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The 2017 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2017. The incumbent attorney general, Democrat Mark Herring, was expected to run for governor, but announced he would run for re-election instead. As only Herring and Republican
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qualified for their respective party primaries, the two automatically became their parties' nominees. In the general election, Herring defeated Adams to win a second term as Attorney General of Virginia.


Democratic primary


Candidates


Nominee

* Mark Herring, incumbent Attorney General


Republican primary


Candidates


Nominee

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, Navy veteran, McGuire Woods partner, former law clerk for
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, former Assistant United States Attorney and White House aide


Failed to qualify

* Chuck Smith, former chair of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach, candidate for VA-03 and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council


Withdrawn

* Rob Bell, state delegate and candidate in
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Declined

* Bill Stanley, state senator


Polling


General election


Candidates

*
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, Republican nominee * Mark Herring, incumbent attorney general, Democratic nominee


Endorsements


Polling


Polls


Results


By congressional district

Herring won five of 11 congressional districts, including one that was represented by a Republican.


See also

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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 r ...
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2017 Virginia gubernatorial election The 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe was unable to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the officehold ...
* 2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election * 2017 United States gubernatorial elections


References


External links

Official campaign websites
Mark Herring for Attorney General
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Chuck Smith for Attorney General
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