Virginia

The politics team at washingtonpost.com is tracking presidential endorsements made by state legislators in Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Below is a list of endorsements made by legislators in Virginia.

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Virginia Endorsement Highlights

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Most Endorsements

Barack Obama

34 (of 79) endorsements

Endorsements of Democratic Candidates

57

Most Endorsements:
Barack Obama

Endorsements of Republican Candidates

22

Most Endorsements:
John McCain

Democratic Endorsements

Joe Biden

0 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

Hillary Rodham Clinton

19 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

  • Clarence E. "Bud" Phillips Delegate (D)
  • Linda Zecher Democratic Fundraiser (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Larry Byrne Former Vice Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Sharon Davis Former Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Janet Green Former Executive Director (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Susan Rowland Chief of Staff (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Johnny Joannou House of Delegates (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Susan Swecker Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • J. Jack Kennedy Clerk of Court (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Barbara Favola Board Member (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Jim Turpin Vice Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Charlene Bickford Former Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Sandra Brandt Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Audrey Collins Chair (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Allida Black Former Member (D) (May 7, 2007)
  • Lionell Spruill Sr. State Delegate (D)
  • Albert C. Eisenberg State Delegate (D)
  • Jennifer L. McClellan State Delegate (D)
  • Adam P. Ebbin State Delegate (D)

Chris Dodd

0 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

John Edwards

4 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

  • C. Richard Cranwell Former House Speaker (D)
  • R. Edward Houck State Senator (D)
  • Phillip P. Puckett State Senator (D)
  • William Roscoe Reynolds State Senator (D)

Mike Gravel

0 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

Dennis Kucinich

0 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

Barack Obama

34 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

  • Bill Euille Mayor (D)
  • Paul Fraim Mayor (D)
  • Nelson Harris Mayor (D)
  • Dave Norris Mayor (D)
  • Janet D. Howell State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • Linda T. "Toddy" Puller State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • A. Donald McEachin State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • L. Louise Lucas State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • Mark Herring State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • Henry Marsh State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • Ralph Northam State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • John S. Edwards State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • Mamie Locke State Senator (D) (Feb. 4, 2008)
  • James M. Scott Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Vivian E. Watts Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Ward L. Armstrong House Minority Leader (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Onzlee Ware Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Kristen J. Amundson Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Kenneth Cooper Alexander Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Robert H. Brink Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Dwight Clinton Jones Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • David L. Englin Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Mark D. Sickles Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Shannon R. Valentine Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Joseph D. Morrissey Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Kenneth R. Plum Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Dave W. Marsden Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Kenneth R. Melvin Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Paul F. Nichols Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Robert D. Hull Delegate (D) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • L. Douglas Wilder Former Governor (D)
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Representative (D)
  • Timothy M. Kaine Governor (D)
  • Jay Fisette County Board Member (D)

Bill Richardson

0 (of 57) of Democratic endorsements

Republican Endorsements

Rudy Giuliani

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

Mike Huckabee

1 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

  • William J. Howell House Speaker (R)

Duncan Hunter

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

Alan Keyes

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

John McCain

17 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

  • Robert F. McDonnell Attorney General (R)
  • George Allen Former U.S. Senator (R)
  • Clarke N. Hogan Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Philip A. Hamilton Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Terry G. Kilgore Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Joe T. May Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Donald W. Merricks Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • John M. O'Bannon Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Robert D. "Bobby" Orrock Sr. Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • G. Glenn Oder Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Edward T. Scott Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Ryan T. McDougle Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Christopher B. Saxman Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • David B. Albo Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Thomas D. Gear Delegate (R) (Jan. 31, 2008)
  • Thomas M. Davis III Representative (R)
  • John W. Warner Senator (R)

Sarah Palin

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

Ron Paul

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

Mitt Romney

2 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

  • Bill Bolling Lieutenant Governor (R)
  • Corey A. Stewart County Board Chairman (R)

Tom Tancredo

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

Fred Thompson

2 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

  • George Allen Former U.S. Senator (R)
  • Robert F. McDonnell Attorney General (R)

Tommy Thompson

0 (of 22) of Republican endorsements

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