Octavia L. Johnson
Octavia L. Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Virginia. Johnson lost in the Republican convention on May 8, 2021.
Johnson was previously a 2014 special election Republican candidate for the District 11 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021
Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (June 8 Democratic primary)
Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (May 8 Republican convention)
General election
General election for Governor of Virginia
Glenn Youngkin defeated Terry McAuliffe, Princess Blanding, and Paul Davis in the general election for Governor of Virginia on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Youngkin (R)  | 50.6 | 1,663,596 |
 | Terry McAuliffe (D) | 48.6 | 1,600,116 | |
 | Princess Blanding (Liberation Party) | 0.7 | 23,125 | |
 | Paul Davis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,593 | ||
| Total votes: 3,289,430 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brad Froman (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia
Terry McAuliffe defeated Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Jennifer McClellan, Justin Fairfax, and Lee Carter in the Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry McAuliffe | 62.1 | 307,367 |
 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | 19.8 | 98,052 | |
 | Jennifer McClellan | 11.8 | 58,213 | |
 | Justin Fairfax | 3.6 | 17,606 | |
 | Lee Carter | 2.8 | 13,694 | |
| Total votes: 494,932 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican Convention for Governor of Virginia
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Glenn Youngkin in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 12,555 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Merle Rutledge (R)
- Kurt Santini (R)
- Paul Davis (R)
Campaign finance
2014
S. "Sam" Rasoul (D) defeated Octavia L. Johnson (R) in the special election, which took place on January 7.[1][2][3]
The seat was vacant following Onzlee Ware's (D) resignation on November 14, 2013, to spend time with his family.[4]
A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 11 was called for January 7. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. The nominating deadline for parties was December 11, 2013.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  S. "Sam" Rasoul |
70.3% | 5,129 | |
| Republican | Octavia L. Johnson | 29.7% | 2,166 | |
| Total Votes | 7,295 | |||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Octavia L. Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Johnson's campaign website stated the following:
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Together we can make a tangible difference I am Octavia Johnson, running for Governor of Virginia. I am a product of Grayson County, in Southwest Virginia, from the rural community of Elk Creek, VA. Iron Mountain to the North, Buck Mountain and White Top Mountain Southwest. Elk Creek Valley is known for its tree farms, fishing and Elk Creek Dragway. I moved to Roanoke in 1975 and later began a career in Law Enforcement with Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office. I served 26 years as a Deputy Sheriff. When I realized that circumstances within the Office were not going to improve, I did not mumble, grumble or complain; I decided to run for Sheriff. I served as Sheriff of Roanoke City 2006-2013 and brought the Sheriff’s Office into the 21st century. I am running for Governor of Virginia because there is a deep need for change. It is time for the whole state of Virginia to THRIVE. Together we can make a TANGIBLE difference. It was a honor to serve as Roanoke City Sheriff for eight years. Working with the citizens of the Roanoke Valley to make our region a safer, better place to live was truly a privilege for me. As your Governor I will put the best interest of the citizens of Virginia ahead of politics, political parties or self-interest. I believe that we can work together to solve our most pressing challenges. Creating good jobs, keeping our communities safe and building strong schools will be my top priorities. Together we will make a tangible difference.[6] |
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| —Octavia Johnson's campaign website (2021)[7] | ||
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 sbe.virginia.gov, "Official candidate list," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ washingtonpost.com, "Va. Senate control hangs in balance as Democrat leads special election by 22 votes," January 7, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ roanoke.com, " Ware to resign from House of Delegates, citing mother’s poor health," November 14, 2013
- ↑ governor.virginia.gov, " Governor McDonnell Sets Date for Special Election in Virginia House District 11," November 27, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Octavia Johnson's campaign website, “Home,” accessed April 1, 2021
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