Virginia Attorney General election, 2017
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The Virginia Attorney General election of 2017 will take place on November 7, 2017. The incumbent Attorney General, Democrat Mark Herring, was expected to run for Governor, but announced he will run for re-election instead.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Herring, incumbent Attorney General[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Adams, former Assistant United States Attorney and former White House aide[2][3]
- Chuck Smith, former Chair of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach, candidate for VA-03 in 2010 and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council in 2012[2]
Withdrew
Potential
- Bill Stanley, State Senator[4]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Adams |
Rob Bell |
Chuck Smith |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies | September 18–21, 2016 | 800 | ± 3.46% | 11% | 16% | 3% | 69% |
See also
- Virginia elections, 2017
- Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017
- Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2017
References
- 1 2 Portnoy, Jenna; Vozzella, Laura (September 2, 2015). "Va. attorney general to seek reelection, won't run for governor in 2017". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- 1 2 "Attorney launches challenge for GOP attorney general nomination". The Daily Progress. January 27, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ↑ Portnoy, Jenna (February 1, 2016). "GOP race for Va. attorney general heats up". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "Del. Rob Bell ends campaign for Virginia attorney general". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ Vozzella, Laura (December 3, 2015). "Republican Rob Bell vows to oust Herring as Va. attorney general". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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