2010 Virginia's 11th congressional district election

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2010 Virginia's 11th congressional district election
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Candidate Gerry Connolly Keith Fimian
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote111,720110,739
Percentage49.2%48.8%
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Representative before election

Gerry Connolly
Democratic

Elected Representative

Gerry Connolly
Democratic

An election was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent Virginia's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. The seat that was contested is located in Northern Virginia, and includes most of Fairfax County, all of the city of Fairfax, and part of eastern Prince William County. Democrat Gerry Connolly first won the seat in 2008. The Republican nominee was Keith Fimian. [1]

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The result was too close to call immediately following the election. At the end of the day on November 2, Connolly led Fimian by only 487 votes, with canvassing and certification still to be completed. [2] After canvassing was completed and results from two outstanding precincts and provisional ballots were counted, Connolly increased his lead to 921 votes (0.41%). Although Virginia election law allows the losing candidate to request a recount on November 22 if the margin is less than 1%, the recount is at the government's expense if the margin is less than 0.5%, [2] and the Fimian campaign had alluded to the possibility of a recount in a statement, [3] Fimian eventually conceded the race to Connolly on November 9. [4] Connolly won by 981 votes, or 0.43%. [5]

Background

The 2010 race was a rematch of the 2008 race, when Connolly defeated Fimian 55% to 43%. Connolly was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Fimian faced a primary challenge from moderate Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member Pat Herrity. A bruising primary fight ensued and The Washington Post described the race as "one of the nastiest contests in the commonwealth," with each campaign accusing the other of negative campaigning. [6] Fimian emerged victorious, [1] [7] beating Herrity 56%-44%, with 35,890 votes cast. [8]

The race was closely watched; it was considered a bellwether battleground district in the larger Republican mission to regain a majority in the House. [9] The National Republican Congressional Committee picked Fimian for its Young Guns candidate training and support program. [10] [11]

Polling

Poll SourceDates AdministeredGerald Connolly (D)Keith Fimian (R)
McLaughlin & Associates [12] February 5–10, 201035%40%

Fundraising

Candidate (Party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash On HandDebt
Gerry Connolly (D)$2,461,286$2,435,016$49,124$0
Keith Fimian (R)$2,941,463$2,785,586$166,003$358,137
David Dotson (L)$1,790$390$1,396$100
Source: Federal Election Commission [13] [14]

Candidates

Democratic nomination

Republican nomination

Results

Republican Primary results [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Fimian20,07555.93
Republican Pat Herrity15,81544.06
Total votes35,890 100

Others on ballot

General election results

General election unofficial results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly111,72049.22
Republican Keith S. Fimian110,73948.79
Independent Christopher F. DeCarlo1,8460.81
Libertarian David L. Dotson1,3820.60
Independent Greens David William Gillis, Jr.9590.42
NoneWrite in3050.13
Total votes226,951 100

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References

  1. 1 2 Republicans tap Fimian, Hurt in Va. primaries for U.S. House
  2. 1 2 "Connolly has narrow lead over Fimian in Va.'s 11th". WTOP-FM. November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Connolly expands lead in Va.; GOP opponent won't concede". The Hill . November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Fimian concede race to Connolly". The Washington Post. November 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ Virginia board certifies Connolly's win ( Washington Examiner )
  6. ↑ "Five Republican primaries beckon Virginia voters". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ Fimian Wins Republican Primary [ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Virginia State Board of Elections -- June 8, 2010 Primary Results". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  9. ↑ Virginia Republicans reassess after Pat Herrity's 11th District primary loss
  10. ↑ NRCC adds 16 top targets
  11. ↑ GOP picks new crop of 2010 'guns'
  12. ↑ Giroux, Greg (March 10, 2010). "Virginia: Fimian's Poll Has Him Ahead Of Rep. Connolly - The Eye (CQ Politics)". Blogs.cqpolitics.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  13. ↑ FEC Reports 2010 VA-11 [ permanent dead link ]
  14. ↑ "Virginia District 11 2010 Race".
  15. ↑ "2010 June Republican Primary Unofficial Results". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  16. ↑ "David Dotson | Libertarian Party". Lp.org. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  17. 1 2 "Virginia State Board of Elections : CandidatesList-Results". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  18. ↑ "November 2, 2010 General and Special Elections Unofficial Results as of November 5, 2010". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
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