2017 Virginia gubernatorial election

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2017 Virginia gubernatorial election
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Turnout47.6% Increase 4.6[1]
  Governor Ralph Northam Gives Inaugural Address (39348612584) (cropped).jpg Ed Gillespie by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Nominee Ralph Northam Ed Gillespie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,409,175 1,175,731
Percentage 53.9% 45.0%
Virginia gubernatorial election results by county 2017.svg
County and independent city results
Northam:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gillespie:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Terry McAuliffe
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ralph Northam
Democratic

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The 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe was unable to run for reelection, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the officeholder from serving consecutive terms.

Primary elections took place on June 13, 2017. Virginia utilizes an open primary, in which registered voters are allowed to vote in either party's primary election.[2] The Democratic Party nominated Ralph Northam and the Republican Party nominated Ed Gillespie. The Libertarian Party nominated Clifford Hyra by convention on May 6, 2017.[3]

In the general election on November 7, 2017, Democratic nominee Ralph Northam defeated Republican nominee Ed Gillespie, winning by the largest margin for a Democrat since 1985. Northam became the 73rd governor of Virginia, and assumed office on January 13, 2018.[4] The election had the highest voter turnout percentage in a Virginia gubernatorial election in twenty years with over 47% of the state's constituency casting their ballot.[5]

As of 2020, this is the most recent time James City County, Stafford County, and Lynchburg have voted for the Republican candidate in a statewide election. This is also the first cycle in Virginia since 2012 in which a candidate won with a majority of the vote, the lone exception being Ralph Northam's lieutenant governor run in 2013.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

  • Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia[6][7]

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Tom Perriello, former U.S. Representative[8]

Declined[]

Endorsements[]

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Tom Perriello
Federal elected officials
  • Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative from Connecticut[13]
  • Russ Feingold, former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin[14]
  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont[15]
  • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts[16]
Local elected officials
Individuals
  • LuAnn Bennett, Democratic candidate for Virginia's 10th congressional district in the 2016 election[18]
  • John W. Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association[19]
  • Jon Carson, former White House Director of the Office of Public Engagement for U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Nancy-Ann DeParle, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Patrick Gaspard, former United States Ambassador to South Africa and former White House Director of Political Affairs to U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Teddy Goff, former Obama campaign Digital Director[20]
  • Larry Grisolano, former Obama campaign Director of Paid Media[20]
  • Hannah Hart, internet personality[21]
  • Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to the President and former Director of White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs for U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Khizr and Ghazala Khan, gold star family[22]
  • Jon Lovett, former speechwriter for Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama; co-host of progressive political podcast Pod Save America[23]
  • Dave Matthews, musician[24]
  • Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org[25]
  • Cecilia Muñoz, former White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council for U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Jennifer Palmieri, former White House Director of Communications for U.S. President Barack Obam[20]
  • Daniel Pfeiffer, former Senior Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama for Strategy and Communications; co-host of progressive political podcast Pod Save America[20]
  • David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign manager[20]
  • John Podesta, columnist and former chairman of 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign[26]
  • Christina Reynolds, former White House Director of Media Affairs for U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Amy Rosenbaum, former White House Director of Legislative Affairs for U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Mark Ruffalo, actor[27]
  • Julianna Smoot, former White House Social Secretary to U.S. President Barack Obama[20]
  • Neera Tanden, domestic policy adviser and the president of the Center for American Progress[28]
  • Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff for First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama[20]
Organizations
  • Climate Hawks Vote, a super-PAC that supports candidates who set climate change as a top priority on their agenda[29]
  • Friends of the Earth, an international network of environmental organizations in 74 countries[30]
  • Our Revolution, a progressive political action group spun off of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, 2016
  • People's Action, a progressive group that advocates for the representation of everyone[31]
  • Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a PAC which focuses on building progressive power through advocacy campaigns for "big ideas" and campaigning for "bold progressive" candidates[32]
Newspapers
  • Bristol Herald Courier[33]
  • The Roanoke Times[34]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ralph
Northam 		Tom
Perriello 		Other Undecided
Change Research June 8–10, 2017 919 ± 3.1% 46% 54% — —
Hampton University June 1–6, 2017 750 ± 4.2% 21% 29% — 50%
HaystaqDNA (D-Perriello) June 1–6, 2017 455 — 36% 37% — 29%
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Northam) May 15–17, 2017 601 ± 4.0% 50% 33% — 17%
Washington Post-Schar School May 9–14, 2017 351 ± 6.0% 38% 40% — 18%
Public Policy Polling (D) May 9–10, 2017 745 ± 3.6% 45% 35% — 21%
Public Policy Polling (D) April 13–14, 2017 586 ± 4.1% 42% 28% — 30%
Quinnipiac University April 6–10, 2017 483 ± 4.5% 20% 25% 1% 51%
Christopher Newport University March 16–26, 2017 391 ± 5.4% 26% 26% 3% 45%
Quinnipiac University February 10–15, 2017 462 ± 4.6% 19% 19% 3% 61%
Christopher Newport University January 15–28, 2017 464 ± 4.8% 15% 26% 1% 58%

Results[]

Results by county and independent city:
Northam
Tie
Perriello
Democratic primary results[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Northam 303,846 55.92%
Democratic Tom Perriello 239,505 44.08%
Total votes 543,351 100.00%

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

  • Ed Gillespie, former chairman of the Republican National Committee; nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014[7][36]

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013[37]
  • Frank Wagner, state senator[38]

Failed to qualify[]

  • Emmanuel Peter, bishop[39]

Withdrawn[]

Declined[]

  • Bill Bolling, former lieutenant governor of Virginia[44]
  • Eric Cantor, former Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives[45][46]
  • Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General of Virginia; nominee for governor in 2013[47]
  • Randy Forbes, former U.S. Representative[48][49][50]
  • Tom Garrett Jr., U.S. Representative[51]
  • Shak Hill, financial consultant and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[47]
  • Jeff McWaters, former state senator[52][53][54]
  • Mark Obenshain, state senator; nominee for attorney general in 2013[55]
  • Pete Snyder, technology executive and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013[52][56][57]

Endorsements[]

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Corey Stewart
National figures
  • Bay Buchanan, former United States Treasurer[58]
Military figures
  • LTC Louis E Dorfman III, Purple Heart recipient[59]
State figures
  • Cynthia Dunbar, Committeewoman of the Republican National Committee for Virginia[60]
Organizations
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Frank Wagner
Newspapers
  • The Washington Post[63]
Notable people
  • Elwood Sanders, attorney, contributor to Virginia Right![64]
  • John Watkins, former state senator[65]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ed
Gillespie 		Corey
Stewart 		Frank
Wagner 		Rob
Wittman 		Other Undecided
Change Research June 8–10, 2017 919 ± 3.1% 41% 42% 16% — — —
Washington Post-Schar School May 9–14, 2017 264 ± 7.0% 38% 18% 15% — — 24%
Quinnipiac University April 6–10, 2017 435 ± 4.7% 28% 12% 7% — 2% 51%
Christopher Newport University March 16–26, 2017 349 ± 5.7% 38% 11% 10% — 3% 38%
Quinnipiac University February 10–15, 2017 419 ± 4.8% 24% 7% 2% — 6% 59%
Christopher Newport University January 15–28, 2017 418 ± 5.0% 33% 7% 9% — 3% 48%
Quinnipiac University December 6–11, 2016 451 ± 4.6% 24% 4% 4% 10% — 57%
Public Opinion Strategies September 18–21, 2016 800 ± 3.5% 38% 5% 4% 12% — 40%
Public Policy Polling (D) June 13–15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1% 29% 13% — 16% �� 41%

Results[]

Results by county and independent city:
Gillespie
Stewart
Republican primary results[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Gillespie 160,100 43.71%
Republican Corey Stewart 155,780 42.53%
Republican Frank Wagner 50,394 13.76%
Total votes 366,274 100.00%

Libertarian convention[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

Cliff Hyra, the Libertarian nominee
  • Cliff Hyra, attorney[66]

Withdrawn[]

  • Jason Carrier

General election[]

The race had been closely watched by national observers. For Republicans, National Review wrote that Gillespie's campaign was an important example of whether and how mainstream Republican politics can produce victories in a purple state in the "era of Trumpism" and said that the outcome would affect Republican strategies in future races.[67] Democrats have stated a view that the election is a test of whether the party can find its way after losing the 2016 presidential election and several subsequent special elections.[68] NBC News reported that Northam was the "hand-picked" choice of outgoing Governor Terry McAuliffe, and that McAuliffe's legacy and potential 2020 presidential aspirations depended on Northam winning the election.[citation needed]

Debates[]

After the primaries, Gillespie challenged Northam to ten debates, but only three were held.[69] The first debate was hosted by the Virginia Bar Association on July 22 in Hot Springs, Virginia.[70] The second was held on September 19, hosted by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and televised statewide by NBC-affiliated TV stations.[71] The third and final debate was held on October 9 at University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, Virginia.[72]

Dates Location Northam Gillespie Link
September 19, 2017 Tysons, Virginia Participant Participant Full debate - C-SPAN
October 9, 2017 Wise, Virginia Participant Participant Full debate - C-SPAN

Endorsements[]

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Ed Gillespie (R)
Federal officials
U.S. cabinet and U.S. cabinet-level officials
  • Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist
  • Nikki Haley, 29th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina[86]
  • Condoleezza Rice, 66th United States Secretary of State and former National Security Advisor[87]
U.S. Senators
  • George Allen, former governor of Virginia and former U.S. Senator (R-VA)[88]
  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator (R-AR)[88]
  • Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (R-TX)[86]
  • Rob Portman, U.S. Senator (R-OH)[89]
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL)[88]
  • Tim Scott, U.S. Senator (R-SC)[90]
  • John Warner, former U.S. Senator (R-VA)[91]
U.S. Representatives
  • Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative (R-VA)[50]
  • Randy Forbes, former U.S. Representative (R-VA)[50]
  • Newt Gingrich (R-GA), former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[92]
  • Bob Goodlatte, U.S. Representative (R-VA)[50]
  • Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative (R-VA)[93]
  • Robert Hurt, former U.S. Representative (R-VA)[50]
  • Frank Wolf, former U.S. Representative (R-VA)[94]
U.S. Governors
  • Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky[95]
  • Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona[88]
  • Jim Gilmore, former governor of Virginia[96]
  • Eric Greitens, Governor of Missouri[97]
  • Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland[98]
  • Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico[99]
  • Bob McDonnell, former governor of Virginia[88]
  • Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts; Republican nominee for President of the United States in 2012[100]
  • Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire[101]
  • Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin[88]
Statewide politicians
Virginia State Senators
  • Dick Black, State Senator[94]
  • Bill Carrico, State Senator[102]
  • Ben Chafin, State Senator[102]
  • Amanda Chase, State Senator[88]
  • John Cosgrove, State Senator[102]
  • Bill DeSteph, State Senator[88]
  • Siobhan Dunnavant, State Senator[102]
  • Emmett Hanger, State Senator[88]
  • Ryan McDougle, State Senator[88]
  • Jeff McWaters, State Senator[103]
  • Stephen Newman, State Senator[88]
  • Tommy Norment, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate[102]
  • Mark Obenshain, State Senator; nominee for Attorney General in 2013[102]
  • Mark Peake, State Senator[88]
  • Bryce Reeves, State Senator[88]
  • Frank Ruff, State Senator[102]
  • Ralph Smith, former State Senator[102]
  • Bill Stanley, State Senator[88]
  • Richard Stuart, State Senator[88]
  • Glen Sturtevant, State Senator[102]
  • David Suetterlein, State Senator[88]
  • Jill Vogel, State Senator, and 2017 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor[102]
  • Frank Wagner, State Senator[88]
Virginia State Delegates
  • Les Adams, State Delegate[88]
  • Dave Albo, State Delegate[102]
  • Rich Anderson, State Delegate[88]
  • Terry Austin, State Delegate[102]
  • Richard Bell, State Delegate[102]
  • Kathy Byron, State Delegate[102]
  • Jeff Campbell, State Delegate[102]
  • Ben Cline, State Delegate[104]
  • Mark Cole, State Delegate[88]
  • Chris Collins, State Delegate[102]
  • Kirk Cox, Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates[102]
  • Glenn Davis, state delegate[102]
  • Mark Dudenhefer, State Delegate[102]
  • James Edmunds, State Delegate[88]
  • Matt Fariss, State Delegate[88]
  • Peter Farrell, State Delegate[102]
  • Buddy Fowler, State Delegate[88]
  • Scott Garrett, State Delegate[102]
  • Todd Gilbert, State Delegate[102]
  • Tag Greason, State Delegate[102]
  • Chris Head, State Delegate[102]
  • Gordon Helsel, State Delegate[88]
  • Keith Hodges, State Delegate[88]
  • William Howell, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates[102]
  • Tim Hugo, State Delegate[102]
  • Riley Ingram, State Delegate[102]
  • Chris Jones, State Delegate[102]
  • Terry Kilgore, State Delegate[102]
  • Barry Knight, State Delegate[88]
  • Steve Landes, State Delegate[102]
  • Dave LaRock, State Delegate[88]
  • Jay Leftwich, State Delegate[102]
  • James LeMunyon, State Delegate[102]
  • Scott Lingamfelter, State Delegate and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013[102]
  • Manoli Loupassi, State Delegate[102]
  • Danny Marshall, State Delegate[102]
  • Jimmie Massie, State Delegate[88]
  • Jackson Miller, State Delegate[88]
  • Randy Minchew, State Delegate[102]
  • Jason Miyares, State Delegate[102]
  • Will Morefield, State Delegate[102]
  • John O'Bannon, State Delegate[102]
  • Israel O'Quinn, State Delegate[102]
  • Bobby Orrock, State Delegate[88]
  • Todd Pillion, State Delegate[102]
  • Brenda Pogge, State Delegate[88]
  • Charles Poindexter, State Delegate[102]
  • David Ramadan, former State Delegate[102]
  • Margaret Ransone, State Delegate[88]
  • Roxann Robinson, State Delegate[102]
  • Chris Stolle, State Delegate[102]
  • Ron Villanueva, State Delegate[102]
  • Lee Ware, State Delegate[88]
  • Michael Webert, State Delegate[102]
  • Tony Wilt, State Delegate[102]
  • Joseph Yost, State Delegate[102]
Local officeholders
  • Jessica Abbott, Virginia Beach Councilwoman[103]
  • Preston Banks, Manassas Park City Councilmember[105]
  • Sheryl Bass, Manassas City Councilmember[105]
  • Sam Boone, Chesapeake School Board Member[103]
  • Tony Buffington, Loudoun County Supervisor[105]
  • David Bushey, Middlesex County Sheriff[106]
  • Scott Cameron, Director of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board[105]
  • Thomas Cannella, Poquoson Councilman[103]
  • Mike Chapman, Loudoun County Sheriff[105]
  • Bill Cleveland, former Alexandria City Mayor[105]
  • , Fairfax County Supervisor[107]
  • Trevor Craddock, Craig County Sheriff[108]
  • Christie Craig, Chesapeake School Board Member[103]
  • Lonnie Craig, Chesapeake Councilman[103]
  • David Decatur, Stafford County Sheriff[105]
  • Robert Deeds, Sheriff of Williamsburg & James City County[103]
  • Willie Deutsch, Prince William County School Board Member[105]
  • Danny Diggs, Sheriff of Poquoson & York County[103]
  • Bobby Dyer, Virginia Beach Councilman[103]
  • Frank Fannon, former Alexandria City Councilmember[105]
  • Jim Fisher, Fauquier County Commonwealth's Attorney[105]
  • Dave Foster, former Arlington County School Board Member[105]
  • John Frey, Fairfax County Clerk of Court[105]
  • Michael Frey, former Fairfax County Supervisor[107]
  • Chip Harding, Albemarle County Sheriff[105]
  • Roger Harris, Spotsylvania County Sheriff[105]
  • , Fairfax County Supervisor[107]
  • Geary Higgins, Loudoun County Supervisor[105]
  • Glendell Hill, Prince William County Sheriff[105]
  • David Hines, Hanover County Sheriff[105]
  • Jeanette Hough, Fairfax County School Board Member[105]
  • Robert Ike, Chesapeake Councilman[103]
  • Milton Johns, former Prince William County School Board Chairman[105]
  • Frank Jones, former Manassas Park City Mayor[105]
  • Alan Krasnoff, Mayor of Chesapeake[102]
  • Colleen Leary, Chesapeake School Board Member[103]
  • Karl Leonard, Chesterfield County Sheriff[105]
  • Matthew Letourneau, Loudoun County Supervisor[105]
  • Ian Lovejoy, Manassas City Councilmember[105]
  • Wendy Maurer, Stafford County Supervisor[105]
  • Ron Meyer, Loudoun County Supervisor[105]
  • Bob Mosier, Fauquier County Sheriff[105]
  • John Moss, Virginia Beach Councilman[103]
  • Jim O'Sullivan, Chesapeake City Sheriff[105]
  • Hal Parrish, Mayor of Manassas[109]
  • Jim Plowman, Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney[105]
  • Victoria Proffitt, Chesapeake School Board Member[103]
  • Patty Reed, former Fairfax County School Board Member[105]
  • Debbie Ritter, Chesapeake Councilwoman[103]
  • Sue Sadler, James City County Supervisor[103]
  • Elizabeth Schultz, Fairfax County School Board Member[105]
  • Will Sessoms, Mayor of Virginia Beach[110]
  • Suzanne Sloane, Fauquier County School Board Member[105]
  • Gary Snellings, Stafford County Supervisor[105]
  • Colin Stolle, Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney[103]
  • Ken Stolle, Virginia Beach City Sheriff[105]
  • Steve Stombres, former Fairfax City Mayor[105]
  • Louis Tayon, Chesapeake School Board[103]
  • Bob Thomas, Stafford County Supervisor[105]
  • Mike Wade, Henrico County Sheriff[105]
  • Jonathan Way, former Manassas City Vice Mayor[105]
  • Rick West, Vice Mayor of Chesapeake[103]
  • Tom Wilson, Fairfax County School Board Member[105]
  • Patrice Winter, former Fairfax City Councilmember[105]
  • Pat Woodbury, Newport News Councilwoman[103]
  • Sandra Young, James City County School Board Member[103]
  • Benny Zhang, Williamsburg Councilman[103]
Party officials and individuals
  • Susan Allen, former First Lady of Virginia[109]
  • Ward Burton, conservation advocate and Daytona 500 winner[111]
  • Paris Dennard, politician strategist[112][full citation needed]
  • Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Republican nominee in United States Senate election in California, 2010[113]
  • Hugh Hewitt, radio talk show host[114]
  • Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee[115]
  • Avery Pereira, entrepreneur[116]
  • Pete Snyder, entrepreneur[57]
  • Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary[117]
  • Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and former candidate[118]
  • Jo Thoburn, Chair of the Virginia 10th Congressional District Republican Committee[94]
  • Erich Reimer, financial host, conservative columnist, and television commentator[119]
  • Donald Trump Jr., businessman, television personality and son of President Donald Trump[120]
  • Eric Trump, businessman, television personality and son of President Donald Trump[121]
Organizations
  • Associated Builders and Contractors[122]
  • Bikers for Trump[118]
  • Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions[123]
  • Michigan Republican Party[124]
  • National Federation of Independent Businesses[125]
  • National Right to Life Committee[126]
  • Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce[127]
  • [128]
  • Virginia Fraternal Order of Police[129]
  • Virginia Police Benevolent Association[86][130]
  • Virginia Retailers and Merchants Association[131]
Newspapers
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Cliff Hyra (L)
Organizations
  • Constitution Party of Virginia[139]
Notable people
  • Wes Benedict, Libertarian Party activist and official, author of Introduction to the Libertarian Party[140]
  • Robert Sarvis, attorney, Libertarian nominee for governor in 2013, Libertarian nominee for United States Senate in 2014[141]
  • Bob Shannon, founder of the King William Tea Party[142]
hide
Ralph Northam (D)
Federal officials
U.S. cabinet and U.S. cabinet-level officials
U.S. Senators
  • Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (D-NJ)[153]
  • Al Franken, U.S. Senator (D-MN)[154]
  • Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (D-CA)[155]
  • Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator (D-VA), former governor, and Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2016[156]
  • Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator (D-NV)[157]
  • Mark Warner, U.S. Senator (D-VA) and former governor[156]
U.S. Representatives
  • Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (D-VA) and former lieutenant governor[158]
  • Keith Ellison, U.S. Representative (D-MN) and Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee[153]
  • Gabby Giffords, former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)[159]
  • Donald McEachin, U.S. Representative (D-VA)[158]
  • Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative (D-VA)[158]
U.S. Governors
  • Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont[160]
  • Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia[156]
Statewide officeholders
  • Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky[161]
  • Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia[156]
Virginia State Senators
  • George Barker, state senator[162]
  • Rosalyn Dance, state senator[162]
  • Creigh Deeds, state senator, nominee for attorney general in 2005; nominee for governor in 2009[163]
  • Adam Ebbin, state senator[164]
  • John Edwards, state senator[162]
  • Barbara Favola, state senator[165]
  • Janet Howell, state senator[164]
  • Lynwood Lewis, state senator[162]
  • Mamie Locke, state senator[162]
  • Louise Lucas, state senator[162]
  • Granger MacFarlane, former state senator[166]
  • Dave Marsden, state senator[162]
  • Monty Mason, state senator[162]
  • Jennifer McClellan, state senator[162]
  • Jeremy McPike, state senator[162]
  • Chap Petersen, state senator[165]
  • Lionell Spruill, state senator[162]
  • Scott Surovell, state senator[162]
  • Jennifer Wexton, state senator[162]
  • Mary Margaret Whipple, former state senator[164]
Virginia State Delegates
  • Lashrecse Aird, state delegate[162]
  • Lamont Bagby, state delegate[162]
  • John Bell, state delegate[162]
  • Jennifer Boysko, state delegate[162]
  • David Bulova, state delegate[162]
  • Betsy Carr, state delegate[162]
  • Richard Cranwell, former Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia[166]
  • Eileen Filler-Corn, state delegate[162]
  • Cliff Hayes Jr, state delegate[162]
  • Steve Heretick, state delegate[162]
  • Charniele Herring, state delegate[162]
  • Daun Hester, state delegate[162]
  • Patrick Hope, state delegate[164]
  • Matthew James, state delegate[162]
  • Mark Keam, state delegate[165]
  • Kaye Kory, state delegate[162]
  • Paul Krizek, state delegate[162]
  • Rob Krupicka, former state delegate[167]
  • Mark Levine, state delegate[164]
  • Joseph Lindsey, state delegate[162]
  • Alfonso Lopez, state delegate[164]
  • Delores McQuinn, state delegate[162]
  • Mike Mullin, state delegate[162]
  • Kathleen Murphy, state delegate[162]
  • Ken Plum, state delegate[162]
  • Marcia Price, state delegate[162]
  • Sam Rasoul, state delegate[166]
  • Dick Saslaw, Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate[162]
  • Mark Sickles, state delegate[162]
  • Marcus Simon, state delegate[165]
  • , former state delegate and former Alexandria City Councilman[167]
  • Rip Sullivan, state delegate[165]
  • Luke Torian, state delegate[162]
  • David Toscano, Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates[163]
  • Roslyn Tyler, state delegate[162]
  • Jeion Ward, state delegate[162]
  • Vivian Watts, state delegate[162]
Local officeholders
  • Tim Allen, Roanoke Sheriff[166]
  • Willie Bailey, Sr., Alexandria City Councilman[167]
  • Wes Bellamy, Vice-Mayor of Charlottesville[163]
  • Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington D.C.[168]
  • James Brown, Charlottesville Sheriff[163]
  • John Chapman, Alexandria City Councilman[167]
  • Wendy Davis, former Texas state senator; nominee for Governor of Texas in 2014[169]
  • Jane Dittmar, former chair of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors; nominee for VA-05 in 2016[163]
  • Todd Divers, Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue[163]
  • Kerry Donley, former Mayor of Alexandria and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia[167]
  • Bill Euille, former Mayor of Alexandria[167]
  • Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee[170]
  • Karen Graf, Alexandria School Board member[167]
  • Nancy Horn, Roanoke County Commissioner of Revenue[166]
  • Dana Lawhorne, Alexandria Sheriff[167]
  • Sherman Lea, Mayor of Roanoke[166]
  • Tim Lovain, Alexandria City Councilman[167]
  • Andria McClellan, Norfolk City Councilwoman[171]
  • Steve McGraw, Roanoke County Clerk of Court[166]
  • Del Pepper, Alexandria City Councilwoman[167]
  • Bryan Porter, Alexandria Commonwealth Attorney[167]
  • Anita Price, Vice Mayor of Roanoke[166]
  • Lonnie Rich, former Alexandria City Councilman and former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee[167]
  • Ed Semonian, Alexandria Clerk of the Court[167]
  • Mike Signer, Mayor of Charlottesville[163]
  • Allison Silberberg, Mayor of Alexandria[167]
  • Paul Smedberg, Alexandria City Councilman and former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee[167]
  • Levar Stoney, Mayor of Richmond and former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia[172]
  • Kristin Szakos, Charlottesville City Councilwoman[163]
  • David Trinkle, Roanoke City Councilman[166]
  • Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor of Alexandria[167]
Party officials and individuals
  • John W. Douglass, retired Air Force Brigadier General, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy; nominee for VA-05 in 2012[163]
  • Joe Fitzgerald, former chair of the Virginia 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee[166]
  • Lori Haas, Virginia State Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence[173]
  • Mike Hamlar, political activist and 2015 State Senate candidate[166]
  • Dak Hardwick, former chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee[167]
  • Jaime Harrison, Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party[174]
  • Lisa Hystad, chairwoman of the Virginia 5th Congressional District Democratic Committee[163]
  • Susan Kellom, former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee[167]
  • Derek Kitts, nominee for VA-09 in 2016[166]
  • Greg Louganis, former Olympic swimmer and activist[175]
  • Clark Mercer, former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee[167]
  • Alyssa Milano, actress and activist[176]
  • Pat Mulloy, Democratic Party of Virginia Central Committee member[167]
  • Bill Ney, Chair of the Virginia 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee[166]
  • Patton Oswalt, actor[177]
  • Adam Parkhomenko, political strategist[178]
  • Piper Perabo, actress[179]
  • Charles Price, Executive Director of the Harrison Museum of African American History[166]
  • Mark Ruffalo, actor[180]
  • Isaac Sarver, Chair of the Virginia 9th Congressional District Democratic Committee[166]
  • Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List[181]
Organizations
Newspapers

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[197] Tossup October 6, 2017
Rothenberg Political Report[198] Tilt D October 27, 2017
Sabato's Crystal Ball[199] Tossup October 13, 2017

Polling[]

Polls for the general election varied significantly, ranging from a 17-point lead for Ralph Northam on one end to an 8-point lead for Ed Gillespie on the other, with most polls showing the race within or close to the margin of error. Politico reported that the wide variation in polling numbers was likely due to differences in methodology among the polls.[200] Polls tightened significantly in the last two weeks of the campaign with several showing the race tied or within the margin of error.[201][202][203]

Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation 		Dates
administered 		Dates
updated 		Ralph
Northam (D) 		Ed
Gillespie (R) 		Other/Undecided
[a] 		Margin
Real Clear Politics October 29 – November 5, 2017 November 5, 2017 47.7% 46.4% 5.9% Northam +1.3%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ralph
Northam (D) 		Ed
Gillespie (R) 		Cliff
Hyra (L) 		Other Undecided
FOX News November 2–5, 2017 1,239 LV ± 2.5% 48% 43% 3% 1% 7%
1,450 RV 45% 41% 3% 1% 9%
The Polling Company (R) November 2–5, 2017 800 ± 3.5% 45% 44% 3% – 4%
47% 46% – – 4%
Monmouth University November 2–5, 2017 713 ± 3.7% 47% 45% 3% 1% 5%
IMGE Insights (R) November 1–5, 2017 800 ± 3.5% 48% 47% — — —
Change Research November 1–5, 2017 3,648 ± 2.8% 52% 46% 2% – 0%
Quinnipiac University October 30 – November 5, 2017 1,056 ± 3.9% 51% 42% 3% – 4%
Emerson College November 2–4, 2017 810 ± 3.4% 49% 46% 1% – 4%
Christopher Newport University October 29 – November 4, 2017 839 ± 3.5% 51% 45% 2% – 2%
Rasmussen Reports October 31 – November 3, 2017 875 ± 3.5% 45% 45% 2% 2% 6%
Gravis Marketing October 30 – November 3, 2017 1,143 ± 2.9% 48% 43% 3% – 6%
0ptimus (R) November 1–2, 2017 1,600 ± 2.4% 37% 40% – – 23%
Trafalgar Group (R) October 31 – November 2, 2017 1,200 ± 3.3% 49% 48% 1% – 2%
The Polling Company (R) October 30 – November 2, 2017 800 ± 3.5% 43% 45% 2% – 7%
43% 46% – – 7%
Upshot/Siena College October 29 – November 2, 2017 985 ± 3.0% 43% 40% 2% – 14%
Roanoke College October 29 – November 2, 2017 781 ± 3.5% 47% 47% 3% – 3%
Suffolk University October 30 – November 1, 2017 500 ± 4.4% 47% 43% 2% – 6%
Washington Post/Schar School October 26–29, 2017 921 LV ± 4.0% 49% 44% 4% – 3%
1,000 RV ± 3.5% 46% 39% 5% – 5%
Quinnipiac University October 25–29, 2017 916 ± 4.2% 53% 36% 3% – 7%
The Polling Company (R) October 24–26, 2017 600 LV ± 4.0% 44% 44% 3% – 7%
October 23–26, 2017 800 LV ± 3.5% 43% 45% – – 9%
Christopher Newport University October 20–25, 2017 812 ± 3.8% 50% 43% 3% – 4%
Plural Vote October 15–25, 2017 397 ± 4.9% 49% 46% 5% – –
Hampton University October 18–22, 2017 750 ± 4.2% 33% 41% – – 27%
FOX News October 15–17, 2017 697 LV ± 3.5% 49% 42% 1% 2% 5%
815 RV ± 3.0% 45% 42% 2% 2% 6%
Quinnipiac University October 12–17, 2017 1,088 ± 3.7% 53% 39% 2% – 5%
Monmouth University October 12–16, 2017 408 ± 4.9% 47% 48% 3% – 3%
Christopher Newport University October 9–13, 2017 642 ± 4.2% 48% 44% 3% – 5%
Roanoke College October 8–13, 2017 607 ± 4.0% 50% 44% 2% – 4%
Emerson College October 5–7, 2017 318 ± 5.5% 49% 44% 2% – 5%
Christopher Newport University October 2–6, 2017 928 ± 4.3% 49% 42% 3% – 6%
Washington Post/Schar School September 28 – October 2, 2017 720 LV ± 4.5% 53% 40% 4% – 2%
1,000 RV ± 3.5% 48% 38% 5% – 5%
Victoria Research (D) September 24–28, 2017 631 ± 4.2% 46% 44% 3% – –
Monmouth University September 21–25, 2017 499 ± 4.4% 49% 44% 2% <1% 4%
Public Policy Polling September 21–23, 2017 849 ± 3.8% 43% 40% 4% – 13%
Roanoke College September 16–23, 2017 596 ± 4.0% 47% 43% 5% – 5%
Christopher Newport University September 12–22, 2017 776 ± 3.7% 47% 41% 4% – 8%
FOX News September 17–18, 2017 500 LV ± 4.5% 42% 41% 2% 2% 12%
507 RV ± 4.0% 42% 38% 2% 2% 13%
Quinnipiac University September 14–18, 2017 850 ± 4.2% 51% 41% 3% – 5%
IMGE Insights (R) September 12–18, 2017 1,000 ± 3.8% 45% 41% 4% – 10%
Suffolk University September 13–17, 2017 500 ± 4.4% 42% 42% 3% – 12%
Mason-Dixon September 10–15, 2017 625 ± 4% 44% 43% 2% – 11%
University of Mary Washington September 5–12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2% 44% 39% 3% 1% 11%
867 RV ± 4.1% 40% 35% 5% – 16%
Roanoke College August 12–19, 2017 599 ± 4.0% 43% 36% 4% – 17%
Quinnipiac University August 3–8, 2017 1,082 ± 3.8% 44% 38% 4% 1% 11%
Virginia Commonwealth University July 17–25, 2017 538 LV ± 5.1% 42% 37% 6% – 13%
707 RV ± 4.5% 39% 33% 8% – 16%
Monmouth University July 20–23, 2017 502 ± 4.4% 44% 44% 3% <1% 9%
Quinnipiac University June 15–20, 2017 1,145 ± 3.8% 47% 39% – 2% 9%
Harper Polling June 14–16, 2017 500 ± 4.4% 46% 46% – – 8%
Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 6–8, 2017 600 ± 4.0% 45% 46% – – 9%
Washington Post/Schar School May 9–14, 2017 1,602 ± 3.0% 49% 38% – – 9%
Quinnipiac University April 6–10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9% 44% 33% – 1% 19%
Christopher Newport University March 16–26, 2017 831 ± 3.7% 39% 40% – 2% 19%
Gravis Marketing March 14–19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6% 40% 42% – – 18%
Quinnipiac University February 10–15, 2017 989 ± 3.1% 41% 35% – 3% 22%
Mason-Dixon January 5–10, 2017 625 ± 4.0% 41% 44% – – 15%
Public Opinion Strategies (R) December 11–13, 2016 500 ± 4.4% 43% 38% – – 17%
Quinnipiac University December 6–11, 2016 1,098 ± 3.0% 38% 34% – 1% 26%
University of Mary Washington September 6–12, 2016 685 LV ± 4.4% 36% 43% – 1% 16%
852 RV ± 3.9% 36% 41% – 1% 18%
Public Policy Polling September 9–11, 2016 878 ± 3.3% 37% 37% – – 26%
Public Policy Polling June 13–15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1% 36% 37% – – 28%
Gravis Marketing May 24, 2016 1,728 ± 2.0% 38% 40% – – 22%
University of Mary Washington November 4–9, 2015 656 LV ± 4.3% 32% 44% – 1% 16%
814 RV ± 3.9% 33% 40% – 1% 18%
Public Policy Polling July 13–15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9% 30% 40% – – 32%

Fundraising[]

Campaign finance reports as of November 30, 2017
Candidate Amount raised
Ralph Northam $36,708,929
Ed Gillespie $29,344,226
Cliff Hyra $77,370
Source: Virginia Public Access Project[204]

Virginia election laws allow for unlimited campaign contributions in state and local elections.

According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Northam's top five donors were the Democratic Governors Association's super PAC DGA Action; Michael Bloomberg's Everytown for Gun Safety group; the Virginia League of Conservation Voters; Michael D. Bills; and the Laborers' International Union of North America.[205]

Gillespie's top five donors were the Republican Governors Association; A Stronger Virginia; Let's Grow Virginia; Marlene Ricketts; and Dwight Schar.[206]

Hyra's top five donors were Michael Chastain; Hyra himself; the Libertarian Party of Virginia; Paradise Indian Restaurant; and nine donors who have given the same amount.[207]

Results[]

Even though polls in the weeks before the election showed a highly competitive race, some even showing Gillespie ahead, Northam won by a larger margin than expected, about nine percent, and more than 200,000 votes. Gillespie was unable to come back from the large margins in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and Virginia Beach, and he conceded to Northam at 8:56 PM EST.[208]

Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017[209]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ralph Northam 1,409,175 53.90% +6.15%
Republican Ed Gillespie 1,175,731 44.97% -0.26%
Libertarian Clifford Hyra 27,987 1.07% -5.45%
Write-in 1,389 0.05% -0.44%
Total votes 2,814,282 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

Results by county and city[]

County[209] Northam Votes Gillespie Votes Hyra Votes Others Votes
Accomack 45.7% 4,876 53.8% 5,736 0.5% 54 0.0% 0
Albemarle 63.7% 26,969 35.1% 14,857 1.1% 458 0.1% 24
Alexandria 78.4% 40,896 20.7% 10,822 0.8% 434 0.1% 37
Alleghany 33.6% 1,478 65.6% 2,888 0.8% 36 0.0% 1
Amelia 30.4% 1,403 68.7% 3,170 0.9% 40 0.0% 1
Amherst 35.7% 3,616 63.5% 6,431 0.8% 83 0.1% 14
Appomattox 23.7% 1,227 75.3% 3,894 1.0% 50 0.0% 1
Arlington 79.9% 68,093 19.1% 16,268 0.9% 801 0.1% 52
Augusta 25.6% 6,030 73.0% 17,217 1.3% 311 0.1% 16
Bath 30.4% 450 68.4% 1,013 1.1% 16 0.2% 3
Bedford 25.1% 6,985 74.0% 20,573 0.9% 243 0.0% 6
Bland 18.6% 388 80.4% 1,676 1.0% 20 0.0% 1
Botetourt 27.3% 3,409 71.7% 8,965 1.0% 122 0.0% 6
Bristol 28.9% 1,242 70.0% 3,006 1.0% 43 0.1% 3
Brunswick 57.3% 2,728 42.3% 2,010 0.4% 19 0.0% 0
Buchanan 23.4% 1,062 75.9% 3,449 0.6% 28 0.1% 3
Buckingham 41.8% 1,924 57.3% 2,638 0.8% 36 0.1% 4
Buena Vista 32.0% 529 65.9% 1,090 2.0% 33 0.2% 3
Campbell 25.4% 4,415 73.6% 12,791 0.9% 156 0.1% 11
Caroline 49.4% 4,126 49.5% 4,135 1.1% 96 0.0% 3
Carroll 22.2% 1,838 76.9% 6,363 0.9% 74 0.0% 2
Charles City 62.6% 1,699 36.8% 1,000 0.6% 17 0.0% 0
Charlotte 35.4% 1,419 63.8% 2,559 0.8% 31 0.1% 5
Charlottesville 84.8% 13,943 14.1% 2,315 1.0% 172 0.1% 18
Chesapeake 53.1% 38,459 45.7% 33,108 1.2% 849 0.0% 31
Chesterfield 49.7% 58,991 49.1% 58,297 1.1% 1,323 0.0% 58
Clarke 43.1% 2,400 55.7% 3,102 1.2% 65 0.1% 5
Colonial Heights 26.9% 1,389 71.8% 3,710 1.2% 63 0.0% 2
Covington 40.6% 545 58.4% 784 0.9% 12 0.1% 1
Craig 22.4% 413 75.9% 1,398 1.5% 28 0.1% 2
Culpeper 36.7% 4,990 62.0% 8,423 1.2% 162 0.1% 12
Cumberland 41.2% 1,292 57.7% 1,810 1.1% 33 0.0% 0
Danville 57.2% 6,304 42.3% 4,664 0.5% 53 0.1% 7
Dickenson 27.8% 959 71.3% 2,458 0.7% 25 0.1% 3
Dinwiddie 44.5% 3,712 54.8% 4,565 0.7% 56 0.0% 2
Emporia 55.7% 909 43.0% 702 1.3% 22 0.0% 0
Essex 46.5% 1,730 52.7% 1,963 0.7% 26 0.1% 4
Fairfax County 67.9% 255,200 31.2% 117,141 0.9% 3,423 0.1% 240
Fairfax 64.8% 5,380 34.0% 2,822 1.1% 92 0.1% 6
Falls Church 79.0% 4,781 19.7% 1,195 1.3% 76 0.0% 2
Fauquier 39.2% 9,430 59.6% 14,332 1.1% 270 0.0% 7
Floyd 35.4% 1,946 63.2% 3,468 1.3% 72 0.1% 5
Fluvanna 46.3% 4,267 52.7% 4,864 1.0% 89 0.1% 5
Franklin County 30.2% 5,315 68.6% 12,062 1.1% 201 0.1% 10
Franklin 60.2% 1,539 39.2% 1,002 0.6% 15 0.0% 0
Frederick 34.4% 8,363 64.4% 15,656 1.1% 278 0.1% 18
Fredericksburg 64.4% 4,649 34.1% 2,463 1.5% 107 0.0% 2
Galax 30.2% 409 68.6% 930 1.0% 13 0.2% 3
Giles 27.5% 1,604 71.3% 4,161 1.1% 66 0.1% 3
Gloucester 34.4% 4,356 64.5% 8,159 1.1% 140 0.0% 4
Goochland 37.1% 3,911 61.9% 6,520 1.0% 104 0.1% 6
Grayson 22.7% 1,029 76.7% 3,478 0.6% 28 0.0% 2
Greene 35.2% 2,219 63.4% 4,000 1.4% 86 0.1% 4
Greensville 56.8% 1,643 42.6% 1,232 0.6% 18 0.0% 0
Halifax 38.8% 4,037 60.4% 6,291 0.8% 79 0.1% 7
Hampton 71.6% 28,906 27.4% 11,050 1.0% 399 0.1% 29
Hanover 34.2% 14,755 64.4% 27,779 1.4% 599 0.1% 24
Harrisonburg 63.6% 6,555 34.9% 3,596 1.5% 154 0.1% 7
Henrico 60.8% 69,969 38.0% 43,747 1.1% 1,268 0.0% 53
Henry 34.8% 4,895 64.4% 9,046 0.8% 113 0.0% 3
Highland 30.7% 317 67.6% 699 1.7% 18 0.0% 0
Hopewell 50.0% 2,728 48.4% 2,641 1.5% 81 0.2% 9
Isle of Wight 42.2% 5,957 56.9% 8,039 0.9% 124 0.0% 3
James City 48.9% 15,561 50.1% 15,937 0.9% 290 0.0% 13
King and Queen 42.0% 1,039 56.8% 1,404 1.1% 28 0.0% 1
King George 37.2% 2,658 61.5% 4,396 1.3% 90 0.1% 5
King William 33.7% 2,017 65.1% 3,889 1.1% 65 0.1% 6
Lancaster 43.6% 2,098 55.7% 2,680 0.6% 27 0.1% 3
Lee 19.5% 1,304 79.2% 5,289 1.2% 82 0.0% 3
Lexington 66.5% 1,161 32.7% 572 0.7% 13 0.1% 1
Loudoun 59.4% 69,778 39.5% 46,396 1.1% 1,258 0.0% 54
Louisa 38.0% 4,481 60.6% 7,153 1.4% 163 0.1% 6
Lunenburg 40.2% 1,468 59.1% 2,158 0.6% 23 0.0% 1
Lynchburg 47.2% 10,047 51.4% 10,959 1.3% 284 0.1% 17
Madison 36.3% 1,789 62.5% 3,082 1.2% 59 0.0% 1
Manassas 56.9% 5,295 41.9% 3,899 1.2% 112 0.1% 6
Manassas Park 63.7% 1,958 34.6% 1,064 1.7% 53 0.0% 1
Martinsville 58.6% 2,187 39.9% 1,489 1.5% 57 0.1% 2
Mathews 35.1% 1,386 64.1% 2,531 0.8% 31 0.1% 2
Mecklenburg 39.7% 3,399 59.9% 5,125 0.4% 37 0.0% 0
Middlesex 37.2% 1,606 61.9% 2,673 0.9% 41 0.0% 0
Montgomery 53.7% 15,115 44.4% 12,500 1.8% 499 0.1% 19
Nelson 48.8% 3,015 48.9% 3,020 2.1% 130 0.1% 9
New Kent 31.9% 2,729 66.8% 5,711 1.3% 108 0.0% 4
Newport News 64.7% 30,367 34.0% 15,986 1.2% 576 0.1% 35
Norfolk 73.5% 39,453 25.1% 13,490 1.3% 676 0.1% 51
Northampton 56.9% 2,492 42.4% 1,855 0.6% 28 0.1% 3
Northumberland 37.8% 2,022 61.5% 3,285 0.7% 35 0.1% 3
Norton 33.4% 287 65.2% 561 1.3% 11 0.1% 1
Nottoway 42.6% 1,812 56.7% 2,408 0.7% 30 0.0% 0
Orange 38.1% 4,160 61.0% 6,653 0.9% 97 0.0% 5
Page 26.9% 1,809 72.1% 4,850 0.9% 62 0.1% 5
Patrick 22.4% 1,259 76.7% 4,320 1.0% 54 0.0% 0
Petersburg 87.7% 7,164 11.5% 938 0.7% 56 0.1% 9
Pittsylvania 29.4% 5,759 70.0% 13,701 0.6% 109 0.0% 4
Poquoson 26.9% 1,298 71.9% 3,473 1.2% 56 0.1% 3
Portsmouth 70.2% 20,156 28.4% 8,167 1.3% 369 0.1% 18
Powhatan 27.0% 3,109 71.8% 8,256 1.2% 137 0.0% 4
Prince Edward 51.0% 2,881 47.9% 2,708 1.1% 63 0.0% 2
Prince George 40.3% 4,150 58.6% 6,044 1.0% 108 0.0% 4
Prince William 61.1% 74,932 37.8% 46,454 1.0% 1,247 0.1% 99
Pulaski 30.0% 3,533 68.6% 8,081 1.4% 160 0.0% 5
Radford 54.9% 2,163 43.3% 1,707 1.6% 65 0.1% 5
Rappahannock 45.3% 1,488 53.9% 1,772 0.8% 25 0.1% 2
Richmond County 36.9% 876 62.4% 1,479 0.6% 14 0.1% 2
Richmond 81.5% 58,047 17.2% 12,262 1.3% 905 0.1% 47
Roanoke County 37.5% 12,650 61.2% 20,648 1.2% 408 0.1% 24
Roanoke 62.0% 15,099 36.5% 8,890 1.4% 337 0.1% 18
Rockbridge 37.5% 2,974 61.4% 4,873 1.0% 77 0.1% 9
Rockingham 27.9% 7,061 70.8% 17,880 1.3% 322 0.0% 7
Russell 22.4% 1,506 76.7% 5,144 0.9% 60 0.0% 1
Salem 38.2% 3,134 60.3% 4,946 1.4% 113 0.0% 3
Scott 17.7% 1,089 81.4% 4,997 0.8% 51 0.0% 2
Shenandoah 29.5% 3,932 69.2% 9,220 1.2% 157 0.0% 6
Smyth 22.0% 1,747 76.9% 6,107 1.0% 78 0.1% 7
Southampton 41.1% 2,529 57.9% 3,564 1.0% 60 0.0% 2
Spotsylvania 43.1% 15,869 55.7% 20,481 1.2% 426 0.1% 22
Stafford 46.8% 19,011 52.0% 21,123 1.2% 489 0.1% 21
Staunton 53.3% 4,047 44.9% 3,406 1.7% 132 0.1% 4
Suffolk 58.3% 16,621 40.7% 11,623 1.0% 278 0.0% 10
Surry 56.0% 1,658 42.9% 1,268 1.1% 32 0.0% 1
Sussex 55.7% 1,829 43.5% 1,429 0.8% 25 0.0% 1
Tazewell 16.4% 1,657 82.9% 8,373 0.6% 57 0.1% 9
Virginia Beach 51.9% 66,442 46.9% 60,073 1.2% 1,541 0.1% 82
Warren 34.0% 3,531 64.7% 6,711 1.2% 127 0.0% 4
Washington 24.4% 4,003 74.7% 12,247 0.9% 148 0.0% 6
Waynesboro 45.0% 2,653 53.3% 3,144 1.6% 97 0.0% 1
Westmoreland 45.6% 2,442 53.5% 2,865 1.0% 51 0.0% 2
Williamsburg 70.6% 3,725 28.3% 1,492 1.0% 54 0.0% 2
Winchester 53.7% 3,569 44.7% 2,969 1.6% 107 0.0% 3
Wise 22.1% 1,910 76.8% 6,630 1.0% 84 0.0% 4
Wythe 24.8% 2,114 74.2% 6,321 0.8% 71 0.1% 8
York 43.7% 10,068 55.1% 12,708 1.2% 269 0.1% 15

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.

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