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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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27 %
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[36th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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73 %
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[14th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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5
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[4th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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8/3 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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2
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[8th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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27% |
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[36th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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73% |
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[14th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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5 |
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[4th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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8/3 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0% |
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[32nd of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100% |
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[3rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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2 |
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[3rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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-5
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[45th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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3/8 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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27 %
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[43rd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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73 %
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[8th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[32nd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[30th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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41% |
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[34th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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43% |
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[9th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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3,441,000 |
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[13th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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3,134,000 |
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[12th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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58.4% |
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[36th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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4,971,000 |
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[12th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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41% |
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[37th of 41]
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Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
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June 25, 1788 |
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Confederate Memorial Day > Date
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Last Monday in May |
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Confederate States of America > Admitted
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May 7 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Readmitted to the Union
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January 26 1870 |
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Confederate States of America > Secession ordinance
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April 17 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Under predominant Union control
1865;
(1861 for West Virginia) |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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10 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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19 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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22 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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23 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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22 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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21 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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15 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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13 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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11 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
9(The state of West Virginia was formed out of portions of Virginia in 1863.) |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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10
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[12th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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10
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[14th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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10
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[18th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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10
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[17th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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10
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[17th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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9
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[18th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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9
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[18th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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10
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[15th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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10
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[15th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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10
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[15th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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10
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[13th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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11
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[11th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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11
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[12th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2009 (term limits) |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,006 |
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Electoral Votes
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13 |
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[12th of 51]
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freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Birth year
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1946 |
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freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Prior background
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Secretary of the Navy |
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freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Religion
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Protestant |
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freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Senator
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Jim Webb |
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Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Birth year
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1,946 |
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Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Party
Democratic |
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Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Prior background
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Secretary of the Navy |
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Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Religion
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Protestant |
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Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Senator
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Jim Webb |
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Governor
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Tim Kaine |
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Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase a firearm. A permit issued by a circuit court is needed to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits possession of a firearm by a person who is acquitted by reason of insanity; adjudicated incompetent or incapacitated; involuntarily committed; subject to a protective order; convicted of a felony; or found guilty as a juvenile of a delinquent act which would be a felony if committed by an adult. It is unlawful for an alien to possess an assault firearm, or for a person under 18 years of age to possess a handgun or assault firearm. Handguns cannot be purchased by certain persons who have been convicted of two misdemeanor drug offenses within 36 months. |
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Lieutenant governor
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Bill Bolling |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Republican |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,009 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,005 |
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Patents Issued
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23,797 |
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[20th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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3.145 per 1,000 people |
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[31st of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
Republican 53-45-2(b) |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 21-19 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Republican 8-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Republican 8-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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none |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Democratic Party Establishes Control
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October 5, 1869 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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May 7, 1861 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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January 26, 1870 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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May 7, 1861 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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January 26, 1870 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Seceded from Union
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April 17, 1861 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
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Any possible
status |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2006 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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43 %
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[5th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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57 %
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[24th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[20th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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January 1, 1988 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
Secondary Enforcement 4 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 16+ in front seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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11 seats |
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[12th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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A. Willis Robertson |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Stuart D. Baker (Independent) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 81.3 - 14.2 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
George C. Rawlings, Jr. (Democrat)
Ray Garland (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Independent |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
Re-elected, 53.5 - 31.2 - 15.3 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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William B. Spong, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
William L. Scott (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Defeated, 51.5 - 46.1 |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Elmo R. Zumwalt (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Independent |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
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Re-elected, 57.2 - 38.3 |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Paul S. Trible, Jr. (Republican)
Richard Davis (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Independent |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 51.2 - 48.8 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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John W. Warner |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Edythe C. Harrison (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 70.0 - 29.9 |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
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Paul S. Trible, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Charles S. Robb (Democrat)
Maurice A. Dawkins (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 71.2 - 28.8 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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John W. Warner |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Nancy B. Spannaus (Independent) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 81.6 - 18.4 |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
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Chuck Robb |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
George F. Allen (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
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Defeated, 52 - 48 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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John Warner |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Nancy Spannaus (Independent)
Jacob G. Hornberger, Jr. (Independent) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 83 - 10 - 7 |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Jim Webb (Democratic) 49.6%
George Allen (Republican) 49.2%
Gail Parker (Independent Green) 1.1% |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
George Allen |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
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Defeated |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
John Warner (R) 83%; Nancy Spannaus (Independent) 10%; Jacob G. Hornberger, Jr. (Independent) 7% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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John Warner (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Tom Davis (R) ----Don Beyer (D)
R. Creigh Deeds (D)
Claudia Kennedy (D)
Brian Moran (D)
Mark Warner (D) |
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
George Allen (R) 49%, Jim Webb (D) 50%, Other 1% |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
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Jim Webb |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
Timothy M. Kaine |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
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2,005 |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
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2009 (term-limited} |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Bob McDonnell |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,009 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,006 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court
(previously: Supreme Court of Appeals) |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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5 |
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[3rd of 18]
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr. |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Paul S. Trible, Jr. (Republican) 51.2%
Richard Joseph Davis (Democratic) 48.8% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Independent |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Francis H. Pierpont |
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