2017 Virginia Attorney General election

The 2017 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2017. The incumbent attorney general, Democrat Mark Herring, was expected to run for governor, but announced he would run for re-election instead. As only Herring and Republican John Adams qualified for their respective party primaries, the two automatically became their parties' nominees. In the general election, Herring defeated Adams to win a second term as Attorney General of Virginia. This is the last time that a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Virginia.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Herring, incumbent Attorney General

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Adams, navy veteran, McGuire Woods partner, former law clerk for Clarence Thomas; former Assistant United States Attorney and White House aide

Failed to Qualify

• Chuck Smith, former chair of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach, candidate for VA-03 and candidate for Virginia Beach City Council

Withdrawn

• Rob Bell, state delegate and candidate in 2013

Declined

• Bill Stanley, state senator

Polling

General election

Candidates

• Democratic nominee: Mark Herring, incumbent attorney general
• Republican nominee: John Adams

Endorsements

Polling

Polls

Results

See also

• 2017 Virginia elections
• 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election
• 2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
• 2017 United States gubernatorial elections

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Mark Herring for Attorney General
• John Adams for Attorney General
• Chuck Smith for Attorney General