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2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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countryVirginia
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previous_election2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
previous_year2009
next_election2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
next_year2017
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nominee1**Ralph Northam**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**1,213,155**
percentage1**55.12%**
image2E.W. Jackson 20`3 (10683497584) (cropped).jpg
nominee2E. W. Jackson
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2980,257
percentage244.54%
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map_caption**Northam:**
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titleLieutenant Governor
before_electionBill Bolling
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionRalph Northam
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

|[[File:2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county and independent city.svg|300px]] |County and independent city results |[[File:2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg|300px]] |Congressional district results |[[File:2013 VA LTGOV.svg|300px]] |Precinct results Jackson:

The 2013 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. The incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Republican Bill Bolling, had originally planned to run for Governor of Virginia in the 2013 gubernatorial election, but withdrew upon the entry of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

On May 18, 2013, a Republican state convention in Richmond nominated minister and conservative activist E.W. Jackson over six others after four ballots. The Democratic primary on June 11, 2013, was won by State Senator Ralph Northam, who defeated Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States. Northam then defeated Jackson by a wide margin in the general election.

As the Senate of Virginia was evenly split between 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans, the lieutenant gubernatorial election effectively decided which party had control of that chamber.

Background

In early 2008, Bolling and then-Attorney General Bob McDonnell struck a deal in which Bolling agreed to run for re-election as lieutenant governor to allow McDonnell to run unopposed for governor in 2009, in exchange for McDonnell's support for Bolling for governor in 2013. The deal was widely known and as such, Bolling was effectively running for governor since 2009, and in April 2010, Bolling filed the necessary paperwork to run in 2013. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, elected alongside McDonnell and Bolling in 2009, stated that he intended to run for re-election as attorney general in 2013, but did not rule out running for governor. In December 2011, Cuccinelli announced to his staff that he would run against Bolling for governor in 2013; the news went public, and in response, Bolling issued a statement accusing Cuccinelli of putting "his own personal ambition ahead of the best interests of the commonwealth and the Republican Party." Cuccinelli's announcement came two days before the annual statewide conference of Virginia Republicans, at which Bolling and his staff expressed being upset with Cuccinelli's decision.

Bolling, who was polling poorly against Cuccinelli, withdrew from the race on November 28, 2012. He cited the Republican Party's decision to move to a nominating convention rather than hold a primary. He ruled out running for another term as lieutenant governor and refused to endorse Cuccinelli.

Republican nomination

Main article: 2013 Republican Party of Virginia convention

The Republican Party chose its nominee at a convention in Richmond. Seven candidates were running, and after four rounds of balloting, E.W. Jackson was chosen as the nominee.

Candidates

Nominated at convention

  • E. W. Jackson, pastor, conservative activist, former United States Marine Corps Corporal and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Defeated at convention

  • Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, former state senator
  • Scott Lingamfelter, state representative
  • Steve Martin, state senator
  • Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors
  • Susan Stimpson, Chairwoman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors
  • Pete Snyder, venture capitalist and Fox News commentator
Pastor E. W. Jackson in 2010

Declined

  • Bill Bolling, incumbent lieutenant governor
  • Keith Fimian, businessman and nominee for Virginia's 11th congressional district in 2008 and 2010
  • Jeff McWaters, state senator
  • Jamie Radtke, co-founder of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Democratic primary

The Virginia Democratic primary was held on June 11, 2013. Ralph Northam was chosen as the nominee.

Candidates

Declared

  • Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States
  • Ralph Northam, State Senator and former United States Army Major

Declined

  • Kenneth Cooper Alexander, state senator
  • Ward Armstrong, former Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
  • David A. Bowers, Mayor of Roanoke
  • Paula Miller, former state representative

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorAneesh
ChopraRalph
NorthamOtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMay 24–26, 2013322± 5.5%**27%**18%—**54%**

Results

Results by county and independent city:

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General election

September debate

The two candidates met in a debate held in Arlington on September 24, 2013. The debate was marked by sharp contrasts between the candidates on both issues and style. Northam was the aggressor in the debate, attacking Jackson over his controversial statements and personal history.

In response to repeated attacks from Northam on Jackson's history of controversial statements, Jackson read aloud a section of the Virginia Constitution that differentiates social opinions from one's ability to govern. Jackson said, "I know the difference between what I do [in church] and what I'm required to do here. ... If I'm elected, I'm going to serve all the people of Virginia regardless of what their religious background is. ... I'm not running to be preacher, theologian, bishop, pastor of Virginia. I'm running to be lieutenant governor of Virginia."

Northam spoke at length on abortion, saying regulations and laws on abortion recently passed by the General Assembly represented "an assault on women's reproductive health care," and attacked Jackson for his support of those regulations and laws. Jackson responded simply, "I am unabashedly pro-life. I make no apologies for that."

Jackson said he opposed a Medicaid expansion in Virginia, saying it would saddle Virginia with debt. Northam said he supported the expansion because if Virginia rejected it, the taxes it pays to the federal government would go to other states.

Both candidates sought to speak more personally about themselves. Northam talked about his career in the military and medicine, while Jackson talked about getting through a rough childhood to attend Harvard Law School and eventually entering ministry.

Endorsements

Current and former politicians

  • Tony Wilt, Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates Organizations
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Gun Owners of America
  • NRA Political Victory Fund
  • Police Benevolent Association Others
  • Morgan Shepherd, Retired Nascar Driver and 1980 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division Champion

Current and former politicians

  • Rick Boucher, former U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district Organizations
  • Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
  • Virginia Association of Realtors
  • Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Newspapers
  • Daily Press
  • Falls Church News-Press
  • The Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • The Virginian-Pilot
  • The Washington Post

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 24, 2013

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorE.W.
Jackson (R)Ralph
Northam (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 2–3, 2013870± 3.3%39%**52%**—9%
Christopher Newport UniversityOctober 25–30, 20131,038± 3%35%**51%**—15%
Hampton UniversityOctober 24, 26–27, 2013800± 2.9%37%**43%**—20%
Washington Post/Abt SRBIOctober 24–27, 2013762± 4.5%39%**52%**—9%
Roanoke CollegeOctober 21–27, 2013838± 3.4%32%**48%**—21%
NBC News/MaristOctober 13–15, 2013596± 4%42%**48%**1%9%
Watson Center/CNUOctober 8–13, 2013753± 3.6%39%**51%**—10%
Watson Center/CNUOctober 1–6, 2013886± 3.1%37%**48%**—16%
Roanoke CollegeSeptember 30 – October 5, 20131,046± 3%35%**39%**—26%
Hampton UniversitySeptember 25–29, 2013800± 2.9%**39%**38%—23%
University of Mary WashingtonSeptember 25–29, 2013559± 4.7%35%**39%**7%18%
Washington Post/Abt SRBISeptember 19–22, 2013562± 5%42%**45%**—14%
Conquest CommunicationsSeptember 19, 2013400± 5%29%**31%**—**40%**
NBC/MaristSeptember 17–19, 2013546± 3%41%**44%**—15%
Roanoke CollegeSeptember 9–15, 2013874± 3.3%30%**34%**—33%
Public Policy PollingJuly 11–14, 2013601± 4%35%**42%**—23%
Roanoke CollegeJuly 8–14, 2013525± 4.3%28%**30%**—**41%**
Public Policy PollingMay 24–26, 2013672± 3.8%29%**35%**—**36%**
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorE.W.
Jackson (R)Aneesh
Chopra (D)Undecided
Public Policy PollingMay 24–26, 2013672± 3.8%29%**36%**35%

Results

By congressional district

Northam won seven of 11 congressional districts, including four held by Republicans.

DistrictJacksonNorthamRepresentative
**51%**49%Rob Wittman
43%**57%**Scott Rigell
20%**80%**Bobby Scott
47%**53%**Randy Forbes
**51%**49%Robert Hurt
**58%**42%Bob Goodlatte
49%**51%**Eric Cantor
27%**73%**Jim Moran
**61%**39%Morgan Griffith
48%**52%**Frank Wolf
35%**65%**Gerry Connolly

References

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