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Floyd Bayne
The 2010 congressional elections in Virginia were held November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the U.S. state, state of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th United States Congress, 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. Primary elections were held on June 9, 2010. Overview By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia by district: District 1 Republican incumbent Rob Wittman was challenged by Democratic nominee Krystal Ball, a 28-year-old accountant and businesswoman. Independent Green candidate Gail "for Rail" Parkercampaign site , businesswoman, retired U.S. Air Force officer, and Vice Chair of the Independent Green Party of Virginia, was also on the ballot. In the Republica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member congressional districts allocated to each state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after the passage of the 19th Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement. Since 1913, the number of voting representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
