Virginia
Voting Population
Eligibility (72.2% eligible to vote)
Virginia, one of the original 13 colonies and birthplace of four of the first five U.S. presidents, joined the Union in June 1788. In 1792, Virginia controlled 15.9% of all electoral votes, the largest concentration in U.S. history. The Commonwealth did not participate in the 1864 and 1868 elections due to secession. From the post-Civil War Reconstruction period through 1948, Virginians almost always sided with the Democratic Party in elections. However, from 1952 through 2004, Virginia was reliably Republican (except for the landslide of Lyndon Johnson over Barry Goldwater in 1964). What changed? In the early 1950s, Virginia politics was controlled by Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., and his political machine. For the 1952 cycle, Byrd announced he would not be endorsing a candidate, saying “Silence is Golden.” People knew this meant that it would be okay to vote for the Republican Dwight Eisenhower.
Virginia has 13 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Richmond, VA • 2020 Population: 8,626,207 • US Representatives: 11
Virginia has 13 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Richmond, VA • 2020 Population: 8,626,207 • US Representatives: 11
Recent Election Results
Leaning
51%Democrat
2016 Presidential (29.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (32.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Virginia. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Senator
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703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2023 |
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U.S. Senator
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231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4024 |
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Governor of Virginia
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PO Box 1195 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-2211 ltgov@ltgov.virginia.gov |
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Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
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(804) 786-2078 ltgov@ltgov.virginia.gov |
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VA Attorney General
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202 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-2071 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Virginia will cast 13 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.