Charles Spittal Robb is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator representing Virginia from 1989 until 2001. A member of the Democratic Party,Robb sought a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2000,but was defeated by Republican George Allen,another former governor.
Brereton Chandler Jones was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1991 to 1995,he was the state's 58th governor,and had served from 1987 to 1991 as the 50th lieutenant governor of Kentucky. After his governorship,he chaired the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP),a lobbying organization for the Kentucky horse industry.
Abner Linwood Holton Jr. was an American politician and attorney. He served as the 61st governor of Virginia,from 1970 to 1974,and was the first elected Republican governor of Virginia of the 20th century. He was known for supporting civil rights,integration,and public investment.
The 2006 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held November 7,2006. Incumbent Democrat Robert Byrd won re-election to a ninth term. He was sworn in on January 3,2007. However,he died in office on June 28,2010,before the end of his term. This was Byrd's closest re-election.
Nathan Huff Miller is a Virginia lawyer and political figure. A Republican,he served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. He is currently the managing partner of Harrisonburg law firm Miller,Earle &Shanks.
Thomas Staples Martin was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Albemarle County,Virginia,who founded a political organization that held power in Virginia for decades and who personally became a U.S. Senator who served for nearly a quarter century and rose to become the Majority Leader before dying in office.
Nan Grogan Orrock is an American politician serving as the Democratic State Senator in the Georgia State Senate,representing Senate District 36 in eastern Atlanta. Following the 2006 retirement of State Senator Sam Zamarripa,Orrock was a candidate for his district;in the Democratic primary held on July 18,2006 Orrock defeated Grace Davis to win a seat in the State Senate since she has no Republican opponent for the general election. She was sworn into office in 2007. She was previously a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1987,representing the 58th district. She was the Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the former Majority Whip,the first woman to ever hold this role. Orrock was once a member of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),but has since been critical of their influence.
Paula Jean Miller is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2005–2012,representing the 87th district in the city of Norfolk. She ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the special election to fill the seat being vacated by Ralph Northam,who was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia,in the Virginia Senate,District 6,representing portions of Norfolk,the Eastern Shore,and Virginia Beach. She lost to fellow delegate Lynwood Lewis.
West Virginia's 2012 general elections were held on November 6,2012. Primary elections were held on May 8,2012.
Michael Angelo Oliverio II is a State Senator for the 13th district and the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
The 2000 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 7,2000. Incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee John Ensign won the open seat. John Ensign defeated Ed Bernstein in a landslide despite George Walker Bush carrying the state by a very narrow margin in the concurrent presidential election in the state.
Virginia's 1st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia.
The 1988 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 8,1988. Democratic former governor Chuck Robb succeeded Republican Senator Paul Trible,who opted not to run for re-election. As of 2024,this is the last time a Democratic Senatorial candidate won every county and independent city in Virginia.
The 1978 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 7,1978. Incumbent Republican Senator William L. Scott did not run for re-election to a second term. Republican former Secretary of the Navy John Warner narrowly defeated Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Andrew P. Miller to succeed him. Originally,this election was a match between Republican Richard Obenshain and Miller,then Obenshain died in a plane crash,leaving the party in disarray. Warner was then nominated to run in Obenshain's place,and his victorious election thrust him into a thirty-year career in the United States Senate,which started with this election.
The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016. Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the presidential election,while Republicans retained control of Congress. This marked the first and most recent time Republicans won or held unified control of the presidency and Congress since 2004.
Taylor Montgomery Mason is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party,Mason served as a member of the Virginia Senate for the 1st district from 2016 to 2024. Fomr 2014 to 2016 he represented the 93rd district in the Virginia House of Delegates.
John Wesley Russell was an American Republican politician who served two terms as mayor of Fairfax,Virginia,in the Fairfax City Council and one term in the Virginia Senate. He defeated legislative aide Emilie F. Miller to succeed her boss,Senator Abe Brault,in 1983,but he lost the seat in a rematch four years later.
Adelard Lionel "Abe" Brault was an American lawyer,naval veteran and Democratic politician who served multiple terms in the Virginia Senate.
West Virginia held elections on November 6,2018. Elections for the United States House and Senate were held as well as two high-profile ballot measures. These elections were held concurrently with other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 8,2018.
West Virginia held elections on November 8,2022. Elections for the United States House of Representatives,as well as the House of Delegates and 17 of 34 Senate seats were held. These elections were held concurrently with other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 10,2022.
