The Green Papers: Virginia 2012 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 12 June 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
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)
2000 Census:7,100,702 (2.52% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:13(2.42% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:11(2.53% of 435)
Capital:Richmond
Tuesday 12 June 2012 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a EST (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EST (0000 UTC).
 

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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 candidate by convention or by primary.

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

23 January 2012: A Virginia House subcommittee passed HB 55. Beginning in 2016, the bill would move the statewide primary from June to March.

24 January 2012 updated 2 February 2012: New bills-- HB 736 would move the Virginia 2012 statewide primary from 12 June to 7 August to allow additional time for the 2012 Congressional District boundaries to be established. HB 1151 would allow candidates for the U.S. Senate to collect petition signatures using the 2000 Congressional District boundaries. The bill would take effect if the new districts are not settled by 20 March 2012.

12 June 2012 primary candidate list from the Virginia State Board of Elections.

 
           
U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 1
Seat up for election
Open		 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; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,202,688; Dsb $1,865,982
  Candidate Republican     former Senator  George F. Allen
• 24 January 2011: Announced his candidacy.
• FEC S8VA00214; 31 Dec 11; Tot $4,581,000; Dsb $2,544,594
  Candidate Republican     Earl W. "E.W." Jackson, Sr.
• FEC S2VA00167; 31 Dec 11; Tot $99,203; Dsb $67,553
  Candidate Republican     state Delegate  Robert G. "Bob" Marshall
• FEC S8VA00263
  Candidate Republican     Jamie L. Radtke
• Tea Party
• FEC S0VA00054; 31 Dec 11; Tot $449,553; Dsb $507,318
  Candidate Independence     Robert Lee
• FEC S2VA00134
  Candidate Independent; (Green)     James Kevin "Kevin" Chisholm
• FEC S2VA00175; 31 Dec 11; Tot $14,040; Dsb $13,418
  Candidate Independent     David Wayne Stroupe, Jr.
• ?
• FEC S2VA00191
  Candidate No Party Affiliation     Terrence Wayne "Terry" Modglin
• FEC S2VA00209
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
  Candidate Republican     Tareq Salahi
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.
    Democratic     Shaun D. Broy - apparently not a candidate
• 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.
  Candidate Republican     Prince William County Supervisor  Corey A. Stewart
112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
8 Republican (5 Renominated, 3 Undetermined);
3 Democratic (2 Renominated, 1 Undetermined)
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1
Seat up for election		 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
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Robert J. "Rob" Wittman
• FEC H8VA01147; 31 Dec 11; Tot $367,902; Dsb $210,262
  Candidate Independent Greens     Gail Parker
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Paul Odell Hirschbiel, Jr.
• FEC H2VA02049; 31 Dec 11; Tot $518,801; Dsb $80,800
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Edward Scott "Scott" Rigell
• FEC H0VA02084; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,074,316; Dsb $519,288
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• FEC H6VA01117; 31 Dec 11; Tot $120,158; Dsb $128,818
  Candidate Republican     Dean Jay Longo
• FEC H2VA03054
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4
Seat up for election		 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 Democratic     Joe T. Elliott, Jr
  Candidate Democratic     Cheaspeake City Councilwoman  Ella P. Ward
• FEC H2VA04102
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  J. Randy Forbes
• FEC H2VA04052; 31 Dec 11; Tot $311,353; Dsb $281,652
  Candidate Republican     Roberta Mae "Bonnie" Girard
• FEC H2VA04094
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Robert Hurt
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Robert Hurt
• FEC H0VA05095; 31 Dec 11; Tot $765,255; Dsb $356,783
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6
Seat up for election		 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; 31 Dec 11; Tot $38,974; Dsb $34,781
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Robert W. "Bob" Goodlatte
• FEC H2VA06115; 31 Dec 11; Tot $599,150; Dsb $363,444
  Candidate Republican; (Libertarian)     Karen U. Kwiatkowski
• FEC H2VA06198; 31 Dec 11; Tot $39,244; Dsb $14,484
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Eric I. Cantor
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Floyd Bayne
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Eric I. Cantor
• FEC H0VA07042; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,937,651; Dsb $3,031,489
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8
Seat up for election		 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; 31 Dec 11; Tot $462,964; Dsb $417,115
  Candidate Democratic     Bruce Bowen Shuttleworth
• FEC H2VA08103
  Candidate Republican     Jay Patrick "Patrick" Murray
• FEC H0VA08149; 31 Dec 11; Tot $21,872; Dsb $23,496
  Candidate Independent Greens     Janet Murphy
  Candidate Independent     Jason Howell
• FEC H2VA08129
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
• FEC H0VA09055; 31 Dec 11; Tot $611,952; Dsb $312,924
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Frank R. Wolf
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Frank R. Wolf
• FEC H6VA10050; 31 Dec 11; Tot $382,793; Dsb $181,151
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - by party
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
• FEC H8VA11062; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,042,753; Dsb $333,489
  Candidate Republican     Christopher S. "Chris" Perkins
• FEC H2VA11149; 31 Dec 11; Tot $176,867; Dsb $129,441
  Candidate Republican     Kenneth Lee "Ken" Vaughn
• FEC H2VA10109; 31 Dec 11; Tot $126,504; Dsb $74,611
  Candidate Green     Joseph F. "Joe" Galdo
• FEC H2VA11164; 31 Dec 11; Tot $254; Dsb $154
  Candidate Independent Greens     Peter Marchetti
  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.
  Candidate Republican     state Delegate  Robert B. "Rob" Bell
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  Mark D. Obenshain
 
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, 9 candidates
 • Republican: 11 incumbents, 25 candidates
Major Third Parties
 • Constitution (affiliates)
 • Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
 • Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
 • American Conservative
 • Conservative
 • Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
 • Independent Greens (affiliate of Independence): 3 candidates
 • Right to Life
 • Unity
 • Whig
Independents
 • Independent: 3 candidates
 • No Party Affiliation: 2 candidates
 
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.

Links Links to other web sites
Constitution   Links to State Constitutions
 • Constitution of Virginia
Election Authority
 • Virginia State Board of Elections
Legislature   Links to State Legislatures
 • Code of Virginia
 • Virginia Administrative Code
 • Virginia General Assembly
Democratic
 • Virginia Democratic Party
 • Virginia Joint Democratic Caucus
 • Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
Republican
 • Republican Party of Virginia
Third Party
 • Conservative Party (Virginia)
 • Independent Greens of Virginia Not affiliated with the Green Party. Voted to affililate with the Independence Party of America on 10 January 2008.
 • Libertarian Party of Virginia
 • The Constitution Party of Virginia
 • The Green Party of Virginia
 • The Unity Party of Virginia
 • Virginia Conservative Party An affiliate of the The American Conservative Party
 • Virginia Society for Human Life
 • Whigs in Virginia
Media & others
 • Bristol Herald Courier
 • citizenet.com - Fauquier County news
 • Culpeper Star-Exponent
 • Daily Press: Hampton Roads Daily Press
 • Danville Register & Bee - Dan River Region
 • DC's Political Report - Virginia
 • Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville / Henry County
 • News & Advance - Lynchburg
 • Politics1.com - Virginia
 • Richlands News-Press - Richlands / Clinch Valley
 • Richmond Times-Dispatch
 • Southside Sentinel - Urbanna
 • Staunton News Leader
 • The Daily Progress - Charlottesville
 • The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg
 • The Independent Messenger - Emporia
 • The New Dominion - Waynesboro
 • The News Virginian - Waynesboro
 • The Roanoke Times
 • The Virginia Public Access Project
 • The Virginian Pilot - Norfolk
 • The Winchester Star
 • VAPolitics.net
 • WWBT - NBC - Richmond
 

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