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2013 Virginia gubernatorial election

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2013 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2013, to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was held concurrently with other elections for Virginia's statewide offices, the House of Delegates, and other United States' offices. Incumbent Republican governor Bob McDonnell was ineligible to run for re-election as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. This was the 5th consecutive election in which the Republican nominee was an Attorney General of Virginia. Three candidates appeared on the ballot for governor: Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the Attorney General of Virginia; Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a businessman and the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and Libertarian Robert Sarvis, a lawyer and businessman. McAuliffe won the election and was sworn in as governor on January 11, 2014. This was the only Virginia gubernatorial election since 1965 in which no candidate won an outright majority of the vote. This was the first gubernatorial election in which the independent city of Bedford became incorporated into Bedford County. As of 2026, this remains the only gubernatorial election since 1973 in which the elected governor belonged to the same party as the incumbent U . president.

Infobox

Turnout
43 % 2
Nominee
Terry McAuliffe
Party
Democratic
Popular vote
1,069,789
Percentage
47 %

Tables

· Candidates › Republican Party › Polling
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
May 30 – June 4, 2012
Sample size
549
Margin of error
± 4 %
Bill Bolling
15%
Ken Cuccinelli
51%
Undecided
31%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
April 26–29, 2012
Sample size
400
Margin of error
± 4 %
Bill Bolling
23%
Ken Cuccinelli
51%
Undecided
22%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
February 13–28, 2012
Sample size
377
Margin of error
± 5%
Bill Bolling
18%
Ken Cuccinelli
37%
Undecided
44%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
December 11–13, 2011
Sample size
350
Margin of error
± 5 %
Bill Bolling
25%
Ken Cuccinelli
44%
Undecided
31%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
July 21–24, 2011
Sample size
400
Margin of error
± 4 %
Bill Bolling
21%
Ken Cuccinelli
45%
Undecided
34%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Bill Bolling
Ken Cuccinelli
Undecided
Quinnipiac
May 30 – June 4, 2012
549
± 4 %
15%
51%
31%
Public Policy Polling
April 26–29, 2012
400
± 4 %
23%
51%
22%
Roanoke College
February 13–28, 2012
377
± 5%
18%
37%
44%
Public Policy Polling
December 11–13, 2011
350
± 5 %
25%
44%
31%
Public Policy Polling
July 21–24, 2011
400
± 4 %
21%
45%
34%
· General election › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Candidate
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Spent
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Votes
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Cost per Vote
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$38,003,836
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
1,069,789
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$35
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$20,942,496
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
1,013,354
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$20
Robert Sarvis
Robert Sarvis
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Robert Sarvis
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$213,781
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
146,084
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
$1
Source: Virginia Public Access Project
Source: Virginia Public Access Project
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Source: Virginia Public Access Project
Campaign finance reports through November 28, 2013
Candidate
Spent
Votes
Cost per Vote
Terry McAuliffe
$38,003,836
1,069,789
$35
Ken Cuccinelli
$20,942,496
1,013,354
$20
Robert Sarvis
$213,781
146,084
$1
Source: Virginia Public Access Project
· General election › Predictions
Lean D (flip)
Lean D (flip)
Source
Rothenberg Political Report
Ranking
Lean D (flip)
As of
October 25, 2013
Likely D (flip)
Likely D (flip)
Source
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Ranking
Likely D (flip)
As of
October 24, 2013
Source
Ranking
As of
Rothenberg Political Report
Lean D (flip)
October 25, 2013
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Likely D (flip)
October 24, 2013
· General election › Polling
Real Clear Politics
Real Clear Politics
Source of poll aggregation
Real Clear Politics
Dates administered
October 24 – November 3, 2013
Dates updated
November 3, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38 %
Terry McAuliffe (D)
45 %
Robert Sarvis (L)
9 %
Other/Undecided
5 %
Margin
McAuliffe +6 %
Source of poll aggregation
Dates administered
Dates updated
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
Terry McAuliffe (D)
Robert Sarvis (L)
Other/Undecided
Margin
Real Clear Politics
October 24 – November 3, 2013
November 3, 2013
38 %
45 %
9 %
5 %
McAuliffe +6 %
· General election › Polling
Newsmax/Zogby
Newsmax/Zogby
Poll source
Newsmax/Zogby
Date(s) administered
November 2–4, 2013
Sample size
600
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
31%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
12%
Other
4%
Undecided
11%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
November 2–3, 2013
Sample size
870
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
43%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
50%
Robert Sarvis (L)
4%
Other
—
Undecided
3%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
October 29 – November 3, 2013
Sample size
1,606
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
40%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
5%
42%
42%
Poll source
42%
Date(s) administered
49%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
1%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
8%
Newsmax/Zogby
Newsmax/Zogby
Poll source
Newsmax/Zogby
Date(s) administered
October 30 – November 1, 2013
Sample size
600
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
36%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
3%
Undecided
9%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
October 25–30, 2013
Sample size
874
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
40%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
13%
Other
—
Undecided
5%
Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University
Poll source
Christopher Newport University
Date(s) administered
October 25–30, 2013
Sample size
1,038
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
45%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
—
Undecided
7%
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Poll source
Rasmussen
Date(s) administered
October 28–29, 2013
Sample size
1,002
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
36%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
12%
Other
2%
Undecided
7%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
October 22–28, 2013
Sample size
1,182
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
45%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
1%
Undecided
4%
45%
45%
Poll source
45%
Date(s) administered
47%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
2%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
7%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
October 26–27, 2013
Sample size
709 EV
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
40%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
54%
Robert Sarvis (L)
4%
Other
—
Undecided
2%
Hampton University
Hampton University
Poll source
Hampton University
Date(s) administered
October 24, 26–27, 2013
Sample size
800
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
36%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
12%
Other
—
Undecided
10%
41%
41%
Poll source
41%
Date(s) administered
42%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
—
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
17%
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Poll source
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Date(s) administered
October 24–27, 2013
Sample size
762
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
51%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
1%
42%
42%
Poll source
42%
Date(s) administered
53%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
—
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
5%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
October 21–27, 2013
Sample size
838
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
31%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
—
Undecided
15%
Old Dominion Poll
Old Dominion Poll
Poll source
Old Dominion Poll
Date(s) administered
October 22, 2013
Sample size
670
Margin of error
± 5%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
7%
Other
2%
Undecided
11%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
October 15–21, 2013
Sample size
1,085
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
1%
Undecided
4%
42%
42%
Poll source
42%
Date(s) administered
50%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
2%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
7%
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Poll source
Rasmussen
Date(s) administered
October 20, 2013
Sample size
1,000
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
33%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
50%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
3%
Undecided
5%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
October 19–20, 2013
Sample size
724 EV
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
57%
Robert Sarvis (L)
3%
Other
—
Undecided
1%
NBC News/Marist
NBC News/Marist
Poll source
NBC News/Marist
Date(s) administered
October 13–15, 2013
Sample size
596
Margin of error
± 4%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
1%
Undecided
7%
43%
43%
Poll source
43%
Date(s) administered
52%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
1%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
4%
Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University
Poll source
Christopher Newport University
Date(s) administered
October 8–13, 2013
Sample size
753
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
11%
Other
—
Undecided
4%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
October 2–8, 2013
Sample size
1,180
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
47%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
5%
42%
42%
Poll source
42%
Date(s) administered
49%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
1%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
7%
PPP/Harper Polling
PPP/Harper Polling
Poll source
PPP/Harper Polling
Date(s) administered
October 5–6, 2013
Sample size
1,150
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
35%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
12%
Other
—
Undecided
8%
42%
42%
Poll source
42%
Date(s) administered
52%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
—
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
5%
Watson Center
Watson Center
Poll source
Watson Center
Date(s) administered
October 1–6, 2013
Sample size
886
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
47%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
7%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
September 30 – October 5, 2013
Sample size
1,046
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
34%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
40%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
—
Undecided
16%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
September 26–30, 2013
Sample size
519
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
11%
Other
—
Undecided
8%
Newsmax/Zogby
Newsmax/Zogby
Poll source
Newsmax/Zogby
Date(s) administered
September 27–29, 2013
Sample size
600
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
27%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
32%
Robert Sarvis (L)
13%
Other
—
Undecided
24%
32%
32%
Poll source
32%
Date(s) administered
33%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
11%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
24%
Hampton University
Hampton University
Poll source
Hampton University
Date(s) administered
September 25–29, 2013
Sample size
800
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
12%
University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
Poll source
University of Mary Washington
Date(s) administered
September 25–29, 2013
Sample size
559
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
35%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
5%
Undecided
8%
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Poll source
Rasmussen
Date(s) administered
September 23, 2013
Sample size
1,050
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
6%
Other
2%
Undecided
11%
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Poll source
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
Date(s) administered
September 19–22, 2013
Sample size
562
Margin of error
± 5%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
47%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
—
Undecided
3%
44%
44%
Poll source
44%
Date(s) administered
49%
Sample size
—
Margin of error
1%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
6%
Conquest Communications
Conquest Communications
Poll source
Conquest Communications
Date(s) administered
September 19, 2013
Sample size
400
Margin of error
± 5%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
35%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
36%
Robert Sarvis (L)
11%
Other
—
Undecided
19%
NBC News/Marist
NBC News/Marist
Poll source
NBC News/Marist
Date(s) administered
September 17–19, 2013
Sample size
546
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
8%
Other
—
Undecided
11%
Harper Polling
Harper Polling
Poll source
Harper Polling
Date(s) administered
September 15–16, 2013
Sample size
779
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
—
Undecided
11%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
September 9–15, 2013
Sample size
874
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
36%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
37%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
—
Undecided
17%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
September 9–15, 2013
Sample size
1,005
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
7%
Other
1%
Undecided
6%
Purple Strategies
Purple Strategies
Poll source
Purple Strategies
Date(s) administered
September 6–10, 2013
Sample size
800
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
19%
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Poll source
Rasmussen
Date(s) administered
September 3–4, 2013
Sample size
998
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
45%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
7%
Undecided
10%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
August 27–28, 2013
Sample size
500
Margin of error
± ?
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
9%
Other
—
Undecided
9%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
August 23–28, 2013
Sample size
653
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
35%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
45%
Robert Sarvis (L)
10%
Other
—
Undecided
11%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
August 14–19, 2013
Sample size
1,129
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
42%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
48%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
2%
Undecided
9%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
July 11–15, 2013
Sample size
1,030
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
1%
Undecided
17%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
July 11–14, 2013
Sample size
601
Margin of error
± 4%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
41%
Robert Sarvis (L)
7%
Other
—
Undecided
15%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
July 8–14, 2013
Sample size
525
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
31%
Robert Sarvis (L)
5%
Other
—
Undecided
27%
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Poll source
Rasmussen
Date(s) administered
June 5–6, 2013
Sample size
1,000
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
44%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
3%
Undecided
12%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
May 24–26, 2013
Sample size
672
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
42%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
21%
Wenzel Strategies
Wenzel Strategies
Poll source
Wenzel Strategies
Date(s) administered
May 14–15, 2013
Sample size
800
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
44%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
36%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
21%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
May 8–13, 2013
Sample size
1,286
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
1%
Undecided
19%
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Poll source
The Washington Post
Date(s) administered
April 29 – May 2, 2013
Sample size
1,000
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
46%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
41%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
13%
NBC News/Marist
NBC News/Marist
Poll source
NBC News/Marist
Date(s) administered
April 28 – May 2, 2013
Sample size
1,095
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
43%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
1%
Undecided
16%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
April 8–14, 2013
Sample size
639
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
34%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
29%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
38%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
March 20–25, 2013
Sample size
1,098
Margin of error
± 3%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
40%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
38%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
2%
Undecided
20%
University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
Poll source
University of Mary Washington
Date(s) administered
March 20–24, 2013
Sample size
1,004
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
38%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
25%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
February 14–18, 2013
Sample size
1,112
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
38%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
38%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
1%
Undecided
23%
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Poll source
Roanoke College
Date(s) administered
January 14–22, 2013
Sample size
583
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
33%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
26%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
41%
Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University
Poll source
Christopher Newport University
Date(s) administered
January 14–20, 2013
Sample size
1,015
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
30%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
31%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
6%
Undecided
33%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
January 4–7, 2013
Sample size
1,134
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
39%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
40%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
2%
Undecided
19%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
January 4–6, 2013
Sample size
602
Margin of error
± 4%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
46%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
13%
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Poll source
Quinnipiac
Date(s) administered
November 8–12, 2012
Sample size
1,469
Margin of error
± 2 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
41%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
1%
Undecided
22%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
August 16–19, 2012
Sample size
855
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
40%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
40%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
20%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
July 5–8, 2012
Sample size
647
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
37%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
41%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
22%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
April 26–29, 2012
Sample size
680
Margin of error
± 3 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
36%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
41%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
23%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
December 10–12, 2011
Sample size
600
Margin of error
± 4%
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
40%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
20%
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling
Poll source
Public Policy Polling
Date(s) administered
July 21–24, 2011
Sample size
500
Margin of error
± 4 %
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
41%
Terry McAuliffe (D)
38%
Robert Sarvis (L)
—
Other
—
Undecided
22%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Ken Cuccinelli (R)
Terry McAuliffe (D)
Robert Sarvis (L)
Other
Undecided
Newsmax/Zogby
November 2–4, 2013
600
± 4 %
31%
43%
12%
4%
11%
Public Policy Polling
November 2–3, 2013
870
± 3 %
43%
50%
4%
—
3%
Quinnipiac
October 29 – November 3, 2013
1,606
± 2 %
40%
46%
8%
—
5%
42%
49%
—
1%
8%
Newsmax/Zogby
October 30 – November 1, 2013
600
± 4 %
36%
43%
9%
3%
9%
Emerson College
October 25–30, 2013
874
± 3 %
40%
42%
13%
—
5%
Christopher Newport University
October 25–30, 2013
1,038
± 3%
38%
45%
10%
—
7%
Rasmussen
October 28–29, 2013
1,002
± 3%
36%
43%
12%
2%
7%
Quinnipiac
October 22–28, 2013
1,182
± 2 %
41%
45%
9%
1%
4%
45%
47%
—
2%
7%
Public Policy Polling
October 26–27, 2013
709 EV
± 3 %
40%
54%
4%
—
2%
Hampton University
October 24, 26–27, 2013
800
± 2 %
36%
42%
12%
—
10%
41%
42%
—
—
17%
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
October 24–27, 2013
762
± 4 %
39%
51%
8%
—
1%
42%
53%
—
—
5%
Roanoke College
October 21–27, 2013
838
± 3 %
31%
46%
9%
—
15%
Old Dominion Poll
October 22, 2013
670
± 5%
37%
44%
7%
2%
11%
Quinnipiac
October 15–21, 2013
1,085
± 3%
39%
46%
10%
1%
4%
42%
50%
—
2%
7%
Rasmussen
October 20, 2013
1,000
± 3%
33%
50%
8%
3%
5%
Public Policy Polling
October 19–20, 2013
724 EV
± 3 %
39%
57%
3%
—
1%
NBC News/Marist
October 13–15, 2013
596
± 4%
38%
46%
9%
1%
7%
43%
52%
—
1%
4%
Christopher Newport University
October 8–13, 2013
753
± 3 %
39%
46%
11%
—
4%
Quinnipiac
October 2–8, 2013
1,180
± 2 %
39%
47%
8%
—
5%
42%
49%
—
1%
7%
PPP/Harper Polling
October 5–6, 2013
1,150
± 2 %
35%
44%
12%
—
8%
42%
52%
—
—
5%
Watson Center
October 1–6, 2013
886
± 3 %
38%
47%
8%
—
7%
Roanoke College
September 30 – October 5, 2013
1,046
± 3%
34%
40%
9%
—
16%
Emerson College
September 26–30, 2013
519
± 4 %
38%
43%
11%
—
8%
Newsmax/Zogby
September 27–29, 2013
600
± 4 %
27%
32%
13%
—
24%
32%
33%
—
11%
24%
Hampton University
September 25–29, 2013
800
± 2 %
37%
42%
8%
—
12%
University of Mary Washington
September 25–29, 2013
559
± 4 %
35%
42%
10%
5%
8%
Rasmussen
September 23, 2013
1,050
± 3%
38%
44%
6%
2%
11%
Washington Post/Abt SRBI
September 19–22, 2013
562
± 5%
39%
47%
10%
—
3%
44%
49%
—
1%
6%
Conquest Communications
September 19, 2013
400
± 5%
35%
36%
11%
—
19%
NBC News/Marist
September 17–19, 2013
546
± 4 %
38%
43%
8%
—
11%
Harper Polling
September 15–16, 2013
779
± 3 %
37%
42%
10%
—
11%
Roanoke College
September 9–15, 2013
874
± 3 %
36%
37%
9%
—
17%
Quinnipiac
September 9–15, 2013
1,005
± 3 %
41%
44%
7%
1%
6%
Purple Strategies
September 6–10, 2013
800
± 3 %
38%
43%
—
—
19%
Rasmussen
September 3–4, 2013
998
± 3%
38%
45%
—
7%
10%
Public Policy Polling
August 27–28, 2013
500
± ?
37%
44%
9%
—
9%
Emerson College
August 23–28, 2013
653
± 3 %
35%
45%
10%
—
11%
Quinnipiac
August 14–19, 2013
1,129
± 2 %
42%
48%
—
2%
9%
Quinnipiac
July 11–15, 2013
1,030
± 3 %
39%
43%
—
1%
17%

References

  1. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  2. "Registration/Turnout Statistics"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160816110827/http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/
  3. Virginia State Board of Elections
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130813124505/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Cast%20Your%20Ballot/Candidate%20List/Official%20List%20of%2011_5_13%20Statewide%20Office%20Candidates.pdf
  4. Richmond Times Dispatch
    http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/election/mcauliffe-edges-cuccinelli-to-win-governor-s-race/article_c24dd54a-4663-11e3-a1d7-0019bb30f31a.html
  5. Will Virginia elect its first Governor in nearly 50 years with less than 50% of the vote? Archived October 16, 2013, at
    http://cnu.edu/cpp/pdf/oct%2015%202013%20report.pdf
  6. "Bedford reversion to town becomes official today"
    https://newsadvance.com/news/local/bedford-reversion-to-town-becomes-official-today/article_5dcbc886-e1e9-11e2-a412-001a4bcf6878.html
  7. "McDonnell wins Virginia governor's race" Archived November 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, The Washington Post, Novemb
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/03/AR2009110300371.html?hpid=bigstory
  8. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-says-he-may-challenge-warner-for-us-senate-in-2014/2011/08/14/gIQAv0J1IJ_blog.html
  9. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/12/cuccinelli-i-have-decided-to-run-for-governor-041209
  10. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/ken-cuccinelli-announces-he-will-run-for-va-governor-in-2013/2011/12/01/gIQAH2kjHO_blog.html
  11. The Roanoke Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121203105012/http://blogs.roanoke.com/politics/2012/11/28/could-bolling-run-for-governor-as-an-independent/
  12. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/bill-bolling-virginia-governor-election-says-he-wont-make-independent-bid-88745.html
  13. The Daily Progress
    https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/bolling-race-for-governor-could-discourage-moderate-and-independent-voters/article_b9a82e76-094c-11e3-a8e8-001a4bcf6878.html
  14. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-files-papers-for-gubernatorial-run/2012/03/22/gIQA3HLqTS_blog.html
  15. "Ken Cuccinelli nominated for governor by Virginia GOP"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131209115945/http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/05/ken-cuccinelli-set-for-gop-nomination-for-virginia-governor-88991.html
  16. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/bill-bolling-to-exit-va-gov-race-084308
  17. The Virginian-Pilot
    http://hamptonroads.com/2012/11/george-allen-rules-out-future-runs-political-office
  18. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/virginia-elites-seek-savior-for-governors-race-88054.html
  19. The Virginian-Pilot
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151010062209/http://hamptonroads.com/2012/10/mcwaters-says-no-governor-run-undecided-lg
  20. Quinnipiac Archived June 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/virginia/release-detail?ReleaseID=1759
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