2017 Virginia Attorney General election
The Virginia Attorney General election of 2017 was held on November 7, 2017. The incumbent attorney general, Democrat Mark Herring, was expected to run for governor, but announced he will run for re-election instead.[1] As only Herring and Republican John Adams qualified for their respective party primaries, the two automatically became their parties' nominees. In the general election, Herring defeated Adams to win a second term as Attorney General of Virginia.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Adams, navy veteran, McGuire Woods partner, former law clerk for Clarence Thomas; former Assistant United States Attorney and White House aide[2][3][4]
Failed to Qualify
Declined
- Bill Stanley, state senator[6][8]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Adams |
Rob Bell |
Chuck Smith |
Undecided |
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| Public Opinion Strategies | September 18–21, 2016 | 800 | ± 3.46% | 11% | 16% | 3% | 69% |
General election
Candidates
- Democratic nominee: Mark Herring, incumbent attorney general
- Republican nominee: John Adams
Endorsements
| John Adams (R) |
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| Mark Herring (D) |
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Polling
Polls
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Herring (D) |
John Adams (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Change Research | November 2–5, 2017 | 3,648 | ± 1.6% | 51% | 45% | — | 4% |
| The Polling Company (R) | November 2–5, 2017 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 45% | — | 9% |
| Christopher Newport University | October 29 – November 4, 2017 | 839 | ± 3.5% | 49% | 45% | — | 6% |
| Gravis Marketing | October 30 – November 3, 2017 | 1,143 | ± 2.9% | 48% | 42% | — | 10% |
| The Polling Company (R) | October 30 – November 2, 2017 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 43% | — | 12% |
| Roanoke College | October 29 – November 2, 2017 | 781 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 46% | — | 8% |
| Suffolk University | October 30 – November 1, 2017 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 44% | 42% | — | 13% |
| Washington Post/Schar School | October 26–29, 2017 | 921 | ± 4.0% | 51% | 43% | — | 5% |
| The Polling Company (R) | October 23–26, 2017 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 43% | 43% | — | 11% |
| Christopher Newport University | October 20–25, 2017 | 812 | ± 3.8% | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
| Roanoke College | October 8–13, 2017 | 607 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 42% | — | 10% |
| Christopher Newport University | October 2–6, 2017 | 928 | ± 4.3% | 51% | 40% | — | 9% |
| Washington Post/Schar School Poll | September 28 – October 2, 2017 | 720 LV | ± 4.5% | 52% | 41% | — | 5% |
| 1,000 RV | ± 3.5% | 50% | 39% | — | 6% | ||
| Public Policy Polling | September 21–23, 2017 | 849 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 38% | — | 16% |
| Christopher Newport University | September 12–22, 2017 | 776 | ± 3.7% | 47% | 42% | — | 11% |
| Suffolk University | September 13–17, 2017 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 37% | — | 23% |
| Mason-Dixon | September 10–15, 2017 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 36% | — | 19% |
| University of Mary Washington | September 5–12, 2017 | 562 LV | ± 5.2% | 47% | 40% | — | 10% |
| 867 RV | ± 4.1% | 47% | 38% | — | 12% | ||
| Virginia Commonwealth University | July 17–25, 2017 | 538 LV | ± 5.1% | 45% | 39% | — | 15% |
| 707 RV | ± 4.5% | 43% | 36% | — | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Mark Herring (incumbent) | 1,385,389 | 53.34% | +3.43% | |
| Republican | John Adams | 1,209,339 | 46.56% | -3.31% | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 2,486 | 0.10% | -0.12% | |
| Majority | 176,050 | 6.78% | |||
| Total votes | 2,597,214 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- Portnoy, Jenna; Vozzella, Laura (September 2, 2015). "Va. attorney general to seek reelection, won't run for governor in 2017". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- "Attorney launches challenge for GOP attorney general nomination". The Daily Progress. January 27, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- Portnoy, Jenna (February 1, 2016). "GOP race for Va. attorney general heats up". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- "John Adams is presumptive Republican nominee for Virginia Attorney General". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- report, Staff. "GOP attorney general candidate Chuck Smith fails to qualify for primary ballot". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- "Del. Rob Bell ends campaign for Virginia attorney general". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- Vozzella, Laura (December 3, 2015). "Republican Rob Bell vows to oust Herring as Va. attorney general". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- Dashiell, Joe. "State Senator Bill Stanley elected chairman of the New College Institute Board of Directors". Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- Sean Spicer. "It's #ElectionDay in Virginia. Get out and vote @EdWGillespie @JillHVogel @JohnAdamsforVA #Election2017 #VAGOTV #gop #VAGov #Gillespie". Twitter.
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- John Adams. "Great to have fellow veteran @SenTomCotton on the trail with us today. First stop: James City County!". Twitter.
- John Adams. "Chesterfield County is ready for a big victory on Tuesday night. Thank you @SenatorTimScott for helping us fire up the crowd tonight!". Twitter.
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- Carly Fiorina. "Tomorrow is election day in Virginia - make your plan and get to the polls and vote for @EdWGillespie @JillHVogel and @JohnAdamsforVA". Twitter.
- "RICK BUCHANAN ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS". December 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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- "VIRGINIA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS". August 15, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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- "Editorial: For Attorney General, John Adams". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- "Our Views: Down ticket ... We endorse Vogel and Adams". The Winchester Star. October 29, 2017.
- "EDITORIAL: John Adams for Attorney General". The Free Lance–Star.
- Hillary Clinton. "Virginians: my friends @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA need you to show up and vote to get across the finish line". Twitter.
- Mark Herring. "Proud to have the support of my good friend, and former California AG, Senator @KamalaHarris!". Twitter.
- Mark Herring. "Incredible energy for our ticket at @NewDistrictBrew. Great to be joined on the trail by @MarkWarnerVA! #GameOnVA". Twitter.
- Danni Gonyo. "Sen. @timkaine wants you to make calls to elect @RalphNortham, @FairfaxJustin, @MarkHerringVA, and @KathyKLTran. Sign up and help the @GMUdems #KeepGMUBlue! bit.ly/gmuGOTV #GameOnVA #Flip42Blue". Twitter.
- Don Beyer. "Extraordinary turnout for @KathyKLTran canvass in Springfield. We need @RalphNortham, @fairfaxforlg, and @MarkHerringVA. #GameOnVa". Twitter.
- Mark Herring. "My friend @tomperriello knows what's at stake tmw. Proud to have him supporting @RalphNortham, @FairfaxJustin, and me! #VAgov #gameOnVA". Twitter.
- Terry McAuliffe. ".@DSMcAuliffe, Trooper and I are fired up! 400+ Dems in Fluvanna County excited to GOTV for the Northam/Fairfax/Herring ticket! #GameOnVA". Twitter.
- Don Beyer. "Proud to stand at @VA8thCDDems dinner with our fabulous ticket -- @RalphNortham, @fairfaxforlg, and @MarkHerringVA". Twitter.
- Justin Fairfax. "Thanks to @FbcManassas and First AME for powerful worship this morning with @MarkHerringVA! Incredible enthusiasm for Nov 7. #GameOnVA". Twitter.
- Howard Dean. "The big Lie strikes again. Unemployment is 3.7 % in Virginia. Don't hire the liar. Vote Northam/Fairfax/Herring". Twitter.
- https://mobile.twitter.com/MurielBowser/status/927240814136307713
- Jamie Harrison. "I'm proud to support a great group of leaders @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA @TerryMcAuliffe @vademocrats are leading the way". Twitter.
- Alison Lundergan Grimes. "Tomorrow, Virginia! Are you ready to vote @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA? Be prepared: Go to (link: http://IWillVote.com) IWillVote.com!". Twitter.
- "Ralph Northam's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart.
- Riley, John (June 26, 2017). "Equality Virginia PAC endorses AG Mark Herring for re-election". Metro Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- "HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN ENDORSES MARK HERRING FOR RE-ELECTION AS VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL". August 1, 2017.
- "2017 ENDORSEMENT: MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL". August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- Willson, Michael (June 6, 2017). "SIERRA CLUB ENDORSES ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING FOR RE-ELECTION". Vote Green Virginia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- "PRESS RELEASE: VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ENDORSE ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING FOR REELECTION". July 13, 2017.
- http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-endorsing-ag-ca-1024-story.html
- "Editorial: Vogel and Herring at the state Capitol". The Virginian-Pilot.
- 2017 November General
External links
- Official campaign websites
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