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  VA US Senate - R Convention
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Parents > United States > Virginia > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 2008 - 05:00am Central
Polls Open May 31, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Close May 31, 2008 - 03:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedM@ May 31, 2008 09:37pm
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"A handful of convention delegates voted for a third candidate, Robert D. "Bob" Berry, who took his name off the ballot at the last minute. Though Berry's support was not enough to turn the contest, Marshall supporters shouted for a recount."

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Berry's vote numbers can be figured out by subtracting the total number of votes cast (10,378) minus 5,223 and 5,157
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameJohn Warner Votes1,229,894 (82.58%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2009 Margin1,084,792 (+72.83%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2008
NameMark Warner Votes2,369,327 (65.03%)
Term01/03/2009 - 01/03/2015 Margin1,140,497 (+31.30%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceVA US Senate 11/04/2008
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
09/09/2007 05/31/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Jim Gilmore 2 2 1 9
Leaning Call: Jim Gilmore (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Jim Gilmore (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name Chairman Jim Gilmore St. Rep. Robert G. "Bob" Marshall Robert D. Berry  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 5,223 (50.31%) 5,157 (49.67%) 2 (0.02%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -66 (-0.64%) -5,221 (-50.29%)  
Predict Avg.54.00% 31.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/20/2007 01/06/2008 01/01/2008  
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Apr 12, 2008 11:45am News [VA] Gilmore's Aides Confident He's Ahead  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 03, 2008 10:00pm News New Face Winning Hearts in Va. GOP  Article ArmyDem 
Jan 06, 2008 09:00pm Blog Entry Sideshow Bob for Senate!  Article ArmyDem 
Dec 01, 2007 09:20am News Saxman won’t run for Virginia Senate seat  Article ArmyDem 
Nov 24, 2007 12:00pm News Republicans look to Saxman as a fresh face  Article The Sunset Provision 
Nov 19, 2007 11:00am News Gilmore announces 2008 U.S. Senate bid  Article The Sunset Provision 

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