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2012 Virginia elections
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November 6, 2012
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Virginia state elections in 2012 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Virginia voters will elect their Class I U.S. senator and all of its seats to the House of Representatives.
President
[edit]Mitt Romney won the Virginia Republican primary with 59.5% of the vote compared to the Ron Paul's 40.5%.
Later in the year Romney went on to stand against Barack Obama as a Republican in the 2012 US presidential election however Romney failed to secure the state's seat, losing out to Democratic candidate Barack Obama who gained 51.1% of the Virginian vote.[1]
House of Representatives
[edit]In the 2012 US House of Representatives election, the Republican party defeated the Democrats winning 8 out of the 11 districts up for election compared to the Democrats 3.[2]
Senate
[edit]In the 2012 US Senate election, Virginians elected Democrat Tim Kaine with 52.5% of votes in favour of Kaine and 47.5% in favour of Republican George F. Allen.[2]
House of Delegates
[edit]In a special general election, Democrats K. Rob Krupicka and Daun Sessoms Hester were elected to the House of Delegates with 75.7% of the vote and 93.5% respectively.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ a b "Virginia" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2012 House of Delegates Special General Election District 45". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2012 House of Delegates Special General Election District 89". Virginia Elections Database.