Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013
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Elections for the office of Virginia's House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 28, 2013. Independent candidates wishing to run in the general election were required to submit their nomination petitions by June 11, 2013.[1]
Nomination petitions must contain the signatures of at least 125 qualified voters in the legislative district. Major party candidates are required to submit a primary filing fee equal to 2% of the annual salary for the office sought in effect in the year in which the candidate files. In 2013, the primary filing fee was $352.80.[1]
Republicans expanded their majority in the State House while Democrats managed to pick up one additional seat. Two seats were vacant and retiring incumbent Lacey Putney, an independent, allowed for both parties to make gains in the chamber. Putney was the longest-serving state legislator in the country, serving since 1962. A total of four seats flipped partisan control in 2013. Those districts were:
- District 2: Democratic challenger Michael Futrell defeated Republican incumbent Mark Dudenhefer. Dudenhefer was first elected in 2011.
- District 4: Democratic incumbent Joe Johnson did not seek re-election in 2013. Democrats conceded the district without presenting a Democratic candidate. The district went to the unchallenged Republican candidate A. Benton Chafin.
- District 19: Independent Lacey Putney's open district was won by Republican challenger Terry Austin.
- District 93: Republican incumbent Michael Watson was defeated by Democratic challenger T. Monty Mason. Watson was first elected in 2007.
Majority control
Heading into the November 5 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. The party gained two seats and remained the majority party after the 2013 election:
| Virginia House of Delegates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 4, 2013 | After the 2013 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 32 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 65 | 67 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Virginia in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Total contributions, Virginia House of Delegates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
| 2011 | 153 | $25,013,110 |
| 2009 | 204 | $35,947,346 |
| 2007 | 156 | $32,931,206 |
| 2005 | 187 | $25,340,303 |
| 2003 | 158 | $13,103,722 |
| 2001 | 182 | $13,681,547 |
| 1999 | 173 | $12,195,201 |
During the 2011 election, the total contributions to the 153 house candidates was $25,013,110. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2011 Donors, Virginia House of Delegates | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Virginia Republican Party | $1,627,463 |
| Virginia Democratic Party | $921,192 |
| Republican Party of Virginia | $602,445 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $554,275 |
| Opportunity Virginia PAC | $303,407 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $282,975 |
| Dominion | $277,650 |
| Virginia House Democratic Caucus | $231,823 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $222,161 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $213,708 |
Qualifications
In order to run for the House of Delegates, a candidate must:
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- A qualified elector in the Commonwealth in Virginia.
- Be a resident of the district they plan to run for[3].
- If a Republican or Democratic candidate, pay a filing fee equivalent to 2 percent of the current salary elected State Representatives make[4].
- If running as an independent, collecting signatures via petition[4].
Impact of Redistricting
In the General Assembly, new State Senate and State House districts were dramatically redrawn in Northern Virginia. Although the number of state senate districts remained at 40, large population growth in the Northeastern counties meant that the state needed to add several new house districts. It had not been determined where the new districts would be added, but this affected how the other Senate and House districts would be drawn.[5] When the new lines were drawn, the ideal size for a Senate district was 200,000 while House districts were 88,900.[6]
On April 29, 2011, Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell (R) signed a revised legislative redistricting plan.[7] Following the Governor's initial veto, the House quickly passed a revised version of their chamber's maps, reuniting a handful of divided precincts.[8] In the State Senate, Democrats initially expressed strong opposition to changes, defending the fairness of the plan.[9] However, Democrats and Republicans ultimately reached a compromise and passed a modified plan 32-5. While several modifications to plans were made, it appeared that the key compromise centered on Virginia Beach. The original plan had consolidated two Republican seats in the region into one district. The new plan preserved two distinct districts.[10]
Governor McDonnell responded favorably to the revised plans. In a statement released prior to his signature, McDonnell stated that the plan "retains more geographic and municipal boundaries, contains districts that are somewhat more compact, and passed the Senate on a strong bipartisan vote." McDonnell also said that the plan is a "great improvement" over the previous draft.[11] The plan moved to the Department of Justice for approval under the Voting Rights Act.
Polling and analysis
According to a September 2013 poll of Virginia voters, 47 percent approved of the job the General Assembly was doing, while 32 percent disapproved. About 80 percent of those polled favored term limits for the General Assembly.[12]
A July 2013 poll of the state's voters suggested that Democratic state legislative candidates lead in the "generic ballot" by 46 percent to 42 percent, and a January 2013 poll by the same firm yielded similar results.[13][14] However, political analyst Geoffrey Skelley of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics wrote in August 2013 that Republicans were "certain to retain control of Virginia House of Delegates."[15]
Skelley also noted that state Democrats have effectively yielded a seat to the Republican caucus already, as District 4 Delegate Joe Johnson (D) is retiring from a district that has trended very Republican since he first took office in 1990, and only A. Benton Chafin (R) is running to replace him. This projected defeat for Democrats suggests that they would need to have a net gain of 20 seats to take over the chamber, and Skelley says that they may win five or six seats from Republicans.[15]
Ballotpedia's own Competitiveness Index suggested that the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates races may be somewhat more competitive than the last cycle, with more delegates challenged overall and more balance between Republican and Democratic incumbents going unchallenged than in the 2011 House of Delegates elections.
Skelley suggested that the level of success Democratic candidates for the House of Delegates have depends substantially on the electoral performance of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. A close gubernatorial race, according to Skelley, will likely keep the number of seats that switch control between parties relatively small.[15]
Most competitive races
Skelley identified three races that he considered the most competitive in the state.[15]
Potentially competitive races
Skelley also highlighted 16 other races that he considered potentially competitive.[15]
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
Fifty-six candidates (56%) faced no competition in the November 5 general election and were thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, guaranteed re-election in November.
- 22 Democratic candidates faced no November challenger.
- 34 Republican candidates faced no November challenger
Primary challenges
Seven incumbents faced competition in the June 11 primary. Two of those incumbents were defeated by their primary challenger.
- District 29: Beverly Sherwood (R)
- District 33: Joe T. May (R)
Retiring incumbents
Nine incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 91 (91%) ran for re-election. Of the nine incumbents who did not run for re-election, two were Democrats, six were Republicans and one was an independent.
- District 4: Joe Johnson (D)
- District 6: Anne B. Crockett-Stark (R)
- District 16: Donald Merricks (R)
- District 19: Lacey Putney (I)
- District 53: Jim Scott (D)
- District 55: John Cox (R)
- District 82: Bob Purkey (R)
- District 84: Salvatore Iaquinto (R)
- District 85: Bob Tata (R)
Note: John Cosgrove won a special election to a Virginia State Senate seat and withdrew from the race for House District 78. His departure triggered a new filing period for candidates and allowed Leftwich to enter the race.[16][17][18]
List of candidates
District 1
June 11 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
June 11 GOP primary:
- Terry Kilgore
- Incumbent Kilgore first assumed office in 1994.
- Terry Kilgore
November 5 General election candidates:
District 2
- Mark Dudenhefer
- Mark Dudenhefer
November 5 General election candidates:
District 3
- James Morefield
- James Morefield
November 5 General election candidates:
District 4
Incumbent Joe Johnson (D) did not seek re-election.
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 5
- No candidates filed for election.
- Israel O'Quinn
- Israel O'Quinn
November 5 General election candidates:
District 6
Incumbent Anne B. Crockett-Stark (R) did not seek re-election.
- Jeffrey L. Campbell: 684
- Jack Weaver: 284
- Ted R. Reavis
- Jeffrey L. Campbell: 684
Note: Reavis filed for election but did not appear on the primary ballot.[19]
Independent candidates:
November 5 General election candidates:
District 7
- Larry Rush
- Larry Rush
November 5 General election candidates:
District 8
- No candidates filed for election.
- Greg Habeeb
- Greg Habeeb
November 5 General election candidates:
District 9
- No candidates filed for election.
- Charles Poindexter
- Charles Poindexter
November 5 General election candidates:
District 10
- Randall Minchew
- Randall Minchew
November 5 General election candidates:
District 11
- Onzlee Ware
- Onzlee Ware
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 12
- Joseph Yost
- Joseph Yost
November 5 General election candidates:
District 13
- Bob Marshall
- Bob Marshall
November 5 General election candidates:
District 14
- Danny Marshall, III
- Danny Marshall, III
November 5 General election candidates:
District 15
- No candidates filed for election.
- C. Todd Gilbert: 3,661
- Mark W. Prince: 314
- C. Todd Gilbert: 3,661
November 5 General election candidates:
District 16
Incumbent Donald Merricks (R) did not seek re-election.
- Kenneth L. Bowman: 580
- Les R. Adams: 2,416
November 5 General election candidates:
District 17
- Chris Head
- Chris Head
November 5 General election candidates:
District 18
- Michael Webert
- Michael Webert
November 5 General election candidates:
District 19
Note: The Virginia Republican Party held a primary on May 7, 2013 after Lacey Putney announced his retirement.[20]
- Terry Austin: 787
- Zachary Hatcher: 51
- Zach Martin: 356
- Jim McKelvey: 576
- Terry Austin: 787
November 5 General election candidates:
District 20
- No candidates filed for election.
- Richard Bell
- Richard Bell
November 5 General election candidates:
District 21
- Ronald Villanueva
- Ronald Villanueva
November 5 General election candidates:
District 22
- Kathy Byron
- Kathy Byron
November 5 General election candidates:
District 23
- No candidates filed for election.
- T. Scott Garrett
- T. Scott Garrett
Libertarian candidates:
November 5 General election candidates:
District 24
- No candidates filed for election.
- Ben Cline
- Ben Cline
November 5 General election candidates:
District 25
- No candidates filed for election.
- Steve Landes
- Steve Landes
November 5 General election candidates:
District 26
- No candidates filed for election.
- Tony Wilt
- Tony Wilt
November 5 General election candidates:
District 27
- No candidates filed for election.
- Roxann Robinson
- Roxann Robinson
November 5 General election candidates:
District 28
- No candidates filed for election.
- Bill Howell: 1,361
- Craig E. Ennis: 128
- Bill Howell: 1,361
November 5 General election candidates:
District 29
- No candidates filed for election.
- Mark J. Berg: 1,573
- Beverly Sherwood: 1,492 - Incumbent Sherwood first assumed office in 1994.
- Mark J. Berg: 1,573
November 5 General election candidates:
District 30
- Ed Scott
- Ed Scott
November 5 General election candidates:
District 31
- Scott Lingamfelter
- Scott Lingamfelter
November 5 General election candidates:
District 32
- Thomas Greason
- Thomas Greason
November 5 General election candidates:
District 33
- Dave A. LaRock: 2,958
- Joe T. May: 2,201 - Incumbent May first assumed office in 1994.
- Dave A. LaRock: 2,958
November 5 General election candidates:
District 34
- Barbara Comstock
- Barbara Comstock
November 5 General election candidates:
District 35
- Mark Keam
- Mark Keam
November 5 General election candidates:
District 36
- Ken Plum
- Ken Plum
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 37
- David Bulova
- David Bulova
November 5 General election candidates:
District 38
- Kaye Kory
- Kaye Kory
- No candidates filed for election.
Green Party candidates:
November 5 General election candidates:
District 39
- Vivian Watts
- Vivian Watts
Note: Bury did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 40
- Tim Hugo
- Tim Hugo
November 5 General election candidates:
District 41
- Eileen Filler-Corn
- Eileen Filler-Corn
November 5 General election candidates:
District 42
- Dave Albo
- Dave Albo
November 5 General election candidates:
District 43
- Mark Sickles
- Mark Sickles
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 44
- Scott Surovell
- Scott Surovell
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 45
- Rob Krupicka
- Rob Krupicka
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 46
- Charniele Herring
- Charniele Herring
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 47
- Patrick Hope
- Patrick Hope
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 48
- Bob Brink
- Bob Brink
- No candidates filed for election.
Note: Bolton did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 49
- Alfonso Lopez
- Alfonso Lopez
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 50
- Jackson H. Miller
- Jackson H. Miller
November 5 General election candidates:
District 51
- Richard Anderson
- Richard Anderson
November 5 General election candidates:
District 52
- Luke Torian
- Luke Torian
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 53
Incumbent Jim Scott (D) did not seek re-election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 54
- No candidates filed for election.
- Bobby Orrock: 1,277
- Dustin R. Curtis: 1,002
- Bobby Orrock: 1,277
November 5 General election candidates:
District 55
Incumbent John Cox (R) did not seek re-election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 56
- No candidates filed for election.
- Peter Farrell
- Peter Farrell
November 5 General election candidates:
District 57
- David Toscano
- David Toscano
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 58
- No candidates filed for election.
- Rob Bell
- Rob Bell
November 5 General election candidates:
District 59
- No candidates filed for election.
- Matt Fariss
- Matt Fariss
November 5 General election candidates:
District 60
- James Edmunds, II
- James Edmunds, II
November 5 General election candidates:
District 61
- No candidates filed for election.
- Tommy Wright
- Tommy Wright
November 5 General election candidates:
District 62
- No candidates filed for election.
- Riley Ingram
- Riley Ingram
November 5 General election candidates:
District 63
- Roz Dance: 2,471
- Evandra D. Thompson: 2,207
- Roz Dance: 2,471
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 64
- No candidates filed for election.
- Rick Morris
- Rick Morris
November 5 General election candidates:
District 65
- Lee Ware
- Lee Ware
November 5 General election candidates:
District 66
- No candidates filed for election.
- Kirk Cox
- Kirk Cox
November 5 General election candidates:
District 67
- James LeMunyon
- James LeMunyon
November 5 General election candidates:
District 68
- No candidates filed for election.
- Manoli Loupassi
- Manoli Loupassi
November 5 General election candidates:
District 69
- Betsy Carr
- Betsy Carr
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 70
- Delores McQuinn
- Delores McQuinn
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 71
- Jennifer McClellan
- Jennifer McClellan
November 5 General election candidates:
District 72
- No candidates filed for election.
- Jimmie Massie
- Jimmie Massie
November 5 General election candidates:
District 73
- No candidates filed for election.
- John O'Bannon
- John O'Bannon
November 5 General election candidates:
District 74
- Joseph Morrissey
- Joseph Morrissey
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 75
- Roz Tyler
- Roz Tyler
November 5 General election candidates:
District 76
- No candidates filed for election.
- Chris Jones
- Chris Jones
November 5 General election candidates:
District 77
- Lionell Spruill
- Lionell Spruill
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 78
- John Cosgrove
- John Cosgrove
November 5 General election candidates:
Note: Cosgrove won a special election to a Virginia State Senate seat and withdrew from the race for House District 78. His departure triggered a new filing period for candidates and allowed Leftwich to enter the race.[21][22][23] Brent VanNorman did not appear on the general election ballot.
District 79
- Johnny Joannou
- Johnny Joannou
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 80
- Matthew James
- Matthew James
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 81
- No candidates filed for election.
- Barry Knight
- Barry Knight
November 5 General election candidates:
District 82
Incumbent Bob Purkey (R) did not seek re-election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 83
- No candidates filed for election.
- Christopher Stolle
- Christopher Stolle
November 5 General election candidates:
District 84
Incumbent Salvatore Iaquinto (R) did not seek re-election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 85
Incumbent Bob Tata (R) did not seek re-election.
- Gary C. Byler: 1,024
- Scott W. Taylor (Virginia): 1,340
- T. Jeremy Waters: 541
November 5 General election candidates:
District 86
- Jennifer B. Boysko: 1,226
- Herbert C. Kemp: 360
- Jennifer B. Boysko: 1,226
- Tom Rust
- Tom Rust
November 5 General election candidates:
District 87
- David Ramadan
- David Ramadan
November 5 General election candidates:
District 88
- Mark Cole
- Mark Cole
November 5 General election candidates:
District 89
- Daun Sessoms Hester
- Daun Sessoms Hester
- No candidates filed for election.
Note: Adams did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 90
- Richard James: 821
- Algie Howell: 1,759
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 91
- No candidates filed for election.
- Gordon Helsel
- Gordon Helsel
November 5 General election candidates:
District 92
- Jeion Ward
- Jeion Ward
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
District 93
- Michael Watson
- Michael Watson
November 5 General election candidates:
District 94
- David Yancey
- David Yancey
November 5 General election candidates:
District 95
- Mamye BaCote
- Mamye BaCote
November 5 General election candidates:
District 96
- No candidates filed for election.
- Brenda Pogge
- Brenda Pogge
November 5 General election candidates:
District 97
- No candidates filed for election.
- Chris Peace
- Chris Peace
November 5 General election candidates:
District 98
- No candidates filed for election.
- Keith Hodges
- Keith Hodges
November 5 General election candidates:
District 99
- No candidates filed for election.
- Margaret Ransone
- Margaret Ransone
November 5 General election candidates:
District 100
- Lynwood Lewis
- Lynwood Lewis
- No candidates filed for election.
November 5 General election candidates:
External links
- Virginia State Board of Elections, Official 2013 General Election Results
- Virginia State Board of Elections, Official Primary Results
See also
- 2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia State Board of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for House of Delegates," accessed January 16, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2011 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Virginia General Assembly, "Constitution of Virginia" (dead link)(Referenced Section, Article IV, Section 4)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Confirmed via phone with VA State Board of Elections on November 17, 2010
- ↑ Mount Vernon Patch, "Shedding Light on Virginia's Redistricting Process" 4 Jan. 2011
- ↑ Fairfax Times, "Virginia's population has grown by almost 1 million since 2000" 21 Dec. 2010
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "McDonnell signs redistricting bill," April 30, 2011
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Virginia House advances new redistricting plan," April 25, 2011
- ↑ Washington Post, "McDonnell vetoes state legislative redistricting bill," April 15, 2011
- ↑ The News and Advance, "UPDATE: Va. Senate approves redistricting plan," April 28, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Governor's Office Press Release, "Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Passage of Redistricting Legislation," April 28, 2011
- ↑ Hampton University, "A Survey of 800 Likely Voters, Virginia Statewide," September 2013
- ↑ Public Policy Polling, "Democrats Lead Republicans in Upcoming Virginia Races," January 10, 2013
- ↑ Public Policy Polling, "Tight races brewing in Virginia, though Dems have the edge," July 16, 2013
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Politics, "Race to Replace Cosgrove in the 78th House of Delegates District takes shape," June 23, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Election, Candidacy Requirements For House of Delegates 78th District," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official List of Candidates, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 General Election, Virginia House of Delegates," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 2013 Primary election candidates
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "House of Delegates District 19," accessed May 31, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Politics, "Race to Replace Cosgrove in the 78th House of Delegates District takes shape," June 23, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Election, Candidacy Requirements For House of Delegates 78th District," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official List of Candidates, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 General Election, Virginia House of Delegates," accessed September 9, 2013
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