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The following table indicates party affiliation in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the individual offices of: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; It also indicates the historical composition of the collective: Senate; House of Delegates; State delegation to the United States Senate (individually)
Al Smith – New York governor, Democratic Party presidential candidate (Irish born grandparents from Westmeath; Smith identified as an Irish American) James Smith – signatory to the Declaration of Independence; Peter J. Somers – Milwaukee mayor; Brian P. Stack – Mayor of Union City, New Jersey [53] Michael J. Stack – US Congressman
Conservative Party of New York State – 164,826; Peace and Freedom Party – 138,238; Independent Party of Oregon – 137,972; Independent Party of Louisiana – 136,125; No Labels – 109,920; American Independent Party of Nevada – 103,500; American Independent Party of Utah – 85,243; Working Families Party – 64,674; Constitution Party ...
The state elected moderate Republican A. Linwood Holton Jr. in 1970; Holton became the first Republican governor in the 20th century, effectively ending the influence of the Byrd Organization. The current Virginia State Constitution was created in 1971 to replace the discriminatory
In New York State where fusion voting is practiced, Irish Americans were instrumental in the founding of the Conservative party in opposition to Nelson Rockefeller and other liberal Republicans who dominated the state GOP during the 1960s and 70s. [351]
Virginia's 8th congressional district election, 2000 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Jim Moran : 164,178 : 63.30 : Republican: Demaris H. Miller 88,262 34.10 Independent politician Ronald Crickenberger 3,483 1.10 Independent politician Richard Herron 2,805 1.30 Write-ins 471 0.20 Total votes 263,014 : 100.00 : Democratic hold
New citizens attend a naturalization ceremony in Northern Virginia, where 25% of residents are foreign-born, almost twice the overall state average. [187] The largest minority group in Virginia are Blacks and African Americans, about one-fifth of the population. [189] Virginia was a major destination of the Atlantic slave trade.
The Virginia State Board of Elections oversees the execution of elections under state law. In a 2020 study, Virginia was ranked as the 12th easiest state for citizens to vote in. [1] Voters do not register by party in Virginia, and Virginia conducts open primaries where any voter may cast a ballot for