Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2013
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Race background
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) is not seeking re-election this year. Nine candidates filed to fill the imminently-open executive seat, including two Democrats and seven Republicans. State Sen. Ralph Northam defeated Aneesh Chopra for the Democratic Party's nomination for lieutenant governor in the June 11 primary election.[1] Northam's general election opponent is Republican E.W. Jackson. Jackson was nominated by delegates of the Virginia Republican Party at the party-funded statewide primary convention on May 17-18.[2]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 28 | Last day to file candidacy for primary election |
| May 17-18 | Republican primary convention |
| May 20 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| June 11 | Primary election, last day for non-party candidates to file candidacy |
| June 17 | Last day for Independent candidates to file for general election |
| Oct. 15 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| Nov. 5 | General election |
Democratic primary election
| Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Democratic Primary Election, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ralph Northam |
54.2% | 78,337 |
| Aneesh Chopra | 45.8% | 66,098 |
| Total Votes | 144,435 | |
| Election Results Via: Virginia State Board of Elections | ||
**Results are unofficial with 100% of precincts reporting**
General election
Coming November 5, 2013
The following list of Democratic candidates has been certified official by the Virginia State Board of Elections. Candidates were required to submit signatures by the March 28 filing deadline.[3]
Democratic primary election
Aneesh Chopra - Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer under President Obama[4]
- Ralph Northam - State Sen.
Republican convention
Pete Snyder - Fox News commentator, tech entrepreneur[5]
- Corey Stewart - Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors
- Scott Lingamfelter - State Delegate[6]
- Steve Martin - State Senator[7][8]
- Jeannemarie Devolites Davis - Former State Senator[9]
- Susan Stimpson - Chairwoman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors
- E.W. Jackson - Chesapeake minister, former U.S. Senate candidate.
Declined
- Ward Armstrong - Former state House Minority Leader[10]
- Kenneth Cooper Alexander - State Sen.
- Paula Miller[11]
Nominating Conventions in Virginia
The candidate selection process in Virginia differs between the political parties. According to the Code of Virginia:[12]
“The duly constituted authorities of the state political party shall have the right to determine the method by which a party nomination for a member of the United States Senate or for any statewide office shall be made. The duly constituted authorities of the political party for the district, county, city, or town in which any other office is to be filled shall have the right to determine the method by which a party nomination for that office shall be made.”
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party in Virginia used conventions to select nominees for statewide offices between 1981 and 2001 before shifting to primaries. The Virginia Democratic Party switched to the convention format for the 1981 election cycle to moderate the party after independent candidate Henry Howell won the 1977 primary. The nominating convention proved successful for Democrats in the 1980s with the election of Chuck Robb in 1981, Gerald Baliles in 1985 and Douglas Wilder in 1989. The change back to primaries in 2001 took place because of significant losses in state elections by the Democrats in 1993 and 1997. The Democratic Party did not hold a gubernatorial primary in the 2001 and 2005 election cycles as Mark Warner and Tim Kaine ran unopposed.[13]
Republican Party
The Republican Party in Virginia has used conventions to select nominees for statewide offices for much of its history. Republicans have only used primaries to nominate candidates in 1949, 1989, 1997 and 2005.[13] The convention process used in most elections draws from delegates selected by Republicans during municipal and county conventions. The number of delegates per county depends on the strength of the Republican Party in past elections.[14]
Delegates cast their votes on separate ballots for each statewide office. Any candidates who are uncontested automatically receive the party’s nomination. Contested races start with a ballot to determine if a candidate can surpass the 50% threshold. A candidate who wins more than 50% of first-round ballots receives the nomination for that office. If the first round of ballots does not clear this threshold, the two candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated. The balloting process cuts candidates in each round until three candidates remain. A ballot is taken to eliminate a third-place finisher and a final ballot is taken between the two remaining candidates.[15]
Democratic primary
| Lieutenant Governor of Virginia - 2013 Democratic Primary Race | ||||||||||||||
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| Response | Public Policy Polling (May 24-26, 2013) | Average | ||||||||||||
| Aneesh Chopra | 27% | 27% | ||||||||||||
| Ralph Northam | 18% | 18% | ||||||||||||
| Undecided | 54% | 54% | ||||||||||||
| Number polled | 322 | 322 | ||||||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-5.5 | 5.5% | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
Hypothetical general election match-ups
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The Virginia State Board of Elections administers campaign finance law and maintains all records online.
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For the primary election:
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For the general election:
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Campaign Websites:
- 2013 Primary election review: Democratic Senators Northam and Herring advance to general election June 12, 2013
- Election preview: Virginia Democrats gear up for state executive primaries June 10, 2013
- 2013 Convention review: Obenshain and Jackson join Cuccinelli on GOP statewide ticket May 20, 2013
- 2013 Convention preview: Virginia Republicans set to nominate state executives this weekend May 17, 2013
- Ballots are set for Virginia state executive primary and convention April 10, 2013
See also
External links
Campaign Websites:
References
- ↑ Blue Virginia, "Virginia Primary Election Results Live Blog," June 11, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November ballot," May 19, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: 2013 Democratic and Republican Primaries for Statewide and House of Delegates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Aneesh Chopra to run for Virginia lieutenant governor," July 12, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Snyder raises $450,000 for lieutenant governor bid," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Scott Lingamfelter announces run for lieutenant governor," June 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Virginia Sen. Stephen Martin plans to run for lt. governor," June 20, 2012
- ↑ Village News Online, "State Senator Martin decides to run for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia," June 27, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Jeannemarie Devolites-David running for lieutenant governor," September 24, 2012
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Former Del. Ward Armstrong won't run statewide in 2013," December 12, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Ex-delegate Paula Miller considering a run for lieutenant governor," May 25, 2012
- ↑ Code of Virginia, “Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions,” Accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sabato’s Crystal Ball, “What Just Happened in Virginia?” May 20, 2013
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Virginia GOP convention: Jackson wins LG nomination as Snyder withdraws," May 18, 2013
- ↑ Washington Times, "Chesapeake bishop surprises, wins Va. GOP lieutenant governor nomination," May 19, 2013
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