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Election Timeline
March 6, 2012 - Presidential primaries
March 29, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 12, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Virginia is the 27th most conservative state, voting
for Obama in 2008 but 0.97% more Republican than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Virginia is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Virginia ranks 42nd among the 50 states.
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Governor Race
No race in 2012
Competitive House Races
No competitive races in 2012
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: Robert Wittman (R)-inc vs. Adam Cook (D)
District 2: Scott Rigell (R)-inc vs. Paul Hirschbiel (D)
District 3: Bobby Scott (D)-inc vs. Dean Longo (R)
District 4: Randy Forbes (R)-inc vs. Ella Ward (D)
District 5: Robert Hurt (R)-inc vs. John Douglass (D)
District 6: Bob Goodlatte (R)-inc vs. Andy Schmookler (D)
District 7: Eric Cantor (R)-inc vs. Wayne Powell (D)
District 8: Jim Moran, Jr. (D)-inc vs. Patrick Murray (R)
District 9: Morgan Griffith (R)-inc vs. Anthony Flaccavento (D)
District 10: Frank Wolf (R)-inc vs. Kristin Cabral (D)
District 11: Gerry Connolly (D)-inc vs. Chris Perkins (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
8 GOP, 3 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control via Lt. Gov. |
20 GOP, 20 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
59 GOP, 39 DEM, 2 IND |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bob McDonnell (R) - 1st term, term-limited in 2013
Lt. Governor: Bill Bolling (R) - 2nd term, next election in 2013
Senior Senator: James Webb, Jr. (D) - 1st term, not seeking re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Mark Warner (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Robert Wittman (R) - 3rd term
House District 2: Scott Rigell (R) - 1st term
House District 3: Bobby Scott (D) - 10th term
House District 4: Randy Forbes (R) - 6th term
House District 5: Robert Hurt (R) - 1st term
House District 6: Bob Goodlatte (R) - 10th term
House District 7: Eric Cantor (R) - 6th term
House District 8: Jim Moran, Jr. (D) - 11th term
House District 9: Morgan Griffith (R) - 1st term
House District 10: Frank Wolf (R) - 16th term
House District 11: Gerry Connolly (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Strong R |
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Mod R |
-- |
Mod D |
-- |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak R |
-- |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
-- |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
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Governor
(2001-11) |
Mod D |
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Mod D |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
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| House |
6R 4D 1I |
8 GOP
3 DEM |
8 GOP
3 DEM |
8 GOP
3 DEM |
5 GOP
6 DEM |
8 GOP
3 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
Weak D |
Strong R |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Solid IND |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Weak R |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-8 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-9 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak R |
| CD-10 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak D |
Weak D |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election. |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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