2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

Overview

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:

District 1

Wittman:
Mosher:
Republican Rob Wittman had represented Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007 and ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Anthony Riedel, public relations specialist for National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Norm Mosher, former navy officer and U.S. Senate staffer

Minor candidates

• Chris Hailey (write-in), government teacher at Lafayette High School
• Gail Parker (independent), retired U.S. Air Force officer and perennial candidate

Withdrew

• Xavian Draper (Libertarian) did not achieve ballot access.

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee{{cite web |title=National Right to Life Endorsements in Virginia

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• LGBT Democrats

Organizations

• Independent Greens of Virginia

Predictions

Results

External links

• Rob Wittman campaign website
• Norm Mosher campaign website
• Gail Parker campaign website

District 2

Rigell:
Republican Scott Rigell represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democratic businessman Paul Hirschbiel with 54% of the vote. Rigell ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Rigell, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Suzanne Patrick, retired Navy Commander

Minor parties

Withdrew

• Allen Knapp (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.
• John Smith (Independent Green) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• EMILY's List
• LGBT Democrats
• Sierra Club

Predictions

Results

External links

• Scott Rigell campaign website
• Suzanne Patrick campaign website

District 3

Scott:

Democrat Bobby Scott had represented Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. He won re-election to an eleventh term in 2012 against Republican businessman Dean Longo, with 81% of the vote. Scott ran for re-election unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. representative

Minor parties

• Justin Gandino-Saadein (independent) was not listed on the ballot.
• Justin Upshaw (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Human Rights Campaign
• Sierra Club

Predictions

Results

External Links

• Bobby Scott campaign website

District 4

Forbes:
Fausz:

Republican Randy Forbes had represented Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2001. He won re-election in 2012 against Democratic Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward, with 57% of the vote. Forbes ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Elliott Fausz, publishing manager

Minor parties

• Bo Brown (Libertarian), accounting professional

Withdrew

• Albert Burckardt (Independent Green) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

U.S. Senators

• Mark Warner, U.S. senator (2009-present)

State officials

• Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of Teachers
• Police Benevolent Association
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Alliance for Retired Americans
• LGBT Democrats

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Randy Forbes campaign website
• Elliott Fausz campaign website
• Bo Brown campaign website

District 5

Hurt:
Gaughan:

Republican Robert Hurt had represented Virginia's 5th congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democrat John W. Douglass, with 55% of the vote. Hurt ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Hurt, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic convention

Candidates

Nominee

• Lawrence Gaughan, actor and political activist

Eliminated at the convention

• Ben Hudson, teacher and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel

Results

Hudson challenged Gaughan at the Democratic convention on May 31, 2014. Gaughan won the nomination.

Minor parties

• Kenneth Hildebrandt (Independent Green), former chiropractic physician
• Paul Jones (Libertarian), entrepreneur and owner of the Belvedere Company

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• LGBT Democrats

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Robert Hurt campaign website
• Lawrence Gaughan campaign website
• Paul Jones campaign page
• Kenneth Hildebrandt campaign website

District 6

Goodlatte:

Republican Bob Goodlatte had represented Virginia's 6th congressional district since 1993. He won his eleventh term to Congress over Democrat Andy Schmookler with 65% of the vote in 2012. Goodlatte was running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Bruce Elder, a Staunton City Councilman, the only Democrat to file, had to end his campaign after being diagnosed with cancer. As a result, Democrats did not field any candidate to challenge Goodlatte.

Candidates

Withdrawn

• Bruce Elder, Staunton City Councilman

Minor parties

• Will Hammer (Libertarian)
• Elaine Hildebrandt (Independent Green)

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Bob Goodlatte campaign website
• Will Hammer campaign website

District 7

Brat:

Eric Cantor, the U.S. House Majority Leader, had represented the 7th District since 2001. Cantor won re-election to a seventh term in 2012 against Democrat Wayne Powell with 58% of the vote.

Republican primary

On June 10, 2014, Cantor lost the Republican primary to college professor Dave Brat. This was the first time a sitting House Majority Leader lost a primary election since the position was created in 1899.

Candidates

Nominee

• Dave Brat, Randolph–Macon College professor and economist

Eliminated in primary

• Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. representative and House Majority Leader

Withdrawn

• Pete Greenwald, Senior Naval Science Instructor at Chesterfield County Public Schools

Polling

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jack Trammell, Randolph-Macon College professor

Minor parties

• James Carr (Libertarian), financial analyst

Withdrew

• Tareq Salahi (Independent Green), television personality and write-in candidate for governor in 2013 (declared as a Republican, then switched parties). Originally, Joe Oddo, the state chair for the Independent Greens, was listed as the 7th district's candidate. However, Salahi failed to file the required 1,000 signatures to get on the ballot.

Special election

Brat:
A special election was held on the same date as the general election as Cantor resigned from Congress on August 18, 2014, after his surprising loss to Brat.

Results

General election

Endorsements

State officials

• Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican presidential nominee

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• The Fredericksburg Virginia Patriots
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• Tea Party Express
• The Virginia Liberty Party

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Jack Trammell campaign website
• James Carr campaign website

District 8

Beyer:

Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented Virginia's 8th congressional district since 1991, was re-elected in 2012 over Republican Jay Patrick Murray with 65% of the vote. On January 15, 2014, Moran announced that he would retire from Congress, rather than run for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Don Beyer, former lieutenant governor (1990–1998), nominee for governor in 1997, and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2009–2013)

Eliminated in primary

• Lavern Chatman, former president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Urban League
• Adam Ebbin, state senator
• William Euille, Mayor of Alexandria
• Patrick Hope, state delegate
• Derek Hyra, college professor and Alexandria Planning Commission member
• Mark Levine, talk radio host and former chief legislative counsel to Congressman Barney Frank

Withdrawn

• Charniele Herring, state delegate and former chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
• Satish Korpe, businessman
• Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate
• Nancy Najarian, business development consultant
• Bruce Shuttleworth, businessman and candidate for the seat in 2012
• Mark Sickles, state delegate

Declined

• Bob Brink, state delegate
• Aneesh Chopra, former chief technology officer of the United States and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013
• Kerry J. Donley, former mayor of Alexandria
• Barbara Favola, state senator
• Paul Ferguson, Arlington County Clerk of the Court
• Jay Fisette, chair of the Arlington County Board of Supervisors
• Libby Garvey, Arlington County Supervisor
• Rob Krupicka, state delegate
• Ryan McElveen, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Jeff McKay, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety of Virginia, former state delegate and candidate for governor in 2009
• Karyn Moran
• Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. representative
• Tom Perriello, former U.S. representative and president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund
• Scott Surovell, state delegate
• Walter Tejada, Arlington County Supervisor

Endorsements

State officials

• Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chair of the Democratic National Committee
• Linwood Holton, former governor of Virginia
• Madeline Kunin, former governor of Vermont
• John Milliken, former Virginia Secretary of Transportation
• Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, former United States Secretary of Energy, and candidate for president in 2008

State legislators

• Bob Brink, state delegate
• Judy Connally, former state delegate
• Karen Darner, former state delegate
• Ira Lechner, former state delegate
• Toddy Puller, state senator
• Jim Scott, former state delegate
• David Speck, former State Delegate and former Alexandria City Council member
• Marian Van Landingham, former state delegate
• Mary Margaret Whipple, former state senator

Labor unions

• National Association of Postal Supervisors
• Professional Aviation Safety Specialists

Organizations

• Council for a Livable World

Newspapers

• Falls Church News-Press
• The Washington Post

Local officials

• David Bell, former Arlington County Clerk of the Court
• Kerry J. Donley, former Mayor of Alexandria
• Phil Duncan, Falls Church City Council member
• Paul Ferguson, Arlington County Clerk of the Court
• Gerry Hyland, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Dana Kauffman, former Fairfax County Supervisor
• Lonnie Rich, former Alexandria City Council member
• Lilla Richards, former Fairfax County Supervisor
• Lawrence Webb, Falls Church School Board member

Individuals

• Melody Barnes, former director of the United States Domestic Policy Council
• Bill Dolan, nominee for Virginia Attorney General in 1993 and 1997
• Rebecca Jaramillo, mounding Member of the Democratic Party of Virginia Latino Caucus and former executive board member of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia
• Robley Jones, public education advocate
• Kate Michelman, President Emeritus of NARAL Pro-Choice America
• Chris Miller, environmental leader
• Harris Miller, former chair of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006
• Irene Natividad, President of Global Summit of Women
• Lynda Johnson Robb, former First Lady of Virginia
• Larry Schweiger, environmental leader
• David Snyder, Vice Mayor of Falls Church
• Patricia Sosa, political commentator on To The Contrary Individuals
• Oprah Winfrey

U.S. Representatives

• Keith Ellison, U.S. representative (MN-05) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

State legislators

• Chap Petersen, state senator
• Mark Sickles, state delegate
• Patsy Ticer, former state senator and former Mayor of Alexandria

Organizations

• Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund
• National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Local officials

• Sally Baird, member of the Arlington County School Board
• Eileen Cassidy-Rivera, former Alexandria School Board member
• Brad Center, former Fairfax County School Board member
• Sandy Evans, Fairfax County School Board member
• Tammy Kaufax, Fairfax County School Board member
• Art Schmalz, former Alexandria School Board member
• Paul Smedberg, Alexandria City Councilman
• Ted Velkoff, Fairfax County School Board member
• Joyce Woodson, former Alexandria City Councilwoman

Individuals

• Elmer Arias, former president of the El Salvadorian Chamber of Commerce
• Ed Fendley, former member of the Arlington County School Board
• Jay Fisette, chair of the Arlington County Board of Supervisors
• Leni Gonzalez, board member of the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations and political activist
• Mike Lieberman, former chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee
• Kathleen Murphy, candidate for State Delegate in 2013
• Alfred Taylor, former president of the Nauck Civic Association
• Andres Tobar, former chair of the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations
• Howard Woodson, former president of the NAACP
• Nelson Zavaleta, president of the Arlandria Civic Association

Local officials

• Ronnie Campbell, Alexandria School Board member
• William Campbell, Alexandria School Board member
• John Chapman, Alexandria City Councilor
• Tim Lovain, Alexandria City Councilor
• Del Pepper, Alexandria City Councilor
• Bryan Porter, Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney

State legislators

• Kaye Kory, state delegate
• Scott Surovell, state delegate

Organizations

• Arab American Democratic Caucus of Virginia
• Blue America

U.S. Senators

• Chris Coons, U.S. senator (D-DE)

Individuals

• Michael E. Mann, climatologist

U.S. Representatives

• Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. representative and candidate for president in 2004 and 2008

Labor unions

• National Nurses United

Polling

Results

Republican convention

Candidates

• Dennis Bartow, wine importer and former congressional aide
• Micah Edmond, aerospace industry lobbyist and former congressional aide
• Paul Haring, former Texas state representative and candidate for Texas's 34th congressional district in 2012

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Defense PAC

Results

Micah Edmond won the nomination for the seat at the 8th District Republican Convention on April 26, 2014, with 51% of the vote.

Minor parties

• Gwendolyn Beck (independent)
• Gerard Blais (Independent Green)
• Jeffrey Carson (Libertarian), U.S. Army veteran

General election

Endorsements

State officials

• Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chair of the Democratic National Committee
• Linwood Holton, former governor of Virginia
• Madeline Kunin, former governor of Vermont
• John Milliken, former Virginia Secretary of Transportation
• Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, former United States Secretary of Energy, and candidate for president in 2008

State legislators

• Bob Brink, state delegate
• Judy Connally, former state delegate
• Karen Darner, former state delegate
• Ira Lechner, former state delegate
• Toddy Puller, state senator
• Jim Scott, former state delegate
• David Speck, former State Delegate and former Alexandria City Council member
• Marian Van Landingham, former state delegate
• Mary Margaret Whipple, former state senator

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Association of Postal Supervisors
• Professional Aviation Safety Specialists

Organizations

• Council for a Livable World
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Human Rights Campaign
• LGBT Democrats
• Sierra Club

Local officials

• Kerry J. Donley, former Mayor of Alexandria
• Gerry Hyland, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Lawrence Webb, Falls Church School Board member

Individuals

• Melody Barnes, former director of the United States Domestic Policy Council
• Harris Miller, former chair of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006
• Lynda Johnson Robb, former first lady of Virginia

Organizations

• National Defense PAC
• National Right to Life Committee

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Micah Edmond campaign website
• Don Beyer campaign website
• Jeffrey Carson campaign website
• Gerard Blais campaign website
• Gwendolyn Beck campaign website

District 9

Griffith:

Republican Morgan Griffith had represented Virginia's 9th congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democrat Anthony Flaccavento with 61% of the vote. Griffith ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Morgan Griffith, incumbent U.S. representative

Minor parties

• William Carr (independent), businessman

Withdrew

• Matthew Edwards (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Results

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Predictions

Results

External links

• Morgan Griffith campaign website
• William Carr campaign website

District 10

Comstock:
Foust:

Republican Frank Wolf had served 17 terms in the House of Representatives. He announced in January 2014 that he would not seek re-election in 2014.

Republican primary

Six candidates filed to run for the Republican nomination. There were two debates for the Republican candidates, held on March 15 and April 9.

Candidates

Nominee

• Barbara Comstock, state delegate and chief of staff to Frank Wolf

Eliminated in primary

• Stephen Hollingshead, former United States Department of Housing and Urban Development adviser and nominee for WI-05 in 1994
• Howie Lind, former chair of the 10th Congressional District Republican Committee and former candidate for the U.S. Senate
• Bob Marshall, state delegate
• Marc Savitt, president of the National Association of Independent Housing Professionals
• Rob Wasinger, former chief of staff to Congressman Kerry Bentivolio and candidate for KS-01 in 2010

Withdrawn

• Brent Anderson, retired US Air Force officer
• Dick Black, state senator
• Luellen Hoffman, director of exhibits at the National Defense Industrial Association
• Tareq Salahi, television personality and write-in candidate for governor in 2013

Declined

• Carol Brauninger
• Beau Correll, attorney and chair of the Winchester Republican Committee
• Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia and nominee for governor in 2013
• Artur Davis, former Democratic U.S. representative from Alabama
• Michael Farris, founder of Patrick Henry College, the Home School Legal Defense Association and nominee for lieutenant governor in 1993
• Keith Fimian, businessman and Republican nominee for the 11th District in 2008 and 2010
• Bill Fox, Loudoun County School Board member
• Pat Herrity, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Tim Hugo, state delegate
• Jim LeMunyon, state delegate
• Randy Minchew, state delegate
• David Ramadan, state delegate
• Richard Shickle, chair of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
• Corey Stewart, chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors
• John Stirrup, former Prince William County Supervisor
• Jill Holtzman Vogel, state senator
• Suzanne Volpe, Loudoun County Supervisor
• Scott York, chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Jim Nicholson, former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former United States Ambassador to the Holy See, and former chair of the Republican National Committee

U.S. Senators

• Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator and candidate for president in 2012
• Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator (R-TN) and candidate for president in 2008

U.S. Representatives

• Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and candidate for president in 2012
• Paul Ryan, U.S. representative (WI-01), chair of the House Committee on the Budget and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012

State officials

• John Engler, former governor of Michigan
• Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, candidate for President in 2008 and nominee for President in 2012 State legislators
• Rich Anderson, state delegate
• Ben Cline, state delegate
• Peter Farrell, state delegate
• Tag Greason, state delegate
• Bill Janis, former state delegate
• Jackson Miller, state delegate
• David Ramadan, state delegate

Labor unions

• Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter

Organizations

• American Conservative Union
• Citizens United
• GOPAC

Local officials

• Ralph Buona, Loudoun County Supervisor
• Pete Candland, Prince William County Supervisor
• Betsy Davis, Mayor of Middleburg
• Pat Herrity, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Ken Reid, Loudoun County Supervisor
• Debbie Rose, Loudoun County School Board member
• Alyson Satterwhite, Prince William County School Board Member
• Elizabeth Schultz, Fairfax County School Board member
• John Stirrup, former Prince William County Supervisor
• Jill Turgeon, Loudoun County School Board member
• Bob Wertz, Loudoun County Commissioner of Revenue
• Shawn Williams, Vice Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
• Scott York, Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

Individuals

• Susan Allen, former First Lady of Virginia
• Matt Ames, Chair of the Fairfax County Republican Committee
• Terrence Boulden, President of the Virginia Black Conservative Forum
• L. Brent Bozell III, founder and President of Media Research Center
• Kevin Gentry, conservative activist and vice president of special projects at Koch Industries
• Leonard Leo, executive vice president of the Federalist Society
• Matthew Letorneau, Loudoun County Supervisor
• Mark Levin, talk radio host and conservative political commentator
• Mike Lindsay, Chair of the Frederick County Republican Committee
• Pat Mullins, chair of the Republican Party of Virginia
• Kate O'Beirne, former Washington editor of National Review
• Kate Obenshain, former chair of the Republican Party of Virginia
• Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity
• John Scott, chair of the Virginia Young Republican Federation
• Pete Snyder, technology executive and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013
• Steven Spiker, Prince William Area Young Republican chair
• Steven Thomas, chair of the City of Manassas Republican Committee

Individuals

• Brent Anderson, retired US Air Force officer and withdrawn candidate Organizations
• National Defense PAC

U.S. representatives

• Robert Dornan, former U.S. representative

State legislators

• Mark Berg, state delegate
• Dick Black, state senator

Organizations

• Eagle Forum

Local officials

• Bill Fox, Loudoun County School Board member
• Corey Stewart, Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors

Individuals

• Keith Fimian, businessman and Republican nominee for the 11th District in 2008 and 2010
• Bill Kling, former Press Secretary for Senator John Warner
• Elwood Sanders, attorney and political blogger
• Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum

Media

• Conservative HQ

U.S. representatives

• Kerry Bentivolio, U.S. representative (R-MI-11)

Individuals

• Joe Grieboski, founder and Chair of the Board of THE INSTITUTE on Religion and Public Policy
• Steven W. Mosher, social scientist and author
• Frank Pavone, Catholic priest and National Director of Priests for Life

Polling

Results

Over 13,000 votes were cast in the firehouse primary held on April 26. Comstock won with 53.9% of the vote. Marshall was second with 28.1%, followed by Lind (8.1%), Hollingshead (5.9%), Wasinger (2.2%), and Savitt (1.6%).

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Foust, Fairfax County Supervisor

Withdrawn

• Richard Bolger, attorney
• Sam Kubba, architect

Declined

• Karen Kennedy Schultz, Shenandoah University professor and state senate candidate in 2007

Endorsements

U.S. Representatives

• Jim Moran, U.S. representative

State officials

• Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

State legislators

• David Bulova, state delegate
• Bob Brink, state delegate
• Adam Ebbin, state senator
• Barbara Favola, state senator
• Eileen Filler-Corn, state delegate
• Patrick Hope, state delegate
• Janet Howell, state senator
• Mark Keam, state delegate
• Kaye Kory, state delegate
• Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate
• Dave Marsden, state senator
• Emilie Miller, former state senator
• Chap Petersen, state senator
• Ken Plum, state delegate
• Toddy Puller, state senator
• Dick Saslaw, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate
• Jim Scott, former state delegate
• Mark Sickles, state delegate
• Marcus Simon, state delegate
• Scott Surovell, state delegate
• Margi Vanderhye, former state delegate
• Vivian Watts, state delegate
• Jennifer Wexton, state senator

Local officials

• Stan Barry, former Fairfax Sheriff
• Sharon Bulova, Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
• Kelly Burk, Leesburg Council Member and former Leesburg Supervisor
• Dan Drummond, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Sandy Evans, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Penelope Gross, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Cathy Hudgins, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Gerry Hyland, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Pat Hynes, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Melissa Jonas, Herndon Council Member
• Tammy Kaufax, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Stacey Kincaid, Fairfax Sheriff
• Rachel Kirkland, Manassas Park School Board member
• Ryan McElveen, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Jeff McKay, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Megan McLaughlin, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Ilryong Moon, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Sheila Olem, Herndon Council Member
• Janet Oleszek, former member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Frank Principi, Prince William County Supervisor
• Kathy Smith, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Linda Smyth, Fairfax County Supervisor
• Janie Strauss, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Ted Velkoff, member of the Fairfax County School Board
• Grace Wolf, Herndon Council Member

Individuals

• Jennifer Boysko, candidate for State Delegate in 2013
• Judy Feder, Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University and nominee in 2010
• Babur Lateef, candidate for Prince William County Supervisor in 2011
• Liz Miller, candidate for State Delegate in 2013
• Kathleen Murphy, candidate for State Delegate in 2013

Results

John Foust was the only candidate to file for the Democratic nomination; as such, he was certified as the nominee by the Democratic Party in March 2014.

Minor parties

• Dianne Blais (Independent Green), businesswoman
• Brad Eickholt (independent), former government employee
• Bill Redpath (Libertarian), chair of the Libertarian Party of Virginia

Withdrew

• Francis "Frank" Pilliere (independent) was not listed on the ballot.
• James Rouse (independent) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Jim Nicholson, former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former United States Ambassador to the Holy See, and former chairman of the Republican National Committee

U.S. Senators

• Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator and candidate for president in 2012
• Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator (R-TN) and candidate for president in 2008

U.S. Representatives

• Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and candidate for president in 2012
• Paul Ryan, U.S. representative (WI-01), chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012

State officials

• John Engler, former governor of Michigan
• Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, candidate for president in 2008 and nominee for president in 2012 State legislators
• Rich Anderson, state delegate
• Tag Greason, state delegate
• Bill Janis, former state delegate
• Jackson Miller, state delegate
• David Ramadan, state delegate

Labor unions

• Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter

Organizations

• American Conservative Union
• Citizens United
• GOPAC
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Newspapers

• Loudoun Times
• Sun Gazette
• The Washington Times
• Winchester Star

Individuals

• Susan Allen, former First Lady of Virginia
• L. Brent Bozell III, founder and President of Media Research Center
• Kevin Gentry, conservative activist and vice president of special projects at Koch Industries
• Leonard Leo, executive vice president of the Federalist Society
• Mark Levin, talk radio host and conservative political commentator
• Pat Mullins, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia
• Kate O'Beirne, former Washington editor of National Review
• Kate Obenshain, former chair of the Republican Party of Virginia
• Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity
• Pete Snyder, technology executive and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013

U.S. Representatives

• Jim Moran, U.S. representative

State officials

• Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

State legislators

• Bob Brink, state delegate
• David Bulova, state delegate
• Adam Ebbin, state senator
• Barbara Favola, state senator
• Eileen Filler-Corn, state delegate
• Patrick Hope, state delegate
• Janet Howell, state senator
• Mark Keam, state delegate
• Kaye Kory, state delegate
• Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate
• Dave Marsden, state senator
• Emilie Miller, former state senator
• Chap Petersen, state senator
• Ken Plum, state delegate
• Toddy Puller, state senator
• Dick Saslaw, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate
• Jim Scott, former state delegate
• Mark Sickles, state delegate
• Marcus Simon, state delegate
• Scott Surovell, state delegate
• Margi Vanderhye, former state delegate
• Vivian Watts, state delegate
• Jennifer Wexton, state senator

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of Government Employees
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association.

Organizations

• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Human Rights Campaign
• Sierra Club

Individuals

• Judy Feder, Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University and nominee in 2010

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Polling

Predictions

Results

External links

• Barbara Comstock campaign website
• John Foust campaign website
• Bill Redpath campaign website
• Dianne Blais campaign website
• Brad Eickholt campaign website

District 11

Connolly:

Democrat Gerry Connolly, who had represented Virginia's 11th congressional district since 2009, was re-elected in 2012 against Republican Christopher Perkins with 61% of the vote. Connolly was seeking re-election to a fourth term in 2014.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Suzanne Scholte, human rights activist

Minor parties

• Joseph "Joe" Galdo (Green Party), former United States Department of Energy employee
• Marc Harrold (Libertarian), attorney, author, television analyst and former law-enforcement officer
• Joseph Plummer (write-in), founder of the Three Birds Foundation

Withdrew

• Mark Gibson (independent) was not listed on the ballot.

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Human Rights Campaign
• LGBT Democrats
• Sierra Club

Organizations

• National Right to Life Committee

Organizations

• The Virginia Liberty Party

Predictions

Results

External links

• Gerry Connolly campaign website
• Suzanne Scholte campaign website
• Marc Harrold campaign website
• Joe Galdo campaign website

Notes

References

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108. Strekal, Justin. (May 12, 2014). "Representative Keith Ellison Endorses Adam Ebbin for Congress". Blue Virginia.
109. Petersen, Chap. (March 25, 2014). "The 8th CD Race — My Endorsement (for those who care)". OxRoadSouth.
110. Feld, Lowell. (March 25, 2014). "Ebbin, Herring Receive Endorsements in the 8th CD Democratic Race". Blue Virginia.
111. (March 17, 2014). "Former Senator Patsy Ticer Endorses Adam Ebbin in Democratic Congressional Primary". Adam Ebbin for Congress.
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113. (April 28, 2014). "Adam Ebbin Receives Endorsement from National and State Drug Reform Groups". Adam Ebbin for Congress.
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142. Joseph, Cameron. (February 5, 2014). "Bentivolio aide quits to run for Wolf's seat". [[The Hill (newspaper).
143. Nadler, Danielle. (January 24, 2014). "Republicans Will Select Candidate To Fill Wolf's Seat Through Firehouse Primary". Leesburg Today.
144. Voth, Sally. (January 30, 2014). "Retired Air Force Officer, Fan Of Reagan, To Seek Wolf's Seat". [[Winchester Star]].
145. Anderson, Brent. (February 6, 2014). "I am now supporting Stephen Hollingshead for Congress". Twitter.
146. Carey, Julie. (January 8, 2014). "Loudoun Co. Official Enters Race for Wolf's Seat". [[WRC-TV.
147. Ben Pershing. (January 23, 2014). "Dick Black makes surprise decision to drop out of race to replace Frank Wolf in Congress". The Washington Post.
148. (January 16, 2014). "Hoffman Announces Run for Congress". [[Purcellville Gazette]].
149. (February 13, 2014). "It does not look feasible to run for congress this year". Facebook.
150. Rojas, Warren. (December 17, 2013). "Tareq Salahi Wants What Frank Wolf's Got". [[Roll Call]].
151. Martin, Jeanine. (February 5, 2014). "More Candidates Join Congressional Race in the 10th District". The Bull Elephant.
152. Nolan, Jim. (December 29, 2013). "Cuccinelli looks back on tenure's dramas, accomplishments". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
153. Sherfinski, David. (December 23, 2013). "Former Rep. Artur Davis won't run for Wolf's seat". [[The Washington Times]].
154. Martin, Jeanine. (February 21, 2014). "Fairfax Republican Keith Fimian Endorses Bob Marshall". The Bull Elephant.
155. Martin, Jeanine. (February 8, 2014). "Loudoun School Board Member Bill Fox Candidate for Congress in the 10th District". The Bull Elephant.
156. Comstock, Barbara. (January 7, 2014). "Proud to have the support of Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity". Twitter.
157. Tribbett, Ben. (December 20, 2013). "Just spoke to Del. @TimHugo...". Twitter.
158. Ramadan, David. (December 17, 2013). "Thank you for all the calls & emails re congressional seat...". Facebook.
159. Beck, Joe. (January 9, 2014). "Frederick County board chairman running in 10th District". [[Northern Virginia Daily]].
160. Pershing, Ben. (December 17, 2013). "Frank Wolf to retire after 17 terms in Congress; Northern Va. seat to be a battleground in 2014". [[The Washington Post]].
161. Albertson, Steve. (December 17, 2013). "UPDATED: Frank Wolf to Retire, Contest to Succeed Him Takes Shape". The Bull Elephant.
162. Baratko, Trevor. (December 20, 2013). "After three decades, Va. 10th Congressional District a toss-up". Loudoun Times.
163. (February 11, 2014). "Comstock for Congress Catholic Coalition". Barbara Comstock for Congress.
164. Comstock, Barbara. (February 7, 2014). "It's been an exciting week for #TeamComstock Pleased to be endorsed by Fred Thompson". Facebook.
165. Comstock, Barbara. (February 25, 2014). "Delighted to have the endorsement of my friend, Congressman Paul Ryan". Facebook.
166. Hambrick, Greg. (February 4, 2014). "Barbara Comstock Gathers Coveted Endorsements in Prince William County, Manassas". Ashburn Patch.
167. Comstock, Barbara. (January 31, 2014). "Thanks to Delegate Ben Cline, Chair of the Conservative Caucus, for his endorsement". Facebook.
168. (January 29, 2014). "Loudoun Legislators Endorse Barbara Comstock for Congress". Comstock for Congress.
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172. Cahn, Emily. (February 5, 2014). "GOPAC Endorses Four House Candidates". [[Roll Call]].
173. Comstock, Barbara. (February 9, 2014). "Ashburn District Supervisor, Ralph Buona, is the latest Loudoun Supervisor to endorse Barbara Comstock for Congress". Facebook.
174. Comstock, Barbara. (February 17, 2014). "Happy to have an endorsement from Leesburg Supervisor Ken Reid!". Facebook.
175. Comstock, Barbara. (February 19, 2014). "Pleased to be endorsed by Springfield District Republicans School Board Member Elizabeth Schultz". Facebook.
176. Comstock, Barbara. (February 4, 2014). "Thanks to Broad Run Supervisor Shawn Williams...". Facebook.
177. (February 8, 2014). "Scott York, Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Endorses Comstock for Congress". Comstock for Congress.
178. Comstock, Barbara. (February 3, 2014). "Pleased to be endorsed by Middleburg Mayor Betsy Davis...". Facebook.
179. Comstock, Barbara. (January 26, 2014). "Great Kick Off for our new Fairfax County Republican Committee Chairman, Matt Ames!". Facebook.
180. Comstock, Barbara. (February 3, 2014). "Thank you to Brent Bozell, Founder and President of the Media Research Center, for endorsing our campaign". Facebook.
181. Comstock, Barbara. (February 20, 2014). "Honored to have the support of conservative leaders Kevin and Anne Gentry". Facebook.
182. Joseph, Cameron. (January 10, 2014). "Mark Levin endorses Barbara Comstock for Wolf's House seat". [[The Hill (newspaper).
183. Comstock, Barbara. (February 26, 2014). "Appreciate the endorsement of Mike Lindsay, Chairman of the Frederick County GOP Committee". Facebook.
184. Kenney, Shaun. (January 29, 2014). "RPV Chairman Pat Mullins Endorses Comstock In VA-10". Bearing Drift.
185. Comstock, Barbara. (February 4, 2014). "Happy to have an endorsement from Former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Kate Obenshain!". Facebook.
186. Joseph, Cameron. (January 17, 2014). "AFP president backs Comstock in Va.". [[The Hill (newspaper).
187. Comstock, Barbara. (February 4, 2014). "Thank you John Scott, Chairman of the Virginia Young Republican Federation of Virginia for endorsing my campaign!". Facebook.
188. Comstock, Barbara. (January 30, 2014). "Honored to have the endorsement of Pete Snyder...". Facebook.
189. (March 6, 2014). "Howie Lind Endorsement". National Defense PAC.
190. "Endorsements". Bob Marshall for Congress.
191. (March 16, 2014). "Delegate Mark Berg Endorses Delegate Bob Marshall for Congress". Bob Marshall for Congress.
192. Marshall, Robert. (February 17, 2014). "Fantastic endorsement by Senator Dick Black for Delegate Marshall in the campaign for the 10th District". Twitter.
193. (March 22, 2014). "Loudoun County School Board Member Bill Fox Endorses Bob Marshall for Congress". Bob Marshall for Congress.
194. Martin, Jeanine. (March 2, 2014). "Prince William County Board Chairman Endorses Delegate Bob Marshall". The Bull Elephant.
195. (February 10, 2014). "Conservative Congressman and Human Rights Activist endorse Wasinger for Congress". RobWasinger.com.
196. Wasinger, Rob. (February 20, 2014). "Human Rights Champion and Pro-Life Activist Steven Mosher Endorses Wasinger for Congress". Rob Wasinger for Congress.
197. Wasinger, Rob. (February 13, 2014). "Pro-life warrior Father Frank Pavone letter praising Rob". Rob Wasinger for Congress.
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199. (January 23, 2014). "10th Congressional Republicans to hold firehouse primary to select nominee". Loudoun Times.
200. Antonio Olivo. (April 26, 2014). "Barbara Comstock wins GOP nomination for Virginia's 10th Congressional District". The Washington Post.
201. "Canvass Results by Balloting Station".
202. Jack Fitzpatrick. (April 28, 2014). "Comstock's Primary Win Could Bolster House GOP's Thin Female Ranks".
203. Pershing, Ben. (December 9, 2013). "Democratic Fairfax supervisor John Foust will enter 2014 race to unseat GOP Rep. Frank Wolf". [[The Washington Post]].
204. Cahn, Emily. (September 6, 2013). "Frank Wolf Receives Democratic Challenger #VA10". [[Roll Call]].
205. Cahn, Emily. (March 14, 2014). "Democrats Clear Primary Field in Competitive Virginia House Race". [[Roll Call]].
206. Baratko, Trevor. (July 11, 2013). "Leesburg Democrat announces U.S. House candidacy". Loudoun Times.
207. Baratko, Trevor. (February 18, 2014). "Leesburg Democrat exits 10th Congressional District race". Loudoun Times.
208. Pershing, Ben. (January 6, 2014). "Race to succeed Frank Wolf in Congress could feature sharp Republican divide". [[The Washington Post]].
209. Pershing, Ben. (February 19, 2014). "In email, Karen Schultz publicly confirms she's not running for #VA10 Dem nod". Twitter.
210. Feld, Lowell. (January 3, 2014). "John Foust Releases Lengthy, Impressive Endorsement List". Blue Virginia.
211. "10th District Democrats Nominate John Foust".
212. [http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/endorsements_comstock_and_warner_a_challenge_to_fix_the_broken_branch ENDORSEMENTS: Comstock and Warner: A challenge to fix the broken branch] ''Loudoun Times''
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215. [http://www.winchesterstar.com/article/our_view_barbara_comstock Our View: Barbara Comstock] {{Webarchive. link. (October 26, 2014 ''Winchester Star'')
216. "AFGE Endorses John Foust for Congressional Seat Being Vacated By Frank Wolf".
217. "Recommended Candidates".
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