2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia explained

Election Name:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Country:	Virginia
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Next Year:	2016
Seats For Election:	All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	8
Seats1:	8
Popular Vote1:	1,143,747
Percentage1:	53.56%
Swing1:	3.39%
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	3
Seats2:	3
Popular Vote2:	845,939
Percentage2:	39.62%
Swing2:	8.66%

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 11 members from the state of Virginia to the United States House of Representatives, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. On the same day, elections took place for other federal and state offices, including an election to the United States Senate. Primary elections, in which party nominees were chosen, were held on June 10, 2014.^[1]

On June 10, 2014, Republican Eric Cantor became the first sitting House majority leader to lose in a primary election since the position was created in 1899.^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

As of, this is the last time Republicans won the House popular vote in Virginia, although they would nevertheless continue to hold a majority of seats in the state until 2018.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2014^[5]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats before	Seats after	+/–
	Republican	1,143,747	53.56%	8	8	-
	Democratic	845,939	39.62%	3	3	-
	Libertarian	47,038	2.20%	0	0	-
	Independent Greens	30,662	1.44%	0	0	-
	Green	1,739	0.08%	0	0	-
	Independents/Write-In	66,206	3.10%	0	0	-
Totals		2,135,331	100.00%	11	11	—

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district:^[6]

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	131,861	62.90%	72,059	34.38%	5,701	2.72%	209,621	100.0%	Republican hold
	101,558	58.68%	71,178	41.13%	324	0.19%	173,060	100.0%	Republican hold
	0	0.00%	139,197	94.43%	8,205	5.57%	147,402	100.0%	Democratic hold
	120,684	60.15%	75,270	37.52%	4,684	2.33%	200,638	100.0%	Republican hold
	124,735	60.86%	73,482	35.86%	6,728	3.28%	204,945	100.0%	Republican hold
	133,898	74.51%	0	0.00%	45,810	25.49%	179,708	100.0%	Republican hold
	148,026	60.83%	89,914	36.95%	5,411	2.22%	243,351	100.0%	Republican hold
	63,810	31.42%	128,102	63.08%	11,164	5.50%	203,076	100.0%	Democratic hold
	117,465	72.15%	0	0.00%	45,350	27.85%	162,815	100.0%	Republican hold
	125,914	56.49%	89,957	40.36%	7,039	3.16%	222,910	100.0%	Republican hold
	75,796	40.36%	106,780	56.86%	5,229	2.78%	187,805	100.0%	Democratic hold
Total	1,143,747	53.56%	845,939	39.62%	145,645	6.82%	2,135,331	100.0%

District 1

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Rob Wittman, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Rob Wittman
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	131,861
Percentage1:	62.9%
Nominee2:	Norm Mosher
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	72,059
Percentage2:	34.4%
Map Size:	230px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rob Wittman
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Rob Wittman
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Virginia's 1st congressional district. Republican Rob Wittman had represented Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007 and ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Rob Wittman, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

Anthony Riedel, public relations specialist for National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation^[7]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Norm Mosher, former navy officer and U.S. Senate staffer^[8] ^[9] ^[10]

Minor candidates

Chris Hailey (write-in), government teacher at Lafayette High School^[11]
Gail Parker (independent), retired U.S. Air Force officer and perennial candidate^[12] ^[13] ^[14]

Withdrew

Xavian Draper (Libertarian) did not achieve ballot access.^[15] ^[16] ^[17] ^[18]

General election

Results

External links

District 2

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 2
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Scott Rigell, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	Scott Rigell
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	101,558
Percentage1:	58.7%
Candidate2:	Suzanne Patrick
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	71,178
Percentage2:	41.1%
Map Size:	230px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Scott Rigell
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Scott Rigell
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Virginia's 2nd congressional district. Republican Scott Rigell represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democratic businessman Paul Hirschbiel with 54% of the vote. Rigell ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Scott Rigell, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Suzanne Patrick, retired Navy Commander^[19]

Minor parties

Withdrew

Allen Knapp (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.^[18] ^[20]
John Smith (Independent Green) was not listed on the ballot.^[12] ^[18]

General election

Results

External links

District 3

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 3
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Bobbyscott.jpg
Candidate1:	Bobby Scott
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	139,197
Percentage1:	94.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bobby Scott
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Bobby Scott
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

Democrat Bobby Scott had represented Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. He won re-election to an eleventh term in 2012 against Republican businessman Dean Longo, with 81% of the vote. Scott ran for re-election unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Bobby Scott, incumbent U.S. representative

Minor parties

Justin Gandino-Saadein (independent) was not listed on the ballot.^[18] ^[21]
Justin Upshaw (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.^[18] ^[22]

General election

Results

External Links

Bobby Scott campaign website

District 4

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 4
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:J. Randy Forbes 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	Randy Forbes
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	120,684
Percentage1:	60.1%
Candidate2:	Elliott Fausz
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	75,270
Percentage2:	37.5%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Randy Forbes
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Randy Forbes
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Republican Randy Forbes had represented Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2001. He won re-election in 2012 against Democratic Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward, with 57% of the vote. Forbes ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Randy Forbes, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Elliott Fausz, publishing manager

Minor parties

Bo Brown (Libertarian), accounting professional^[23]

Withdrew

Albert Burckardt (Independent Green) was not listed on the ballot.^[18]

General election

Results

External links

District 5

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 5
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Robert Hurt 113th Congress.jpg
Candidate1:	Robert Hurt
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	124,735
Percentage1:	60.9%
Candidate2:	Lawrence Gaughan
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	73,482
Percentage2:	35.9%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Robert Hurt
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Robert Hurt
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Republican Robert Hurt had represented Virginia's 5th congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democrat John W. Douglass, with 55% of the vote. Hurt ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Robert Hurt, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic convention

Candidates

Nominee

Lawrence Gaughan, actor and political activist^[24]

Eliminated at the convention

Ben Hudson, teacher and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel

Results

Hudson challenged Gaughan at the Democratic convention on May 31, 2014. Gaughan won the nomination.^[25] ^[26]

Minor parties

Kenneth Hildebrandt (Independent Green), former chiropractic physician
Paul Jones (Libertarian), entrepreneur and owner of the Belvedere Company^[27] ^[28] ^[29]

General election

Results

External links

District 6

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 6
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Bob Goodlatte official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Bob Goodlatte
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	133,898
Percentage1:	74.5%
Nominee2:	Will Hammer
Party2:	Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	22,161
Percentage2:	12.3%
Map Size:	230px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bob Goodlatte
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Bob Goodlatte
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:	21,447
Percentage3:	11.9%
Party3:	Independent Greens of Virginia
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Elaine Hildebrandt

Republican Bob Goodlatte had represented Virginia's 6th congressional district since 1993. He won his eleventh term to Congress over Democrat Andy Schmookler with 65% of the vote in 2012. Goodlatte was running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Bob Goodlatte, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Bruce Elder, a Staunton City Councilman, the only Democrat to file, had to end his campaign after being diagnosed with cancer.^[30] As a result, Democrats did not field any candidate to challenge Goodlatte.^[31]

Candidates

Withdrawn

Bruce Elder, Staunton City Councilman

Minor parties

Will Hammer (Libertarian)^[32] ^[33]
Elaine Hildebrandt (Independent Green)

General election

Results

External links

District 7

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Dave Brat official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Dave Brat
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	148,026
Percentage1:	60.8%
Nominee2:	Jack Trammell
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	89,914
Percentage2:	36.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Dave Brat
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Dave Brat
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Eric Cantor, the U.S. House Majority Leader, had represented the 7th District since 2001. Cantor won re-election to a seventh term in 2012 against Democrat Wayne Powell with 58% of the vote.

Republican primary

On June 10, 2014, Cantor lost the Republican primary to college professor Dave Brat. This was the first time a sitting House Majority Leader lost a primary election since the position was created in 1899.

Candidates

Nominee

Dave Brat, Randolph–Macon College professor and economist^[34]

Eliminated in primary

Eric Cantor, incumbent U.S. representative and House Majority Leader

Withdrawn

Pete Greenwald, Senior Naval Science Instructor at Chesterfield County Public Schools^[35]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 21, 2014
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Eric Cantor (R)	$6,649,687	$7,699,242	$30,692
	Dave Brat (R)	$206,663	$122,792	$122,792
Source: Federal Election Commission^[37]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Jack Trammell, Randolph-Macon College professor^[38]

Minor parties

James Carr (Libertarian), financial analyst^[20] ^[39]

Withdrew

Tareq Salahi (Independent Green), television personality and write-in candidate for governor in 2013 (declared as a Republican, then switched parties).^[40] ^[41] ^[42] ^[43] Originally, Joe Oddo, the state chairman for the Independent Greens, was listed as the 7th district's candidate. However, Salahi failed to file the required 1,000 signatures to get on the ballot.^[18] ^[44]

Special election

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 7th congressional district special election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 7
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Dave Brat official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Dave Brat
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	148,841
Percentage1:	61.7%
Nominee2:	Jack Trammell
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	91,236
Percentage2:	37.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Eric Cantor
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Dave Brat
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

A special election was held on the same date as the general election as Cantor resigned from Congress on August 18, 2014, after his surprising loss to Brat.^[45] ^[46] ^[47]

Results

General election

Results

External links

District 8

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 8
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Donald Beyer, official 114th Congress photo portrait.jpg
Nominee1:	Don Beyer
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	128,102
Percentage1:	63.1%
Nominee2:	Micah Edmond
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	63,810
Percentage2:	31.4%
Map Size:	100px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jim Moran
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Don Beyer
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

Democrat Jim Moran, who had represented Virginia's 8th congressional district since 1991, was re-elected in 2012 over Republican Jay Patrick Murray with 65% of the vote. On January 15, 2014, Moran announced that he would retire from Congress, rather than run for re-election.^[48]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Don Beyer, former lieutenant governor (1990–1998), nominee for governor in 1997, and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2009–2013)^[49]

Eliminated in primary

Lavern Chatman, former president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Urban League^[50]
Adam Ebbin, state senator^[51]
William Euille, Mayor of Alexandria^[52]
Patrick Hope, state delegate^[53]
Derek Hyra, college professor and Alexandria Planning Commission member^[54]
Mark Levine, talk radio host and former chief legislative counsel to Congressman Barney Frank^[55]

Withdrawn

Charniele Herring, state delegate and former chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia^[56] ^[57]
Satish Korpe, businessman^[58] ^[59]
Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate^[60] ^[61]
Nancy Najarian, business development consultant^[62] ^[63]
Bruce Shuttleworth, businessman and candidate for the seat in 2012^[64]
Mark Sickles, state delegate^[65] ^[66]

Declined

Bob Brink, state delegate^[67]
Aneesh Chopra, former chief technology officer of the United States and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013^[68] ^[69]
Kerry J. Donley, former mayor of Alexandria^[68]
Barbara Favola, state senator^[70]
Paul Ferguson, Arlington County Clerk of the Court^[71]
Jay Fisette, chair of the Arlington County Board of Supervisors^[72]
Libby Garvey, Arlington County Supervisor^[71]
Rob Krupicka, state delegate^[68]
Ryan McElveen, member of the Fairfax County School Board^[73]
Jeff McKay, Fairfax County Supervisor^[74]
Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety of Virginia, former state delegate and candidate for governor in 2009^[67] ^[75]
Karyn Moran^[76]
Jim Moran, incumbent U.S. representative
Tom Perriello, former U.S. representative and president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund^[77]
Scott Surovell, state delegate^[68]
Walter Tejada, Arlington County Supervisor^[67] ^[78]

Results

Republican convention

Candidates

Dennis Bartow, wine importer and former congressional aide^[80]
Micah Edmond, aerospace industry lobbyist and former congressional aide^[53] ^[81]
Paul Haring, former Texas state representative and candidate for Texas's 34th congressional district in 2012^[82]

Results

Micah Edmond won the nomination for the seat at the 8th District Republican Convention on April 26, 2014, with 51% of the vote.^[83] ^[84]

Minor parties

Gwendolyn Beck (independent)
Gerard Blais (Independent Green)
Jeffrey Carson (Libertarian), U.S. Army veteran^[20] ^[85]

General election

Results

External links

District 9

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 9
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Morgan Griffith, Official Portrait, 112th Congress B (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:	Morgan Griffith
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	117,465
Percentage1:	72.1%
Nominee2:	William Carr
Party2:	Independent Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	39,412
Percentage2:	24.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Morgan Griffith
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Morgan Griffith
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

Republican Morgan Griffith had represented Virginia's 9th congressional district since 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2012 against Democrat Anthony Flaccavento with 61% of the vote. Griffith ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Morgan Griffith, incumbent U.S. representative

Minor parties

William Carr (independent), businessman^[18]

Withdrew

Matthew Edwards (Libertarian) was not listed on the ballot.^[18] ^[86] ^[87]

General election

Results

External links

District 10

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 10th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 10
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Barbara Comstock official photo, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	Barbara Comstock
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	125,914
Percentage1:	56.5%
Candidate2:	John Foust
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	89,957
Percentage2:	40.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Frank Wolf
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Barbara Comstock
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

Republican Frank Wolf had served 17 terms in the House of Representatives. He announced in January 2014 that he would not seek re-election in 2014.^[88]

Republican primary

Six candidates filed to run for the Republican nomination.^[89] There were two debates for the Republican candidates, held on March 15 and April 9.^[90]

Candidates

Nominee

Barbara Comstock, state delegate^[91]

Eliminated in primary

Stephen Hollingshead, former United States Department of Housing and Urban Development adviser and nominee for WI-05 in 1994
Howie Lind, former chairman of the 10th Congressional District Republican Committee and former candidate for the U.S. Senate^[92]
Bob Marshall, state delegate^[93]
Marc Savitt, president of the National Association of Independent Housing Professionals^[94]
Rob Wasinger, former chief of staff to Congressman Kerry Bentivolio and candidate for KS-01 in 2010^[95]

Withdrawn

Brent Anderson, retired US Air Force officer^[96] ^[97] ^[98]
Dick Black, state senator^[99] ^[100]
Luellen Hoffman, director of exhibits at the National Defense Industrial Association^[101] ^[102]
Tareq Salahi, television personality and write-in candidate for governor in 2013^[103]

Declined

Carol Brauninger^[104]
Beau Correll, attorney and chairman of the Winchester Republican Committee
Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia and nominee for governor in 2013^[105]
Artur Davis, former Democratic U.S. representative from Alabama^[106]
Michael Farris, founder of Patrick Henry College, the Home School Legal Defense Association and nominee for lieutenant governor in 1993
Keith Fimian, businessman and Republican nominee for the 11th District in 2008 and 2010^[107]
Bill Fox, Loudoun County School Board member^[108]
Pat Herrity, Fairfax County Supervisor^[109]
Tim Hugo, state delegate^[110]
Jim LeMunyon, state delegate
Randy Minchew, state delegate^[111]
David Ramadan, state delegate^[112]
Richard Shickle, chairman of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors^[113]
Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors
John Stirrup, former Prince William County Supervisor
Jill Holtzman Vogel, state senator^[114]
Suzanne Volpe, Loudoun County Supervisor^[115]
Scott York, chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors^[116]

Results

Over 13,000 votes were cast in the firehouse primary held on April 26. Comstock won with 53.9% of the vote.^[118] ^[119] ^[120] Marshall was second with 28.1%, followed by Lind (8.1%), Hollingshead (5.9%), Wasinger (2.2%), and Savitt (1.6%).^[120] ^[121]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

John Foust, Fairfax County Supervisor^[122]

Withdrawn

Richard Bolger, attorney^[123] ^[124]
Sam Kubba, architect^[125] ^[126]

Declined

Karen Kennedy Schultz, Shenandoah University professor and state senate candidate in 2007^[127] ^[128]

Results

John Foust was the only candidate to file for the Democratic nomination; as such, he was certified as the nominee by the Democratic Party in March 2014.^[129]

Minor parties

Dianne Blais (Independent Green), businesswoman
Brad Eickholt (independent), former government employee^[18]
Bill Redpath (Libertarian), chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia^[23]

Withdrew

Francis "Frank" Pilliere (independent) was not listed on the ballot.^[18]
James Rouse (independent) was not listed on the ballot.^[18]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Barbara Comstock (R)	John Foust (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov^[130]	October 16–23, 2014	176	± 11%	align=center	42%	40%	–	18%
The Polling Company^[131]	October 17–18, 2014	404	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	35%	5%^[132]	9%
Victory Research^[133]	September 24–28, 2014	–	–	align=center	41%	39%	4%	16%
Tarrance Group^[134]	September 23–25, 2014	403	± 4.9%	align=center	46%	34%	7%	14%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[135]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg^[136]		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[137]		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections^[138]		November 4, 2014

Results

External links

District 11

Election Name:	2014 Virginia's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Virginia
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 11
Next Year:	2016
Image1:	File:Gerald E. Connolly 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Gerry Connolly
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	106,780
Percentage1:	56.9%
Map Size:	150px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Gerry Connolly
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Gerry Connolly
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Suzanne Scholte
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	75,796
Percentage2:	40.4%

Democrat Gerry Connolly, who had represented Virginia's 11th congressional district since 2009, was re-elected in 2012 against Republican Christopher Perkins with 61% of the vote. Connolly was seeking re-election to a fourth term in 2014.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Gerry Connolly, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Suzanne Scholte, human rights activist^[139] ^[140]

Minor parties

Joseph "Joe" Galdo (Green Party), former United States Department of Energy employee
Marc Harrold (Libertarian), attorney, author, television analyst and former law-enforcement officer^[23]
Joseph Plummer (write-in), founder of the Three Birds Foundation

Withdrew

Mark Gibson (independent) was not listed on the ballot.^[18]

General election

Results

External links

External links

Notes and References

http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Media/Calendar/2014Nov_Election%20Calendar.pdf 2014 Election Calendar
News: Light turnout in 7th District primary . Richmond Times-Dispatch . June 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200908082135/https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/light-turnout-in-th-district-primary/article_25649bd2-f04b-11e3-8fbc-0017a43b2370.html . September 8, 2020 . live.
Web site: Majority Leaders of the House (1899 to present) . Office of the Historian . United States House of Representatives . June 10, 2014 .
Web site: Eric Cantor Loses Primary to Tea Party Challenger In Huge Upset. June 10, 2014 . Shushannah . Walshe . John . Parkinson . World News . ABC News . https://web.archive.org/web/20140611015841/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/eric-cantor-loses-primary-tea-party-challenger-huge/story?id=24081609 . June 11, 2014 . live.
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Web site: Riedel to challenge Wittman for Congress. Andrew. Cain. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 23, 2014. March 25, 2014.
Web site: 2014 Call to Convention. April 11, 2014.
Web site: Virginia First Congressional District Democratic Committee . June 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230223/http://www.va1stcddems.org/2014/06/07/first-district-democrats-nominate-norm-mosher-for-congress/ . July 14, 2014 . dead .
Web site: U.S. Rep. Wittman defeats Riedel in 1st District Republican primary . wjla.com . June 10, 2014 . June 12, 2014 . July 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726111231/http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/06/u-s-rep-wittman-defeats-riedel-in-1st-district-republican-primary-103987.html . dead .
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Web site: Air Force Reserve officer to run as Libertarian against Wittman . . January 26, 2014 . January 30, 2014.
Web site: Libertarian to Challenge Wittman for House Seat . WYDaily.com . February 4, 2014 . June 11, 2014 . July 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122826/http://wydaily.com/2014/02/04/libertarian-to-challenge-wittman-for-house-seat . dead .
Web site: List of Candidates . Virginia State Board of Elections . July 22, 2014 . July 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812142658/http://sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Cast%20Your%20Ballot/Candidate%20List/20141104USHouse.pdf . August 12, 2014 . dead .
Web site: Rigell Receives Democratic Challenger #VA02. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. August 27, 2013. August 27, 2013.
Web site: Our Candidates . . March 21, 2014 . March 23, 2014 . December 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226122818/http://lpva.com/HTML/ourCandidates.php . dead .
Web site: Norfolk Marine seeks Scott's seat . DailyPress . May 6, 2014 . June 15, 2014 . July 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222859/http://articles.dailypress.com/2014-05-06/news/dp-nws-scott-challenger-20140506_1_minimum-wage-marine-corps-bobby-scott . live .
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Web site: Lawrence Gaughan Announces Candidacy for 5th District Congressional Seat. WVIR-TV. March 11, 2014. March 25, 2014. March 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325220808/http://www.nbc29.com/story/24945347/lawrence-gaughan-announces-candidacy-for-5th-district-congressional-seat. dead.
Web site: Democrats of the 5th Congressional District, Virginia . Democratsva5.org . 2014-05-31 . 2014-08-08.
Web site: Robert Hurt Gets Democratic Challenger in Fifth Congressional District. Bearing Drift. Sincere. Rick. February 23, 2014. February 23, 2014.
Web site: Virginia libertarians recruit full slate for congress . BearingDrift . May 22, 2014 . June 11, 2014.
Belvedere Company Owner Uncovers Eight "Crazy" Pepper Spray Laws in USA . i-newswire.com . March 25, 2014 . June 12, 2014.
Web site: Paul Jones . 1070 WINA . June 6, 2014 . June 24, 2014.
Web site: Bruce Elder ends congressional campaign: Fighting cancer. Augusta Free Press. February 12, 2014. February 2, 2016.
Web site: Democrats Not Challenging Goodlatte in 6th District. WHSV-TV. Ponton. Brendan. May 14, 2014. February 2, 2016.
Web site: Hammer receives Libertarian nod in 6th . May 10, 2014 . June 24, 2014.
Web site: Libertarian candidate confirmed as Goodlatte opponent . Daily Press . June 19, 2014 . June 24, 2014.
Web site: Randolph-Macon professor to challenge Eric Cantor. January 9, 2014. January 9, 2014.
Web site: Peter Greenwald Challenges Eric Cantor In VA-7. January 4, 2014. February 21, 2014.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/06/06/cantor-internal-poll-claims-34-point-lead-over-primary-opponent-brat/ McLaughlin & Associates (R-Cantor)
Web site: Virginia - House District 7 . Federal Election Commission.
News: Eric Cantor succumbs to tea party challenger Tuesday . The Washington Post . Robert Costa . David A. Fahrenthold . June 10, 2014 .
Web site: Libertarian certified as House candidate in the 7th District . Richmond Times Dispatch . June 21, 2014 . June 24, 2014.
Web site: Tareq Salahi Independent Green Party . . June 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809180012/http://www.votejoinrun.us/id84.html . August 9, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
Web site: Tareq Salahi Wants What Frank Wolf's Got . Roll Call . December 17, 2013 . June 26, 2014 . December 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217113308/http://hoh.rollcall.com/tareq-salahi-wants-what-frank-wolfs-got/ . dead .
Web site: Indy Green Party leaders urge Tareq Salahi to run for congress in 7th District . . March 22, 2014 . June 26, 2014.
Web site: Independent Green Party News. June 13, 2014. Independent Greens of Virginia. June 26, 2014.
News: White House party crasher fails to make ballot. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718223417/http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/white-house-party-crasher-fails-to-make-ballot/2014/07/18/ec04f788-0eb8-11e4-b0dd-edc009ac1f9d_story.html. dead. July 18, 2014. July 18, 2014. July 21, 2014. Washington Post.
Web site: Cantor to resign from Congress on Aug. 18 . Schmidt . Markus . Richmond Times-Dispatch . August 1, 2014 . August 1, 2014 .
News: Eric Cantor to Step Down as House Majority Leader. Zeleny. Jeff. John Parkinson . June 11, 2014. ABC News. June 12, 2014.
News: Eric Cantor will leave House leadership post after stunning loss . CNN . June 11, 2014.
News: Long-time Northern Virginia Democratic congressman James Moran to retire. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. January 15, 2014. January 15, 2014.
News: Former Va. Lt. Gov. Don Beyer will enter race for Jim Moran's congressional seat this week. The Washington Post. Pershing. Ben. January 26, 2014. January 27, 2014.
Web site: Fields growing for Moran, Wolf seats. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Cain. Andrew. Schmidt. Markus. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014.
Web site: Openly Gay Senator Adam Ebbin Announces Bid for VA Congressional Seat. GayRVA. January 30, 2014. January 30, 2014. February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201140107/http://www.gayrva.com/news-views/openly-gay-senator-adam-ebbin-announces-bid-for-va-congressional-seat/. dead.
Web site: Alexandria mayor, Sen. Ebbin poised to seek Moran's seat. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Cain. Andrew. January 30, 2014. January 30, 2014.
News: Patrick Hope in, Jay Fisette out as field takes shape for James Moran's House seat. Ben. Pershing. Patricia. Sullivan. The Washington Post. January 22, 2014. January 23, 2014.
News: Derek Hyra, Mark Levine entering Democratic field to replace Rep. James P. Moran in House. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. February 17, 2014. February 19, 2014.
Web site: Talk Radio Host Running For Moran's Seat. Ethan. Rothstein. Arlington News. February 18, 2014. February 19, 2014.
News: Charniele Herring will join field for Moran seat, step down as chair of Va. Democrats. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. January 23, 2014. January 23, 2014.
News: BREAKING: Charniele Herring to Drop Out of 8th CD Race. And Then There Were 8..... Lowell. Feld. Blue Virginia. May 11, 2014. May 12, 2014.
Web site: Video: Don Beyer Wins Gerry Connolly's St. Patrick's Day Straw Poll. Lowell. Feld. Blue Virginia. March 17, 2014. March 20, 2014.
Web site: I want to thank each and every one of you.... Facebook. May 9, 2014. May 12, 2014.
News: Alfonso Lopez officially enters crowded race for Jim Moran's congressional seat. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. February 5, 2014. February 5, 2014.
Web site: Democrat Drops Out of Race to Replace Moran in Virginia. Emily Cahn. Roll Call. April 4, 2014. April 4, 2014. April 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140406033126/http://atr.rollcall.com/alfonso-lopez-drops-out-of-moran-seat-race-in-virginia/. dead.
Web site: Another Democrat joins field for Moran's seat in U.S. House. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 13, 2014. March 14, 2014.
News: Ballot order set in Virginia 8th district congressional primary. The Washington Post. April 2, 2014. April 2, 2014. Patricia. Sullivan.
Web site: Democrats Dropping Like Flies in Race to Replace Moran. Roll Call. May 15, 2014. May 16, 2014. May 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517033139/http://atr.rollcall.com/democrats-dropping-like-flies-jim-moran/. dead.
Web site: Fifth Democrat to Enter Race to Replace Jim Moran. Emily Cahn. Roll Call. January 27, 2014. January 27, 2014. January 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140130071835/http://atr.rollcall.com/fifth-democrat-to-enter-race-to-replace-jim-moran/. dead.
Web site: Delegate Mark Sickles Exits Race to Replace Congressman Jim Moran. Falls Church News-Press. March 12, 2014. March 12, 2014.
Web site: Tidal Wave of Va. Democrats Eye Newly Open House Seat (Updated). Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. January 15, 2014. January 23, 2014. January 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140119043244/http://atr.rollcall.com/tidal-wave-of-va-democrats-candidates-eye-newly-open-house-seat/. dead.
News: Race to replace Jim Moran could attract a long list of candidates. The Washington Post. January 15, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Aneesh Chopra Announces He Is....NOT a Candidate for the 8th CD. Blue Virginia. Feld. Lowell. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014.
Web site: Update on #VA08 cands.... Ben. Pershing. Twitter. January 15, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: BREAKING: Rep. Jim Moran to Retire from Congress. Blue Virginia. Lowell. Feld. January 15, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Fisette: Not Interested in Joining 'Dysfunctional' Congress. Arlington News. January 23, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Some names in #VA08 floating around today.... Dave. Wasserman. Twitter. January 15, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Sickles Joins Growing List of Democrats Seeking 8th Congressional District Nod. Jason. Spencer. McLean Patch. January 27, 2014. January 29, 2014.
Web site: Breaking: Brian Moran not running.. Ben. Tribbett. Twitter. January 16, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: More rumors for the Virginia 8th CD: Karyn Moran, Don Beyer.... Lowell. Feld. Twitter. January 19, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: I just confirmed that @tomperriello is not.... Lowell. Feld. Twitter. January 16, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Arlington board member Walter Tejada also mulling a #VA08 bid.... Ben. Pershing. Twitter. January 29, 2014. January 29, 2014.
http://bluevirginia.us/diary/11625/bruce-shuttleworths-final-poll-results-of-the-8th-cd-democratic-primary-race-5155 EMC Research (D-Shuttleworth)
Web site: Statement of Organization.
Web site: Meet Micah Edmond, a Republican Running in Moran's District. Jim. Geraghty. National Review. January 15, 2014. January 15, 2014.
http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/624/14031183624/14031183624.pdf Statement of Organization
News: Republicans nominate Micah Edmond in race for Jim Moran's seat. Washington Post. September 18, 2014.
Web site: 8th District Republican Convention results. Virginia's 8th District Republican Committee. April 26, 2014. September 18, 2014.
Web site: Jeffrey Carson on Eighth District congressional ballot . Augusta Free Press . June 11, 2014 . June 24, 2014.
Web site: Matthew Edwards (L-VA-9) . Tea Party Cheer . June 27, 2014.
Web site: Libertarian Party has recruited candidates for each of the state's 11 congressional districts . BenSwann.com . May 29, 2014 . June 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140605060701/http://benswann.com/libertarian-party-has-recruited-candidates-for-each-of-the-states-11-congressional-districts/ . June 5, 2014 . dead .
Web site: Frank Wolf Will Not Seek Re-Election (Updated) | At the Races . Atr.rollcall.com . December 17, 2013 . January 7, 2014 . December 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131221092342/http://atr.rollcall.com/frank-wolf-will-not-seek-re-election/ . dead .
Web site: Six Republicans Will Compete For 10th District Nomination. Virginia 10th Congressional District Republican Committee. Whitbeck. John. March 1, 2014. March 4, 2014.
Web site: 10th District News. Virginia 10th Congressional District Republican Committee. Whitbeck. John. March 4, 2014. March 4, 2014.
Web site: Barbara Comstock enters race for Frank Wolf seat. Tal. Kopan. Tal Kopan. Politico. January 7, 2014. January 7, 2014.
Web site: Howie's In! Howie Lind Running in the 10th District for Congress. The Bull Elephant. Martin. Jeanine. February 3, 2014. February 9, 2014.
News: Bob Marshall jumps into crowded GOP race to succeed Frank Wolf in Congress. Pershing. Ben. Laris. Michael. The Washington Post. February 12, 2014. February 12, 2014.
Web site: NAIHP president announces Congressional run. Ryan. Smith. Mortgage Professional America. January 8, 2014. January 28, 2014.
Web site: Bentivolio aide quits to run for Wolf's seat. The Hill. Joseph. Cameron. February 5, 2014. February 5, 2014.
Web site: Republicans Will Select Candidate To Fill Wolf's Seat Through Firehouse Primary. Danielle. Nadler. Leesburg Today. January 24, 2014. January 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305083350/http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/republicans-will-select-wolf-s-successor-through-firehouse-primary/article_77031a0c-84a5-11e3-be70-001a4bcf887a.html. March 5, 2014. dead.
Web site: Retired Air Force Officer, Fan Of Reagan, To Seek Wolf's Seat. Sally. Voth. Winchester Star. January 30, 2014. February 5, 2014. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065443/http://www.winchesterstar.com/article/retired_air_force_officer_fan_of_reagan_to_seek_wolf_s_seat. dead.
Web site: I am now supporting Stephen Hollingshead for Congress. Brent. Anderson. Twitter. February 6, 2014. February 10, 2014.
Web site: Loudoun Co. Official Enters Race for Wolf's Seat. Julie. Carey. NBC Washington. January 8, 2014. January 15, 2014.
News: Dick Black makes surprise decision to drop out of race to replace Frank Wolf in Congress. Ben Pershing. The Washington Post. January 23, 2014. January 23, 2014.
Web site: Hoffman Announces Run for Congress. Purcellville Gazette. January 16, 2014. February 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131001218/http://purcellvillegazette.com/hoffman-announces-run-congress/. January 31, 2014. dead.
Web site: It does not look feasible to run for congress this year. Facebook. February 13, 2014. March 4, 2014.
Web site: Tareq Salahi Wants What Frank Wolf's Got. Warren. Rojas. Roll Call. December 17, 2013. December 17, 2013. December 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011054/http://hoh.rollcall.com/tareq-salahi-wants-what-frank-wolfs-got/. dead.
Web site: More Candidates Join Congressional Race in the 10th District. Jeanine. Martin. The Bull Elephant. February 5, 2014. February 5, 2014.
Web site: Cuccinelli looks back on tenure's dramas, accomplishments. Jim. Nolan. Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 29, 2013. January 15, 2014.
Web site: Former Rep. Artur Davis won't run for Wolf's seat. David. Sherfinski. The Washington Times. December 23, 2013. December 25, 2013.
Web site: Fairfax Republican Keith Fimian Endorses Bob Marshall. Jeanine. Martin. The Bull Elephant. February 21, 2014. February 23, 2014.
Web site: Loudoun School Board Member Bill Fox Candidate for Congress in the 10th District. Jeanine. Martin. The Bull Elephant. February 8, 2014. February 10, 2014.
Web site: Proud to have the support of Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity. Barbara. Comstock. Twitter. January 7, 2014. February 11, 2014.
Web site: Just spoke to Del. @TimHugo.... Ben. Tribbett. Twitter. December 20, 2013. December 21, 2013.
Web site: Statement on Running for Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Randy Minchew for Delegate. December 19, 2013. December 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114127/http://www.delegaterandyminchew.com/2013/12/19/delegate-minchews-statement-on-running-for-virginias-10th-congressional-district/. December 24, 2013. dead.
Web site: Thank you for all the calls & emails re congressional seat.... David. Ramadan. Facebook. December 17, 2013. December 21, 2013.
Web site: Frederick County board chairman running in 10th District. Joe. Beck. Northern Virginia Daily. January 9, 2014. January 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140111205920/http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2014/01/frederick-county-board-chairman-running-in-10th-district.php. January 11, 2014. dead.
News: Frank Wolf to retire after 17 terms in Congress; Northern Va. seat to be a battleground in 2014. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. December 17, 2013. December 17, 2013.
Web site: UPDATED: Frank Wolf to Retire, Contest to Succeed Him Takes Shape. Steve. Albertson. The Bull Elephant. December 17, 2013. December 17, 2013.
Web site: After three decades, Va. 10th Congressional District a toss-up. Trevor. Baratko. Loudoun Times. December 20, 2013. December 21, 2013.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/216864209/VA-10-GOP-Primary-Polling-Memo The Polling Company/WomanTrend
Web site: 10th Congressional Republicans to hold firehouse primary to select nominee. Loudoun Times. January 23, 2014. February 8, 2014.
News: Barbara Comstock wins GOP nomination for Virginia's 10th Congressional District. The Washington Post. Antonio Olivo. April 26, 2014. April 28, 2014.
Web site: Canvass Results by Balloting Station. September 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911011740/http://vagop10.org/canvass-results-balloting-station/. September 11, 2014. dead.
Comstock's Primary Win Could Bolster House GOP's Thin Female Ranks. National Journal. Jack Fitzpatrick. April 28, 2014. April 28, 2014.
News: Democratic Fairfax supervisor John Foust will enter 2014 race to unseat GOP Rep. Frank Wolf. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. December 9, 2013. December 17, 2013.
Web site: Frank Wolf Receives Democratic Challenger #VA10. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. September 6, 2013. September 6, 2013. October 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026005555/http://atr.rollcall.com/frank-wolf-receives-democratic-challenger-va10/. dead.
Web site: Democrats Clear Primary Field in Competitive Virginia House Race. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. March 14, 2014. March 14, 2014. March 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315163647/http://atr.rollcall.com/democrats-clear-primary-fieldr-competitive-virginia-house-race/. dead.
Web site: Leesburg Democrat announces U.S. House candidacy. Trevor. Baratko. Loudoun Times. July 11, 2013. August 27, 2013.
Web site: Leesburg Democrat exits 10th Congressional District race. Trevor. Baratko. Loudoun Times. February 18, 2014. February 19, 2014.
News: Race to succeed Frank Wolf in Congress could feature sharp Republican divide. Ben. Pershing. The Washington Post. January 6, 2014. January 15, 2014.
Web site: In email, Karen Schultz publicly confirms she's not running for #VA10 Dem nod. Ben. Pershing. Twitter. February 19, 2014. February 19, 2014.
Web site: 10th District Democrats Nominate John Foust. September 18, 2014.
https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/10/30/house-races-battleground-tracker/ YouGov
https://www.scribd.com/doc/243709433/Survey-of-400-LVs-in-VA-10-Congressional-District The Polling Company
Dianne Blais (G) 2%, Bill Eickholt (I) 1%, Bill Redpath (L) 1%, Other 1%
https://www.scribd.com/doc/241598984/VA-10-Victory-Research-for-House-Majority-PAC-Sept-2014 Victory Research
https://www.scribd.com/doc/241583661/CLF-VA-10-Survey-Executive-Summary Tarrance Group
Web site: 2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . House: Race Ratings . Cook Political Report . November 3, 2014.
Web site: 2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . October 24, 2014.
Web site: 2014 House . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 10, 2014 . April 11, 2014.
Web site: Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 . Daily Kos Elections . November 4, 2014.
Web site: Scholte wins GOP nomination to challenge Connolly in Va.'s 11th. WJLA. September 18, 2014. May 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515144338/http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/05/scholte-wins-gop-nomination-to-challenge-connolly-in-va-s-11th-103005.html. dead.
Web site: 11th District Republican Convention results. September 18, 2014.