Bland1,36875.92%43223.97%20.11%−936−51.94%1,802 Botetourt8,34273.94%2,92025.88%200.18%−5,422−48.06%11,282 Bristol2,74069.30%1,20530.48%90.23%−1,535−38.82%3,954 Brunswick1,76039.64%2,67760.29%30.07%91720.65%4,440 Buchanan3,20967.67%1,52932.24%40.08%−1,680−35.43%4,742 Buckingham2,22655.07%1,81344.85%30.07%−413−10.22%4,042 Buena Vista80365.28%42534.55%20.16%−378−30.73%1,230 Campbell11,77675.59%3,78724.31%160.10%−7,989−51.28%15,579 Caroline3,72248.22%3,97351.48%230.30%2513.25%7,718 Carroll5,46670.85%2,24029.03%90.12%−3,226−41.81%7,715 Charles City92736.92%1,58162.96%30.12%65426.05%2,511 Charlotte2,29662.92%1,35037.00%30.08%−946−25.92%3,649 Charlottesville2,50620.35%9,79779.54%140.11%7,29159.19%12,317 Chesapeake31,70050.67%30,70649.08%1570.25%−994−1.59%62,563 Chesterfield57,09954.92%46,50844.73%3580.34%−10,591−10.19%103,965 Clarke2,70855.69%2,15044.21%50.10%−558−11.47%4,863 Colonial Heights3,63173.24%1,31026.42%170.34%−2,321−46.81%4,958 Covington67454.49%56245.43%10.08%−112−9.05%1,237 Craig1,17873.40%42526.48%20.12%−753−46.92%1,605 Culpeper7,56764.03%4,23135.80%200.17%−3,336−28.23%11,818 Cumberland1,60356.25%1,24343.61%40.14%−360−12.63%2,850 Danville5,18250.10%5,15849.86%40.04%−24−0.23%10,344 Dickenson2,21365.03%1,18434.79%60.18%−1,029−30.24%3,403 Dinwiddie3,81052.01%3,50247.81%130.18%−308−4.20%7,325 Emporia65340.81%94559.06%20.13%29218.25%1,600 Essex1,61852.79%1,44547.15%20.07%−173−5.64%3,065 Fairfax City2,94841.48%4,15058.39%90.13%1,20216.91%7,107 Fairfax County117,42538.74%184,96361.03%6950.23%67,53822.28%303,083 Falls Church1,28126.13%3,61373.70%80.16%2,33247.57%4,902 Fauquier12,93662.01%7,88337.79%410.20%−5,053−24.22%20,860 Floyd2,93565.18%1,56534.75%30.07%−1,370−30.42%4,503 Fluvanna4,24154.45%3,53345.36%150.19%−708−9.09%7,789 Franklin City93340.92%1,34358.90%40.18%41017.98%2,280 Franklin County11,03168.78%4,98131.06%270.17%−6,050−37.72%16,039 Frederick13,52566.25%6,85933.60%300.15%−6,666−32.65%20,414 Fredericksburg2,29738.42%3,67261.41%100.17%1,37523.00%5,979 Galax81664.61%44635.31%10.08%−370−29.30%1,263 Giles3,33068.52%1,52131.30%90.19%−1,809−37.22%4,860 Gloucester7,33866.07%3,75233.78%160.14%−3,586−32.29%11,106 Goochland5,68362.64%3,36937.14%200.22%−2,314−25.51%9,072 Grayson3,27768.95%1,47631.05%00.00%−1,801−37.89%4,753 Greene3,41464.71%1,85035.06%120.23%−1,564−29.64%5,276 Greensville1,10539.06%1,72360.90%10.04%61821.85%2,829 Halifax5,77960.36%3,77839.46%170.18%−2,001−20.90%9,574 Hampton11,73132.26%24,55767.54%730.20%12,82635.27%36,361 Hanover25,70566.79%12,62132.79%1610.42%−13,084−34.00%38,487 Harrisonburg3,87748.71%4,06351.05%190.24%1862.34%7,959 Henrico45,58044.51%56,50355.18%3210.31%10,92310.67%102,404 Henry8,48764.49%4,65335.36%200.15%−3,834−29.13%13,160 Highland60267.64%28832.36%00.00%−314−35.28%890 Hopewell2,68551.34%2,53048.37%150.29%−155−2.96%5,230 Isle of Wight7,13459.33%4,86740.47%240.20%−2,267−18.85%12,025 James City14,95255.92%11,70843.79%760.28%−3,244−12.13%26,736 King and Queen1,15353.98%98245.97%10.05%−171−8.01%2,136 King George4,12562.47%2,46237.29%160.24%−1,663−25.19%6,603 King William3,27763.35%1,87836.30%180.35%−1,399−27.04%5,173 Lancaster2,56457.32%1,89542.37%140.31%−669−14.96%4,473 Lee3,61175.83%1,14624.07%50.10%−2,465−51.76%4,762 Lexington55837.15%94162.65%30.20%38325.50%1,502 Loudoun41,31646.50%47,34953.29%1870.21%6,0336.79%88,852 Louisa5,90760.06%3,90739.73%210.21%−2,000−20.34%9,835 Lunenburg1,81956.06%1,41943.73%70.22%−400−12.33%3,245 Lynchburg11,44858.38%8,12641.44%370.19%−3,322−16.94%19,611 Madison2,75662.85%1,62437.04%50.11%−1,132−25.82%4,385 Manassas3,99749.11%4,12450.67%180.22%1271.56%8,139 Manassas Park92143.77%1,17855.99%50.24%25712.21%2,104 Martinsville1,54346.21%1,78853.55%80.24%2457.34%3,339 Mathews2,21464.72%1,20535.22%20.06%−1,009−29.49%3,421 Mecklenburg4,41160.59%2,86839.40%10.01%−1,543−21.20%7,280 Middlesex2,37661.89%1,45837.98%50.13%−918−23.91%3,839 Montgomery11,97851.95%11,03947.87%420.18%−939−4.07%23,059 Nelson2,58848.93%2,68550.77%160.30%971.83%5,289 New Kent4,79166.21%2,41233.33%330.46%−2,379−32.88%7,236 Newport News16,69439.91%25,03659.85%1000.24%8,34219.94%41,830 Norfolk13,71630.30%31,40469.39%1400.31%17,68839.08%45,260 Northampton1,85447.78%2,02052.06%60.15%1664.28%3,880 Northumberland3,03358.96%2,10140.84%100.19%−932−18.12%5,144 Norton52460.86%33538.91%20.23%−189−21.95%861 Nottoway2,09653.28%1,83046.52%80.20%−266−6.76%3,934 Orange5,95460.07%3,92939.64%290.29%−2,025−20.43%9,912 Page4,09567.74%1,94232.13%80.13%−2,153−35.62%6,045 Patrick3,54871.49%1,41228.45%30.06%−2,136−43.04%4,963 Petersburg95311.64%7,21988.18%150.18%6,26676.54%8,187 Pittsylvania12,41168.73%5,62731.16%200.11%−6,784−37.57%18,058 Poquoson3,21673.66%1,13025.88%200.46%−2,086−47.78%4,366 Portsmouth7,78430.51%17,65569.19%770.30%9,87138.69%25,516 Powhatan7,35673.01%2,69326.73%260.26%−4,663−46.28%10,075 Prince Edward2,45347.69%2,68052.10%110.21%2274.41%5,144 Prince George5,37558.28%3,81641.38%310.34%−1,559−16.91%9,222 Prince William44,16345.79%52,10954.03%1790.19%7,9468.24%96,451 Pulaski5,29866.08%2,70933.79%100.12%−2,589−32.29%8,017 Radford1,50051.64%1,40148.23%40.14%−99−3.41%2,905 Rappahannock1,57254.11%1,32545.61%80.28%−247−8.50%2,905 Richmond City12,67822.05%44,68477.72%1330.23%32,00655.67%57,495 Richmond County1,39362.33%83637.40%60.27%−557−24.92%2,235 Roanoke City9,46244.16%11,93155.68%340.16%2,46911.52%21,427 Roanoke County20,55066.85%10,12232.93%670.22%−10,428−33.92%30,739 Rockbridge4,04661.28%2,54638.56%100.15%−1,500−22.72%6,602 Rockingham16,56275.18%5,42624.63%410.19%−11,136−50.55%22,029 Russell4,12468.87%1,85731.01%70.12%−2,267−37.86%5,988 Salem4,65265.45%2,43734.29%190.27%−2,215−31.16%7,108 Scott4,18579.35%1,08420.55%50.09%−3,101−58.80%5,274 Shenandoah7,91868.85%3,55530.91%270.23%−4,363−37.94%11,500 Smyth5,33871.55%2,11328.32%90.12%−3,225−43.23%7,460 Southampton2,73754.25%2,30745.73%10.02%−430−8.52%5,045 Spotsylvania18,29858.33%13,00241.45%680.22%−5,296−16.88%31,368 Stafford19,23256.95%14,46042.82%760.23%−4,772−14.13%33,768 Staunton3,34552.57%3,00447.21%140.22%−341−5.36%6,363 Suffolk10,82545.60%12,88754.29%270.11%2,0628.69%23,739 Surry1,07640.73%1,55959.01%70.26%48318.28%2,642 Sussex1,37343.04%1,81656.93%10.03%44313.89%3,190 Tazewell7,26874.56%2,47425.38%60.06%−4,794−49.18%9,748 Virginia Beach57,26053.68%49,20946.13%2020.19%−8,051−7.55%106,671 Warren6,08763.47%3,48436.33%200.21%−2,603−27.14%9,591 Washington10,54773.60%3,76726.29%160.11%−6,780−47.31%14,330 Waynesboro2,90058.75%2,02941.11%70.14%−871−17.65%4,936 Westmoreland2,18150.51%2,12849.28%90.21%−53−1.23%4,318 Williamsburg1,50835.10%2,77064.48%180.42%1,26229.38%4,296 Winchester2,91851.40%2,74848.41%110.19%−170−2.99%5,677 Wise6,09274.39%2,08025.40%170.21%−4,012−48.99%8,189 Wythe5,40870.65%2,22629.08%210.27%−3,182−41.57%7,655 York12,85761.28%8,06238.42%630.30%−4,795−22.85%20,982Totals 1,103,612 49.89% 1,103,777 49.89% 4,892 0.22% 165 0.01% 2,212,281 By congressional district Despite losing the state, Obenshain won seven of 11 congressional districts, while Herring won four, including one held by a Republican.https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/07/09/1220127/-Daily-Kos-Elections-2012-election-results-by-congressional-and-legislative-districts Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts Daily Kos 13 July 2024 District Obenshain Herring RepresentativeVirginia 1 1st 56% 44%Rob WittmanVirginia 2 2nd52% 48%Scott RigellVirginia 3 3rd 23% 77%Robert C. ScottVirginia 4 4th 53% 47%Randy ForbesVirginia 5 5th 57% 43%Robert Hurt Virginia 6 6th 64% 36%Bob GoodlatteVirginia 7 7th 58% 42%Eric CantorVirginia 8 8th 29% 71%Jim MoranVirginia 9 9th 67% 33%Morgan GriffithVirginia 10 10th 49.999%50.001%Frank WolfVirginia 11 11th 37% 63%Gerry Connolly See also Politics Virginia 2013 Virginia elections 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election 2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election 2013 United States gubernatorial elections References Category:2013 Virginia elections 2013 Virginia