Virginia elections, 2012

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The state of Virginia is holding elections on November 6, 2012.

• Signature filing deadline: March 29, 2012
• Primary date: June 12, 2012

What's on the Virginia Ballot in 2012
U.S. Senate (1 seat)	a
U.S. House (11 seats)	a
State Executives	d
State Senate	d
State House	d
Ballot measures (2 measures)	a

2012 Elections

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• Ballot measures

See also: United States Senate elections in Virginia, 2012

Jim Webb (D) is not running for re-election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012

Currently, Republicans hold an 8-3 edge in the 11 Congressional districts.

Members of the U.S. House from Virginia -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	3	3
	Republican Party	8	8
Total		11	11

See also: Virginia 2012 ballot measures

The ballot measures certified are:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Eminent domain	Would limit instances when private property could be taken for public use	a
LRCA	Question 2	State legislatures	Allows the legislature to delay the start of its veto session by up to one week.	a

Eligibility to Vote

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Virginia is one of 19 states to use an open primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary by May 21, 2012, which is 22 days before the primary takes place. (Information about registering to vote)

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books
• State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)