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Virginia Smith
Virginia Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 15. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Biography
Smith earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Union University and her graduate degree from the University of Virginia. Her professional experience includes working as an educator, entrepreneur, and children's book author.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Frank Ruff defeated Virginia Smith in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Frank Ruff (R) | 68.3 | 38,471 |
 | Virginia Smith (D) | 31.6 | 17,793 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 56,327 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Frank Ruff defeated Dale Sturdifen in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 15 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Ruff | 79.4 | 8,235 |
 | Dale Sturdifen | 20.6 | 2,132 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 10,368 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Virginia Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
My philosophy is grounded in the words of Abraham Lincoln; ' that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.'[2] |
” |
| —Virginia Smith[1] | ||
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
