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The 2010 congressional elections in Virginia will be 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 will serve in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.
Primary elections were held on June 9, 2010.
Congressional districts
District 1
Republican incumbent Rob Wittman is being challenged by Democratic nominee Krystal Ball, a 27-year-old accountant, businesswoman, wife and mother. Independent Green candidate Gail "for Rail" Parker, businesswoman, retired U.S. Air Force officer, mother, grandmother, and Vice Chair of the Independent Green Party of Virginia, is also on the ballot.
District 2
Democratic incumbent Glenn Nye is being challenged by Republican businessman Scott Rigell and Independent Kenny Golden, a retired Navy Commodore.
District 3
Democratic incumbent Bobby Scott is being challenged by Republican nominee former JAG Chuck Smith (campaign site, PVS) of Virginia Beach, Libertarian James Quigley of Hampton, and Independent Green John Kelly.
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.
District 4
The district's current representative is Republican Randy Forbes. 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. Dr. Wynne Legrow of Emporia is running against Forbes as a Democrat, and Forbes is favored to win.
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Tom Perriello is being challenged by Republican Robert Hurt, state Senator from Chatham. Jeffrey A. Clark, a businessman from Danville, is running as an independent in the race.
District 6
Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte is seeking re-election to a 10th term and faced no primary opposition. Jeff Vanke of Roanoke is running as an Independent, and cites endorsements by the Modern Whig Party, American Centrist Party and Independent Green Party of Virginia. Stuart Bain of Salem is running as a Libertarian.
District 7
Incumbent Republican Congressman and U.S. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor is seeking a sixth term and faced no primary opposition. Rick Waugh is the Democratic nominee, and Floyd C. Bayne the Independent Greens of Virginia candidate.
District 8
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Moran is running for re-election for a 11th term, and faced no primary opposition. He faces a general election challenge from Patrick Murray, a retired United States Army Colonel. Also running is retired U.S. Navy captain Ron Fisher on the Independent Green Party of Virginia ticket.
District 9
The 9th District covers much of Southwest Virginia and has been represented by Democrat Rick Boucher since 1983. The Republican challenger is Morgan Griffith, the Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Salem since 1994.
Jeremiah Heaton, U.S. Army veteran, farmer, businessman, is on the ballot as an Independent.
District 10
Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf is running for re-election for a 16th term. He is being challenged by Democrat Jeff Barnett[40] and Libertarian William Redpath. Barnett won a primary election against Richard Anthony[41] and Julien Modica.[42]
The district, located in northern Virginia, includes some Washington, D.C. suburbs, and backed Democrat Barack Obama in 2008.
Connolly was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Fimian won against Pat Herrity in the Republican primary election
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