Virginia Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017 - wikipedia Virginia Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017 ← 2013 November 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 07 ) 2021 → Nominee Justin Fairfax Jill Vogel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,368,261 1,224,519 Percentage 52.7 % 47.2 % Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map. Blue denotes counties / independent cities won by Fairfax. Red denotes those won by Vogel. Fairfax 50 - 60 % 60 - 70 % 70 - 80 % 80 - 90 % Vogel 50 - 60 % 60 - 70 % 70 - 80 % 80 - 90 % Lieutenant - Governor before election Ralph Northam Democratic Elected Lieutenant - Governor Justin Fairfax Democratic Elections in Virginia Federal government Presidential elections 1788 - 89 1792 1796 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1922 1924 1928 1930 1934 1936 1940 1942 1946 1948 1952 1954 1958 1960 1964 1966 1970 1972 1976 1978 1982 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 U.S. House elections 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections U.S. Senate, 1920 U.S. Senate, 1933 U.S. Senate, 1946 U.S. Senate, 1966 1st congressional district, 2007 State government Gubernatorial elections 1851 1855 1859 1863 ( Confederate ) 1863 ( Union ) 1869 1873 1877 1881 1885 1889 1893 1897 1901 1905 1909 1913 1917 1921 1925 1929 1933 1937 1941 1945 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 Lieutenant Governor elections 2013 2017 Attorney General elections 2005 2013 2017 House of Delegates elections 1977 1979 1981 1982 1985 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Senate elections 1979 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Other elections 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Ballot measures 1970 1972 1976 1977 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2012 2014 2016 2016 Fairfax County Meals Tax Referendum Richmond Mayoral elections 2016 City Council elections 2016 The Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2017 was held on on November 7, 2017. After the party primary elections were held, the major party nominees were Jill Vogel ( Republican ) and Justin Fairfax ( Democrat ). The incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Ralph Northam, choose not to run for re-election in order to run for Governor. In the general election on November 7, 2017, Democratic nominee Justin Fairfax defeated Republican nominee Jill Vogel to become the 41st lieutenant - governor of Virginia. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Nominee 1.2 Eliminated in primary 1.3 Declined 1.4 Endorsements 1.5 Results 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Nominee 2.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 2.1. 3 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 General election 3.1 Endorsements 3.2 Polling 3.3 Results 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Democratic primary Nominee Justin Fairfax, former Assistant United States Attorney and candidate for Attorney General in 2013 Eliminated in primary Susan Platt, former chief of staff to Joe Biden Gene Rossi, former Assistant United States Attorney and former gubernatorial aide Declined David Bowers, former Mayor of Roanoke and nominee for VA - 06 in 1998 Anne Holton, former Virginia Secretary of Education, former Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge, and wife of Senator Tim Kaine Dwight C. Jones, former Mayor of Richmond and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia Molly Joseph Ward, Secretary of Natural Resources and former Mayor of Hampton Kenny Alexander, Mayor of Norfolk and former State Senator Barbara Favola, State Senator Eileen Filler - Corn, State Delegate Mike Hamlar, businessman and candidate for the State Senate in 2015 Charniele Herring, State Delegate, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, and candidate for VA - 08 in 2014 Jennifer McClellan, State Senator Ralph Northam, incumbent Lieutenant Governor ( running for Governor ) Adam Parkhomenko, National Field Director for the Democratic National Committee, co-founder of Ready for Hillary and candidate for the State House in 2009 Chap Petersen, State Senator and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2005 Sam Rasoul, State Delegate and nominee for VA - 06 in 2008 Levar Stoney, Mayor of Richmond and former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia Jennifer Wexton, State Senator ( running for Congress ) Endorsements Susan Platt State Representatives Kathleen Murphy, State Delegate Steve Heretic, State Delegate Patrick Hope, State Delegate Kaye Kory, State Delegate Former State Reperesentatives Jody Wagner, former Virginia Secretary of Finance Emilie Miller, Former State Senator Moody Stallings, Former State Senator Richard Cranwell, Former House Majority Leader, Former Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Ward Armstrong, Former House Minority Leader Alan Diamonstein, Former Delegate Local Representatives Kelly Burk, Mayor of Leesburg Jeanette Rishell, Mayor of Manassas Park John Flannery, Loudoun County Soil and Water Conservation Board Director John Foust, Fairfax County Supervisor Kathy Smith, Fairfax County Supervisor Connie Brennan, Nelson County Supervisor Rosemary Mahan, Westmoreland County Supervisor Jasmine Gore, Vice Mayor of Hopewell Meredith Richards, former Charlottesville Vice Mayor Libby Garvey, Arlington County Board Member Amy Laufer, Charlottesville City School Board Chair Ingrid Morroy, Arlington Commissioner of Revenue Patricia Richie - Folks, Treasurer of Manassas City Individuals C.R Suddith Jr, president of Treasurers ' Association of Virginia Linda Schultz, 2nd Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair Sandra Brandt, Former DNC Member Susan Hippen, Board Member of Board of Veteran Services, Commonwealth of VA Graham Weinschenk, Virginia Young Democrats Leader Derek Kitts, Veteran, Former 9th Congressional District Candidate Issac Sarver, Chair of 9th Congressional District Democrats Sheila Coats, Black Women United for Action Patsy Brown, CD - 10 Chairwoman Hannah Hart, internet personality Results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Justin Fairfax 252,291 49.22 % Democratic Susan Platt 200,537 39.12 % Democratic Gene Rossi 59,797 11.66 % Total votes 512,625 100.00 % Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jill Vogel, State Senator Eliminated in primary Glenn Davis, State Delegate Bryce Reeves, State Senator Declined Ben Cline, State Delegate Micah Edmond, former congressional aide and nominee for VA - 08 in 2014 Shak Hill, financial consultant and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Israel O'Quinn, State Delegate Danny Vargas, businessman and candidate for the State House in 2015 E.W. Jackson, pastor, conservative activist, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 ( endorsed Vogel ) Ken Peterson, Goochland County Supervisor David Ramadan, former State Delegate ( endorsed Vogel ) Pete Snyder, technology executive and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 ( running for Governor ) Scott Taylor, U.S. Representative ( endorsed Reeves ) Endorsements Glenn Davis Federal Officials Tom Davis, former U.S. Representative State Officials Kirk Cox, Majority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Bob McDonnell, former Governor of Virginia Authors, Journalists, and Media Personalities Elwood Sanders, attorney, contributor to Virginia Right ! Bryce Reeves Federal Officials Tom Garrett, U.S. Representative Ed Meese, former U.S. Attorney General State legislators Rich Anderson, State Delegate Dickie Bell, State Delegate Kathy Byron, State Delegate Jeff Campbell, State Delegate Bill Carrico, State Senator Ben Chafin, State Senator Amanda Chase, State Senator Mark Cole, State Delegate John Cosgrove, State Senator Bill DeSteph, State Senator Mark Dudenhefer, State Delegate Peter Farrell, State Delegate Matt Fariss, State Delegate Buddy Fowler, State Delegate Nick Freitas, State Delegate Emmett Hanger, State Senator Chris Head, State Delegate Bill Howell, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Tim Hugo, State Delegate Terry Kilgore, State Delegate Jay Leftwich, State Delegate Jim LeMunyon, State Delegate Ryan McDougle, State Senator Jackson Miller, State Delegate Jason Miyares, State Delegate Will Morefield, State Delegate Rick Morris, State Delegate Tommy Norment, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate Bobby Orrock, State Delegate Brenda Pogge, State Delegate Margaret Ransone, State Delegate Roxann Robinson, State Delegate Bill Stanley, State Senator Richard Stuart, State Senator Glen Sturtevant, State Senator Scott Taylor, former State Delegate and U.S. Representative Frank Wagner, State Senator Sheriffs and law enforcement officials Mark Amos, Sheriff of Orange County Michael Brown, Sheriff of Bedford County Chadwick Cubbage, Sheriff of Page County David Decatur, Sheriff of Stafford County Steve Dempsey, Sheriff of King George County Danny Diggs, Sheriff of York County & Poquoson Keith Dunagan, Sheriff of Wythe County Ashland Fortune, Sheriff of Louisa County Todd Godwin, Sheriff of Accomack County Chip Harding, Sheriff of Albemarle County Roger Harris, Sheriff of Spotsylvania County Paul Higgs, Sheriff of Fredericksburg Glendell Hill, Sheriff of Prince William County Darrell Hodges, Sheriff of Cumberland County Scott Jenkins, Sheriff of Culpeper County Alan Jones, Sheriff of Charles City County Karl Leonard, Sheriff of Chesterfield County Tony Lippa, Sheriff of Caroline County James `` Doc '' Lyons, Sheriff of Northumberland County Patrick McCranie, Sheriff of Lancaster County Michael Mondul, Sheriff of Danville Hank Partin, Sheriff of Montgomery County Robert Plecker, Sheriff of Bath County Brian Roberts, Sheriff of Brunswick County Thomas Roseberry III, Sheriff of Bland County Daniel Smith, Sheriff of Patrick County Donald Smith, Sheriff of Augusta County Steve Smith, Sheriff of Richmond County Steven Smith, Sheriff of Greene County Richard Vaughan, Sheriff of Grayson County Individuals Paul Galanti, former 2nd Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor - in - Chief of Forbes Media Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Glenn Davis Bryce Reeves Jill Vogel Undecided Public Opinion Strategies September 18 -- 21, 2016 800 ± 3.46 % 12 % 8 % 13 % 66 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jill Vogel 151,984 42.78 % Republican Bryce Reeves 142,196 40.03 % Republican Glenn Davis 61,072 17.19 % Total votes 355,252 100.00 % General election Endorsements Justin Fairfax Federal officials Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, U.S. Senator Gerry Connolly, Congressman, VA - 11 Donald McEachin, Congressman, VA - 4 Keith Ellison, Congressman, MN - 5 Tom Perriello, Congressman, VA - 5 ( former ) Don Beyer, Congressman, VA - 8 Statewide politicians Douglas Wilder, former Governor of Virginia Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky State Representatives Rosalyn Dance, State Senator 16th District Chap Petersen, State Senator 34th District Scott Surovell, State Senator 36th District Paul Krizek, Delegate, 44th District Marcus Simon, Delegate, 53rd District Lashrecse Aird, Delegate 63rd District Jeffrey Bourne, Delegate 71st District Lamont Bagby, Delegate 74th District Roslyn Tyler, Delegate 75th District Local Representatives Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C. Bill Euille, Mayor Emeritus, City of Alexandria Sherman Lea, Sr., Mayor, Roanoke Lisa Merkel, Mayor, Town of Herndon Stacey Kincaid, Sheriff, Fairfax County & City Phyllis Randall, Board of Supervisors Chairwoman, Loudoun County Koran Saines, Board of Supervisors Member, Loudoun County Kristen Umstattd, Board of Supervisors Member, Loudoun County Christian Dorsey, Board of Supervisors Member, Arlington County Willie Bailey, City Council Member, Alexandria John Chapman, City Council Member, Alexandria Sheila Olem, Councilwoman, Town of Herndon Derrick Wood, Councilman, Town of Dumfries Theo Stamos, Arlington County Commonwealth 's Attorney Penny Gross, Board of Supervisors Member, Fairfax County Rachel Rifkind, Mason District Democratic Party Chair, Fairfax County James Lander, School Board Member & Former Chairman, Arlington County Chris Lewis, School Board Member, Alexandria Marcia Price, Delegate, Newport News McKinley L. Price, Mayor, Newport News Tina Vick, Vice-Mayor, Newport News Gabe A. Morgan, Sr., Sheriff, Newport News Kenny Wright, Mayor, Portsmouth Stephanie N. Morales, Commonwealth 's Attorney, Portsmouth Paige D. Cherry, Councilman & Democratic Party Chair, Portsmouth Anton A. Bell, Commonwealth 's Attorney, Hampton Will J. Moffett, Councilman, Hampton Jason S. Samuels, School Board Chair, Hampton Dr. Reginald Woodhouse, School Board Member, Hampton Bob McCabe, Sheriff, Norfolk Angelia Williams Graves, Councilwoman, Norfolk Paul R. Riddick, Councilman, Norfolk Evans Poston, Commissioner of the Revenue, Norfolk Dr. Ella P. Ward, Councilwoman, Chesapeake Amelia Ross Hammond, Councilwoman, Virginia Beach Raleigh H. Isaacs, Sr., Sheriff, Suffolk Party Officials Evelyn Morris, Harris, DPVA Chair Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia Atima Omara, DNC Committeewoman & Former President Young Democrats of America Terron Sims, II, DNC Committeewoman & Former President Young Democrats of America Cesar Del Aguila, Former Democratic Party Chair, Fairfax County Rex Simmons, Former Democratic Party Chair, Fairfax County Delores Thomas, Democratic Party Co-Chair, Newport News Linwood Fisher, Democratic Party Chair, Norfolk Leslie A. Rinaldi, Democratic Party Chair, Suffolk Bud Ward, Democratic Party Co-Chair, Mathews Edith Turner, Democratic Party Co-Chair, Mathews Dianne Carter de Mayo, Democratic Party Chair, Gloucester Hallie J. Holmes, Democratic Party Chair, Middlesex Nancy Payne, Acting Democratic Party Chair, Accomack County Jaime Harrison, Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party Individuals Piper Perabo, actress Cornell William Brooks, president of NAACP Bettina Lawton, Activist / Former Candidate for Clerk of Court Bettina Lawton, Fairfax County & City Jason Winston George, actor Organizations Americans for Responsible Solutions CASA in Action Democracy For America Human Rights Campaign LGBT Democrats of Virginia NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia People for the American Way Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Progressive Change Campaign Committee Virginia AFL - CIO Virginia Education Association Virginia League of Conservation Voters Virginia Sierra Club Jill Vogel Federal officials Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte, U.S. Representative John Warner, former U.S. Senator Frank Wolf, former U.S. Representative Statewide politicians Jerry Kilgore, former Attorney General of Virginia and nominee for governor in 2005 State Legislators Scott Lingamfelter, state delegate Joe May, former State Delegate Steve Newman, state senator Mark Obenshain, State Senator David Ramadan, former State Delegate Bill Stanley, State Senator Richard Stuart, State Senator Local Officials Marc Abrams, Winchester City Commonwealth 's Attorney Kenneth Alger, Page County Commonwealth 's Attorney Ann Baskervill, Dinwiddie County Commonwealth 's Attorney Chris Billias, Lexington City and Rockbridge County Commonwealth 's Attorney Meg Bohmke, Stafford County Supervisor Joel Branscom, Botetourt County Commonwealth 's Attorney Tony Buffington, Loudoun County Supervisor Ralph Buona, Loudoun County Supervisor Donald Caldwell, Roanoke City Commonwealth 's Attorney Mike Caudill, Goochland County Commonwealth 's Attorney Jack Cavalier, Stafford County Supervisor R.E. `` Trip '' Chalkley, Hanover County Commonwealth 's Attorney Janet Clarke, former Loudoun County Supervisor Gary Clemens, Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court Richard Cox, Powhatan County Commonwealth 's Attorney William `` Billy '' Davenport, Chesterfield County Commonwealth 's Attorney Betsy Davis, Mayor of Middleburg Eric DeKenipp, Loudoun County School Board member Vince Donoghue, Essex County Commonwealth 's Attorney James Fisher, Fauquier County Commonwealth 's Attorney Arthur Goff, Rappahannock County Commonwealth 's Attorney Nathan Green, Williamsburg City and James City County Commonwealth 's Attorney Robert `` Bryan '' Haskins, Pittsylvania County Commonwealth 's Attorney Geary Higgins, Loudoun County Supervisor Beth Huck, Loudoun County School Board member Charlie King, 2015 Republican Nominee for Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Matt Letourneau, Loudoun County Supervisor Nathan Lyon, Carroll County Commonwealth 's Attorney Gerald Mabe, Wythe County Commonwealth 's Attorney Brian Madden, Warren County Commonwealth 's Attorney Tracy Martin, Halifax County Commonwealth 's Attorney Wendy Maurer, Stafford County Supervisor Ron Meyer, Loudoun County Supervisor Jeff Morse, Loudoun County School Board member Bundles Murdock, former Middleburg Town Council member Andrew Nester, Henry County Commonwealth 's Attorney Michael Newman, Danville City Commonwealth 's Attorney Jim Plowman, Loudoun County Commonwealth 's Attorney Ken Reid, former Loudoun County Supervisor Debbie Rose, Loudoun County School Board member Christopher Russell, Buena Vista City Commonwealth 's Attorney Jan Smith, Lancaster County Commonwealth 's Attorney Gary Snellings, Stafford County Supervisor Ross Spicer, Frederick County Commonwealth 's Attorney Kathy Sterne, Stafford Clerk of the Court Colin Stolle, Virginia Beach City Commonwealth 's Attorney Greg Stone, former Loudoun County Community Criminal Justice Board Member Jill Turgeon, Loudoun County School Board member Patricia Watson, Greensville County and Emporia City Commonwealth 's Attorney Bob Wertz, Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Amanda Wiseley, Shenandoah County Commonwealth 's Attorney Scott York, former Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Roger Zurn, Loudoun County Treasurer Sheriffs and law enforcement officials Raymond Bell, Sheriff of Sussex County David Bushey, Sheriff of Middlesex County Timothy Carter, Sheriff of Shenandoah County Mike Chapman, Sheriff of Loudoun County Connie Compton, Sheriff of Rappahannock County L. Trevor Craddock, Sheriff of Craig County Chad Cubbage, Sheriff of Page County Robert Deeds, Sheriff of Williamsburg & James City County J.B. Gardner, Sheriff of Carroll County Kevin Hall, Sheriff of Alleghany County W. Randolph Hamilton, Jr., Sheriff of Buena Vista Joe Harris, Sheriff of Waynesboro Bobby Hawkins, Sheriff of Mecklenburg County Eric Hess, Sheriff of Fluvanna County Darrell Hodges, Sheriff of Cumberland County Steve Hutcherson, Sheriff of Campbell County Bryan Hutcheson, Sheriff of Rockingham County & Harrisonburg Thomas Jones, Sheriff of Charlotte County Daniel McEathron, Sheriff of Warren County Lenny Millholland, Sheriff of Frederick County Bob Mosier, Sheriff of Fauquier County David Neal, Sheriff of Highland County Gary Parsons, Sheriff of Lee County Lane Perry, Sheriff of Henry County Tony Roper, Sheriff of Clarke County Ronald Sprinkle, Sheriff of Botetourt County Ken Stolle, Sheriff of Virginia Beach Les Taylor, Sheriff of Winchester Richard Vaughan, Sheriff of Grayson County E.W. Viar, Jr., Sheriff of Amherst County Mike Wade, Sheriff of Henrico County Jeff Walton, Sheriff of King William County Party officials and individuals Rick Buchanan, Chair of the Virginia Tea Party Patriot Federation and Vice Chair of the Virginia Fifth Congressional District Republican Committee Tom Cherry, Chairman of the Norfolk City Republican Committee Peter Churins, Chairman of the Charles City County Republican Committee Will Estrada, Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee E.W. Jackson, pastor, conservative activist, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee in 2013 Ed Levine, Founder of Virginia Open Carry Dirk Maurer, former Stafford GOP Chairman Jamie Radtke, candidate for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012 Charles Sterne, conservative activist Bob West, Vice Chair of the Norfolk City Republican Committee Carly Fiorina, businesswoman Organization Virginia Citizens Defense League, pro-gun organization Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Virginia Fraternal Order of Police Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Newspapers Richmond Times - Dispatch The Winchester Star The Virginian - Pilot Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Justin Fairfax ( D ) Jill Vogel ( R ) Undecided Change Research November 2 -- 5, 2017 3,648 ± 1.5 % 50 % 45 % 5 % The Polling Company ( R ) November 2 -- 5, 2017 800 ± 3.5 % 44 % 43 % 13 % Christopher Newport University October 29 -- November 4, 2017 839 ± 3.5 % 50 % 45 % 5 % Gravis Marketing October 30 -- November 3, 2017 1,143 ± 2.9 % 46 % 42 % 12 % The Polling Company ( R ) October 30 -- November 2, 2017 800 ± 3.5 % 40 % 43 % 14 % Roanoke College October 29 -- November 2, 2017 781 ± 3.5 % 45 % 45 % 10 % Suffolk University October 30 -- November 1, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 44 % 40 % 14 % Washington Post / Schar School October 26 -- 29, 2017 921 ± 4.0 % 49 % 43 % 6 % Christopher Newport University October 20 -- 25, 2017 812 ± 3.8 % 47 % 44 % 9 % Roanoke College October 8 -- 13, 2017 607 ± 4.0 % 45 % 42 % 13 % Christopher Newport University October 2 -- 6, 2017 928 ± 4.3 % 48 % 40 % 12 % Public Policy Polling September 21 -- 23, 2017 849 ± 3.8 % 43 % 37 % 21 % Christopher Newport University September 12 -- 22, 2017 776 ± 3.7 % 46 % 42 % 13 % Suffolk University September 13 -- 17, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 36 % 35 % 27 % Mason - Dixon September 10 -- 15, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 41 % 38 % 21 % University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 45 % 40 % 11 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 45 % 37 % 14 % Virginia Commonwealth University July 17 -- 25, 2017 538 LV ± 5.1 % 43 % 38 % 15 % 707 RV ± 4.5 % 41 % 34 % 18 % Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 40 % 37 % 23 % Hypothetical polling With Bryce Reeves Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Justin Fairfax ( D ) Bryce Reeves ( R ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 41 % 35 % 24 % With Glenn Davis Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Justin Fairfax ( D ) Glenn Davis ( R ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 42 % 37 % 21 % Results Virginia Lieutenant Governor General Election, 2017 Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Justin Fairfax 1,368,261 52.72 % - 2.40 % Republican Jill Vogel 1,224,519 47.18 % + 2.64 % Write - ins Write - ins 2,446 0.09 % - 0.25 % Majority 143,697 5.54 % Total votes 2,595,180 100 % Democratic hold Swing See also Virginia elections, 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 Virginia Attorney General election, 2017 United States gubernatorial elections, 2017 References Jump up ^ Portnoy, Jenna ( 2 May 2016 ). `` Democrat Justin Fairfax to run for lieutenant governor ''. 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Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/MurielBowser/status/927240814136307713 Jump up ^ http://www.fairfaxforlg.com/index.php/campaign-endorsements/justin-fairfax-receives-major-endorsements-throughout-hampton-roadstidewater-from-top-democratic-elected-officials-and-party-activists-for-lieutenant-governor-of-virginia Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/927311129159913472 Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/PiperPerabo/status/927608323159023616 Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/CornellWBrooks/status/926925915409567745 Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/FairfaxJustin/status/927333867257810944 ^ Jump up to : `` Ralph Northam 's Ratings and Endorsements ''. Vote Smart. Jump up ^ `` HRC Endorses Justin Fairfax for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia ''. Human Rights Campaign. October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.fairfaxforlg.com/index.php/campaign-updates/the-progressive-change-campaign-committee-endorses-justin-fairfax-for-lieutenant-governor-of-virginia Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/seanspicer/status/927859204353871872 Jump up ^ `` Congresswoman Barbara Comstock Endorses Jill Vogel ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. April 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Congressman Bob Goodlatte Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. April 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Former U.S. Senator John Warner Endorses Jill Vogel for Lt. Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. October 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Congressman Frank Wolf Endorses Vogel ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore Endorses Jill Vogel ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. April 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Del. Scott Lingamfelter Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Loudoun Leaders Endorse Jill Vogel In Lieutenant Governor 's Race ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. August 18, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Senator Steve Newman Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor '' ( Press release ). May 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Senator Mark Obenshain Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. April 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Senator Bill Stanley Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. April 11, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Jill Vogel Endorsed by Stafford County Leaders ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. March 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Jill Vogel Endorsed by Commonwealth 's Attorneys from across Virginia ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. February 23, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Thirty - Two Sheriffs Endorse Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. November 17, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Virginia Tea Party Patriot Federation Chair Rick Buchanan Endorses Senator Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. July 18, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Norfolk City Republican Committee Chair Tom Cherry and Vice Chair Bob West Endorse Sen. Jill Vogel 's Campaign For Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. July 28, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Charles City Republican Committee Chair Peter Churins Endorses Sen. Jill Vogel For Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. August 2, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jamie Radtke Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/927667539479539712 Jump up ^ `` VCDL - PAC Endorses Jill Vogel for Lieutenant Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` NOVABIZPAC Endorses Jill Vogel for Lt. Governor ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. September 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` FOP Endorses Jill Vogel ''. Jill Vogel for Virginia. October 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` CRES Endorses Gillespie, Vogel in Virginia ''. CRES. October 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : For Lieutenant Governor, Jill Holtzman Vogel ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Jump up ^ `` Our Views : Down ticket... We endorse Vogel and Adams ''. The Winchester Star. October 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : Vogel and Herring at the state Capitol ''. The Virginian - Pilot. Jump up ^ November 2017 General Election : Lieutenant Governor : Official Results, Virginia Department of Elections. 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Question: who is running for lieutenant governor of virginia
Answer: Jill Vogel (Republican) and Justin Fairfax (Democrat)