Lee District Votes in Virginia Democratic Primary

Lee District residents are heading to the polls Tuesday for the Democratic primary election, which will help decide Virginia's Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Terry McAuliffe of McLean was the only Democrat to file paperwork for governor. Tuesday's primary will decide his running mates for the Nov. 5 general election.

Patch will post everything you need throughout the day, including information on turnout, candidate appearances and election results. Be sure to check back this evening for up-to-the-minute information on the victors, with statewide results here.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Not sure where you're supposed to vote? You can look up your polling place by address.

Here are the statewide races we’ll follow:

Lieutenant Governor

State Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) faces off against Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. chief technology officer under President Barack Obama.

Although Chopra lacks Northam’s veteran experience in public office, he has more financial support behind him, soundly beating Northam in the most recent fundraising period.

The victor in Tuesday’s primary will share a ticket with McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committe and Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate. McAuliffe is running unopposed.

Attorney General

State Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun) is going up against Justin Fairfax, a former federal prosecutor who worked to fight drug and human trafficking in Alexandria.

Like Northam, Herring has experience as an advantage in the race, but Fairfax’s history as a prosecutor has won him looks from big players, including a Washington Post endorsement.

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Few Show Up in Lee District to Vote in Democratic Primary Election