In the general elections of November, 2010 in Virginia, there were 11 races for the U.S. House of Representatives in the state of Virginia. Three seats formerly held by Democrats were taken over by Republican challengers. The winners were Robert Wittman (R), Scott Rigel (R), Bobby Scott (D), Randy Forbes (R), Robert Hurt (R), Bob Goodlatte (R, ran unopposed), Eric Cantor (R), Jim Moran (D), Morgan Griffith (R), Frank Wolf (R).http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/state/#VA In District 11 democratic incumbent Gerry Conally and Republican challenger Keith Fimian are tied with 49% of the vote each. Conally has slightly more votes with 111, 615 and Fimian with 110,695.http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/state/#val=VA

Virignia is one of the original 13 colonies and was the birthplace of four of the first five U.S. presidents. Virginia joined the Union in June 1788. Virgnia has a rich political history when it comes to voting and political parties.http://www.270towin.com/states/Virginia

In 1972, Virginia controlled 15.9% of all electoral votes. It was the largest concentration of votes in United States history. However, the commonwealth did not participate in the 1864 and 1868 elections due to secession. From the post Civil War Reconstruction period through 1948, the state of Virginia was reliably a "blue" state. Then from 1952 to 2004, the state voted mostly Republican with the exception of Lyndon Johnson in 1964. The political party switch was mainly attributed to the Democratic control brought on by Senator Harry F. Byrd. Then in 2008, a change in demographics put the political parties back into play. Barack Obama won over John McCain by 53% to 46%. Some theorists believe that Virginia will be the "swing state to watch" in the 2012 election.http://www.270towin.com/states/Virginia

Barack Obama won Virginia's thirteen electoral votes in the 2008 Presidential election. In 2004, George W. Bush won the state of Virginia with 54% of the vote. Virginia has voted Republican since 1968.

• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bob Dole
• 1992: George H. W. Bush
• 1988: George H. W. Bush
• 1984: Ronald Reagan
• 1980: Ronald Reagan
• 1976: Gerald Ford
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Richard Nixon

• Governor: Timothy Kaine
• Lieutenant Governor: Bill Bolling
• Attorney General: Bob McDonnell
• Senators: John Warner (R), Jim Webb (D)
• Senator-elect: Mark Warner (D)

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 1):

• Krystal Ball (D): Software Designer
• Gail Parker (Ind. Green): Businesswoman, USAF Veteran & '06/'08 US Sen. Nominee

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 2):

• Scott Rigell (R): Auto Dealer
• Kenny Golden (Independent): Ex-Virginia Beach GOP Chair, Ex-Foreign Service Worker & Retired Navy Admiral
• Doug "Hutch" Hutchison (Independent): Computer Systems Engineer & Navy Veteran

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 3):

• Chuck Smith (R): Attorney,Ex-Virginia Beach GOP Chair & Navy Veteran
• James Quigley (Libertarian): Efficiency Consultant, Hampton Roads Libertarian Chair & Iraq/Afghanistan War Veteran

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 4):

• Wynne LeGrow (D): Retired Physician

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 5):

• Robert Hurt (R): State Sen., Ex-State Del., Ex-Chatham Town Councilman & Attorney
• Jeff Clark (Independent): Tea Party Activist
• Brad Rees (Independent): Factory Worker & Fair-Tax Activist

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 6):

• Jeff Vanke (Center Party): Ex-College Professor, Author, Stay-Home Father & Community Activist
• Stuart Bain (Libertarian): IT Consultant, USMC Veteran & Tea Party Activist

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 7):

• Rick Waugh (D): Businessman & Social Worker
• Floyd Bayne (Independent): Ex-Supermarket Executive & College Student

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 8):

• Patrick Murray (R): Retired Army Officer & Iraq War Veteran
• Ron Fisher (Ind. Green): Retired Navy Officer & '08 Nominee
• Matt Mosley (Libertarian): Businessman
• Carvel St. John (Independent)

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 9):

• Morgan Griffith (R): State House Majority Leader & Attorney
• Dale Firebaugh (Independent): Stuart Town Councilman, Businessman & USMC Veteran
• Jeremiah Heaton (Independent): Farmer & Businessman

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 10)::

• Jeff Barnett (D): Consultant, Author & USAF Veteran
• Bill Redpath (Libertarian): Libertarian National Chairman, Ex-State Libertarian Chair, Financial Consultant

Active Candidates for U.S. Congress (District 11)::

• Keith Fimian (R): Home Inspection Company CEO, Accountant & '08 Nominee
• David Gillis (Ind. Green): Realtor
• David Dotson (Libertarian)http://www.uselections.com/va/va.htm

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Winner of Virginia's Thirteen Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
• Margin of Victory: 53% to 47%

• Winner of Virginia Senate Seat: Mark Warner
• Margin of Victory: 65% to 34%

• Fox News: Virgina Results
• MSNBC: Virginia Election Results
• CNN: Election Center

• Winner of Virginia Senate Seat: Jim Webb
• Margin of Victory: 50% to 49%

• CNN: 2006 Virginia Election Results

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Virginia's Thirteen Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
• Margin of victory: 54% to 46%

• CNN: 2004 Virginia Election Results