The Green Papers: Virginia 2011 Off-Year Election
 
This page is for offices up for election in 2011. Find 2012 elections here.
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2000 Census:7,100,702 (2.52% of 281,998,273)
2002, 2008 Electoral Votes:13(2.42% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:11(2.53% of 435)
2010 Census:8,037,736 (2.59% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:13(2.42% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:11(2.53% of 435)
Capital:Richmond
 

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Virginia State and Local Government

Virginia 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties


Parties may decide to select their Senatorial candidate by convention or by primary.

Virginia law states that there will be no primary in races "when less than two candidates declare".


On 10 January 2011, Virginia Delegate Mark Cole (Republican) introduced HB 1507 which would move the 2011 primary from 14 June to 13 September 23 August 2011. The intent is to allow additional time for the new district boundaries to drawn and approved. HB1507 was passed by the House on 19 January 2011. HB1507 was signed by Governor Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell on 17 February 2011. Note that the law expires on 1 January 2012 so the state will revert to their June primary in 2012.

On 10 January 2011, Virginia Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic) introduced HB 1667 Presidential primaries. The Bill moves the presidential primary date from the 2nd Tuesday in February to the 1st Tuesday in March and retains the 1st Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election. The bill also reduces the petition requirement for presidential candidates from 10,000 to 5,000 signatures.
4 February 2011: House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1843-Cole) by voice vote.

On 11 January 2011, Virginia Delegate Mark L. Cole (Republican) introduced HB 1843. The Bill moves the presidential primary date from the 2nd Tuesday in February to the 1st Tuesday in March. The bill retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election. The Senate version of the bill is SB 1246.
8 February 2011: Passed state House in a block vote (99-Y 0-N).
18 February 2011: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N).
25 March 2011: Approved by Governor-Chapter 570. Effective 1 July 2011.

On 12 January 2011, Virginia Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (Republican) introduced SB1246 Presidential primary. The Bill Moves the presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March. The bill retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator James H. "Jim" Webb, Jr.
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Open Seat - 9 February 2011: "...after much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector ... and will not seek re-election in 2012."
  Candidate Democratic     former Governor Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine
former DNC Chair

FEC S2VA00142; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,559,236; Dsb $1,010,476
  Candidate Democratic     Courtney Lynch
FEC S2VA00183; 30 Sep 11; Tot $29,833; Dsb $27,053
  Candidate Democratic     Julien Modica
FEC S8VA00230; 15 Nov 11; Tot $541,045; Dsb $132,751
    Democratic     Senator James H. "Jim" Webb, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
9 February 2011: "...after much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector ... and will not seek re-election in 2012."

FEC S6VA00127; 30 Sep 11; Tot $2,275; Dsb $224,492
  Candidate Republican     former Senator George F. Allen
24 January 2011: Announced his candidacy.

FEC S8VA00214; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,518,003; Dsb $1,719,702
  Candidate Republican     Tim Donner
FEC S2VA00159; 30 Sep 11; Tot $339,345; Dsb $183,040
  Candidate Republican     Earl W. "E.W." Jackson, Sr.
FEC S2VA00167; 30 Sep 11; Tot $53,286; Dsb $46,527
  Candidate Republican     David M. McCormick
FEC S2VA00126; 30 Sep 11; Tot $262,840; Dsb $68,714
  Candidate Republican     Jamie L. Radtke
Tea Party

FEC S0VA00054; 30 Sep 11; Tot $291,680; Dsb $348,979
  Candidate Independence     Robert Lee
FEC S2VA00134
  Candidate Independent; (Green)     James Kevin "Kevin" Chisholm
FEC S2VA00175; 30 Sep 11; Tot $11,665; Dsb $10,913

Class 2 Democratic Senator Mark Robert Warner
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term, All Governors

  Republican Governor Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell
First elected: 2009
Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair
  Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling
17 August 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2013.
  Candidate Republican     Attorney General Kenneth T. "Ken" Cuccinelli, II

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013

  Republican Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling
First elected: 2005; re-elected: 2009
Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013
17 August 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2013.
  Candidate Democratic     Shaun D. Broy
23 November 2011 correction: Mr. Broy was previously listed as a Gubernatorial candidate. However, he has only stated an interest in exploring a run for Lieutenant Governor.

112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
8 Republican (8 Undetermined);
3 Democratic (3 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1 Republican Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman
First elected in a special election (re: the death of Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis): 11 December 2007
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Robert J. "Rob" Wittman
FEC H8VA01147; 30 Sep 11; Tot $259,960; Dsb $146,969

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 Republican Congressman Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Paul Odell Hirschbiel, Jr.
FEC H2VA02049; 30 Sep 11; Tot $306,466; Dsb $39,584
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell
FEC H0VA02084; 30 Sep 11; Tot $887,871; Dsb $426,847

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3 Democratic Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
FEC H6VA01117; 30 Sep 11; Tot $87,995; Dsb $96,086
  Candidate Republican     Chuck Smith
FEC H0VA02068; 30 Sep 11; Tot $0; Dsb $3,810

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4 Republican Congressman J. Randy Forbes
2001 June 19: Elected in a special election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Norman Sisisky.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman J. Randy Forbes
FEC H2VA04052; 30 Sep 11; Tot $223,151; Dsb $192,039

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5 Republican Congressman Robert Hurt
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Robert Hurt
FEC H0VA05095; 30 Sep 11; Tot $553,200; Dsb $198,949

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6 Republican Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Andrew Bard "Andy" Schmookler
FEC H2VA06180; 30 Sep 11; Tot $19,309; Dsb $15,872
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte
FEC H2VA06115; 30 Sep 11; Tot $519,963; Dsb $285,006
  Candidate Republican; Libertarian     Karen U. Kwiatkowski
FEC H2VA06198; 30 Sep 11; Tot $7,520; Dsb $1,452

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7 Republican Congressman Eric I. Cantor
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     David E. Hunsicker
FEC H2VA07121
  Candidate Democratic     Ernest Wayne "E. Wayne" Powell
FEC H2VA07113; 30 Sep 11; Tot $20,435; Dsb $803
    Democratic     Rickard Elian "Rick" Waugh, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
"...I will not be a candidate in 2012 as you and I had hoped."

FEC H0VA07083; 31 Mar 11; Tot $814; Dsb $1,334
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Eric I. Cantor
FEC H0VA07042; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,361,294; Dsb $2,207,248

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8 Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
FEC H0VA08040; 30 Sep 11; Tot $409,856; Dsb $332,937
  Candidate Republican     Jay Patrick "Patrick" Murray
FEC H0VA08149; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,300; Dsb $8,370

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9 Republican Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
FEC H0VA09055; 30 Sep 11; Tot $331,180; Dsb $193,887

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10 Republican Congressman Frank R. Wolf
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     John Wade Douglass
FEC H2VA10117; 30 Sep 11; Tot $219,068; Dsb $81,268
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Frank R. Wolf
FEC H6VA10050; 30 Sep 11; Tot $312,108; Dsb $118,951

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11 Democratic Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
FEC H8VA11062; 30 Sep 11; Tot $842,702; Dsb $258,254
  Candidate Republican     Christopher S. "Chris" Perkins
FEC H2VA11149; 30 Sep 11; Tot $154,978; Dsb $71,066
  Candidate Republican     Kenneth Lee "Ken" Vaughn
FEC H2VA10109; 30 Sep 11; Tot $120,163; Dsb $54,721
  Candidate No Party Affiliation     Joseph A. Glean
2 August 2011: Filed with the FEC but did not supply a Congressional District.

FEC H2VA00027

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013

  Republican Attorney General Kenneth T. "Ken" Cuccinelli, II
First elected: 2009
Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013
Open Seat - 30 November 2011: Running for Governor in 2013.
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 5 incumbents, 12 candidates
  Republican: 11 incumbents, 20 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
  Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
Independents
  Independent: 1 candidate
  No Party Affiliation: 1 candidate
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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