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2021 Virginia Attorney General election#Democratic primary

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2021 Virginia attorney general election

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| after_election = Jason Miyares

| after_party = Republican

| before_election = Mark Herring

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| country = Virginia

| election_date = {{Start date|2021|11|2}}

| next_election = 2025 Virginia Attorney General election

| next_year = 2025

| previous_election = 2017 Virginia Attorney General election

| previous_year = 2017

| title = Attorney General

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| nominee1 = Jason Miyares

| image1 =File:Jason Miyares in November 2021.jpg

| image_size = x150px

| popular_vote1 = 1,647,100

| percentage1 = 50.36%

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| nominee2 = Mark Herring

| image2 = File:Mark Herring at McAuliffe rally.jpg

| popular_vote2 = 1,620,564

| percentage2 = 49.55%

| map_image = {{switcher |300px |County and independent city results |300px |Congressional district results |300px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Miyares: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Herring: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}

| time_zone = EDT

}}

{{ElectionsVA}}

The 2021 Virginia attorney general election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. Democratic Attorney General Mark Herring attempted to win a third term. Herring initially planned to run for governor, but decided to run for re-election. Herring faced Republican nominee Jason Miyares in the general election. Herring conceded defeat at 5:02 PM EST the following day, November 3.{{cite tweet|title=My Statement on Virginia's 2021 Election Result|user=MarkHerringVA|number=1456003731124850688|author=Mark Herring|date=November 3, 2021}} Miyares became the first Cuban-American and Hispanic to be elected to statewide office in Virginia. Miyares was later sworn in on January 15, 2022.

Democratic primary

= Candidates =

== Nominee ==

  • Mark Herring, incumbent attorney general{{cite web|url=https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/virginia-ag-mark-herring-plans-to-run-for-reelection-scraps-bid-for-governor/|title=Virginia AG Mark Herring plans to run for reelection, scraps bid for governor|date=Sep 2, 2020|access-date=Dec 16, 2020|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127142052/https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/virginia-ag-mark-herring-plans-to-run-for-reelection-scraps-bid-for-governor/|url-status=live}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

== Declined ==

  • Shannon Taylor, Henrico County commonwealth's attorney{{cite web|url=https://www.nbc12.com/2020/12/06/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-announces-she-will-not-run-attorney-general/|title=Henrico commonwealth's attorney announces she will not run for attorney general|author=Eason, Hannah|date=December 6, 2020|website=WWBT|access-date=February 1, 2021|archive-date=January 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130215953/https://www.nbc12.com/2020/12/06/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-announces-she-will-not-run-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|title=Mark Herring|list=; Federal officials

  • Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (VA-08) and former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia{{cite web|url=https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/attorney-general-mark-herring-will-seek-third-term-and-will-not-run-for-governor/article_b45db3c6-67d5-5ae1-acb7-5f2629407986.html|title=Attorney General Mark Herring will seek third term and will not run for governor|first1=MEL|last1=LEONOR|first2=ANDREW|last2=CAIN|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=2 September 2020 |access-date=Dec 16, 2020|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216182340/https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/attorney-general-mark-herring-will-seek-third-term-and-will-not-run-for-governor/article_b45db3c6-67d5-5ae1-acb7-5f2629407986.html|url-status=live}}
  • Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative (VA-11){{cite news |title=Congressman Gerry Connolly endorses Mark Herring for attorney general |url=https://augustafreepress.com/congressman-gerry-connolly-endorses-mark-herring-for-attorney-general/ |access-date=15 March 2021 |work=Augusta Free Press |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302200117/https://augustafreepress.com/congressman-gerry-connolly-endorses-mark-herring-for-attorney-general/ |url-status=live }}

State senators

State delegates

  • Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the House of Delegates{{cite news |last1=Mirshahi |first1=Dean |title=Top Democrats in Virginia House of Delegates endorse Mark Herring in AG race |url=https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/top-democrats-in-virginia-house-of-delegates-endorse-mark-herring-in-ag-race/ |access-date=15 March 2021 |work=8News |date=15 March 2021 |archive-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315232431/https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/top-democrats-in-virginia-house-of-delegates-endorse-mark-herring-in-ag-race/ |url-status=live }}
  • Charniele Herring, House Majority Leader
  • Dawn Adams, state delegate (D-68){{cite web|url=https://augustafreepress.com/bloc-of-democratic-house-members-announce-endorsements-of-mark-herring-in-ag-re-election-bid/|title=Bloc of Democratic House members announce endorsements of Mark Herring in AG re-election bid|website=Augusta Free Press|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220116/https://augustafreepress.com/bloc-of-democratic-house-members-announce-endorsements-of-mark-herring-in-ag-re-election-bid/|url-status=live}}
  • David Bulova, state delegate (D-37)
  • Betsy Carr, state delegate (D-69)
  • Karrie Delaney, state delegate (D-67)
  • Wendy Gooditis, state delegate (D-10)
  • Alfonso H. Lopez, state delegate (D-49)
  • Delores McQuinn, state delegate (D-70)
  • Ken Plum, state delegate (D-36)
  • Rip Sullivan, state delegate (D-48)
  • Mark Sickles, state delegate (D-43)
  • Vivian Watts, state delegate (D-39)
  • Rodney Willett, state delegate (D-73)

Local officials

  • Phyllis Randall, Chair, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors{{cite news |last1=Loudoun Now |title=Randall Backs Herring Re-election Bid |url=https://loudounnow.com/2021/03/17/randall-backs-herring-re-election-bid/ |access-date=11 May 2021 |work=Loudoun Now |date=March 17, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=19 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319125245/https://loudounnow.com/2021/03/17/randall-backs-herring-re-election-bid/ |url-status=live }}
  • Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney{{cite web|url=https://augustafreepress.com/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-shannon-taylor-endorses-mark-herring-for-attorney-general/|title=Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor endorses Mark Herring for attorney general|website=Augusta Free Press|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=February 1, 2021|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202013152/https://augustafreepress.com/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-shannon-taylor-endorses-mark-herring-for-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-taylor-endorses-herring/|title=Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor endorses Herring|date=January 18, 2021|website=Henrico Citizen|access-date=February 1, 2021|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204072834/https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-taylor-endorses-herring/|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • Moms Demand Action (co-endorsed with Jones){{cite web|url=https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/|title=Who are your Gun Sense Candidates?|website=Gun Sense Voter|access-date=2021-06-21|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201647/https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/|url-status=live}}

Unions

  • Virginia Professional Fire Fighters{{cite web |title=Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Endorse AG Mark Herring For Reelection |url=https://bluevirginia.us/2021/09/virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-ag-mark-herring-for-reelection |website=Blue Virginia |date=14 September 2021 |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915003613/https://bluevirginia.us/2021/09/virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-ag-mark-herring-for-reelection |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Endorsements box|title=Jay Jones |list=;Federal officials

  • Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (D-NJ)
  • Elaine Luria, U.S. Representative (VA-02)
  • Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative (VA-03){{cite web|url=https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/rep-bobby-scott-endorses-del-jay-jones-for-virginia-attorney-general/291-021a6565-7aaf-428d-8843-57f44d789389|title=Rep. Bobby Scott endorses Del. Jay Jones for Virginia Attorney General|work=WVEC|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=May 16, 2021|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516200858/https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/rep-bobby-scott-endorses-del-jay-jones-for-virginia-attorney-general/291-021a6565-7aaf-428d-8843-57f44d789389|url-status=live}}

Governors

  • Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia{{cite web |last1=Otey |first1=Jazmine |title=Gov. Ralph Northam endorses Jay Jones over incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring |url=https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/2021/03/04/gov-ralph-northam-endorses-jay-jones-over-incumbent-attorney-general-mark-herring/ |website=WSLS |language=en |date=4 March 2021 |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-date=9 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309235956/https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/2021/03/04/gov-ralph-northam-endorses-jay-jones-over-incumbent-attorney-general-mark-herring/ |url-status=live }}

State senators

State delegates

Former delegates

Local officials

  • Levar Stoney, Richmond mayor and former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia{{cite news |title=Del. Jay Jones receives additional endorsements for Attorney General campaign |url=https://www.wtkr.com/news/del-jay-jones-receives-additional-endorsements-for-attorney-general-campaign |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=WTKR |date=18 December 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219042340/https://www.wtkr.com/news/del-jay-jones-receives-additional-endorsements-for-attorney-general-campaign |url-status=live }}

Individuals

  • Mary Sue Terry, former Attorney General of Virginia{{cite web|url=https://augustafreepress.com/former-virginia-attorney-general-mary-sue-terry-endorses-jay-jones-in-democratic-ag-race/|title=Former Virginia attorney general Mary Sue Terry endorses Jay Jones in Democratic AG race|work=Augusta Free Press|date=March 2, 2021|access-date=May 16, 2021|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516210121/https://augustafreepress.com/former-virginia-attorney-general-mary-sue-terry-endorses-jay-jones-in-democratic-ag-race/|url-status=live}}

Organizations

  • Democracy for America{{cite tweet|number=1357736082016784385|user=DFAaction|title=ENDORSEMENT ALERT: We're backing @jonesjay for VA Attorney General because we know that Jay bring a lifetime of adv…|accessdate=May 11, 2021|archivedate=16 February 2021|language=en|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216155928/https://twitter.com/dfaaction/status/1357736082016784385|date=5 February 2021}}
  • Moms Demand Action (co-endorsed with Herring)
  • Our Black Party{{cite tweet|user=OurBlackParty|number=1400951596561932295|title=For the Office of Attorney General, we are proud to support Delegate @jccjones.}}

}}

=Debates=

Mark Herring and Jay Jones agreed to one debate. The debate started off with Mark Herring started off talking about his record and saying what he has done about certain cases vs what Jones was doing at the time. Jay Jones started off talking about his endorsement from Governor at the time, Ralph Northam, and claiming Herring's past didn't matter for what was happening in the present.

Herring and Jones agreed on almost every issue asked to them. When the rebuttals came though, Herring would often claim that Jones didn't support something when he was on the legislature and Jones would point to an example where they agreed on it in the past. When Jones rebutted Herring, Jones claimed that Herring didn't begin on the issue until it was in the political atmosphere.

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|+ 2021 Virginia Democratic Primary for Attorney General

scope="col"| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Host

!scope="col"| Link

!scope="col" colspan="7"| Participants

colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#A2B2C2| N }} Non-invitee  {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:#3333FF;"|

! scope="col" style="background:#3333FF;"|

scope="col"| Jay Jones

!scope="col"| Mark Herring*

style="background:#f7e7ce;"

!scope="row"| 1

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| May 15, 2021

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| WTVR CBS 6

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQmZP83dAFE |title=Democratic AG Debate |publisher=YouTube |date=2021-05-15 |accessdate=2021-11-19}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:60px;"| Mark
Herring

! style="width:60px;"| Jay
Jones

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Roanoke College[https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/rc_poll_democratic_primary_2021 Roanoke College]

|May 24 – June 1, 2021

|637 (LV)

|± 3.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|20%

|–

|31%

style="text-align:left;"|Christopher Newport University[https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/surveys/archive/2021-04-22.html Christopher Newport University]

|April 11–20, 2021

|806 (LV)

|± 3.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|42%

|18%

|1%

|39%

=Results=

[[File:Virginia Democratic Attorney General primary results by county, 2021.svg|300px|thumb|Results by county and independent city:

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Herring}}

|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Jones}}|{{legend|#51C2C2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#2AACAC|60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2021%20June%20Democratic%20Primary/Site/Statewide.html|title=2021 June Democratic Primary|access-date=2021-06-09|archive-date=2021-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609193641/https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2021%20June%20Democratic%20Primary/Site/Statewide.html|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Mark Herring (incumbent)

| votes = 274,736

| percentage = 56.63

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jay Jones

| votes = 210,365

| percentage = 43.37

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 485,101

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican convention

= Candidates =

== Nominated at convention ==

  • Jason Miyares, state delegate for Virginia's 82nd House of Delegates district{{cite web|last1=Fox|first1=Andy|date=December 2, 2020|title=Del. Jason Miyares running for Va. attorney general in 2021|url=https://www.wric.com/news/del-jason-miyares-running-for-va-attorney-general-in-2021/|publisher=ABC 8|language=en|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205145835/https://www.wric.com/news/del-jason-miyares-running-for-va-attorney-general-in-2021/?utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral|url-status=live}}

== Defeated at convention ==

  • Leslie Haley, Chesterfield County supervisor{{cite web|date=2021-01-14|title=Chesterfield Supervisor Leslie Haley announces bid for attorney general nomination|url=https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-supervisor-leslie-haley-announces-bid-for-attorney-general-nomination/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=8News|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114191509/https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-supervisor-leslie-haley-announces-bid-for-attorney-general-nomination/|url-status=live}}
  • Chuck Smith, attorney, nominee for Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2010, and candidate for Attorney General in 2017{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Norma |title=Smith supports Chase's 2021 gubernatorial bid |url=https://royalexaminer.com/smith-supports-chases-2021-gubernatorial-bid/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |publisher=Royal Examiner |language=en |date=June 14, 2020 |access-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617050916/https://royalexaminer.com/smith-supports-chases-2021-gubernatorial-bid/ |url-status=live }}
  • Jack L. White, conservative attorney, former Supreme Court law clerk for Justice Alito, West Point graduate, Army veteran, and ordained minister{{cite web |title=White announces campaign for attorney general of Virginia |url=https://www.cbs19news.com/story/43470165/white-announces-campaign-for-attorney-general-of-virginia |website=CBS 19 News |language=en |access-date=2021-03-11 |archive-date=2021-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310091548/https://www.cbs19news.com/story/43470165/white-announces-campaign-for-attorney-general-of-virginia |url-status=live }}

== Declined ==

  • Bill Stanley, state senator for Virginia's 20th Senate district{{cite web|url=https://vpm.org/news/articles/11380/republican-bill-stanley-says-run-for-governor-hinges-on-trump|date=March 10, 2020|website=vpm.org|title=Republican Bill Stanley Says Run For Governor Hinges on Trump|access-date=June 28, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701023316/https://vpm.org/news/articles/11380/republican-bill-stanley-says-run-for-governor-hinges-on-trump|url-status=live}}

= Results =

File:Virginia 2021 GOP Attorney General Election RCV Results.gif

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! colspan=" 7 " | Virginia GOP Convention, Attorney General Nominee {{cite web

|title=Virginia GOP Convention, Attorney General Nominee Ranked Choice Voting Election Results Visualization

|url=https://rcvis.com/v/va-gop-ag#tabular-candidate-by-round

|website=rcvis.com

|publisher=RCVis

|date=May 11, 2021

|access-date=May 12, 2021

|archive-date=May 12, 2021

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084640/https://rcvis.com/v/va-gop-ag#tabular-candidate-by-round

|url-status=live

}}

style="background:#eee; text-align:center;"

! rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | Candidate

! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | Round 1

! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | Round 2

! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | Round 3

Votes

! %

! Votes

! %

! Votes

! %

scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | {{sortname| Jason|Miyares}}

| 4,590

| 36.6%

| 5,297

| 42.2%

| {{won

} 6,490

| {{won|}} 51.7%

|-

|-

! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | {{sortname| Chuck|Smith|nolink=1}}

| 4,324

| 34.4%

| 4,975

| 39.6%

| 6,064

| 48.3%

|-

|-

! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | {{sortname| Jack|White|nolink=1}}

| 1,872

| 14.9%

| 2,282

| 18.2%

! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

|-

|-

! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | {{sortname| Leslie|Haley|nolink=1}}

| 1,768

| 14.1%

! colspan=4 style="text-align:center;" {{lost|Eliminated}}

|-

|}

General election

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box|title=Mark Herring (D)

|list=; Federal officials

  • Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021-2025){{cite web|url=https://www.halaforvirginia.com/tags/joe-biden|title=Joe Biden|website=Hala for Virginia|access-date=2021-09-26|archive-date=2021-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926205805/https://www.halaforvirginia.com/tags/joe-biden|url-status=live}}
  • Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021-2025){{cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/dont-texas-virginia-kamala-harris-rallies-for-mcauliffe-in-dumfries/article_7f2af682-3302-11ec-9263-c7ddeff98fd6.html|title = 'Don't Texas Virginia': Kamala Harris rallies for McAuliffe in Dumfries| date=22 October 2021 }}
  • Barack Obama, former President of the United States (2009-2017){{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/23/barack-obama-stumps-terry-mcauliffe-virginia-governors-race/8529143002/|title = Barack Obama stumps for Terry McAuliffe as tight Va. Governor's race worries Democrats|website =USA Today}}
  • Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (VA-08) and former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
  • Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative (VA-11)

State senators

State delegates

Local officials

Organizations

  • Human Rights Campaign{{Cite press release |title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Terry McAuliffe for Governor, Statewide Ticket Ahead Of Virginia General Election |date=September 14, 2021 |publisher=Human Rights Campaign |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-terry-mcauliffe-for-governor-statewide-ticket-ahead-of-virginia-general-election |last1=Ronan |first1=Wyatt |access-date=September 24, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914223557/https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-terry-mcauliffe-for-governor-statewide-ticket-ahead-of-virginia-general-election |archive-date=September 14, 2021}}
  • Moms Demand Action

Unions

  • Virginia Professional Fire Fighters{{cite web |title=Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Endorse AG Mark Herring For Reelection |url=https://bluevirginia.us/2021/09/virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-ag-mark-herring-for-reelection |website=www.bluevirginia.us |date=14 September 2021 |publisher=Blue Virginia |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915003613/https://bluevirginia.us/2021/09/virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-ag-mark-herring-for-reelection |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Endorsements box|title=Jason Miyares (R)

|list=

Governors

  • George Allen, former U.S. Senator from Virginia (2001–2007), former Governor of Virginia (1994–1998){{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/former-governor-george-allen-endorsesjason-miyares-for-attorney-general/|title=Former Governor George Allen Endorses Jason Miyares for Attorney General – The Bull Elephant|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2021-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807165805/http://thebullelephant.com/former-governor-george-allen-endorsesjason-miyares-for-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}

Federal officials

  • Ben Cline, U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates{{cite web|title=Watch Now: Cline, Amherst GOP crowd rally for Youngkin in governor's race|date=May 25, 2021|author=Justin Faulconer|website=Amherst New Era-Progress|url=https://newsadvance.com/community/new_era_progress/news/watch-now-cline-amherst-gop-crowd-rally-for-youngkin-in-governors-race/article_4de0baec-bd75-11eb-b0f2-6b091561a643.html|access-date=June 14, 2021|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614224759/https://newsadvance.com/community/new_era_progress/news/watch-now-cline-amherst-gop-crowd-rally-for-youngkin-in-governors-race/article_4de0baec-bd75-11eb-b0f2-6b091561a643.html|url-status=live}}
  • Ken Cuccinelli, Principal Deputy Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2019–2021), Attorney General of Virginia (2010–2014), nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/virginia-prediction-glenn-youngkin-win-cuccinelli|title = Ken Cuccinelli predicts Glenn Youngkin win, Republican sweep of Virginia election|website = Fox News|date = 25 October 2021}}
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–2025){{cite web|url=https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/05/02/us-senators-are-weighing-in-on-virginia-elections-n2588845|title=U.S. Senators Are Weighing in on Virginia Elections|first=Rebecca|last=Downs|website=Townhall|date=May 2, 2021 |access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2021-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807171029/https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/05/02/us-senators-are-weighing-in-on-virginia-elections-n2588845|url-status=live}}

State senators

  • John Cosgrove (R-14){{cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/jason-miyares-announces-first-endorsements-in-campaign-for-attorney-general/|title=Jason Miyares Announces First Endorsements In Campaign for Attorney General – The Bull Elephant|first=Jeanine|last=Martin|access-date=2021-06-21|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204735/http://thebullelephant.com/jason-miyares-announces-first-endorsements-in-campaign-for-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}
  • Bill DeSteph (R-8)

State delegates

Organizations

  • NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Virginia |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/virginia |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103043741/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/virginia/ |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|url=https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nra-skips-youngkin-endorsement-backs-other-gop-statewide-candidates/article_bbfb0c1a-8d87-5612-bac4-57bfc9f71980.html|title=NRA skips Youngkin endorsement, backs other GOP statewide candidates|first=MEL LEONOR Richmond|last=Times-Dispatch|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=22 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-23|archive-date=2021-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123102/https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nra-skips-youngkin-endorsement-backs-other-gop-statewide-candidates/article_bbfb0c1a-8d87-5612-bac4-57bfc9f71980.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20210722/nra-endorses-miyares-and-sears-in-virginia|title=NRA Endorses Miyares and Sears in Virginia|website=NRA-PVF|access-date=2021-07-23|archive-date=2021-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123102/https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20210722/nra-endorses-miyares-and-sears-in-virginia|url-status=live}}

}}

=General election Debates=

Mark Herring and Jason Miyares agreed to one town hall-style debate.

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|+ 2021 Virginia Attorney General

scope="col"| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Host

!scope="col"| Link

!scope="col" colspan="7"| Participants

colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#A2B2C2| N }} Non-invitee  {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

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!scope="col"| Mark Herring*

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!scope="row"| 1

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| October 13, 2021

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Loudoun Chamber

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfoyB2eS69A |title=Virginia AG candidates Herring, Miyares square off in Loudoun Chamber debate |publisher=YouTube |date=2021-10-13 |accessdate=2021-11-19}}

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=Polling=

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! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Mark
Herring (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Jason
Miyares (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|The Trafalgar Group (R)[https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/VA-LG-AG-Nov-Poll-Report.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)]

|October 29–31, 2021

|1,081 (LV)

|± 3.0%

|47%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|50%

|1%

|2%

style="text-align:left;"|Echelon Insights (R)[https://60p3co1nax34ovc830mr2sak-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/October-2021-VA-Gov.pdf Echelon Insights (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029192714/https://60p3co1nax34ovc830mr2sak-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/October-2021-VA-Gov.pdf |date=2021-10-29 }}

|October 27–29, 2021

|611 (LV)

|± 4.0%

|47%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|48%

|–

|5%

style="text-align:left;"|Roanoke College[https://www.roanoke.edu/documents/rcpoll/RCPoll%20Oct%202021%20Political%20topline.pdf Roanoke College]

|October 14–28, 2021

|571 (LV)

|± 4.7%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

|45%

|0%

|9%

style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|The Washington Post/Schar School[https://context-cdn.washingtonpost.com/notes/prod/default/documents/cb029d2c-c96f-46c1-b933-aa1194961e21/note/8727bdb0-a42b-4e93-a3dd-54667c82c4ce. Washington Post/Schar School]

|rowspan="2"|October 20–26, 2021

|1,107 (RV)

|± 3.5%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

|43%

|3%{{efn|Neither with 2%, Would not vote with 1%, Other with 0%}}

|6%

918 (LV)

|± 4.0%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|50%

|44%

|1%{{efn|Neither with 1%, Other and Would not vote with 0%}}

|4%

style="text-align:left;"|Christopher Newport University[https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/surveys/archive/2021-10-27.html Christopher Newport University]

|October 17–25, 2021

|944 (LV)

|± 3.5%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

|47%

|–

|5%

style="text-align:left;"|Suffolk University[https://www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suffolk/documents/academics/research-at-suffolk/suprc/polls/other-states/2021/10_26_2021_marginals.pdf Suffolk University]

|October 21–24, 2021

|500 (LV)

|± 4.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

|45%

|–

|7%

style="text-align:left;"|Emerson College[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/virginia-2021-poll-points-to-photo-finish-in-governor-s-race Emerson College]

|October 22–23, 2021

|875 (LV)

|± 3.2%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

|44%

|1%

|7%

style="text-align:left;"|co/efficient (R)[https://www.virginiascope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/210344-VA-LG-Statewide-10.21.pdf co/efficient (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by Winsome Sears's campaign for Lieutenant Governor|name=WS}}

|October 20–21, 2021

|785 (LV)

|± 3.5%

|45%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|46%

|–

|8%

style="text-align:left;"|Cygnal (R)[https://www.scribd.com/document/534840639/Cygnal-VA-Statewide-Toplines Cygnal (R)]

|October 19–21, 2021

|816 (LV)

|± 3.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

|47%

|–

|6%

style="text-align:left;"|Virginia Commonwealth University[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wsxvc49X3M_1TpncW32DURtCgpx0ef6Y/view Virginia Commonwealth University]

|October 9–21, 2021

|722 (LV)

|± 6.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|39%

|35%

|14%

|12%

style="text-align:left;"|Christopher Newport University[https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/surveys/archive/2021-10-08.html Christopher Newport University]

|September 27 – October 6, 2021

|802 (LV)

|± 4.2%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|43%

|–

|7%

style="text-align:left;"|Emerson College[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/virginia-2021-dead-heat-in-governor-and-attorney-general-race Emerson College]

|October 1–3, 2021

|620 (LV)

|± 3.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

|44%

|1%

|10%

style="text-align:left;"|Roanoke College[https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/rc_poll_politics_sept_2021 Roanoke College]

|September 12–26, 2021

|603 (LV)

|± 4.6%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

|37%

|0%

|16%

style="text-align:left;"|KAConsulting LLC (R)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017c-094e-db91-affd-f95e91ed0000 KAConsulting LLC (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the Presidential Coalition|name=PC}}

|September 17–19, 2021

|700 (LV)

|± 3.7%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|43%

|27%

|1%

|30%

style="text-align:left;"|Virginia Commonwealth University[https://rampages.us/wilderresearch/wp-content/uploads/sites/37363/2021/09/Release-Sept-2021-Election.pdf Virginia Commonwealth University]

|September 7–15, 2021

|731 (LV)

|± 6.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|39%

|33%

|14%

|14%

style="text-align:left;"|Emerson College[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/virginia-2021-competitive-governor-s-race-and-division-over-critical-race-theory Emerson College]

|September 13–14, 2021

|778 (LV)

|± 3.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

|41%

|2%

|11%

style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|University of Mary Washington[https://www.umw.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/09/2021-Survey-Topline-Release-1.pdf University of Mary Washington]

|rowspan="2"|September 7–13, 2021

|1,000 (A)

|± 3.1%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|40%

|37%

|6%{{efn|None/Would not vote with 4%, other candidate with 2%}}

|17%

528 (LV)

|± 4.1%

|42%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|46%

|2%{{efn|Other candidate with 2%, None/Would not vote with 0%}}

|10%

style="text-align:left;"|The Trafalgar Group (R)[https://thetrafalgargroup.org/VA-Gen-AG-Aug-Full-Report.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)]

|August 26–29, 2021

|1,068 (LV)

|± 3.0%

|43%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|45%

|–

|13%

style="text-align:left;"|Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_va_083121.pdf Monmouth University]

|August 24–29, 2021

|802 (RV)

|± 3.5%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|45%

|43%

|1%

|11%

style="text-align:left;"|Christopher Newport University[https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/surveys/archive/2021-08-26.html Christopher Newport University]

|August 15–23, 2021

|800 (LV)

|± 3.6%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|53%

|41%

|0%

|6%

style="text-align:left;"|Roanoke College[https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/rc_poll_politics_aug_2021 Roanoke College]

|August 3–17, 2021

|558 (LV)

|± 4.2%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|45%

|37%

|1%

|17%

style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|Virginia Commonwealth University[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkX23KoQD9fGI1vt7P5hheof4BmJaWSG/view Virginia Commonwealth University]

|rowspan="2"|August 4–15, 2021

|770 (RV)

|± 5.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|40%

|30%

|20%

|10%

~747 (LV)

|± 5.5%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|41%

|30%

|19%

|10%

style="text-align:left;"|JMC Analytics and Polling (R)[https://winwithjmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Virginia-Statewide-Executive-Summary.pdf JMC Analytics and Polling (R)]

|June 9–12, 2021

|550 (LV)

|± 4.2%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|45%

|38%

|–

|17%

=Results=

{{Election box begin|title=Virginia Attorney General election, 2021{{cite web|url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2021%20November%20General/Site/Statewide.html|title=2021 November General|website=results.elections.virginia.gov|access-date=November 3, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412120807/https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2021%20November%20General/Site/Statewide.html|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Jason Miyares|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=1,647,100|percentage=50.36%|change=+3.80%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Mark Herring (incumbent)|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=1,620,564|percentage=49.55%|change=-3.79%}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes =2,995

| percentage =0.09%

| change =-0.01%

}}

{{Election box total|change=N/A|votes=3,270,659|percentage=100.00%}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change|

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

==By congressional district==

Miyares won six of 11 congressional districts, including two that were represented by Democrats.{{cite web | url=https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::28033d62-2027-4661-95d0-557621f823e9 | title=Dra 2020 }}

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! District

! Herring

! Miyares

! Representative

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|1|1st}}

| 41%

| 59%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Rob Wittman

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|2|2nd}}

| 46%

| 54%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Elaine Luria

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|3|3rd}}

| 63%

| 37%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Bobby Scott

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|4|4th}}

| 57%

| 43%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Donald McEachin

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|5|5th}}

| 41%

| 59%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bob Good

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|6|6th}}

| 34%

| 65%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Ben Cline

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|7|7th}}

| 45%

| 55%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Abigail Spanberger

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|8|8th}}

| 73%

| 27%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Don Beyer

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|9|9th}}

| 26%

| 74%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Morgan Griffith

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|10|10th}}

| 53%

| 47%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jennifer Wexton

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|11|11th}}

| 68%

| 32%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Gerry Connolly

See also

{{Portal|Politics|Virginia}}

== Notes ==

{{notelist}}

Partisan clients

{{notelist-ua}}

References

{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

External links

Official campaign websites

  • [https://herringforag.com Mark Herring (D) for Attorney General]
  • [https://www.jasonmiyares.com Jason Miyares (R) for Attorney General]

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