Virginia's 29th Senate district

Virginia's 29th Senate district, represented by Democrat Jeremy McPike, consists of Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City.[1]

2015

Virginia's 29th Senate district election, 2015, held 3 November 2015, was a contest between Hal Parrish and Jeremy McPike for the seat that had been vacated by Charles J. Colgan.[2] McPike received campaign donations from Everytown for Gun Safety, Planned Parenthood and Latinos Vote![3] Former Congressman Thomas M. Davis had said, "I give the edge to Parrish. Obama carried the district, but in off-year turnouts, minorities don’t show up."[4]

Democratic primary

Virginia's 29th Senate district election, 2015 Democratic primary, 2015[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jeremy McPike 1,377 43.2%
Democratic Atif Qarni 1,152 36.1%
Democratic Michael Futrell 660 20.7%
Write-ins 2
Turnout 3,191

General election

Virginia's 29th Senate district election, 2015[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jeremy McPike 16,489 53.7%
Republican Hal Parrish 14,131 46.1%
Write-ins 60
Turnout 30,680
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "District Profile: State Senate District 29".
  2. ↑ "Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish Announces Run for State Senate, 29th District".
  3. ↑ "Jeremy McPike wins high-profile contest for 29th District state Senate".
  4. ↑ http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/roanoke-region-among-races-to-watch-in-the-fight-for/article_88788d65-2817-5682-aba3-2fae4e19f7d4.html
  5. ↑ "2015 Senate of Virginia Democratic Primary District 29". Virginia Department of Elections.
  6. ↑ "2015 Senate of Virginia General Election District 29". Virginia Department of Elections.


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