United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2012
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6.67%The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 11 U.S. Representatives from Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 113th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election.
Republican Rob Wittman, who has represented the 1st District since December 2007, won re-election. Adam Cook, a lawyer and Air Force reservist, won the Democratic nomination unopposed to challenge Wittman.Gail Parker is the nominee of the Independent Greens of Virginia.
Republican Scott Rigell, who has represented the 2nd District since January 2011, ran for re-election. Paul Hirschbiel, a businessman, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Democrat Glenn Nye, who represented the district from January 2009 until January 2011, losing his seat to Rigell in the 2010 election, decided not to run again.
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