Alexandrians headed to the polls Tuesday, casting their votes in the Democratic primary for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the 45th District delegate race. Here's a look at the projected winners and how Alexandria and Fairfax County residents voted.
45th District
Alexandria Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Tuesday night won the Democratic primary to become the party's nominee for the 45th District delegate seat in Richmond. Results were still coming in Fairfax County
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Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
"I’m honored to be the Democratic nominee for the 45th District. Thank you for your votes; I look forward to working with all of the Democratic nominees to win in November, and to representing all of HD-45 in Richmond. Special thanks to our incredible team of volunteers who made phone calls, knocked on doors, talked to your neighbors, and handed out campaign literature. This is a grassroots campaign, and I could not have done this without you."
She ran against incumbent Mark Levine, who was also running for the lieutenant governor spot in a crowded race. Levine was running third in that race with precincts still left to be counted.
Here's how Alexandria voted:
- Incumbent Mark Levine: 39.58%
- Alexandria Vice-Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker: 60.42%
Fairfax County (243 of 244 precincts reported as of Wednesday morning):
- Levine: 44.77%
- Bennett-Parker: 55.23%
Arlington County:
- Levine: 47.15%
- Bennett-Parker: 52.85%
Governor's race
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Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe won the Democratic primary for governor with a hefty percentage of the votes in the Commonwealth bringing in more than 60 percent of the vote Tuesday night.
"Virginia, I will work my heart out for you every single day," he said. "Let’s go win this thing."
McAuliffe will face Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin in the general election on Nov. 2. Others on the ballot for governor include Independents Princess Blanding, Paul Davis and Brad Froman.
Democrat McAuliffe, 64, of McLean, served as the Commonwealth's governor from 2014-2018. Virginia is the only state in the country where a governor cannot run for two consecutive terms.
McAuliffe was up against Jennifer McClellan, a state senator who represents the greater Richmond area and Jennifer Carroll Foy, a former member of the House of Delegates representing parts of Prince William and Stafford counties. Both were aiming to become Virginia's first Black woman governor.
Others in the race were Justin Fairfax, Virginia's lieutenant governor who faces accusations of sex assault, which he has denied. Lee Carter was also in the race; he is a delegate representing parts of Manassas and Prince William County
Here's how Virginia voted statewide (3 precincts still had not reported as of Wednesday morning):
- Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe: 62.17%
- Former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy: 19.85%
- Sen. Jennifer McClellan: 11.65%
- Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax: 3.54%
- Del. Lee Carter: 2.78%
Here's how Alexandria voted:
- Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe: 59.78%
- Former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy: 20.27%
- Sen. Jennifer McClellan: 13.26%
- Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax: 3.61%
- Del. Lee Carter: 3.08%
Here's how Fairfax County voted (243 of 244 precincts reported as of Wednesday morning):
- Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe: 64.49%
- Former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy: 19.20%
- Sen. Jennifer McClellan: 10.46%
- Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax: 2.60%
- Del. Lee Carter: 3.25%
Lt. Governor's race
In the Lt. Governor's race, Del. Hala Ayala won the Democratic primary.
Ayala will face Republican Winsome Sears, the first Black Republican woman elected to the Virginia General Assembly.
Here's how Virginia voted (not all precincts reporting):
- Del. Hala Ayala: 37.41%
- Elizabeth Guzman: 4.16%
- Del. Mark Levine: 11.23%
- Norfolk Council Member Andria McClellan: 10.63%
- Fairfax County NAACP President Sean Perryman: 8.10%
- Del. Sam Rasoul: 24.30%
- NFL Agent and Lobbyist Xavier Warren: 4.18%
Here's how Alexandria voted:
- Del. Hala Ayala: 27.14%
- Elizabeth Guzman: 3.91%
- Del. Mark Levine: 29.9%
- Norfolk Council Member Andria McClellan: 7.07%
- Fairfax County NAACP President Sean Perryman: 6.42%
- Del. Sam Rasoul: 23.07%
- NFL Agent and Lobbyist Xavier Warren: 2.49%
Here's how Fairfax County voted (243 of 244 precincts reported as of Wednesday morning):
- Del. Hala Ayala: 33.53%
- Elizabeth Guzman: 4.58%
- Del. Mark Levine: 13.85%
- Norfolk Council Member Andria McClellan: 7.09%
- Fairfax County NAACP President Sean Perryman: 10.41%
- Del. Sam Rasoul: 28.46%
- NFL Agent and Lobbyist Xavier Warren: 2.08%
Attorney General race
In the Attorney General race, Herring won the Democratic primary.
Here's how Virginia voted (not all precincts reporting):
- Incumbent Mark Herring: 56.67%
- Del. Jerrauld "Jay" Jones: 43.33%
Here's how Alexandria voted (all precincts reporting):
- Incumbent Mark Herring: 68.68%
- Del. Jerrauld "Jay" Jones: 31.32%
Here's how Fairfax County voted (243 of 244 precincts reported as of Wednesday morning):
- Incumbent Mark Herring: 70.27%
- Del. Jerrauld "Jay" Jones: 29.73%
The winner will face Republican Jason Miyares.
