CNN projects that Jason Miyares will win the race for attorney general in Virginia, defeating Mark Herring. GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Virginia Attorney General
Nov 03, 2021 · Miyares wins Virginia’s attorney general race. Republican Jason Miyares has been elected Virginia’s attorney general. Miyares defeated two-term incumbent Mark Herring. Republican Jason Miyares ...
Jason Miyares (R) defeated incumbent Mark Herring (D) in the election for attorney general of Virginia on November 2, 2021. Herring had served as Virginia’s attorney general since 2014. Miyares had served as state delegate representing District 82 in …
Nov 04, 2021 · Democratic Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring conceded defeat on Wednesday to Republican challenger Jason Miyares, a former prosecutor who said the progressive two-term incumbent had not taken...
2020 North Carolina Attorney General electionNomineeJosh SteinJim O'NeillPartyDemocraticRepublicanPopular vote2,713,4002,699,778Percentage50.1%49.9%1 more row
Early Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported the race was still too close to call but had Miyares leading Herring, 51% to 49%. AP made the official call Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. However, on Tuesday night, Miyares declared himself the winner in a statement.Nov 3, 2021
Jason MiyaresAttorney General of VirginiaVirginia Attorney GeneralCurrent OfficeholderAttorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares Republican Party Assumed office: 2022-01-15ElectionsNext election:November 4, 202514 more rows
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Attorney Don CaldwellRoanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell was elected to an 11th term Tuesday.Nov 2, 2021
Colette Wallace McEachinColette Wallace McEachin, 65, is the incumbent with nearly two years in the role and more than 25 years of experience as a prosecutor. She was first tapped in June 2019 to lead the office when Michael Herring stepped down, and then won a firehouse primary and special election later that year.Apr 8, 2021
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Virginia House of DelegatesLeadershipSpeakerTodd Gilbert (R) since January 12, 2022Majority LeaderTerry Kilgore (R) since January 12, 2022Minority LeaderEileen Filler-Corn (D) since January 12, 202225 more rows
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James Madison University1998Salem High SchoolWilliam & MaryJason Miyares/Education
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The Attorney General of Virginia is elected every four years at the same time the governor is elected. These elections take place one year after the presidential elections. In Virginia, 2021, 2025, 2029, and 2033 are all election years for the attorney general.
To view the full electoral history for Attorney General of Virginia, click to expand the full section. Incumbent Mark Herring (D) defeated John Adams (R) in the election for Attorney General of Virginia. On November 5, 2013, Mark Herring won election to the office of Attorney General of Virginia.
In the 2016 presidential election, Virginia was a battleground state. Hillary Clinton (D) won Virginia with 49.7 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 44.4 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Virginia voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time.
The attorney general provides legal advice and representation for all state agencies. The attorney general also provides written legal advice in the form of official opinions to members of the Virginia General Assembly and other government officials. This page focuses on Virginia's general election for attorney general.