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The 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the governor of Virginia. The incumbent governor, Republican Bob McDonnell , was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution .
Map and live results for the Virginia governor's race, featuring Democrat Terry McAuliffe against Ken Cuccinelli; New Jersey governor, where Republican Chris Christie faces Barbara Buono; New York City mayor, featuring Democrat Bill de Blasio against Joe Lhota; and contests for Boston mayor, U.S. House, and Virginia lieutenant governor and attorney general.
The race was the most competitive of the three Virginia statewide elections. The Virginia State Board of Elections initially reported that Herring led Obenshain by 1,103,777 votes to 1,103,612 - a difference of 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast. [13] The results were certified on November 25, declaring Herring as the winner by 165 ...
On June 26, 2013, the Virginia State Board of Elections confirmed to Sarvis's campaign that he would be listed on the ballot statewide during the elections this November. [16] On November 5, 2013, Terry McAuliffe narrowly beat Ken Cuccinelli by a margin of 48% to 45.5% with Robert Sarvis accounting for the other 6.6% of the vote. [17]
Virginia was one of the first states with a poll tax. In the modern era, 20 percent of the state's African-American residents who are old enough to vote are disenfranchised by felon voting laws. Compare with 2008 Winner: Obama
He was instead his party's nominee in the 2013 gubernatorial election. On May 18, 2013, a Republican state convention in Richmond nominated State Senator Mark Obenshain over State Delegate Rob Bell. [1] The Democratic primary on June 11, 2013, was won by State Senator Mark Herring, who defeated former Assistant United States Attorney Justin ...
The 2013 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. This off-year election cycle featured several special elections to the United States Congress; two gubernatorial races; state legislative elections in a few states; and numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.
Toggle Results subsection. 2.1 Overview. 2.2 Seats that changed hands. 3 See also. ... The Virginia House of Delegates election of 2013 was held on Tuesday, November 5.