Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 - wikipedia Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 ← 2013 November 7, 2017 2021 → Nominee Ralph Northam Ed Gillespie Cliff Hyra Party Democratic Republican Libertarian Incumbent Governor Terry McAuliffe 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 2005 2009 2013 2017 Lieutenant Governor elections 2013 2017 Attorney General elections 2005 2013 2017 House of Delegates elections 2009 2017 Other elections 1989 1999 2003 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 gubernatorial election of 2017 will take place on November 7, 2017. The incumbent Governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, is not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its Governor from serving consecutive terms. Primary elections took place on June 13, 2017. Virginia utilizes an open primary, in which registered voters are allowed to vote in either party 's primary election. The Democratic Party nominated Ralph Northam and the Republican Party nominated Ed Gillespie. The Libertarian Party nominated Cliff Hyra by convention on May 6, 2017. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Declared 1.2 Declined 1.3 Endorsements 1.4 Polling 1.5 Results 2 Republican primary 2.1 Declared 2.2 Failed to Qualify 2.3 Withdrawn 2.4 Declined 2.5 Endorsements 2.6 Polling 2.7 Results 3 Libertarian convention 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Nominee 4 General election 4.1 Endorsements 4.2 Polling 4.2. 1 Averages 4.2. 2 Polls 4.3 Fundraising 4.4 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Democratic primary Declared Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Tom Perriello, former U.S. Representative Declined Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia ( running for re-election ) Brian Moran, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety, former State Delegate and candidate for governor in 2009 Endorsements Tom Perriello Federal elected officials Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative from Connecticut Local elected officials Ryan Sawyers, Chairman of the Prince William County School Board, Candidate for Virginia 's 1st congressional district in 2018 Individuals Khizr and Ghazala Khan, gold star family John Podesta, Columnist and former chairman of 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign Neera Tanden, American domestic policy adviser and the president of the Center for American Progress Daniel Pfeiffer, former Senior Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama for Strategy and Communications and co-host of progressive political podcast Pod Save America. David Plouffe, President Barack Obama 's 2008 campaign manager. Nancy - Ann DeParle, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama Jennifer Palmieri, former White House Director of Communications to U.S. President Barack Obama. Julianna Smoot, former White House Social Secretary to U.S. President Barack Obama. Cecilia Muñoz, former White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council to U.S. President Barack Obama. Patrick Gaspard, former United States Ambassador to South Africa and former White House Director of Political Affairs to U.S. President Barack Obama. Tina Tchen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. Amy Rosenbaum, former White House Director of Legislative Affairs to U.S. President Barack Obama. Jon Carson, former White House Director of the Office of Public Engagement to U.S. President Barack Obama. Christina Reynolds, former White House Director of Media Affairs to U.S. President Barack Obama. Teddy Goff, former Obama campaign Digital Director. Larry Grisolano, former Obama campaign Director of Paid Media. Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to the President and former Director of White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs to U.S. President Barack Obama. LuAnn Bennett, Democratic candidate for Virginia 's 10th congressional district in the 2016 election. Jon Lovett, Former speechwriter for Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama and co-host of progressive political podcast Pod Save America Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org Mark Ruffalo, Actor Dave Matthews, Musician John W. Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association Hannah Hart, internet personality Organizations Our Revolution, a progressive political action group spun off of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, 2016 People 's Action, a progressive group that advocates for the representation of everybody Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a PAC which focuses on building progressive power through advocacy campaigns for ' big ideas ' and campaigning for ' bold progressive ' candidates for office Climate Hawks Vote, a super-PAC that supports candidates who set climate change as a top priority on their agenda Friends of the Earth, an international network of environmental organizations in 74 countries. Newspapers Bristol Herald Courier The Roanoke Times Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam Tom Perriello Other Undecided CSP Polling June 8 - 11, 2017 1642 ± 2.1 % 41 % 46 % -- 13 % Change Research June 8 - 10, 2017 919 ± 3.1 % 46 % 54 % -- -- Hampton University June 1 -- 6, 2017 750 ± 4.2 % 21 % 29 % -- 50 % HaystaqDNA ( Internal Perriello Poll ) June 1 -- 6, 2017 455 -- 36 % 37 % -- 29 % Garin - Hart - Yang ( Internal Northam Poll ) May 15 -- 17, 2017 601 ± 4.0 % 50 % 33 % -- 17 % Washington Post / GMU Schar School May 9 -- 14, 2017 351 ± 6.0 % 38 % 40 % -- 18 % Virginia Education Association / Public Policy Polling May 9 -- 10, 2017 745 ± 3.6 % 45 % 35 % -- 21 % Virginia Education Association / Public Policy Polling April 13 -- 14, 2017 586 ± 4.1 % 42 % 28 % -- 30 % Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 483 ± 4.5 % 20 % 25 % 1 % 51 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 391 ± 5.4 % 26 % 26 % 3 % 45 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 462 ± 4.6 % 19 % 19 % 3 % 61 % Christopher Newport University January 15 -- 28, 2017 464 ± 4.8 % 15 % 26 % 1 % 58 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Herring Ralph Northam Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 409 ± 4.9 % 33 % 9 % -- 58 % Results Results by county : Ralph Northam Tom Perriello Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ralph Northam 303,846 55.92 % Democratic Tom Perriello 239,505 44.08 % Total votes 543,351 100.0 % Republican primary Declared Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013 Frank Wagner, State Senator Failed to Qualify Emmanuel Peter, Bishop Withdrawn Denver Riggleman, businessman Rob Wittman, U.S. Representative Declined Bill Bolling, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Eric Cantor, former Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General of Virginia and nominee for governor in 2013 Randy Forbes, former U.S. Representative Thomas Garrett, Jr., U.S. Representative Shak Hill, financial consultant and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Jeff McWaters, former State Senator Mark Obenshain, State Senator and nominee for attorney general in 2013 Pete Snyder, technology executive and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013 Endorsements Corey Stewart National Figures Bay Buchanan, former United States Treasurer Military Figures LTC Louis E Dorfman, III, Purple Heart Recipient State Figures Cynthia Dunbar, Committeewoman of the Republican National Committee for Virginia Organization Virginia Citizens Defense League, pro-gun organization Tea Party Nation, conservative group Frank Wagner Newspapers Washington Post Notable People Elwood Sanders, attorney, contributor to Virginia Right ! Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ed Gillespie Corey Stewart Frank Wagner Rob Wittman Other Undecided Change Research June 8 - 10, 2017 919 ± 3.1 % 41 % 42 % 16 % -- -- -- Washington Post / GMU Schar School May 9 -- 14, 2017 264 ± 7.0 % 38 % 18 % 15 % -- -- 24 % Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 435 ± 4.7 % 28 % 12 % 7 % -- 2 % 51 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 349 ± 5.7 % 38 % 11 % 10 % -- 3 % 38 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 419 ± 4.8 % 24 % 7 % 2 % -- 6 % 59 % Christopher Newport University January 15 -- 28, 2017 418 ± 5.0 % 33 % 7 % 9 % -- 3 % 48 % Quinnipiac University December 6 -- 11, 2016 451 ± 4.6 % 24 % 4 % 4 % 10 % -- 57 % Public Opinion Strategies September 18 -- 21, 2016 800 ± 3.5 % 38 % 5 % 4 % 12 % -- 40 % Public Policy Polling June 13 -- 15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1 % 29 % 13 % -- 16 % -- 41 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Bolling Eric Cantor Ken Cuccinelli Ed Gillespie Mark Obenshain Pete Snyder Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 502 4.4 % 8 % 16 % 37 % 8 % 7 % 1 % 23 % Results Results by county : Ed Gillespie Corey Stewart Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ed Gillespie 160,100 43.7 % Republican Corey Stewart 155,780 42.5 % Republican Frank Wagner 50,394 13.7 % Total votes 366,274 100.0 % Libertarian convention Candidates Nominee Cliff Hyra, attorney General election Endorsements Ed Gillespie U.S. Cabinet and U.S. Cabinet - level Officials Nikki Haley, 29th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina U.S. Senators George Allen, former Governor of Virginia and former U.S. Senator ( R - VA ) Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator ( R - AR ) Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator ( R - FL ) John Warner, former U.S. Senator ( R - VA ) U.S. Representatives Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative ( R - VA ) Bob Goodlatte, U.S. Representative ( R - VA ) Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative ( R - VA ) Randy Forbes, former U.S. Representative ( R - VA ) Robert Hurt, former U.S. Representative Frank Wolf, former U.S. Representative ( R - VA ) Newt Gingrich ( R - GA ), former Speaker of the House U.S. Governors Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona Bob McDonnell, former Governor of Virginia Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin Statewide politicians Jerry Kilgore, former Attorney General of Virginia and nominee for governor in 2005 Virginia State Senators Dick Black, State Senator Bill Carrico, State Senator Ben Chafin, State Senator Amanda Chase, State Senator John Cosgrove, State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, State Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel, State Senator, 2016 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor Ryan McDougle, State Senator Stephen Newman, State Senator Tommy Norment, Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate Mark Obenshain, State Senator and nominee for attorney general in 2013 Frank Ruff, State Senator Ralph Smith, former State Senator Glen Sturtevant, State Senator Dave Suetterlein, State Senator Virginia State Delegates Les Adams, State Delegate Dave Albo, State Delegate Rich Anderson, State Delegate Terry Austin, State Delegate Richard Bell, State Delegate Kathy Byron, State Delegate Jeff Campbell, State Delegate Mark Cole, State Delegate Chris Collins, State Delegate Kirk Cox, Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Glenn Davis, State Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, State Delegate James Edmunds, State Delegate Peter Farrell, State Delegate Scott Garrett, State Delegate Todd Gilbert, State Delegate Tag Greason, State Delegate Chris Head, State Delegate Keith Hodges, State Delegate William Howell, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Tim Hugo, State Delegate Riley Ingram, State Delegate Chris Jones, State Delegate Terry Kilgore, State Delegate Barry Knight, State Delegate Steve Landes, State Delegate Dave LaRock, State Delegate James LeMunyon, State Delegate Jay Leftwich, State Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, State Delegate and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2013 Manoli Loupassi, State Delegate Danny Marshall, State Delegate Jackson Miller, State Delegate Randy Minchew, State Delegate Jason Miyares, State Delegate Will Morefield, State Delegate John O'Bannon, State Delegate Israel O'Quinn, State Delegate Bobby Orrock, State Delegate Todd Pillion, State Delegate Charles Poindexter, State Delegate David Ramadan, former State Delegate Margaret Ransone, State Delegate Roxann Robinson, State Delegate Chris Stolle, State Delegate Ron Villanueva, State Delegate Lee Ware, State Delegate Michael Webert, State Delegate Tony Wilt, State Delegate Joseph Yost, State Delegate Local officeholders John Cook, Fairfax County Supervisor Michael Frey, former Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity, Fairfax County Supervisor Alan Krasnoff, Mayor of Chesapeake Hal Parrish, Mayor of Manassas Individuals Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett - Packard Pete Snyder Jo Thoburn, Chair of the Virginia 10th Congressional District Republican Committee Susan Allen, former First Lady of Virginia Avery Pereira, Entrepreneur Organizations National Right to Life Committee Virginia Police Benovolent Association Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Associated Builders and Contractors Cliff Hyra Organizations Constitution Party of Virginia Ralph Northam U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator, former Governor, and Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2016 Mark Warner, U.S. Senator and former Governor U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, U.S. Representative ( D - NJ ) and former Lieutenant Governor Donald McEachin, U.S. Representative ( D - VA ) Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative ( D - VA ) U.S. Governors Terry McAuliffe, incumbent Governor Statewide officeholders Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia Virginia State Senators George Barker, State Senator Rosalyn Dance, State Senator Creigh Deeds, State Senator, nominee for attorney general in 2005 and nominee for governor in 2009 Adam Ebbin, State Senator John Edwards, State Senator Barbara Favola, State Senator Janet Howell, State Senator Lynwood Lewis, State Senator Mamie Locke, State Senator Louise Lucas, State Senator Dave Marsden, State Senator Monty Mason, State Senator Jennifer McClellan, State Senator Granger MacFarlane, former State Senator Jeremy McPike, State Senator Chap Petersen, State Senator Lionell Spruill, State Senator Scott Surovell, State Senator Jennifer Wexton, State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, former State Senator Virginia State Delegates Lashrecse Aird, State Delegate Lamont Bagby, State Delegate John Bell, State Delegate Jennifer Boysko, State Delegate David Bulova, State Delegate Betsy Carr, State Delegate Richard Cranwell, former Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia Eileen Filler - Corn, State Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr, State Delegate Steve Heretick, State Delegate Charniele Herring, State Delegate Daun Hester, State Delegate Patrick Hope, State Delegate Matthew James, State Delegate Mark Keam, State Delegate Kaye Kory, State Delegate Paul Krizek, State Delegate Rob Krupicka, former State Delegate Mark Levine, State Delegate Joseph Lindsey, State Delegate Alfonso Lopez, State Delegate Delores McQuinn, State Delegate Mike Mullin, State Delegate Kathleen Murphy, State Delegate Ken Plum, State Delegate Marcia Price, State Delegate Sam Rasoul, State Delegate Dick Saslaw, Minority Leader of the Virginia Senate Mark Sickles, State Delegate Marcus Simon, State Delegate David Speck, former State Delegate and former Alexandria City Councilman Rip Sullivan, State Delegate Luke Torian, State Delegate David Toscano, Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Roslyn Tyler, State Delegate Jeion Ward, State Delegate Vivian Watts, State Delegate Local officeholders Tim Allen, Roanoke Sheriff Willie Bailey, Sr., Alexandria City Councilman Wes Bellamy, Vice-Mayor of Charlottesville James Brown, Charlottesville Sheriff John Chapman, Alexandria City Councilman Jane Dittmar, former chair of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and nominee for VA - 05 in 2016 Todd Divers, Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue Kerry Donley, former Mayor of Alexandria and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia Bill Euille, former Mayor of Alexandria Karen Graf, Alexandria School Board member Nancy Horn, Roanoke County Commissioner of Revenue Dana Lawhorne, Alexandria Sheriff Sherman Lea, Mayor of Roanoke Tim Lovain, Alexandria City Councilman Andria McClellan, Norfolk City Councilwoman Steve McGraw, Roanoke County Clerk of Court Del Pepper, Alexandria City Councilwoman Bryan Porter, Alexandria Commonwealth Attorney Anita Price, Vice Mayor of Roanoke Lonnie Rich, former Alexandria City Councilman and former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Ed Semonian, Alexandria Clerk of the Court Allison Silberberg, Mayor of Alexandria Mike Signer, Mayor of Charlottesville Paul Smedberg, Alexandria City Councilman and former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Levar Stoney, Mayor of Richmond Kristin Szakos, Charlottesville City Councilwoman David Trinkle, Roanoke City Councilman Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor of Alexandria Party officials and activists Susan Cloeter, chair of the Roanoke County Democratic Committee John W. Douglass, retired Air Force Brigadier General, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and nominee for VA - 05 in 2012 Joe Fitzgerald, former chair of the Virginia 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee Lori Haas, Virginia State Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Mike Hamlar, political activist and 2015 State Senate candidate Dak Hardwick, former chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Lisa Hystad, chairwoman of the Virginia 5th Congressional District Democratic Committee Susan Kellom, former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Derek Kitts, nominee for VA - 09 in 2016 Clark Mercer, former Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee Pat Mulloy, Democratic Party of Virginia Central Committee member Bill Ney, Chair of the Virginia 6th Congressional District Democratic Committee Charles Price, Executive Director of the Harrison Museum of African American History Isaac Sarver, Chair of the Virginia 9th Congressional District Democratic Committee Organizations NARAL Pro-Choice America NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia VoteVets.org Planned Parenthood 's Virginia affiliate Newspapers Washington Post Polling Averages Model Northam Gillespie Spread RealClearPolitics 44.0 % 40.1 % Northam + 3.9 Predictions State CPVI Incumbent Last race Cook Jul 20 Roth. Aug 4 Sabato Sep 21 Virginia D + 1 ( Terry McAuliffe ) ( D ) 47.8 % D Lean D Lean D Lean D Polls Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Ed Gillespie ( R ) Cliff Hyra ( L ) Other Undecided Monmouth University September 21 -- 25, 2017 499 ± 4.4 % 49 % 44 % 2 % < 1 % 4 % Public Policy Polling September 21 -- 23, 2017 849 ± 3.8 % 43 % 40 % 4 % -- 13 % Roanoke College September 16 -- 23, 2017 596 ± 4.0 % 47 % 43 % 5 % -- 5 % Christopher Newport University September 12 -- 22, 2017 776 ± 3.7 % 47 % 41 % 4 % -- 8 % FOX News September 17 -- 18, 2017 500 LV ± 4.5 % 42 % 41 % 2 % 2 % 12 % 507 RV ± 4.0 % 42 % 38 % 2 % 2 % 13 % Quinnipiac University September 14 -- 18, 2017 850 ± 4.2 % 51 % 41 % 3 % -- 5 % IMGE Insights September 12 -- 18, 2017 1,000 ± 3.8 % 45 % 41 % 4 % -- 10 % Suffolk University September 13 -- 17, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 42 % 42 % 3 % -- 12 % Mason - Dixon September 10 -- 15, 2017 625 ± 4 % 44 % 43 % 2 % -- 11 % University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 44 % 39 % 3 % 1 % 11 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 40 % 35 % 5 % -- 16 % Roanoke College August 12 -- 19, 2017 599 ± 4.0 % 43 % 36 % 4 % -- 17 % Quinnipiac University August 3 -- 8, 2017 1,082 ± 3.8 % 44 % 38 % 4 % 1 % 11 % Virginia Commonwealth University July 17 -- 25, 2017 538 LV ± 5.1 % 42 % 37 % 6 % -- 13 % 707 RV ± 4.5 % 39 % 33 % 8 % -- 16 % Monmouth University July 20 -- 23, 2017 502 ± 4.4 % 44 % 44 % 3 % < 1 % 9 % Quinnipiac University June 15 -- 20, 2017 1,145 ± 3.8 % 47 % 39 % -- 2 % 9 % Harper Polling June 14 -- 16, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 46 % 46 % -- -- 8 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R ) June 6 -- 8, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 45 % 46 % -- -- 9 % Washington Post / GMU Schar School May 9 -- 14, 2017 1,602 ± 3.0 % 49 % 38 % -- -- 9 % Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 44 % 33 % -- 1 % 19 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 39 % 40 % -- 2 % 19 % Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 40 % 42 % -- -- 18 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 41 % 35 % -- 3 % 22 % Mason - Dixon January 5 -- 10, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 41 % 44 % -- -- 15 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R ) December 11 -- 13, 2016 500 ± 4.4 % 43 % 38 % -- -- 17 % Quinnipiac University December 6 -- 11, 2016 1,098 ± 3.0 % 38 % 34 % -- 1 % 26 % University of Mary Washington September 6 -- 12, 2016 685 LV ± 4.4 % 36 % 43 % -- 1 % 16 % 852 RV ± 3.9 % 36 % 41 % -- 1 % 18 % Public Policy Polling September 9 -- 11, 2016 878 ± 3.3 % 37 % 37 % -- -- 26 % Public Policy Polling June 13 -- 15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1 % 36 % 37 % -- -- 28 % Gravis Marketing May 24, 2016 1,728 ± 2.0 % 38 % 40 % -- -- 22 % University of Mary Washington November 4 -- 9, 2015 656 LV ± 4.3 % 32 % 44 % -- 1 % 16 % 814 RV ± 3.9 % 33 % 40 % -- 1 % 18 % Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 30 % 40 % -- -- 32 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tom Perriello ( D ) Ed Gillespie ( R ) Other Undecided Washington Post / GMU Schar School May 9 -- 14, 2017 1,602 ± 3.0 % 50 % 37 % -- 9 % Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 46 % 33 % 1 % 18 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 39 % 39 % 2 % 20 % Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 42 % 41 % -- 18 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 43 % 36 % 1 % 20 % Mason - Dixon January 5 -- 10, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 36 % 45 % -- 19 % with Corey Stewart Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Corey Stewart ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 43 % 30 % 1 % 23 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 41 % 33 % 2 % 24 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 42 % 31 % 2 % 24 % Mason - Dixon January 5 -- 10, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 45 % 37 % -- 18 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R ) December 11 -- 13, 2016 500 ± 4.4 % 42 % 35 % -- 22 % Quinnipiac University December 6 -- 11, 2016 1,098 ± 3.0 % 38 % 29 % 1 % 30 % University of Mary Washington September 6 -- 12, 2016 685 LV ± 4.4 % 39 % 39 % 1 % 18 % 852 RV ± 3.9 % 39 % 37 % 1 % 19 % Public Policy Polling September 9 -- 11, 2016 878 ± 3.3 % 39 % 31 % -- 30 % Public Policy Polling June 13 -- 15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1 % 34 % 32 % -- 34 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tom Perriello ( D ) Corey Stewart ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 45 % 31 % 1 % 20 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 40 % 34 % 2 % 25 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 44 % 31 % 3 % 22 % Mason - Dixon January 5 -- 10, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 40 % 38 % -- 22 % with Frank Wagner Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Frank Wagner ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 43 % 30 % 1 % 24 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 40 % 34 % 2 % 25 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 41 % 33 % 3 % 24 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R ) December 11 -- 13, 2016 500 ± 4.4 % 43 % 37 % -- 19 % Quinnipiac University December 6 -- 11, 2016 1,098 ± 3.0 % 39 % 30 % 1 % 28 % University of Mary Washington September 6 -- 12, 2016 685 LV ± 4.4 % 39 % 40 % 1 % 17 % 852 RV ± 3.9 % 39 % 39 % 1 % 18 % Public Policy Polling September 9 -- 11, 2016 878 ± 3.3 % 37 % 32 % -- 32 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tom Perriello ( D ) Frank Wagner ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 43 % 32 % 1 % 21 % Christopher Newport University March 16 -- 26, 2017 831 ± 3.7 % 38 % 35 % 2 % 25 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 43 % 32 % 2 % 23 % with Denver Riggleman Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Denver Riggleman ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 42 % 31 % 2 % 25 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tom Perriello ( D ) Denver Riggleman ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 43 % 30 % 2 % 24 % with Rob Wittman Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Rob Wittman ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University December 6 -- 11, 2016 1,098 ± 3.0 % 39 % 30 % 1 % 29 % University of Mary Washington September 6 -- 12, 2016 685 LV ± 4.4 % 38 % 38 % 1 % 18 % 852 RV ± 3.9 % 39 % 37 % 1 % 19 % Public Policy Polling September 9 -- 11, 2016 878 ± 3.3 % 38 % 33 % -- 29 % Public Policy Polling June 13 -- 15, 2016 1,032 ± 3.1 % 34 % 34 % -- 32 % with Ken Cuccinelli Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Ken Cuccinelli ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 35 % 37 % -- 28 % with Eric Cantor Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Eric Cantor ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 33 % 35 % -- 32 % with Mark Herring Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Herring ( D ) Eric Cantor ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 36 % 33 % -- 31 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Herring ( D ) Ken Cuccinelli ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 38 % 38 % -- 24 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Herring ( D ) Ed Gillespie ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 34 % 38 % -- 28 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Herring ( D ) Mark Obenshain ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 34 % 34 % -- 31 % with Ralph Northam Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ralph Northam ( D ) Mark Obenshain ( R ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling July 13 -- 15, 2015 1,170 ± 2.9 % 32 % 36 % -- 32 % Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2017 Candidate Amount raised Ralph Northam $15,640,210 Ed Gillespie $10,432,441 Cliff Hyra $53,579 Source : Virginia Public Access Project From 2015 to 2017 Ralph Northam 's funds includes cash contributions which are one donation over $1,000,000 which is $1,050,000 from DGA ( Democratic Governors Association ) Action, two donations over $200,000 which are $250,000 from Micheal D. Bills, $223,000 from the Stronger Together PAC, four donations over 100,000 which are $122,000 from Thomas A. DePasquale, $110,000 from Common Good VA, $100,000 from Baltimore Washington Construction & Public Employees Laborers PAC and $100,000 from Firefighters - International Assn, eight thousand fifty two donations over $100 and twenty thousand two fifty five donations of $100 or less. From 2014 to 2017 Ed Gillespie 's funds includes cash contributions which are two donations over $1,000,000 which are $1,147,355 from Let 's Grow Virginia and $1,000,000 from A Stronger Virginia, one donation over $100,000 which is $100,000 from Dwight C. Schar, two thousand forty nine cash contributions less than $100,000 and five thousand three hundred twelve cash contributions of $100 or Less. From 2014 to 2017 Clif Hyra 's funds includes cash contributions more than $100 which are $10,000 from Michael E. Chastain, $1,000 from William Redpath, $500 from Toger Anderson, $500 from Xavian Draper, $200 from Justin Malkin and ninety one cash contributions of $100 or less. Results Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Ralph Northam Republican Ed Gillespie Libertarian Cliff Hyra Total votes See also Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013 Governors of Virginia Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017 Virginia Attorney General election, 2017 References Jump up ^ `` Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 ''. Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` LP nominates Cliff Hyra for Virginia governor - Libertarian Party ''. Lp.org. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Vozzella, Laura ( 24 February 2016 ). `` Ralph Northam confirms he 's running to become next Va. governor ''. Washington Post. 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Washington Post. Retrieved March 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Schneider, Gregory ( March 17, 2017 ). `` Virginia 's June primary poses the first major test for Democrats in Trump era ''. Washington Post. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Debenedetti, Gabriel ; Robillard, Kevin ( March 22, 2017 ). `` Obama team lines up behind Perriello ''. Politico. Arlington County, Virginia. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Butler, Ryan ( April 19, 2017 ). `` Back in Loudoun, Bennett Looks to Help Next Wave of Democrats ''. Loudoun Tribune. Loudoun County, Virginia. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Lovett, Jon. `` Great time at canvass launch with @ tomperriello ( seen here jumping into frame ) and I hope people come out to support him on June 13. ''. Twitter. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` 350.org Founder and Environmentalist Bill McKibben Endorses Tom Perriello for Virginia Governor - Tom For Virginia ''. Tomforvirginia.com. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Ruffalo, Mark.... `` I 'm backing Tom Perriello in the Virginia gubernatorial race ''. Twitter. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Unknown parameter DUPLICATE_url = ignored ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Dave 's Wheelhouse -- I support Tom 's progressive stance on workers... ''. Dave 's Wheelhouse. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Monday News : Macron 's Party Wins Landslide ; Trump Gives Priebus Until July 4 ; Tom Perriello 's Last Facebook Live Town Hall of Primary - Blue Virginia ''. bluevirginia.us. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Hart, Hannah. ``. @ tomperriello will stand against Trump & fight for progress. @ susanplattva is still in race even after death threats, show them some love ! ''. Twitter. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` People 's Action Endorses Tom Perriello in Virginia Governor 's Race ''. Peoplesaction.org. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Hagen, Lisa ( April 20, 2017 ). `` Progressive group endorses Sanders - backed candidate in Va. governors race ''. The Hill. Retrieved April 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` CAMPAIGN 2017 : Climate Hawks Vote endorses Perriello for Va. governor ''. www.eenews.net. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ https://foeaction.org/news-release/friends-of-the-earth-action-endorses-tom-perriello-for-virginia-governor/ Jump up ^ `` A quick - and - dirty cheat sheet for the Va. primaries ''. Heraldcourier.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Donley : Perriello is bolder than Northam ''. Roanoke.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Virginia Primary Results : Northam Will Face Gillespie in Governor 's Race ''. Nytimes.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Vozzella, Laura ( October 2, 2015 ). `` Gillespie confirms he is running for Va. governor ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Baker, Michelle ( May 4, 2016 ). `` Stewart Launches Bid ''. 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Jump up ^ Portnoy, Jenna ( September 28, 2015 ). `` Obenshain will not run for Virginia governor ; Gillespie will enter race ''. Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2015. Jump up ^ Martin, Jeanine ( December 17, 2014 ). `` Morning Line Odds on Virginia State Wide Races -- 2017 by Guest Poster John Fredericks ''. The Bull Elephant. Retrieved March 3, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Vozzella, Laura ( September 29, 2016 ). `` Republican Pete Snyder will not run in 2017, endorses Gillespie for Va. governor ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 29, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Bay Buchanan Endorses Corey Stewart for Governor in Virginia ''. Corey Stewart for Governor. Retrieved 30 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` '' Libertarian Party Nominates Cliff Hyra for Virginia Governor `` ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Endorsements ''. Ed Gillespie for Governor. Retrieved 10 February 2017. Jump up ^ Moomaw, Graham ( September 19, 2017 ). `` Former U.S. Sen. John Warner endorses Gillespie after backing Democrats in recent contests ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Jump up ^ Forman, Carmen ( December 13, 2016 ). `` Blue Ridge Caucus : Morgan Griffith endorses Gillespie for governor ''. Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved January 8, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Baratko, Trevor ( December 8, 2016 ). `` Sen. Black, Frank Wolf endorse Gillespie 's gubernatorial bid ''. Loudoun Times - Mirror. Retrieved January 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Vozzella, Laura ( February 28, 2017 ). `` Gingrich urges GOP to thwart newly engaged Democrats by backing Gillespie in Va. ''. Washington Post. Retrieved June 2, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Kenney, Shaun ( January 15, 2016 ). `` Gillespie Rolls Out Massive Endorsement List ''. Bearing Drift. Retrieved June 10, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` GILLESPIE ENDORSED BY OVER 60 NORTHERN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN LEADERS ''. Ed Gillespie for Virginia Governor 2017. April 5, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Endorsements -- Ed Gillespie ''. Edforvirginia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` GOP buzzing about Fiorina as RNC head ''. Politico. August 9, 2016. Jump up ^ `` averypereira ''. averypereira. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ ( ( cite web url = https://edforvirginia.com/2017/06/07/national-right-life-endorses-ed-gillespie-governor/ Jump up ^ `` Virginia Police Benevolent Association Endorses Ed Gillespie for Governor -- Ed Gillespie ''. Edforvirginia.com. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC Endorses Ed Gillespie For Governor -- Ed Gillespie ''. Edforvirginia.com. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Gillespie picks up new endorsement during Chesapeake visit ''. 13newsnow.com. August 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Constitution Party of Virginia Endorses Hyra & Adams ''. Virginiaconservative.net. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` McAuliffe and statewide Democrats endorse Northam for governor ''. Washington Post. June 18, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Portnoy, Jenna ( January 7, 2017 ). `` Northern Virginia Rep. Gerald E. Connolly withholds endorsement for governor ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Feld, Lowell ( January 5, 2017 ). `` Video : Tom Perriello Releases Kickoff Video, Goes Up with 2017 Website for Gov. of Virginia ''. Blue Virginia. Retrieved January 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Northam rolls out endorsements from Charlottesville - area figures ''. The Daily Progress. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017. ^ Jump up to : McAffrey, Scott ; Trompeter, Brian ( January 10, 2017 ). `` Updated : Arlington legislative delegation likely to stick with Northam ''. Inside NoVA. Retrieved January 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Trompeter, Brian ( January 10, 2017 ). `` Local legislators remain lined up in Northam camp ''. Inside NoVA. Retrieved January 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Roanoke Leaders Endorse Ralph Northam for Governor ''. Ralph Northam for Governor. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Alexandria Leaders Endorse Ralph Northam for Governor ''. Ralph Northam for Governor. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017. Jump up ^ McClellan, Andria ( February 22, 2017 ). `` One of the good guys ''. Medium. Retrieved March 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Northam, Ralph. `` Thanks, @ LevarStoney, for joining us on the trail in # RVA ! Polls are open for 5 more hours -- go vote ! http://IWillVote.com # VAPrimarypic.twitter.com/6WRBDu24Es ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017. Jump up ^ Haas, Lori ( January 13, 2017 ). `` Northam stands for safety ''. The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Nirappil, Fenit ( March 13, 2017 ). `` Abortion rights group NARAL endorses Northam in Virginia Democratic primary ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 13, 2017. Jump up ^ `` VoteVets Endorses Northam for Governor ''. VoteVets.org. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Va. arm of Planned Parenthood to spend $3 million backing Northam for governor ''. The Washington Post. Jump up ^ `` RealClearPolitics -- Election 2017 -- Virginia Governor - Gillespie vs. Northam ''. realclearpolitics.com. Jump up ^ `` Governor ''. VPAP. Retrieved September 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ralph Northam for Governor - Democrat finance summary ''. VPAP. Jump up ^ `` Ed Gillespie for Governor - Republican finance summary ''. VPAP. Jump up ^ `` Cliff Hyra Cliff Hyra is a Libertarian Party candidate for Governor. Party : Libertarian Finance Summary ''. VPAP. 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Question: who is running for governor of va in 2017
Answer: Ralph Northam