2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

The 2010 congressional elections in Virginia were held November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.

Primary elections were held on June 9, 2010. After a poor showing in 2008, the Republican Party made significant gains and defeated three Democratic incumbents. Republicans would go onto hold a majority of House districts in Virginia until 2018.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican111,186,09854.168 371.43Democratic10911,11641.613 328.57Independents642,0021.9200.0Libertarian423,6811.0800.0Independent Greens421,3740.9800.0Write-in115,5700.2500.0Total462,189,841100.011100.0

By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 135,564 63.88% 73,824 34.78% 2,848 1.34% 212,236 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 88,340 53.12% 70,591 42.45% 7,358 4.43% 166,289 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 3 44,553 27.18% 114,754 70.02% 4,593 2.80% 163,900 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 123,659 62.33% 74,298 37.45% 432 0.22% 198,389 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 119,560 50.81% 110,562 46.99% 5,177 2.20% 235,299 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 6 127,487 76.27% 0 0.00% 39,667 23.73% 167,154 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 138,209 59.22% 79,616 34.11% 15,577 6.67% 233,402 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 71,145 37.30% 116,404 61.02% 3,199 1.68% 190,748 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 95,726 51.21% 86,743 46.41% 4,448 2.38% 186,917 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 10 131,116 62.87% 72,604 34.81% 4,836 2.32% 208,556 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 110,739 48.79% 111,720 49.23% 4,492 1.98% 226,951 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,186,098 54.16% 911,116 41.61% 92,627 4.23% 2,189,841 100.0%

District 1

Incumbent Republican Rob Wittman, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+7.

Republican primary Campaign In the Republican primary, Wittman was challenged by self-described Tea Party movement member Catherine Crabill. Crabill's candidacy had been controversial due to her statements that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was intended to help citizens protect themselves from tyranny. and that citizens may have to turn from the ballot box to the bullet box.

In 2009, Wittman and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell had refused to endorse her for the Virginia House of Delegates. McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin stated, "It's absolutely wrong for any candidate of any party to refer to the actions of the President of the United States and members of the United States Congress as 'domestic terrorism,' and to threaten to resort to violence if one fails to prevail in elections."VCDL Update 9/2/09 Crabill refused to retract her remarks, saying "Those are my convictions." Wittman voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 during the financial crisis, against economic stimulus packages, and against the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, so had been deemed by some commentators to be difficult to get to the right of, but there was also deemed to be good reason for Wittman to worry about the primary's outcome, given the anti-government mood of the country.

Candidates Nominee Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Catherine Crabill, realtor and Tea Party activist

Results Wittman easily defeated Crabill.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Krystal Ball, accountant and businesswoman

Independent Greens primary Candidates Nominee Gail Parker (campaign site, PVS), businesswoman, retired U.S. Air Force officer, and Vice Chair of the Independent Green Party of Virginia

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

Results

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District 2

Incumbent Democratic Glenn Nye, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52.4% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+5.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Nye, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary Ahead of the primary Bert Mizusawa had raised more money than any candidate in the last two periods, and was considered a frontrunner. Businessman Rigell was the other frontrunner, receiving major endorsements from Thelma Drake and Bob McDonnell's daughter.

Candidates Nominee Scott Rigell, automotive executive and Marine Corps Reservist

Eliminated in primary Ben Loyola, businessman and naval reserve captain Ed Maulbeck, businessman and former Navy SEAL Bert Mizusawa, Army Brigadier General Jessica Sandlin, single mother of 5 Scott Taylor, local business owner and former Navy SEAL

Withdrawn Kenny Golden, retired Navy Commodore and former chair of the Virginia Beach Republican Party (running as a Independent) Chuck Smith, attorney and former Marine (endorsed Rigell, later ran in the 3rd district)

Declined Thelma Drake, former U.S. Representative Ken Stolle, state senator

Results

Other Candidates Kenny Golden, retired Navy Commodore and former chair of the Virginia Beach Republican Party (Independent)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

Results

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District 3

Democratic incumbent Bobby Scott was challenged by Republican nominee former JAG Chuck Smith (campaign site, PVS) of Virginia Beach, Libertarian James Quigley (campaign site, PVS) of Hampton, and Independent John Kelly (campaign site, PVS).Though listed as an Independent on the ballot, John Kelly is on the central committee of the Independent Green Party of Virginia.

Scott has run unopposed in five of the last six elections in what is considered a "safe" Democratic district. The district's current configuration dates to 1993, when the Justice Department ordered Virginia to create a majority-minority district.

Results

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District 4

Republican incumbent Randy Forbes was challenged by Democratic nominee Wynne LeGrow of Emporia. Forbes retained his seat by beating his Democratic challenger by earning 62% of votes cast.

Forbes was first elected to the House in 2001 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of ten-term Democratic Congressman Norman Sisisky. Forbes defeated Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas 52-48% that year. He ran unopposed by Democrats in 2002 and 2006.

Results

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District 5

Incumbent Democrat Tom Perriello was challenged by Republican Robert Hurt, state Senator from Chatham, and independent Jeffrey A. Clark (campaign site, PVS), a businessman from Danville."Independent Candidate to Challenge Hurt, Periello ", WSET-TV. 2010-06-09.

In 2008, Perriello defeated Republican incumbent Virgil Goode. Goode did not seek a rematch in 2010, although he said several Conservative groups asked him to run on a pro-Tea Party ticket, due to their dissatisfaction with the Republicans.

Republican primary Hurt won the primary election over six other candidates: Republican activist Feda Kidd Morton, private real estate investor Laurence Verga, Albemarle County Supervisor Ken Boyd, businessman Ron Ferrin, Jim McKelvey from Franklin County, and Michael McPadden. Perriello faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.

Declined Rob Bell, state delegate Virgil Goode, former U.S. Representative

Results

General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorTomPerriello (D)RobertHurt (R)JeffreyClark (I)Undecided Survey USA September 28, 2010 () ± 35% 58% 4% 3% Benenson Strategy Group September 21, 2010 () ± 44% 46% 4% 5% Global Strategy Group September 7, 2010 () ± 42% 44% 6% 7% Survey USA September 2, 2010 () ± 35% 61% 2% 2% American Action Forum August 12, 2010 () ± 43% 49% – 8% Survey USA July 20, 2010 () ± 35% 58% 4% 3% Public Policy PollingFebruary 5–10, 2010 924 (V) ±3.2%44%44%–13%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

Results

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District 6

Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte faced no primary opposition, and was re-elected to a 10th term in the general election on November 2, capturing 76% of the vote.Trice, Calvin (2010-11-7) "Goodlatte's challengers faced down long odds", The News Leader. Retrieved 2010-11-10.

Jeff Vanke of Roanoke ran as an Independent,"Independent Jeff Vanke announces run Congress ", WDBJ. Retrieved 2010-06-2010. citing endorsements by the Modern Whig Party, American Centrist Party and Independent Green Party of Virginia, and received 13% of the vote.

Stuart Bain of Salem ran as a Libertarian""Stuart Bain: U.S. Representative, District 6, Virginia", LP.org.Stuart Bain for Congress:FEC filing report , FEC.gov. and received 9% of the vote.

Results

District 7

Incumbent Republican Congressman and U.S. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor sought a sixth term and faced no primary opposition. Rick Waugh (campaign site, PVS) was the Democratic nominee, and Floyd C. Bayne (campaign site, PVS) was the Independent Greens of Virginia and Tea Party supported candidate. Tea Party-supported independent candidate Herb Lux (campaign site) had his emergency appeal to the United States Supreme Court turned aside on October 1, 2010, and so did not appear on the ballot., CNN, October 1, 2010

Results

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District 8

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