Virginia Election Results: Northam Defeats Gillespie in Governor Race
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northam Ralph Northam | Democrat Dem. | 1,405,041 | 53.9% | |
| Gillespie Ed Gillespie | Republican Rep. | 1,173,326 | 45.0% | |
| Hyra Clifford Hyra | Libertarian Lib. | 30,241 | 1.2% |
2,608,608 votes, 100% reporting (2,566 of 2,566 precincts)
Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, won a decisive victory in the race for governor of Virginia, defeating his Republican rival, Ed Gillespie, on Tuesday. Mr. Northam was propelled by liberal and moderate voters who were eager to send a message to President Trump in a state that rejected him in 2016 and where he is deeply unpopular.
Vote share
| City/County | Northam | Gillespie | Rpt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax |
254,919
|
117,080
|
100% |
| Virginia Beach |
66,363
|
59,983
|
100% |
| Prince William |
71,550
|
44,960
|
100% |
| Loudoun |
69,710
|
46,278
|
100% |
| Henrico |
70,147
|
44,261
|
100% |
| Chesterfield |
57,649
|
57,934
|
100% |
| Arlington |
68,315
|
16,160
|
100% |
| Chesapeake |
38,426
|
33,073
|
100% |
| Richmond City |
58,800
|
12,263
|
100% |
| Norfolk |
39,432
|
13,445
|
100% |
| Alexandria |
40,826
|
10,807
|
100% |
| Newport News |
30,966
|
15,978
|
100% |
| Hanover |
14,739
|
27,767
|
100% |
| Albemarle |
26,943
|
14,842
|
100% |
| Stafford |
19,041
|
21,094
|
100% |
| Hampton |
28,874
|
11,041
|
100% |
| Spotsylvania |
15,595
|
20,124
|
100% |
| Roanoke |
12,641
|
20,641
|
100% |
| James City |
15,552
|
15,923
|
100% |
| Portsmouth |
20,140
|
8,161
|
100% |
| Suffolk |
16,654
|
11,613
|
100% |
| Montgomery |
15,097
|
12,492
|
100% |
| Bedford |
6,990
|
20,564
|
100% |
| Rockingham |
7,058
|
17,872
|
100% |
| Roanoke City |
15,081
|
8,878
|
100% |
| Frederick |
8,360
|
15,649
|
100% |
| Fauquier |
9,417
|
14,336
|
100% |
| Augusta |
6,026
|
17,209
|
100% |
| York |
10,065
|
12,698
|
100% |
| Lynchburg |
10,046
|
10,959
|
100% |
| Pittsylvania |
5,819
|
13,710
|
100% |
| Franklin |
5,325
|
12,058
|
100% |
| Campbell |
4,415
|
12,791
|
100% |
| Washington |
4,020
|
12,252
|
100% |
| Charlottesville |
13,909
|
2,312
|
100% |
| Isle of Wight |
5,949
|
8,037
|
100% |
| Henry |
4,892
|
9,038
|
100% |
| Culpeper |
4,985
|
8,416
|
100% |
| Shenandoah |
3,930
|
9,214
|
100% |
| Gloucester |
4,351
|
8,159
|
100% |
| Botetourt |
3,403
|
8,961
|
100% |
| Louisa |
4,479
|
7,151
|
100% |
| Pulaski |
3,533
|
8,073
|
100% |
| Powhatan |
3,109
|
8,256
|
100% |
| Danville |
6,303
|
4,690
|
100% |
| Orange |
4,159
|
6,649
|
100% |
| Accomack |
4,879
|
5,736
|
100% |
| Goochland |
3,911
|
6,520
|
100% |
| Halifax |
4,037
|
6,289
|
100% |
| Warren |
3,530
|
6,709
|
100% |
| Harrisonburg |
6,554
|
3,595
|
100% |
| Prince George |
4,148
|
6,042
|
100% |
| Amherst |
3,616
|
6,431
|
100% |
| Tazewell |
1,656
|
8,369
|
100% |
| Manassas |
5,291
|
3,897
|
100% |
| Fluvanna |
4,265
|
4,862
|
100% |
| Wise |
1,909
|
6,629
|
100% |
| Mecklenburg |
3,403
|
5,125
|
100% |
| New Kent |
2,725
|
5,704
|
100% |
| Wythe |
2,109
|
6,319
|
100% |
| Caroline |
4,125
|
4,135
|
100% |
| Dinwiddie |
3,712
|
4,565
|
100% |
| Fairfax City |
5,374
|
2,821
|
100% |
| Carroll |
1,836
|
6,359
|
100% |
| Petersburg |
7,168
|
938
|
100% |
| Salem |
3,132
|
4,945
|
100% |
| Smyth |
1,683
|
6,192
|
100% |
| Rockbridge |
2,970
|
4,868
|
100% |
| Staunton |
4,043
|
3,400
|
100% |
| Fredericksburg |
4,635
|
2,458
|
100% |
| King George |
2,656
|
4,394
|
100% |
| Page |
1,805
|
4,849
|
100% |
| Winchester |
3,561
|
2,968
|
100% |
| Russell |
1,506
|
5,144
|
100% |
| Lee |
1,305
|
5,288
|
100% |
| Greene |
2,218
|
3,999
|
100% |
| Nelson |
3,012
|
3,016
|
100% |
| Southampton |
2,528
|
3,563
|
100% |
| Scott |
1,089
|
4,996
|
100% |
| Falls Church |
4,770
|
1,192
|
100% |
| King William |
2,014
|
3,904
|
100% |
| Waynesboro |
2,652
|
3,143
|
100% |
| Giles |
1,604
|
4,160
|
100% |
| Prince Edward |
2,881
|
2,707
|
100% |
| Patrick |
1,259
|
4,320
|
100% |
| Clarke |
2,399
|
3,099
|
100% |
| Floyd |
1,946
|
3,467
|
100% |
| Hopewell |
2,726
|
2,641
|
100% |
| Westmoreland |
2,442
|
2,864
|
100% |
| Northumberland |
2,020
|
3,283
|
100% |
| Williamsburg |
3,723
|
1,489
|
100% |
| Appomattox |
1,229
|
3,893
|
100% |
| Colonial Heights |
1,389
|
3,709
|
100% |
| Madison |
1,789
|
3,082
|
100% |
| Poquoson |
1,298
|
3,470
|
100% |
| Lancaster |
2,092
|
2,678
|
100% |
| Brunswick |
2,715
|
2,009
|
100% |
| Amelia |
1,403
|
3,168
|
100% |
| Buckingham |
1,923
|
2,640
|
100% |
| Buchanan |
1,062
|
3,449
|
100% |
| Grayson |
1,029
|
3,476
|
100% |
| Alleghany |
1,478
|
2,888
|
100% |
| Northampton |
2,487
|
1,855
|
100% |
| Middlesex |
1,602
|
2,672
|
100% |
| Bristol |
1,240
|
3,004
|
100% |
| Nottoway |
1,811
|
2,407
|
100% |
| Mathews |
1,382
|
2,531
|
100% |
| Radford |
2,161
|
1,707
|
100% |
| Charlotte |
1,354
|
2,504
|
100% |
| Martinsville |
2,187
|
1,489
|
100% |
| Essex |
1,730
|
1,961
|
100% |
| Lunenburg |
1,468
|
2,158
|
100% |
| Dickenson |
958
|
2,458
|
100% |
| Sussex |
1,828
|
1,429
|
100% |
| Rappahannock |
1,486
|
1,769
|
100% |
| Cumberland |
1,290
|
1,809
|
100% |
| Manassas Park |
1,954
|
1,064
|
100% |
| Surry |
1,660
|
1,268
|
100% |
| Greensville |
1,643
|
1,231
|
100% |
| Charles City |
1,698
|
1,000
|
100% |
| Franklin City |
1,544
|
1,001
|
100% |
| King and Queen |
1,039
|
1,404
|
100% |
| Richmond |
876
|
1,479
|
100% |
| Bland |
388
|
1,674
|
100% |
| Craig |
411
|
1,394
|
100% |
| Lexington |
1,161
|
572
|
100% |
| Buena Vista |
529
|
1,090
|
100% |
| Emporia |
909
|
702
|
100% |
| Bath |
450
|
1,013
|
100% |
| Galax |
409
|
930
|
100% |
| Covington |
545
|
784
|
100% |
| Highland |
317
|
699
|
100% |
| Norton |
287
|
560
|
100% |
Results by Precinct
Vote share
(compared to 2016 presidential election)
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