2017 Virginia Attorney General election

{{Short description|none}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see WP:SDNONE --> {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2017 Virginia Attorney General election | country = Virginia | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2013 Virginia Attorney General election | previous_year = 2013 | election_date = {{Start date|2017|11|7}} | next_election = 2021 Virginia Attorney General election | next_year = 2021 | image1 = File:Mark Herring at McAuliffe rally.jpg | image_size = 150x150px | nominee1 = '''Mark Herring''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''1,385,389''' | percentage1 = '''53.34%''' | title = Attorney General | before_election = Mark Herring | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Mark Herring | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = John Adams | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 1,209,339 | percentage2 = 46.56% | map_image = {{switcher |300px |County and independent city results |<!-- Please do not remove this map as it shows the correct congressional district results for this election in addition to the concurrent lieutenant gubernatorial election -->300px |Congressional district results |300px |Precinct results}} | map_caption = '''Herring:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}<br />'''Adams:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}<br />'''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} }} {{ElectionsVA}} 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.<ref name=reelection/> 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. As of 2026, this is the last time a Virginia attorney general was re-elected

==Democratic primary== ===Candidates=== ====Nominee==== * Mark Herring, incumbent Attorney General<ref name=reelection>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-attorney-general-to-seek-reelection-wont-run-for-governor-in-2017/2015/09/02/26e61b96-5186-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html|title=Va. attorney general to seek reelection, won't run for governor in 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|last1=Portnoy|first1=Jenna|last2=Vozzella|first2=Laura|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=December 18, 2015|archive-date=December 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224022713/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-attorney-general-to-seek-reelection-wont-run-for-governor-in-2017/2015/09/02/26e61b96-5186-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==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<ref name=launcheschallenge>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/attorney-launches-challenge-for-gop-attorney-general-nomination/article_6998134c-c51f-11e5-86b4-2fac84233c05.html|title=Attorney launches challenge for GOP attorney general nomination|work=The Daily Progress|date=January 27, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2016|archive-date=September 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910134358/https://dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/attorney-launches-challenge-for-gop-attorney-general-nomination/article_6998134c-c51f-11e5-86b4-2fac84233c05.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/gop-race-for-va-attorney-general-heats-up/2016/02/01/a3c1b258-c5ce-11e5-9693-933a4d31bcc8_story.html|title=GOP race for Va. attorney general heats up|newspaper=The Washington Post|last=Portnoy|first=Jenna|date=February 1, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206162548/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/gop-race-for-va-attorney-general-heats-up/2016/02/01/a3c1b258-c5ce-11e5-9693-933a4d31bcc8_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/john-adams-is-presumptive-republican-nominee-for-virginia-attorney-general/2017/03/31/eb43024c-1642-11e7-833c-503e1f6394c9_story.html|title=John Adams is presumptive Republican nominee for Virginia Attorney General|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2017-03-31|archive-date=2017-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401145509/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/john-adams-is-presumptive-republican-nominee-for-virginia-attorney-general/2017/03/31/eb43024c-1642-11e7-833c-503e1f6394c9_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 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<ref name="launcheschallenge" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/gop-attorney-general-candidate-chuck-smith-fails-to-qualify-for/article_b7911b55-8437-5a13-9aed-23a956ccb93a.html|title=GOP attorney general candidate Chuck Smith fails to qualify for primary ballot|author=Staff report|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2017-03-31|language=en|archive-date=2017-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331210345/http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/gop-attorney-general-candidate-chuck-smith-fails-to-qualify-for/article_b7911b55-8437-5a13-9aed-23a956ccb93a.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Withdrawn==== * Rob Bell, state delegate and candidate in 2013<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/republican-rob-bell-vows-to-oust-herring-as-va-attorney-general/2015/12/03/1c36e0ba-99f0-11e5-8917-653b65c809eb_story.html|title=Republican Rob Bell vows to oust Herring as Va. attorney general|last=Vozzella|first=Laura|date=December 3, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=December 18, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213092327/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/republican-rob-bell-vows-to-oust-herring-as-va-attorney-general/2015/12/03/1c36e0ba-99f0-11e5-8917-653b65c809eb_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Declined ==== * Bill Stanley, state senator<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_60655c37-c8b7-5268-b2cf-03f7adae4d48.html|title=Del. Rob Bell ends campaign for Virginia attorney general|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2016-11-22|archive-date=2017-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401190809/http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_60655c37-c8b7-5268-b2cf-03f7adae4d48.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/State-Senator-Bill-Stanley-elected-chairman-of-the-New-College-Institute-Board-of-Directors-405691255.html|title=State Senator Bill Stanley elected chairman of the New College Institute Board of Directors|last=Dashiell|first=Joe|access-date=2016-12-10|archive-date=2016-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211182322/http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/State-Senator-Bill-Stanley-elected-chairman-of-the-New-College-Institute-Board-of-Directors-405691255.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Polling=== {| class="wikitable" |- valign= bottom ! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered ! class=small | Sample<br />size ! style="width:70px;"| <small>Margin of</small><br />error ! style="width:90px;"| John<br />Adams ! style="width:90px;"| Rob<br />Bell ! style="width:90px;"| Chuck<br />Smith ! Undecided |- |Public Opinion Strategies<ref>[http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/shad-plank-blog/dp-new-poll-gillespie-well-ahead-in-2017-governor-s-race-20160926-post.html Public Opinion Strategies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930141525/http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/shad-plank-blog/dp-new-poll-gillespie-well-ahead-in-2017-governor-s-race-20160926-post.html |date=2016-09-30 }}</ref> | align=center| September 18–21, 2016 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.46% | align=center| 11% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''16%''' | align=center| 3% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''69%''' |}

==General election==

===Candidates=== * John Adams, Republican nominee * Mark Herring, incumbent attorney general, Democratic nominee

===Endorsements=== {{Endorsements box | title = John Adams (R) | list = '''Federal officials''' * Tom Cotton, U.S. senator from Arkansas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnAdamsforVA/status/927251385564966914|title=Great to have fellow veteran @SenTomCotton on the trail with us today. First stop: James City County!|author=John Adams|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005257/https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnAdamsforVA/status/927251385564966914|url-status=live}}</ref> * Mike Lee, U.S. senator from Utah<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/mike_lee|date=March 29, 2017|title=U.S. SENATOR MIKE LEE (R-UT) ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615154536/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/mike_lee|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Tim Scott, U.S. senator from South Carolina<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnAdamsforVA/status/926971580906921984|title=Chesterfield County is ready for a big victory on Tuesday night. Thank you @SenatorTimScott for helping us fire up the crowd tonight!|author=John Adams|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005227/https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnAdamsforVA/status/926971580906921984|url-status=live}}</ref> *Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/seanspicer/status/927859204353871872|title=It's #ElectionDay in Virginia. Get out and vote @EdWGillespie @JillHVogel @JohnAdamsforVA #Election2017 #VAGOTV #gop #VAGov #Gillespie|author=Sean Spicer|work=Twitter}}</ref> * John Warner, former U.S. senator from Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/_former_senator_john_w_warner|date=June 9, 2017|title=FORMER SENATOR JOHN W. WARNER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615151933/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/_former_senator_john_w_warner|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

'''Individuals''' * Morton Blackwell, RNC national committeeman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/morton_blackwell_and_other_gop_leaders_endorse_adams|date=November 29, 2016|title=MORTON BLACKWELL JOINS GROWING LIST OF GOP LEADERS AND CONSERVATIVES TO ENDORSE JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152152/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/morton_blackwell_and_other_gop_leaders_endorse_adams|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Kathy Hayden, former RNC national committeewoman<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/kathy_hayden_endorses_john_adams |title=Former RNC National Committeewoman Endorses John Adams - John Adams for VA |access-date=2017-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003512/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/kathy_hayden_endorses_john_adams |archive-date=2017-10-30 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

'''State officials''' * Terry Austin, state delegate * Dickey Bell, state delegate * Dick Black, state senator * Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 43rd Ohio State Treasurer, 51st Ohio Secretary of State<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patriotpost.us/opinion/51328-john-adams-a-government-of-laws-and-not-men-in-virginia-2017-09-16|title=John Adams: A Government of Laws, and Not Men, in Virginia|website=The Patriot Post}}</ref> * Amanda Chase, state senator * Ben Cline, state delegate, 24th district<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/delegate_ben_cline_endorses_john_adams|date=November 30, 2016|title=DELEGATE BEN CLINE ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152149/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/delegate_ben_cline_endorses_john_adams|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Vince Donoghue, Commonwealth's Attorney for Essex County<ref name="johnadamsforva.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/support_from_our_prosecutors |title=Support from Our Prosecutors - John Adams for VA |access-date=2017-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003634/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/support_from_our_prosecutors |archive-date=2017-10-30 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> * Siobhan Dunnavant, state senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/senator_dunnavant|date=July 12, 2016|title=SENATOR DUNNAVANT ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615154454/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/senator_dunnavant|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Nick Freitas, state delegate, 30th district<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/delegate_freitas|date=November 28, 2016|title=DELEGATE NICK FREITAS ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152153/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/delegate_freitas|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Chris Head, state delegate * William Howell, Speaker of the House of Delegates * Terry Kilgore, state delegate * Dave Larock, state delegate, 33rd district * Scott Lingamfelter, state delegate * Manoli Loupassi, state delegate * Tim Martin, Commonwealth's Attorney for Augusta County<ref name="johnadamsforva.com" /> * Jason Miyares, state delegate * Tommy Norment, State Senate Majority Leader * Mark Obenshain, state senator, and candidate for attorney general in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/mark_obenshain_endorsement|date=November 23, 2016|title=MARK OBENSHAIN ENDORSEMENT|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152158/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/mark_obenshain_endorsement|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Chris Peace, state delegate * Nicole Price, former Commonwealth's Attorney for Washington County<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/morton_blackwell_and_other_gop_leaders_endorse_adams/ |title=Morton Blackwell and Other GOP Leaders Endorse Adams - John Adams for VA |access-date=2017-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003507/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/morton_blackwell_and_other_gop_leaders_endorse_adams/ |archive-date=2017-10-30 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> * Roxann Robinson, state delegate, 27th district * Javaid Siddiqi, former Virginia Secretary of Education<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/endorsements |title=Endorsements - John Adams for VA |access-date=2017-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013014455/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/endorsements |archive-date=2017-10-13 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> * Chris Stolle, state delegate * Glen Sturtevant, state senator * Lee Ware, state delegate

'''Local officials''' * Rick Boyer, former member of the Board of Supervisors for Campbell County, Virginia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thebullelephant.com/rick-boyer-john-adams-for-virginia-attorney-general-in-17/|title=Rick Boyer: John Adams for Virginia Attorney General in '17 – The Bull Elephant |first=Rick |last=Boyer |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=2017-10-06|archive-date=2017-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006211924/http://thebullelephant.com/rick-boyer-john-adams-for-virginia-attorney-general-in-17/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Bill Campbell, Madison County Supervisor * John Erbach, Chesterfield County School Board member * Cindy Hall, Appomattox County School Board member * Wayne Hazzard, Hanover County Supervisor * Bob Martin, Carroll County Supervisor

'''Sheriffs''' * Sheriff Mark R. Armentrout, Radford City * Sheriff L. Mark Barrick, Mathews County * Sheriff Michael J. Brown, Bedford County * Sheriff David P. Bushey, Middlesex County * Sheriff Timothy C. Carter, Shenandoah County * Sheriff Michael L. Chapman, Loudoun County * Sheriff Brian J. Craig, Floyd County * Sheriff David P. "DP" Decatur, Jr., Stafford County * Sheriff Robert J. Deeds, James City County/Williamsburg City * Sheriff Steve F. Dempsey, King George County (I) * Sheriff J.D. "Danny" Diggs, York County/Poquoson City * Sheriff W. Keith Dunagan, Wythe County * Sheriff C. Ray Foster, Buchanan County * Sheriff John B. "J.B." Gardner, Carroll County * Sheriff Bobby G. Hammons, Dickenson County * Sheriff J.E. "Chip" Harding, Albemarle County<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/sheriff_endorsements|date=July 26, 2017|title=JOHN ADAMS ENDORSED BY 47 SHERIFFS|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122649/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/sheriff_endorsements|archive-date=August 17, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Sheriff Joe Harris, Jr., Waynesboro City * Sheriff R.W. "Bobby" Hawkins, Jr., Mecklenburg County * Sheriff Glendell Hill, Prince William County * Sheriff David R. Hines, Hanover County * Sheriff Steve A. Hutcherson, Campbell County * Sheriff Bryan F. Hutcheson, Rockingham County * Sheriff Scott H. Jenkins, Culpeper County * Sheriff W.G. "Billy" Kidd, Jr., Buckingham County * Sheriff Karl S. Leonard, Chesterfield County * Sheriff James R. "Doc" Lyons, Northumberland County * Sheriff Patrick McCranie, Lancaster County * Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, Warren County * Sheriff Robert P. "Bob" Mosier, Fauquier County * Sheriff Brad W. Nunnally, Powhatan County * Sheriff Ronnie Oakes, Wise County * Sheriff J. Eric Orange, Roanoke County * Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan, Chesapeake City * Sheriff Gary B. Parsons, Lee County * Sheriff C.H. "Hank" Partin, Montgomery County * Sheriff Brian K. Roberts, Brunswick County * Sheriff Matt Robertson, Staunton City * Sheriff Donald T. Sloan, Lynchburg City * Sheriff Steven S. Smith, Greene County * Sheriff Ronald N. Sprinkle, Botetourt County * Sheriff Kenneth W. Stolle, Virginia Beach City * Sheriff J.B. "Jack" Stutts, Southampton County * Sheriff Les R. Taylor, Winchester City * Sheriff Michael W. "Mike" Taylor, Pittsylvania County * Sheriff Richard A. Vaughan, Grayson County * Sheriff Michael L. Wade, Henrico County * Sheriff J.S. "Jeff" Walton, King William County * Sheriff Darrell W. Warren, Jr., Gloucester County

'''Individuals''' * Don Blake, chairman and president of Virginia Christian Alliance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/don_blake_endorses_john_adams|date=July 28, 2016|title=DON BLAKE ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615154454/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/don_blake_endorses_john_adams|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Rick Buchanan, chair of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/rick_buchanan_endorses_john_adams|date=December 27, 2016|title=RICK BUCHANAN ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152146/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/rick_buchanan_endorses_john_adams|archive-date=June 15, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> *Carly Fiorina, businesswoman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/927667539479539712|title=Tomorrow is election day in Virginia – make your plan and get to the polls and vote for @EdWGillespie @JillHVogel and @JohnAdamsforVA|author=Carly Fiorina|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-07|archive-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001034639/https://mobile.twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/927667539479539712|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Organizations''' *Constitution Party of Virginia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://virginiaconservative.net/virginia-constitution-party-endorses-hyra-adams/|title=Constitution Party of Virginia Endorses Hyra & Adams|date=July 3, 2017|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813011843/http://virginiaconservative.net/virginia-constitution-party-endorses-hyra-adams/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * National Federation of Independent Business<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-vogel-adams-earn-small-business-endorsements/|title=Vogel, Adams Earn Small Business Endorsements|date=August 18, 2017|website=NFIB|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005300/https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-vogel-adams-earn-small-business-endorsements/|url-status=live}}</ref> * NRA Political Victory Fund<ref name="NRAPVF">{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Virginia |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/virginia |website=nrapvf.oorg |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109023534/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/virginia |archive-date=November 9, 2017 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bearingdrift.com/2017/08/03/republican-ticket-gets-nra-endorsement/|title=Republican Ticket Gets NRA Endorsement|first=Jim|last=Hoeft|work=Bearing Drift|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122338/https://bearingdrift.com/2017/08/03/republican-ticket-gets-nra-endorsement/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Republican Attorneys General Association<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/national-group-goes-all-in-for-va-gop-attorney-general-hopeful/article/2637200|title=National group goes all in for Va GOP attorney general hopeful|website=www.washingtonexaminer.com|date=11 October 2017|access-date=2017-10-22|archive-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010525/http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/national-group-goes-all-in-for-va-gop-attorney-general-hopeful/article/2637200|url-status=live}}</ref> * Susan B. Anthony List<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sba-list.org/campaign/defeat-mark-herring |title=Defeat Mark Herring - Susan B. Anthony List |access-date=2017-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010212157/https://www.sba-list.org/campaign/defeat-mark-herring |archive-date=2017-10-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Tea Party Nation<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teapartynation.com/john-adams-for-virginia/|title=John Adams for Virginia – Tea Party Nation|website=www.teapartynation.com|access-date=2017-09-30|archive-date=2017-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031255/http://www.teapartynation.com/john-adams-for-virginia/|url-status=live}}</ref> *Virginia Farm Bureau<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vafb.com/membership-at-work/farmers-in-action/political-endorsements |title=Political Endorsements &#124; Virginia Farm Bureau |access-date=2017-09-26 |archive-date=2017-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052511/https://www.vafb.com/membership-at-work/farmers-in-action/political-endorsements |url-status=live}}</ref> * Virginia Fraternal Order of Police<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://augustafreepress.com/fraternal-order-police-endorses-john-adams-attorney-general/|title=Fraternal Order of Police endorses John Adams for attorney general|date=October 7, 2017|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127071647/http://augustafreepress.com/fraternal-order-police-endorses-john-adams-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}</ref> *Virginia Police Benevolent Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnadamsforva.com/virginia_police_benevolent_association_endorses_john_adams|date=August 15, 2017|title=VIRGINIA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION ENDORSES JOHN ADAMS|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122750/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/virginia_police_benevolent_association_endorses_john_adams|archive-date=August 17, 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Virginia Society for Human Life<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vshlpac.org/|title=Virginia Society for Human Life PAC|website=Virginia Society for Human Life PAC|access-date=2021-10-07|archive-date=2021-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226173532/http://vshlpac.org/|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' * ''Chatham Star-Tribune''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chathamstartribune.com/opinion/article_b0302ea8-a384-11e7-9525-13cca2797105.html|title=Vote John Adams for attorney general on Nov. 7|website=Chatham Star-Tribune|date=September 28, 2017 |access-date=2021-10-07|archive-date=2020-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925113449/http://www.chathamstartribune.com/opinion/article_b0302ea8-a384-11e7-9525-13cca2797105.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * ''The Free Lance–Star''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-john-adams-for-attorney-general/article_ed59501c-4409-5adf-9c94-f463cbd8b27c.html|title=EDITORIAL: John Adams for Attorney General|work=The Free Lance–Star|date=November 2, 2017 |access-date=2017-11-03|archive-date=2017-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103041925/http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-john-adams-for-attorney-general/article_ed59501c-4409-5adf-9c94-f463cbd8b27c.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * ''Harrisonburg Daily News Record''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnronline.com/opinion/repudiate-bloomberg-vote-for-john-adams/article_5d1d4284-ad1e-11e7-9ee2-372f02e1b3a9.html|title=Repudiate Bloomberg, Vote For John Adams|website=Daily News-Record|date=October 10, 2017 |access-date=2021-10-07|archive-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001101113/https://www.dnronline.com/opinion/repudiate-bloomberg-vote-for-john-adams/article_5d1d4284-ad1e-11e7-9ee2-372f02e1b3a9.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * ''Richmond Times-Dispatch''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.com/opinion/our-opinion/editorial-for-attorney-general-john-adams/article_8f746162-d9e5-524c-b19c-cb9617680ca5.html|title=Editorial: For Attorney General, John Adams|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=October 29, 2017 |access-date=2017-10-30|archive-date=2018-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819112830/https://www.richmond.com/opinion/our-opinion/editorial-for-attorney-general-john-adams/article_8f746162-d9e5-524c-b19c-cb9617680ca5.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *''The Winchester Star''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winchesterstar.com/opinions/our_view/our-views-down-ticket-we-endorse-vogel-and-adams/article_857cf3d5-72ae-51a8-8c48-7f8fe60f4d66.html|title=Our Views: Down ticket ... We endorse Vogel and Adams|work=The Winchester Star|date=October 29, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030102124/http://www.winchesterstar.com/opinions/our_view/our-views-down-ticket-we-endorse-vogel-and-adams/article_857cf3d5-72ae-51a8-8c48-7f8fe60f4d66.html|url-status=live}}</ref> }} {{Endorsements box | title = Mark Herring (D) | list = '''Federal officials''' * Don Beyer, U.S. representative from Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/DonBeyerVA/status/927269301949816838|title=Extraordinary turnout for @KathyKLTran canvass in Springfield. We need @RalphNortham, @fairfaxforlg, and @MarkHerringVA. #GameOnVa|author=Don Beyer|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2017-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219174712/https://mobile.twitter.com/DonBeyerVA/status/927269301949816838|url-status=live}}</ref> *Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential nominee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/927937963064987648|title=Virginians: my friends @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA need you to show up and vote to get across the finish line.|author=Hillary Clinton|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-09|archive-date=2017-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109021822/https://mobile.twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/927937963064987648|url-status=live}}</ref> * Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California and former California Attorney General<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/924799708081598464|title=Proud to have the support of my good friend, and former California AG, Senator @KamalaHarris!|author=Mark Herring|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-02|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005228/https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/924799708081598464|url-status=live}}</ref> * Tim Kaine, U.S. senator from Virginia<ref>{{cite web|title=Sen. @timkaine wants you to make calls to elect @RalphNortham, @FairfaxJustin, @MarkHerringVA, and @KathyKLTran. Sign up and help the @GMUdems #KeepGMUBlue! bit.ly/gmuGOTV #GameOnVA #Flip42Blue|author=Danni Gonyo|work=Twitter|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/dgonyoVA/status/927332414141149184|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005249/https://mobile.twitter.com/dgonyoVA/status/927332414141149184|url-status=live}}</ref> * Tom Perriello, former U.S. representative from Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/927590486939971585|title=My friend @tomperriello knows what's at stake tmw. Proud to have him supporting @RalphNortham, @FairfaxJustin, and me! #VAgov #gameOnVA|author=Mark Herring|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005229/https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/927590486939971585|url-status=live}}</ref> * Mark Warner, U.S. senator from Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/926910500398563338|title=Incredible energy for our ticket at @NewDistrictBrew. Great to be joined on the trail by @MarkWarnerVA! #GameOnVA|author=Mark Herring|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005256/https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkHerringVA/status/926910500398563338|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''State officials''' *Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=MurielBowser |first=Muriel |last=Bowser |author-link=Muriel Bowser |number=927240814136307713 |title=VA - it is time to #GetOutTheVote |date=November 5, 2017 |access-date=2017-11-05 |archive-date=2021-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005250/https://mobile.twitter.com/MurielBowser/status/927240814136307713 |url-status=live}}</ref> * Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/GovHowardDean/status/927656393842286594|title=The big Lie strikes again. Unemployment is 3.7 % in Virginia. Don't hire the liar. Vote Northam/Fairfax/Herring|author=Howard Dean|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-07|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005233/https://mobile.twitter.com/GovHowardDean/status/927656393842286594|url-status=live}}</ref> *Justin Fairfax, 2017 nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/fairfaxforlg/status/912013132675059713|title=Thanks to @FbcManassas and First AME for powerful worship this morning with @MarkHerringVA! Incredible enthusiasm for Nov 7. #GameOnVA|author=Justin Fairfax|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-10-04|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005230/https://mobile.twitter.com/fairfaxforlg/status/912013132675059713|url-status=live}}</ref> * Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/AlisonForKY/status/927538398918860800|title=Tomorrow, Virginia! Are you ready to vote @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA? Be prepared: Go to IWillVote.com!|work=Twitter|author=Alison Lundergan Grimes|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919084852/https://mobile.twitter.com/AlisonForKY/status/927538398918860800|url-status=live}}</ref> *Jaime Harrison, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/927311129159913472|title=I'm proud to support a great group of leaders @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA @TerryMcAuliffe @vademocrats are leading the way|author=Jamie Harrison|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=2021-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007005230/https://mobile.twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/927311129159913472|url-status=live}}</ref> *Terry McAuliffe, governor of Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/TerryMcAuliffe/status/914255955143151616|title=.@DSMcAuliffe, Trooper and I are fired up! 400+ Dems in Fluvanna County excited to GOTV for the Northam/Fairfax/Herring ticket! #GameOnVA|author=Terry McAuliffe|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-10-04|archive-date=2017-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011064710/https://mobile.twitter.com/TerryMcAuliffe/status/914255955143151616|url-status=live}}</ref> *Ralph Northam, lieutenant governor of Virginia and 2017 nominee for Governor of Virginia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/DonBeyerVA/status/914650336488562689|title=Proud to stand at @VA8thCDDems dinner with our fabulous ticket – @RalphNortham, @fairfaxforlg, and @MarkHerringVA|author=Don Beyer|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-10-04|archive-date=2017-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219174813/https://mobile.twitter.com/DonBeyerVA/status/914650336488562689|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Sheriffs''' * Sheriff Timothy A. Allen, Roanoke City * Sheriff H. E. "Bucky" Allin, III, Prince George County * Sheriff Mark A. Amos, Orange County * Sheriff Beth Arthur, Arlington County * Sheriff C. O. Balderson, Westmoreland County * Sheriff Joe Baron, Norfolk * Sheriff S. Stephen Bittle, Falls Church * Sheriff Christopher Blalock, Rockbridge County * Sheriff Sam C. Brown, Emporia * Sheriff James E. Brown, III, Charlottesville * Sheriff John R. Charboneau, King and Queen County * Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford, Petersburg * Sheriff Steve M. Draper, Martinsville * Sheriff Steven L. Dye, Russell County * Sheriff Kevin Hall, Alleghany County * Sheriff W. Randolph Hamilton, Jr., Buena Vista * Sheriff Roger L. Harris, Spotsylvania County * Sheriff Paul Higgs, Fredericksburg * Sheriff Darrell L. Hodges, Cumberland County * Sheriff William T. "Tim" Jarratt, Jr., Greensville County * Sheriff Thomas D. Jones, Charlotte County * Sheriff Alan M. Jones, Sr, Charles City County * Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid, Fairfax County * Sheriff Dana A. Lawhorne, Alexandria * Sheriff A. A. "Tony" Lippa, Caroline County * Sheriff Mark A. Marshall, Isle of Wight County * Sheriff L. W. "Lenny" Millholland, Frederick County * Sheriff Michael Mondul, Danville * Sheriff Gabe A. Morgan, Newport News * Sheriff David Neil, Highland County * Sheriff Fred P. Newman, Washington County * Sheriff W. Q. "Bill" Overton, Jr., Franklin County * Sheriff W. John Puckett, Scott County * Sheriff Wesley W. Reed, Prince Edward County * Sheriff B. J. Roberts, Hampton * Sheriff Anthony W. "Tony" Roper, Clarke County * Sheriff B. C. "Chip" Shuler, Smyth County * Sheriff Stephan B. Smith, Richmond County * Sheriff Arthur Townsend Jr., Lunenburg County * Sheriff Carlos Turner, Surry County * Sheriff Ernest "E. W." Viar, Jr, Amherst County * Sheriff Jack Weisenburger, Bristol * Sheriff C. T. Woody, Jr., Richmond City

'''Organizations''' * Americans for Responsible Solutions<ref name="VoteSmart">{{cite news|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/90253/ralph-northam#.We22E7pFxPY|title=Ralph Northam's Ratings and Endorsements|work=Vote Smart|access-date=2017-10-23|archive-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023174529/https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/90253/ralph-northam#.We22E7pFxPY|url-status=live}}</ref> * CASA in Action<ref>[https://www.casainaction.org/ CASA in Action]</ref><ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Equality Virginia<ref>[http://www.equalityvirginia.org/ Equality Virginia]</ref><ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Equality Virginia PAC<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2017/06/equality-virginia-pac-endorses-ag-mark-herring-re-election/|title=Equality Virginia PAC endorses AG Mark Herring for re-election|first=John|last=Riley|work=Metro Weekly|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722001844/http://www.metroweekly.com/2017/06/equality-virginia-pac-endorses-ag-mark-herring-re-election/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Human Rights Campaign<ref name="VoteSmart" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://herringforag.com/news/human-rights-campaign-endorses-mark-herring-for-re-election-as-virginia-attorney-general/|date=August 1, 2017|title=HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN ENDORSES MARK HERRING FOR RE-ELECTION AS VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817161705/https://herringforag.com/news/human-rights-campaign-endorses-mark-herring-for-re-election-as-virginia-attorney-general/|url-status=live}}</ref> * LGBT Democrats of Virginia<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia<ref name="VoteSmart" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naralva.org/elections/markherring.shtml|date=August 17, 2017|title=2017 ENDORSEMENT: MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817161558/http://www.naralva.org/elections/markherring.shtml|archive-date=August 17, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Sierra Club<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votegreenva.com/sierra-club-endorses-attorney-general-mark-herring-for-re-election/|title=SIERRA CLUB ENDORSES ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING FOR RE-ELECTION|first=Michael|last=Willson|work=Vote Green Virginia|date=June 6, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817164651/http://www.votegreenva.com/sierra-club-endorses-attorney-general-mark-herring-for-re-election/|archive-date=August 17, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Virginia AFL-CIO<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Virginia Education Association<ref>[http://www.veanea.org/ Virginia Education Association]</ref><ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Virginia League of Conservation Voters<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Virginia National Organization for Women<ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Virginia Professional Fire Fighters<ref>[http://www.vpff.org/index.cfm?section=1 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://herringforag.com/news/press-release-virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-attorney-general-mark-herring-for-reelection/|date=July 13, 2017|title=PRESS RELEASE: VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ENDORSE ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING FOR REELECTION|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122657/https://herringforag.com/news/press-release-virginia-professional-fire-fighters-endorse-attorney-general-mark-herring-for-reelection/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="VoteSmart" /> * Virginia Sierra Club<ref name="VoteSmart" />

'''Newspapers''' * ''Daily Press''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypress.com/opinion/dp-edt-endorsing-ag-ca-1024-story.html|title=Advocates for the citizens|website=dailypress.com|date=October 23, 2017 |access-date=2021-10-07|archive-date=2019-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218032937/https://www.dailypress.com/opinion/dp-edt-endorsing-ag-ca-1024-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *'' The Virginian-Pilot''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pilotonline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-vogel-and-herring-at-the-state-capitol/article_662916e3-91c2-54da-bb57-c6fb41929de3.html|title=Editorial: Vogel and Herring at the state Capitol|work=The Virginian-Pilot|access-date=2017-11-04|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024554/https://pilotonline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-vogel-and-herring-at-the-state-capitol/article_662916e3-91c2-54da-bb57-c6fb41929de3.html|url-status=live}}</ref> }}

===Polling=== ====Polls==== {| class="wikitable" |- valign= bottom ! style="width:215px;"| Poll source ! style="width:215px;"| Date(s)<br />administered ! class=small | Sample<br />size ! <small>Margin of</small><br />error ! style="width:100px;"| Mark<br />Herring (D) ! style="width:100px;"| John<br />Adams (R) ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |- |Change Research<ref>[https://medium.com/@ChngRsrch/governors-races-democrats-lead-by-6-in-virginia-16-in-new-jersey-heading-into-election-day-33a798ef23a3 Change Research]</ref> | align=center| November 2–5, 2017 | align=center| 3,648 | align=center| ± 1.6% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''51%''' | align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |- |The Polling Company (R)<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/VA_TPC_Topline_Nov_2-5.pdf The Polling Company (R)]</ref> | align=center| November 2–5, 2017 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 44% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''45%''' | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |- | |Christopher Newport University<ref>[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Nov-6-Report-Final-1.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106154835/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Nov-6-Report-Final-1.pdf |date=2017-11-06 }}</ref> | align=center| October 29 – November 4, 2017 | align=center| 839 | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''49%''' | align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |- |Gravis Marketing<ref>[https://bigleaguepolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CROSSTABS-FORMAT-1-v2.pdf Gravis Marketing]</ref> | align=center| October 30 – November 3, 2017 | align=center| 1,143 | align=center| ± 2.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''48%''' | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |- |The Polling Company (R)<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/VA_TPC_Topline_Oct_30-Nov_2.pdf The Polling Company (R)]</ref> | align=center| October 30 – November 2, 2017 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''43%''' | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |- |Roanoke College<ref>[https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/rc_poll_politics_nov_2017/nov_2017_rc_poll_politics_topline Roanoke College]</ref> | align=center| October 29 – November 2, 2017 | align=center| 781 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| '''46%''' | align=center| '''46%''' | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |- |Suffolk University<ref>[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/11_2_2017_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115211241/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/11_2_2017_marginals.pdf |date=2018-11-15 }}</ref> | align=center| October 30 – November 1, 2017 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''44%''' | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |- |Washington Post/Schar School<ref>[https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/washington-post-schar-school-poll-oct-26-29-2017/2255/?wpisrc=nl_post_polling&wpmm=1 Washington Post/Schar School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031204639/http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/washington-post-schar-school-poll-oct-26-29-2017/2255/?wpisrc=nl_post_polling&wpmm=1 |date=October 31, 2017 }}</ref> | align=center| October 26–29, 2017 | align=center| 921 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''51%''' | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |- |The Polling Company (R)<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2017_VA_TPC_10_27_20171.pdf The Polling Company (R)]</ref> | align=center| October 23–26, 2017 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| '''43%''' | align=center| '''43%''' | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |- |Christopher Newport University<ref>[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Oct-27-Report-Final.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027164940/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Oct-27-Report-Final.pdf |date=2017-10-27 }}</ref> | align=center| October 20–25, 2017 | align=center| 812 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''49%''' | align=center| 44% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |- |Roanoke College<ref>[https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/rc_poll_oct_2017_politics/oct_2017_rc_poll_politics_topline Roanoke College]</ref> | align=center| October 8–13, 2017 | align=center| 607 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''47%''' | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |- |Christopher Newport University<ref>[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Oct-9-Report-Final.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009174047/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Oct-9-Report-Final.pdf |date=2017-10-09 }}</ref> | align=center| October 2–6, 2017 | align=center| 928 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''51%''' | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |- | rowspan=2|Washington Post/Schar School Poll<ref>[https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/washington-post-schar-school-poll-sept-28-oct-2-2017/2243/ Washington Post/Schar School Poll] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116113332/http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/washington-post-schar-school-poll-sept-28-oct-2-2017/2243/ |date=2020-11-16 }}</ref> | align=center rowspan=2| September 28 – October 2, 2017 | align=center| 720 LV | align=center| ± 4.5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''52%''' | align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |- | align=center| 1,000 RV | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''50%''' | align=center| 39% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |- |Public Policy Polling<ref>[http://www.equalityvirginia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/VirginiaResultsEV.pdf Public Policy Polling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022806/https://www.equalityvirginia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/VirginiaResultsEV.pdf |date=2020-11-12 }}</ref> | align=center| September 21–23, 2017 | align=center| 849 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''46%''' | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |- |Christopher Newport University<ref>[http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sept-25-Report-Final.pdf Christopher Newport University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230803/http://wasoncenter.cnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sept-25-Report-Final.pdf |date=2017-09-25 }}</ref> | align=center| September 12–22, 2017 | align=center| 776 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''47%''' | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |- |Suffolk University<ref>[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_18_2017_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927155248/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_18_2017_marginals.pdf |date=2017-09-27 }}</ref> | align=center| September 13–17, 2017 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''39%''' | align=center| 37% | align=center| — | align=center| 23% |- |Mason-Dixon<ref>[https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c605399a-45e7-4419-a45b-796c7289ab0c/downloads/1br1skqie_431673.pdf Mason-Dixon]</ref> | align=center| September 10–15, 2017 | align=center| 625 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''45%''' | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 19% |- | rowspan=2|University of Mary Washington<ref>[http://www.umw.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/09/UMW20VA20Survey202017_First20Topline.pdf University of Mary Washington]</ref> | align=center rowspan=2| September 5–12, 2017 | align=center| 562 LV | align=center| ± 5.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''47%''' | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |- | align=center| 867 RV | align=center| ± 4.1% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''47%''' | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |- | rowspan=2|Virginia Commonwealth University<ref>[http://www.wilder.vcu.edu/media/university-relations/cepi/pdfs/FINAL_Su2017_Wilder_public_policy_poll_election.pdf Virginia Commonwealth University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809042532/http://www.wilder.vcu.edu/media/university-relations/cepi/pdfs/FINAL_Su2017_Wilder_public_policy_poll_election.pdf |date=2017-08-09 }}</ref> | align=center rowspan=2| July 17–25, 2017 | align=center| 538 LV | align=center| ± 5.1% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''45%''' | align=center| 39% | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |- | align=center| 707 RV | align=center| ± 4.5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''43%''' | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 17% |}

===Results=== {{Election box begin|title=Virginia Attorney General election, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2017%20November%20General/Site/Statewide.html|title=2017 November General|access-date=2017-11-08|archive-date=2017-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034618/http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2017%20November%20General/Site/Statewide.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Mark Herring (incumbent)|change=+3.43%|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes= 1,385,389|percentage= 53.34%}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=John Adams|change=-3.31%|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=1,209,339 |percentage=46.56% }} {{Election box write-in with party link| |votes = 2,486 |percentage = 0.10% |change = -0.12% }} {{Election box total|change=N/A|votes=2,597,214|percentage=100.00%}} {{Election box hold with party link no swing| |winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

====By congressional district==== Despite winning the state, Herring only won five of 11 congressional districts, including one that was represented by a Republican.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::28033d62-2027-4661-95d0-557621f823e9 | title=Dra 2020 }}</ref> {|class="wikitable sortable" ! District ! Herring ! Adams ! Representative |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|1|1st}} | 44% | '''56%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Rob Wittman |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|2|2nd}} | 49.8% | '''50.1%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Scott Taylor |- align=center ! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|3|3rd}} | '''67%''' | 33% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Bobby Scott |- align=center ! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|4|4th}} | '''61%''' | 39% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Donald McEachin |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|5|5th}} | 45% | '''55%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Tom Garrett |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|6|6th}} | 38% | '''62%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Bob Goodlatte |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|7|7th}} | 47% | '''53%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Dave Brat |- align=center ! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|8|8th}} | '''75%''' | 25% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Don Beyer |- align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Virginia|9|9th}} | 31% | '''69%''' | {{party shading/Republican}}|Morgan Griffith |- align=center ! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|10|10th}} | '''55%''' | 45% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Barbara Comstock |- align=center ! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Virginia|11|11th}} | '''69%''' | 30% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Gerry Connolly |}

==See also== {{Portal|Politics|Virginia}} *2017 Virginia elections *2017 Virginia gubernatorial election *2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election *2017 United States gubernatorial elections

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== '''Official campaign websites''' * [https://web.archive.org/web/20171028163506/https://herringforag.com/ Mark Herring for Attorney General] * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20171029131029/http://www.johnadamsforva.com/ John Adams for Attorney General]}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170403234109/https://chucksmithforvirginia.com/ Chuck Smith for Attorney General]

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