The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with the 1992 presidential election,in which Democrat Bill Clinton was elected as President,defeating Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush.
The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2,1982,in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's first term,whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the 1982 recession. The President's Republican Party lost seats in the House,which could be viewed as a response to the President's approval at the time. Unlike most midterm election cycles,the number of seats lost—26 seats to the Democratic Party—was a comparatively large swap. It included most of the seats that had been gained the previous election,cementing the Democratic majority. Coincidentally,the number of seats the Democrats picked up (26),was the exact amount the Republicans would have needed to win the House majority.
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district currently stretches from the Ohio River border with Ohio to the Potomac River border with Maryland and the border with Virginia. It includes the capital city of Charleston and the rapidly growing residential communities of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions connected by a narrow strip of nearly unpopulated counties. It is 20 miles (32 km) wide and 300 miles (480 km) long.
Aston Donald McEachin is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2017. His district is based in the state capital,Richmond;it includes much of the area between Richmond and Hampton Roads.
Richard Cyril "Rip" Sullivan Jr. is a Northern Virginia community activist and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 48th district,which encompasses parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties. Sullivan is a member of the Democratic Party.
Francis White was a distinguished early American lawyer and politician in what was then the U.S. state of Virginia.
The politics of Virginia have followed major historical events and demographic changes in the commonwealth. In the 21st century,the northern region,often referred to as NOVA has become more liberal in attitudes and voting,constituting a reliable voting bloc for Democrats and joining with population centers in the Richmond Metropolitan and Hampton Roads areas to dominate the state. Political orientation varies by region,with the larger cities and suburban areas generally voting Democratic and the rural areas voting Republican. The southern,rural regions have remained rural and conservative. Until 2021,Virginia shifted more Democrat and since at least 2018 was a solid blue state which was considered the most progressive state in the southern United States.
Jennifer Leigh McClellan is an American politician serving as the Virginia State Senator from the 9th district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party,her district is located in the Greater Richmond Region. McClellan was previously elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2017,representing the 71st district. She is also a former president of the Virginia Young Democrats,vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia and a current member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). She was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2021 election,coming in third place and losing the nomination to former Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Lynwood Wayne Lewis Jr. is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat,he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003,representing the 100th district,which consists of the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northampton,and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.
John Paul Jr. was a United States Representative from Virginia,and later a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Elections in Virginia are authorized under Article I Virginia State Constitution,sections 5–6,and Article V which establishes elections for the state level officers,cabinet,and legislature. Article VII section 4 establishes the election of county-level officers.
The 2001 United States elections were held on November 6 of that year. The 2001 recession was a dominant issue throughout the year as well as the September 11 attacks and subsequent War on Terror.
The 2011 Virginia state elections took place on November 8,2011. All 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly were up for re-election,as were many local offices.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the 13 U.S. Representatives from the state of North Carolina,one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including an election to the U.S. Senate.
Glenn Ray Davis Jr. is an American politician from Virginia. Davis is a member of the Republican Party and is currently representing the Virginia House of Delegates 84th district.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia was held on Election Day,November 8,2016,to elect the 11 U.S. Representatives from the state of Virginia,one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as House of Representatives elections,Senate elections and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.
Frederick Thomas Gray was a Virginia attorney and Democratic Party politician. Governor J. Lindsay Almond appointed Gray to serve as Attorney General of Virginia after the resignation of Attorney General Albertis Harrison to run for Governor of Virginia during the Massive Resistance crisis in Virginia. Gray returned to private practice at Williams Mullen after Robert Young Button took office. Gray later served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate as he continued his law practice.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 6,2018,electing the thirteen U.S. Representatives from the State of North Carolina,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 6,2018,to elect the 11 U.S. Representatives from the state of Virginia,one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other states' elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on June 12. The state congressional delegation flipped from a 7–4 Republican majority to a 7–4 Democratic majority. Democrats last held a majority of seats in the state in 2010.
Stephen Baldwin Jr. is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate,representing the 10th district since October 16,2017. Following the retirement of Roman Prezioso,Baldwin was selected by the Senate Democratic Caucus to become Minority Leader after the 2020 Senate elections. Baldwin is the third Senate Minority Leader since the Republicans took the majority in the Senate in 2015.
