Virginia was once considered a safe Republican state, but after Democrat Barack Obama won in 2008 and 2012 it is increasingly looking like a state that leans Democratic. Hillary Clinton is currently favored to win the state’s 13 electoral votes.
updated: November 8, 2016
Virginia 2016 Election Results
Virginia Political Facts
Governor: Terry McAuliffe (Democratic) – Current Term: 2014 – 2018
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 11
- Rep. J. Forbes (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Bob Goodlatte (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Robert Scott (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Robert Wittman (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Gerald Connolly (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Edward Rigell (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Robert Hurt (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. H. Griffith (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. David Brat (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Donald Beyer (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Barbara Comstock (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
Electoral Votes: 13
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 6 a.m.
- Polls Close: 7 p.m.
- Virginia Voting Information
- Notes: n/a
Past Virginia Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 51% | Romney | 48% |
| 2008 | Obama | 53% | McCain | 46% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 45% | Bush | 54% |
| 2000 | Gore | 45% | Bush | 53% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 45% | Dole | 47% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 41% | Bush | 45% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 39% | Bush | 60% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 37% | Reagan | 62% |
| 1980 | Carter | 40% | Reagan | 53% |
| 1976 | Carter | 48% | Ford | 49% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 30% | Nixon | 68% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 33% | Nixon | 43% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 54% | Goldwater | 46% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 47% | Nixon | 52% |
Virginia State Facts
Population (2010 census): 8,001,024
Population Rank By State: 12
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 4.1%
Capital: Richmond
Largest City: Virginia Beach
State Nickname: The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
