The Green Papers: Virginia 2022 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 21 June 2022
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Thursday 7 April 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary .
Tuesday 21 June 2022 - Primary . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p EDT (1000-2300 UTC).
Tuesday 21 June 2022 - Filing Deadline - Independent/Third/Minor .
Tuesday 8 November 2022 - General Election . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p EST (1100-0000 UTC).
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2020 Census:8,654,542 (2.79% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:13(2.42% of 538)
2022-2030 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 law states that there will be no primary in races "when less than two candidates declare" [Code of Virginia §24.2-526].

The Democratic and Republican parties may choose to nominate by convention or primary election. The deadline to notify the State Board of Elections of the adoption of the primary election is TBD. Nominees must be selected by TBD.


Candidate Campaign Committees from the Virginia Department of Elections.

5-Year Schedule of General Elections from the Virginia Department of Elections.

18 March 2021: Governor Ralph Northam signed SB 1148 which moves the non-presidential primary from the 2nd week in June to the 3rd week in June.


Candidate Bulletins from the Virginia Department of Elections.

Primary Filing Information from the Virginia Department of Elections.

14 April 2022: Primary filings from the Secretary of State.

21 June 2020 primary Returns from an official source, results from a media source, results from a media source.

November 8, 2022 General Election Candidates from the Virginia Department of Elections.


8 November 2022 General Election returns from the Virginia Department of Elections. Votes totals last updated 5 December 2022 per the certified vote.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 117th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator  Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine
First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
 Candidate list (6)
  Candidate Democratic     Senator  Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine
FEC S2VA00142
  Candidate Democratic     Zoey Maria King
FEC S2VA00217
  Candidate Republican     Gary Barve
FEC S4VA00205
  Candidate Republican     Craig Edward Ennis
FEC S4VA00213
  Candidate Republican     Kimberly Lowe
FEC S4VA00221
  Candidate Republican     C.L. "Chuck" Smith, Jr.
FEC S4VA00197

Class 2 Democratic Senator  Mark Robert Warner
First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2014, 2020.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term, All Governors

  Republican Governor  Glenn A. Youngkin
First elected: 2021.
Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2025
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025

  Republican Lieutenant Governor  Winsome Earle Sears
First elected: 2021.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2025

117th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2022, 2024. No Term Limit. 117th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
4 Republican (4 Renominated);
6 Democratic (6 Renominated);
1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Robert J. "Rob" Wittman
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected in a special election (re: the death of Member of Congress Jo Ann S. Davis): 11 December 2007
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Republican 191,828 55.97% Member of Congress  Robert J. "Rob" Wittman
FEC H8VA01147; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,191,154; Dsb $1,842,095
  Candidate Democratic 147,229 42.96% former New Kent County Treasurer Herbert Carroll "Herb" Jones, Jr.
FEC H2VA01124; 19 Oct 22; Tot $314,866; Dsb $25,327
  Candidate Independent 3,388 0.99% David Bruce Foster
FEC H0VA02183
  Candidate Scattering 297 0.09% Write In
Total 342,742 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Elaine G. Luria
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Republican 153,328 51.63% state Senator  Jennifer A. "Jen" Kiggans
FEC H2VA02064; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,485,710; Dsb $3,460,199
  Candidate Democratic 143,219 48.22% Member of Congress  Elaine G. Luria
FEC H8VA02111; 31 Dec 22; Tot $10,795,195; Dsb $10,655,436
  Candidate Scattering 449 0.15% Write In
Total 296,996 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 139,659 67.19% Member of Congress  Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott
FEC H6VA01117; 31 Dec 22; Tot $851,699; Dsb $856,030
  Candidate Republican 67,668 32.56% Terry Tolbert Namkung
FEC H2VA03070; 31 Dec 22; Tot $180,080; Dsb $179,947
  Candidate Scattering 523 0.25% Write In
Total 207,850 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Vacant
Democratic Member of Congress  Aston Donald "Donald" McEachin
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Vacant Office -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
7 April 2022: Renominated by primary.
28 November 2022: Member of Congress Aston Donald "Donald" McEachin, 61, died following a battle with colorectal cancer. A special election will be called by Governor Glenn A. Youngkin (Republican) to fill the vacant seat.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 159,044 64.92% Member of Congress  Aston Donald "Donald" McEachin
FEC H6VA04061; 31 Dec 22; Tot $936,470; Dsb $1,041,249
  Candidate Republican 85,503 34.90% Leon Benjamin, Sr.
FEC H0VA04064; 31 Dec 22; Tot $382,045; Dsb $367,605
  Candidate Scattering 431 0.18% Write In
Total 244,978 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Robert G. "Bob" Good
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by 21 May Convention.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Republican 177,191 57.57% Member of Congress  Robert G. "Bob" Good
FEC H0VA05160; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,172,673; Dsb $1,208,651
  Candidate Democratic 129,996 42.24% Joshua "Josh" Throneburg
FEC H2VA05091; 31 Dec 22; Tot $879,917; Dsb $861,816
  Candidate Scattering 603 0.20% Write In
Total 307,790 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Benjamin Lee "Ben" Cline
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Republican 173,352 64.39% Member of Congress  Benjamin Lee "Ben" Cline
FEC H8VA06104; 31 Dec 22; Tot $993,252; Dsb $964,685
  Candidate Democratic 95,410 35.44% Jennifer Lynn Lewis
FEC H8VA06138; 31 Dec 22; Tot $143,024; Dsb $149,844
  Candidate Scattering 472 0.18% Write In
Total 269,234 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Abigail A. Spanberger
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 143,357 52.21% Member of Congress  Abigail A. Spanberger
FEC H8VA07094; 31 Dec 22; Tot $9,083,201; Dsb $9,384,948
  Candidate Republican 130,586 47.56% Prince William County Supervisor  Yesli I. Vega
FEC H2VA07261; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,679,372; Dsb $3,591,974
  Candidate Scattering 647 0.24% Write In
Total 274,590 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Donald Sternoff "Don" Beyer, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by 21 May Convention.
 Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 197,760 73.53% Member of Congress  Donald Sternoff "Don" Beyer, Jr.
FEC H4VA08224; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,121,791; Dsb $2,165,050
  Candidate Republican 66,589 24.76% Karina A. Lipsman
FEC H2VA08152; 31 Dec 22; Tot $290,981; Dsb $284,042
  Candidate Independent 4,078 1.52% Teddy Fikre
  Candidate Scattering 509 0.19% Write In
Total 268,936 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Republican 182,207 73.24% Member of Congress  H. Morgan "Morgan" Griffith
FEC H0VA09055; 31 Dec 22; Tot $813,068; Dsb $645,274
  Candidate Democratic 66,027 26.54% Taysha Lee DeVaughan
FEC H2VA09085; 31 Dec 22; Tot $58,627; Dsb $56,151
  Candidate Scattering 558 0.22% Write In
Total 248,792 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Jennifer T. Wexton
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by 21 May Convention.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 157,405 53.15% Member of Congress  Jennifer T. Wexton
FEC H8VA10106; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,879,207; Dsb $5,764,903
  Candidate Republican 138,163 46.65% Hung Cao
FEC H2VA10240; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,304,903; Dsb $3,212,422
  Candidate Scattering 577 0.19% Write In
Total 296,145 100.00%  

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Gerald Edward "Gerry" Connolly
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Renominated -
Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by 7 May Convention.
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress
  Elected Democratic 193,190 66.69% Member of Congress  Gerald Edward "Gerry" Connolly
FEC H8VA11062; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,101,439; Dsb $1,840,860
  Candidate Republican 95,634 33.01% James G. "Jim" Myles
FEC H2VA11255; 27 Dec 22; Tot $235,273; Dsb $235,273
  Candidate Scattering 852 0.29% Write In
Total 289,676 100.00%  

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025

  Republican Attorney General  Jason S. Miyares
First elected: 2021.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2025
 

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   Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 13 candidates
  Republican: 7 incumbents, 15 candidates
Major Third Parties   Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Constitution (affiliates)
  Green (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
  Justice Party
  Liberation
  Right to Life
  Unity
Independents
  Independent: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Scattering: 11 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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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Republican
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Third Party
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  Daily Press: Hampton Roads Daily Press
  Danville Register & Bee - Dan River Region
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