How Did Alexandria Vote in the 2013 Election?

Democrat Terry McAuliffe edged Republican Ken Cuccinelli by less than 55,000 votes Tuesday in the election to be Virginia’s next governor—roughly the equivalent of the combined populations Manassas and Williamsburg cities.

Locally in Democrat-heavy Alexandria, McAuliffe outgained Cuccinelli by 20,150 votes, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Election.

Within Alexandria, 40,940 ballots were cast for governor and 29,533 (71.8 percent) selected McAuliffe. The former National Democratic Committee chairman grabbed no less than 60 percent of the vote at every Alexandria precinct.  

Cuccinelli claimed 9,383 votes (22.8 percent) in Alexandria, while Libertarian Robert Sarvis grabbed 2,014 votes (4.9 percent).

McAuliffe drew 33,328 more votes than Cuccinelli in Arlington County, where 67,190 placed ballots in the race.

Within Alexandria, City Hall (31.83 percent), George Mason Elementary (30.37 percent) and Ladrey Senior Building precincts (29.51 percent) showed the highest percentages for Cuccinelli.  

McAuliffe’s strongest precincts included William Ramsay School (80.34 percent), Cora Kelly School (78.87 percent), Patrick Henry Recreation Center (78.49 percent) and John Adams School (78.61 percent).

The Del Ray precincts of George Washington Middle School (77.24 percent) and Mount Vernon Recreation Center (76.72 percent) also weighed heavily in McAuliffe’s favor.

In the lieutenant governor's race, Democrat Ralph Northam outgained GOP candidate E.W. Jackson 30,993 to 9,141 in Alexandria. Northam easily outpaced Jackson in the overall race. 

In the state attorney general race, Democrat Mark Herring drew 30,226 votes within the city to Republican Mark Obenshain’s 10,399. 

That race remains too close to call, according to The Washington Post.

For more on Election Day in Alexandria, see:

• Complete Results for Virginia Election 2013, Governor Race 
• Krupicka Re-Elected to House of Delegates
• Election Turnout Steady Across Old Town, Del Ray
• Photo Gallery: 'I Voted!'