Politics & Government

Del Ray Votes: Results - Moran Wins

Voters choose between Moran, Murray and Fisher; consider three constitutional amendments

11:07 p.m.: All District 8 precincts have reported results for the U.S. House race. Rep. Jim Moran (D) won with 61.3 percent of the vote.

10:04 p.m.: Del Ray residents who voted at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center voted 67.0 percent for Rep. Jim Moran and 30.9 percent for challenger Patrick Murray. George Washington Middle School voters went 72.9 percent for Moran and 25.6 percent for Murray. See results from your voting location here (from the Virginia Board of Elections).

9:25 p.m.: More than 25,000 Alexandria residents voted for U.S. Rep Jim Moran; about 14,000 voted for GOP challenger Patrick Murray. Fewer than 500 voted for Independent Green candidate J. Ron Fisher. In all, 49.5 percent of active voters who live in the City of Alexandria voted. Full Alexandria City voting results are available here (from the Virginia Board of Elections).

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9:12 p.m.: Jim Moran made a brief speech at his victory party a few minutes ago (we'll have a full story on the party later tonight). The election has been called in his favor. With 78.2 percent of District 8 precincts reporting, Moran has 61.3 percent of the vote.

8:49 p.m.: With 26 of 27 City precincts reporting, Alexandria residents have voted solidy for Jim Moran (D-8). Throughout the 8th District, more than half of precincts have reported and Moran is leading with 62.3 percent of the vote. Follow @DelRayPatch on Twitter for even more updates.

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8:27 p.m.: Voters remain in favor of ballot questions 1 and 2, but question 3 (which was about the Rainy Day Fund) is too close to call. Jim Moran (D-8) is projected to win among Alexandria voters, defeating Republican challenge Patrick Murray. Remember to follow @DelRayPatch on Twitter for dispatches from Moran's election results party.

7:53 p.m.: Jim Moran (D-8) has a solid lead among Alexandria City voters so far. Voters are also in favor of ballot questions 1 and 2. Less than 20 percent of precints have reported results.

7 p.m.: Today was decision day for thousands of Del Ray residents who headed to the polls to choose between 8th District incumbent U.S. House Rep. Jim Moran (D),  Republican challenger Patrick Murray and Independent Green Party candidate J. Ron Fisher.

Del Ray Patch is updating election results throughout the evening and will have complete coverage from both Moran's and Murray's election result watch parties. Polls close at 7 p.m.

Candidate Percent of Vote Jim Moran (D) 61.01% Patrick Murray (R) 37.31% J. Ron Fisher (IG) 1.41%

All 8th District precincts have reported, however some absentee ballots are still pending. Write-in candidates account for 0.26 percent of votes.

Earlier today, election officials at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center and at George Washington Middle School .

George Mason Elementary School Chief Officer Stephen Glomb said the school had approximately 1,575 voters throughout the day, and 56 percent of the total precinct's registered voters.


"This was a pretty good turnout for a mid-term," he said, adding that George Mason usually has one of the highest voter turnouts among all precincts in the city of Alexandria.

In addition to choosing between Moran and Murray, Alexandria residents voted on three Virginia constitutional amendments. Ballot question No. 1 focused on whether the state should allow local governments to "[grant] property tax relief for homeowners not less than 65 years of age or permanently and totally disabled." Ballot question No. 2 centered on whether Virginia should "require the General Assembly to provide a real property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse, if the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability." Ballot question No. 3 asked residents if the Virginia General Assembly should be allowed to "increase the permissible size of the Revenue Stabilization Fund (also known as the "rainy day fund")."

Ballot Question Yes No Question 1 75.80% 24.20% Question 2 82.32% 17.67% Question 3 51.50% 48.50%

More than 95 percent of statewide have reported results on these issues.

 

Sharon McLoone contributed to this report.


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