2009 Virginia elections

2009 Virginia elections
November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03)

The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 2009 general election:

These elections will determine how the General Assembly will redraw district boundaries for seats in the United States House of Representatives, the Senate of Virginia, and the House of Delegates, based on results of the 2010 United States Census in 2011.

The Virginia State Board of Elections set the following calendar of events for the November 2009 election:[1]

  • March 11 – Deadline for political party officials to request primary elections from the State Board of Elections
  • April 10 – Filing deadline for primary election candidates
  • May 11 – Voter registration deadline for primary election
  • June 2 – Application deadline for primary election mail-in absentee ballot
  • June 6 – Application deadline for primary election in-person absentee ballot
  • June 9 – Primary elections; deadline for parties to select candidates by non-primary methods; filing deadline for independent candidates
  • October 5 – Voter registration deadline for general election
  • October 27 – Application deadline for general election mail-in absentee ballot
  • October 31 – Application deadline for general election in-person absentee ballot
  • November 3 – General election

In addition, candidates must file campaign finance reports with the state or local election boards at certain specified intervals during the campaign year.[2] The three incumbent statewide officeholders and members of the General Assembly are barred by law from fundraising during the annual session of the General Assembly, from mid-January through roughly the end of February.[3]

Sufficiently large political parties (in practice, the Democratic and Republican parties) have the option of nominating candidates in primary elections. Nominees not chosen in primaries are selected in a caucus or convention process. Incumbent members of Congress and the General Assembly have the option of choosing their party's nominating method for their office; otherwise, the decision is made by a committee of party officials from the jurisdiction involved. Persons 18 years old or older on the general election date (born on or before November 3, 1991) may register and vote in both the primary and general elections. Voters in Virginia do not register by party; they have the option of voting in any one party's primary, and may switch at will from one election to the next.

Governor

Main article: 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election
  • Creigh Deeds (D)
  • Bob McDonnell (R)

Party nominees:

  • The Republican Party formally nominated former Attorney General Bob McDonnell of Virginia Beach, who was unopposed for the nomination, at the May 29–30 state party convention. McDonnell resigned as Virginia's Attorney General on February 3, 2009, to concentrate on the gubernatorial campaign.[4][5]
  • The Democratic Party nominated Creigh Deeds, Democrat from Bath County – senator since 2002 following 10 years in the House; unsuccessful Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2005, after he captured the nomination in the Democratic Primary on June 9, 2009[6]

Former candidates for the Democratic Party nomination:

Lieutenant governor

Main article: 2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
  • Bill Bolling (R)
  • Jody Wagner (D)

Party nominees:

  • Former state Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner, who resigned her position on August 8, 2008, to run,[9] won the June 9 primary to be the Democratic Party nominee. Previously she was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2000.
  • The Republican Party nominated incumbent Lt. Governor and former State Senator Bill Bolling of Hanover County[10] at the party's May 29–30 convention.[5]

Former candidates:

  • Jon Bowerbank, a Democratic energy industry engineer/entrepreneur, won election to the Russell County Board of Supervisors in November 2007 and began campaigning for lieutenant governor in May 2008. After getting his name on the primary ballot, Bowerbank withdrew on May 15, 2009, endorsing Wagner.[11]
  • Pat Edmonson, a Virginia Beach School Board member, announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination on January 12, 2009, saying voters were "ready for a progressive voice"[12] She failed to file the proper candidate paperwork with the state by the April 10, 2009 deadline, making her ineligible for the primary,[13]
  • Patrick C. Muldoon of Giles County, an unsuccessful Republican nominee in Virginia's 9th congressional district in 1996, filed on November 11, 2008,[14][15] but lost the convention vote to Bolling.[5]
  • Rich Savage, a Democratic professional campaign consultant from Richmond, announced his candidacy on January 2, 2009[16] but suspended his campaign on March 6, citing financial pressures caused by the worsening economy.[17]
  • Mike Signer of Arlington, a former deputy counselor to Mark Warner on Homeland Security and National Guard policy and senior strategist for Tom Perriello,[18] lost the June 9 Democratic primary to Wagner.

Election results

Democratic primary

Official results [1]:

2009 Virginia Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jody Wagner 213,059 74.29
Democratic Mike Signer 60,979 21.26
Democratic Jon Bowerbank 12,739 4.44
Majority 152,080
Turnout 286,777 5.65

General election

2009 Virginia Lieutenant Governor general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Bolling (incumbent) 1,106,674 56.51 +6.04
Democratic Jody Wagner 850,070 43.40 −5.92
write-ins 1,580 0.08 −0.13
Majority 256,604
Turnout 1,958,324 39.51
Republican hold Swing

[19]

Polling

Source Dates Administered Jody Wagner (D) Bill Bolling (R)
Public Policy Polling[20] November 1, 2009 41% 54%
Survey USA[21] October 26, 2009 42% 56%
Public Policy Polling[22] October 19, 2009 39% 49%
Survey USA[23] October 19, 2009 42% 56%
The Washington Post[24] October 7, 2009 40% 49%
Survey USA[25] October 4, 2009 40% 57%
Survey USA[26] Sept 26–29, 2009 41% 54%
Public Policy Polling[27] Sept 25–28, 2009 35% 43%
Clarus Research Group[28] Sept 10–14, 2009 32% 38%
Survey USA[29] September 3, 2009 42% 52%
Public Policy Polling[30] Aug 28–31, 2009 40% 46%
Public Policy Polling[31] July 31-Aug 3, 2009 34% 48%
Survey USA[32] July 27-July 28, 2009 42% 54%
Public Policy Polling[33] June 30-July 2, 2009 40% 46%

Attorney general

Main article: 2009 Virginia Attorney General election
  • Ken Cuccinelli (R)
  • Steve Shannon (D)

Party nominees:

  • The Democratic Party nominee is State Delegate and former assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Shannon of Fairfax County. Shannon announced his candidacy in the fall of 2008,[34] and as the only candidate who filed for the Democratic primary, became the Democratic nominee by default.
  • The Republican Party nominee is State Senator Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax County; Cuccinelli announced April 1, 2008,[35] and won the nomination at the May 29–30 Republican convention.[5]
  • Both candidates, Cuccinelli (Class of 1986) and Shannon (Class of 1989), attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.

Former candidates:

General election results

2009 Virginia Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ken Cuccinelli 1,124,018 57.51 +7.55
Democratic Steve Shannon 828,647 42.39 −7.56
write-ins 1,772 0.09 +0
Majority 295,371
Turnout 1,954,437 39.43
Republican hold Swing

[40]

Polling

General election

Source Dates Administered Steve Shannon (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)
Public Policy Polling[20] November 1, 2009 39% 55%
Survey USA[21] October 26, 2009 41% 57%
Public Policy Polling[22] October 19, 2009 37% 52%
Survey USA[23] October 19, 2009 41% 56%
The Washington Post[24] October 7, 2009 40% 49%
Survey USA[25] October 4, 2009 43% 53%
Survey USA[26] Sept 26–29, 2009 42% 53%
Public Policy Polling[27] Sept 25–28, 2009 34% 43%
Clarus Research Group[28] Sept 10–14, 2009 30% 35%
Survey USA[29] September 3, 2009 41% 54%
Public Policy Polling[30] Aug 28–31, 2009 35% 48%
Public Policy Polling[31] July 31-Aug 3, 2009 32% 45%
Survey USA[32] July 27-July 28, 2009 42% 53%
Public Policy Polling[33] June 30-July 2, 2009 38% 45%

House of Delegates

Main article: 2009 Virginia House of Delegates election

The 2009 Elections to the Virginia House of Delegates were held on November 3, 2009. Prior to the election, Republicans held 53 seats, Democrats held 43 seats, and Independents held 2 seats (both of whom caucus with the Republicans).

There were 2 seats previously held by Democrats that were vacant on election day: the 69th (Frank Hall resigned April 14, 2009) and the 80th (Ken Melvin resigned May 1, 2009). Eight incumbent Democrats were defeated, one incumbent Republican was defeated, and one open Republican seat was won by a Democrat. The composition of the House of Delegates in 2010 was 59 Republicans, 2 Independents who caucus with the Republicans, and 39 Democrats.

Notes

  1. ^ Virginia State Board of Elections; 2009 Election Calendar
  2. ^ "Code of Virginia § 24.2-947.6. Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections". Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  3. ^ "Code of Virginia § 24.2-954. Campaign fundraising; legislative session; penalties". Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
  4. ^ Walker, Julian (February 3, 2009). "Attorney General McDonnell resigning to run for governor". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "McDonnell accepts GOP nomination for Va. governor". Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
  6. ^ Kumar, Anita (June 11, 2009). "Va. Gubernatorial Candidates Off to Fast Start". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  7. ^ Schapiro, Jeff (November 11, 2008). "McAuliffe announces statewide tour; Ex-DNC chairman forms committee to explore run for Va. governor in 2009". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  8. ^ Craig, Tim (December 13, 2008). "Moran Resigns From Va. Assembly; Delegate Post Left For Governor Bid". The Washington Post. p. B1. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
  9. ^ Walker, Julian (August 16, 2008). "Jody Wagner announces bid for lieutenant governor in 2009". The Virginian-Pilot. p. 3, Hampton Roads section. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  10. ^ Lewis, Bob (March 24, 2008). "Va.'s Lt. Gov. to Seek Re-Election". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  11. ^ "Bowerbank quits Democratic contest for lieutenant governor, backs Jody Wagner". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 15, 2009. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  12. ^ "Board Member to Run for Lt. Gov". Virginian-Pilot. January 13, 2009. p. 2, Hampton Roads section.
  13. ^ Whitely, Tyler (April 10, 2009). "Edmonson won't be a candidate for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  14. ^ Whitley, Tyler (November 11, 2008). "Muldoon seeks to be lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia; Election Results; November 5, 1996 General Election; Congressional District 009". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  16. ^ Schapiro, Jeff E. (January 2, 2009). "Third Va. Democrat declares for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  17. ^ Schapiro, Jeff E. (March 6, 2009). "One of five Democrats running for lieutenant governor drops bid". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 6, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ^ "Virginia Is for Consultant Candidates". Roll Call. Roll Call Inc. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  19. ^ "Virginia State Board of Elections : November General Election". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  20. ^ a b Public Policy Polling
  21. ^ a b "Survey USA". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  22. ^ a b Public Policy Polling
  23. ^ a b "Survey USA". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  24. ^ a b "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 25, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Survey USA". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  26. ^ a b "Survey USA". Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
  27. ^ a b Public Policy Polling
  28. ^ a b Clarus Research Group
  29. ^ a b Survey USA
  30. ^ a b Public Policy Polling
  31. ^ a b "Public Policy Polling" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 24, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
  32. ^ a b "Survey USA". Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  33. ^ a b "Public Policy Polling" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  34. ^ "Steve Shannon, Attorney General". Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  35. ^ Gardner, Amy (April 1, 2008). "N.Va. Conservative to Run for Attorney General". The Washington Post. p. B.1.
  36. ^ "Breaking News: John Brownlee Announces Press Conference for May 20, 2008 to Announce Plans to Run for Virginia Attorney General". Virginia Qui Tam Law.com. May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  37. ^ Sluss, Michael (October 16, 2008). "Fishwick explores political waters; The Roanoke lawyer is considering running for state attorney general in the 2009 election". Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  38. ^ Sluss, Michael (January 5, 2009). "Roanoke lawyer won't run for attorney general's nomination". Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 5, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  39. ^ Kumar, Anita (May 1, 2008). "Arlington's Foster May Run for Attorney General". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  40. ^ "Virginia State Board of Elections : November General Election". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.

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