who is running for governor of virginia in 2017
Cliff Hyra Ed Gillespie Ralph Northam
title: 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election text: 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election The Virginia gubernatorial election of 2017 was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Governor Terry McAuliffe of the Democratic Party was not eligible to run for reelection due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Primary elections took place on June 13, 2017. Virginia utilizes an open primary, in which registered voters are allowed to vote in either party's primary election. The Democratic Party nominated Ralph Northam and the Republican Party nominated Ed Gillespie. The Libertarian Party nominated Clifford Hyra by convention on May 6, 2017. In the general election on November 7, 2017, Democratic title: 2017 Virginia elections text: 2017 Virginia elections Statewide and municipal elections were held in the U.S. state of Virginia on November 7, 2017. The main election being held in Virginia was the state's gubernatorial election. In addition, all of Virginia's House of Delegates seats were up for re-election. Primary elections for the House of Delegates and the governor were held on June 13, 2017. Ralph Northam (D) was elected to become the 73rd Governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax (D) was elected to become the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, and Mark Herring (D) was reelected as the 47th Attorney General of Virginia. The Virginia title: 2017 United States gubernatorial elections text: election, defeating Kim Guadagno, with 55.6% vote to 42.3%. Governor Terry McAuliffe won election with 48% of the vote in 2013. McAuliffe was term-limited in 2017. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its Governor from serving consecutive terms. Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam was the Democratic nominee for governor. Northam defeated former U.S. Representative Tom Perriello in the gubernatorial primary in June 2017. Former chairman of the Republican National Committee and 2014 United States Senate nominee Ed Gillespie was the Republican nominee for governor. Gillespie defeated State Senator Frank Wagner, and Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors title: 2017 Virginia elections text: gubernatorial election of 2017 took place on November 7, 2017. Primaries took place on June 13, 2017. The incumbent Governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its Governor from serving consecutive terms. The primary elections took place on June 13, 2017. Virginia utilizes an open primary, in which registered voters are allowed to vote in only one party's primary election. Ralph Northam won the election to become the 73rd Governor of Virginia with 53.7% of the popular vote. The Virginia title: 2017 Virginia elections text: of Revenue, marking the first time in over 37 years the post has gone to a Democrat. 2017 Virginia elections Statewide and municipal elections were held in the U.S. state of Virginia on November 7, 2017. The main election being held in Virginia was the state's gubernatorial election. In addition, all of Virginia's House of Delegates seats were up for re-election. Primary elections for the House of Delegates and the governor were held on June 13, 2017. Ralph Northam (D) was elected to become the 73rd Governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax (D) was elected to become the 41st Lieutenant Governor