Ralph Northam's 2013 lieutenant governor campaign
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The Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election took place November 5, 2013, following a Democratic primary election on June 11, 2013, and a Republican statewide convention on May 17-18, 2013.
Democratic State Senator Ralph Northam defeated Republican E.W. Jackson.[1]
Results
| Virginia Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ralph Northam |
55.1% | 1,213,155 | |
| Republican | E.W. Jackson | 44.5% | 980,257 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.3% | 7,472 | |
| Total Votes | 2,200,884 | |||
| Election Results via Virginia State Board of Elections. | ||||
Race background
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) did not seek re-election in 2013. Nine candidates filed to fill the 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.[2] Northam's general election opponent was 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.[3] Until Jackson's convention victory, Virginia Republicans had not nominated an African-American for any statewide office since nominating Maurice Dawkins' in 1988.[4]
In the November 5, 2013, general election, Northam defeated Jackson by a margin of over 10 percentage points.[5]
- General election - 2013 Lt. Governor Race
| Virginia Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ralph Northam |
55.1% | 1,213,155 | |
| Republican | E.W. Jackson | 44.5% | 980,257 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.3% | 7,472 | |
| Total Votes | 2,200,884 | |||
| Election Results via Virginia State Board of Elections. | ||||
- Primary election - 2013 Lt. Governor Race
| 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. | ||||
Polls
| Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Ralph Northam (D) | E.W. Jackson (R) | Not sure | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Christopher Newport University Poll of Likely Voters (October 25-30, 2013) | 51% | 35% | 15% | +/-3.0 | 1,038 | ||||||||||||||
| Washington Post/Abt-SRBI Poll (October 24-27, 2013) | 52% | 39% | 6% | +/-4.5 | 762 | ||||||||||||||
| NBC4/NBC News/Marist Poll (October 13-15, 2013) | 48% | 42% | 9% | +/-4.0 | 596 | ||||||||||||||
| Roanoke University Poll (September 30 - October 5, 2013) | 39% | 35% | 26% | +/-3.0 | 1,046 | ||||||||||||||
| Christopher Newport Poll (October 1-6, 2013) | 48% | 37% | 16% | +/-3.1 | 886 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Poll (July 11-14, 2013) | 42% | 35% | 23% | +/-4.0 | 601 | ||||||||||||||
| Roanoke University Poll (July 8-14, 2013) | 30% | 28% | 41% | +/-4.3 | 525 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Poll (May 24-26, 2013) | 35% | 29% | 36% | +/-3.8 | 672 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 43.13% | 35% | 21.5% | +/-3.71 | 765.75 | ||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Endorsements
Northam's candidacy for lieutenant governor in the 2013 general election was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:[6]
- The Washington Post[7]
- The Richmond-Times Dispatch[8]
- The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce PAC
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce PAC
- The Farm Bureau
- The Virginia Association of Realtors
- The Hampton Roads Business Political Action Committee (HRBizPAC)
Campaign themes
Northam's official 2013 campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Standing Up for Women’s Rights:
- Excerpt: "Northam says he is 'deeply disturbed by the Republican assault on women’s reproductive rights led by Governor Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Their crusades to shut down reproductive health centers and to mandate costly and invasive medical procedures for women seeking abortions have embarrassed the Commonwealth, and have inserted government between doctors and their patients.'"[9]
- Solutions to Fix Transportation:
- Excerpt: "As Lieutenant Governor, I look forward to convening a nonpartisan commission that will develop a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding package."[9]
- Public Safety and National Security:
- Excerpt: '"As our economy rebounds, I will work hard to increase pay, benefits, and training for our law enforcement officers and other first responders. I will also continue to work with them to design and implement policies that help them keep us all safe, and ensure that justice is a reality for all Virginians,' Northam says.[9] He also notes his service in the U.S. Army in stating his commitment to strengthening the state government's relationship with the military. He promises to take care of retired military personnel living in Virginia."
- Promoting Healthcare and Public Health:
- Excerpt: "Northam has been a consistent supporter of the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as 'Obamacare.' He says, 'I remain committed to ensuring that the Commonwealth moves quickly to comply with the law and start getting health care to currently uninsured Virginians. I also want to make sure that we make the right and prudent decision to expand Medicaid coverage, rather than walking away from millions of federal dollars that could help make sick people well.'"[9]
- Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources:
- Excerpt: "As Lieutenant Governor, I will continue to support efforts to promote alternative energy solutions such as wind, solar, and biodiesel, promote low impact development and improvements to wastewater treatment plants, and search for ways to make farming, forestry, and fishing more sustainable."[9]
- Achieving Excellence in Education:
- Excerpt: "In order to ensure that they are prepared to take on the jobs of tomorrow, and to compete in a global economy, we must restore and increase funding for K-12 education, including teacher salaries...We must also continue to develop a strong workforce in Virginia by supporting career and technical education at our outstanding community colleges. By investing in a workforce with cutting edge technical trade skills, we will help Virginians earn more, and make Virginia a more attractive place for existing and new businesses."
Media
Campaign finance
| Ralph Northam[10] Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Post-Primary Report | July 15, 2013 | $151,505.09 | $176,413.73 | $(903,874.85) | $106,184.36 | ||||
| 8 Day Pre-General Report | October 28, 2013 | $629,223.20 | $612,244.83 | $(296,481.66) | $944,986.37 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $788,658.56 | $(1,200,356.51) | ||||||||
See also
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External links
- Ralph Northam's personal website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sen. Northam on State Surge
- Campaign contributions:2007
- Ralph Northam on Facebook
- Ralph Northam on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ NBC News, “Democrat to win Lieutenant Governor’s race in Va.” November 5, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Afro.com, "Virginia GOP Nominates Conservative Black Minister for Lt. Gov.," May 19, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Statewide Unofficial Results," accessed November 6, 2013
- ↑ Ralph Northam for Lieutenant Governor, "In the News," accessed September 30, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Virginia endorsements: Ralph Northam and Mark Herring," October 16, 2013
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Editorial: Vote for Northam," October 20, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Official Campaign Website, "Issues," accessed March 20, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Report: Ralph Northam for Lt. Governor," July 15, 2013
