1922-1965
1953-1969
1970-2001
1995-2005
2006-2012
100
The winning party during the Byrd Machine time period had what percentage of votes?
What is 5-7%
100
What Republican ran for governorship in 1953?
Ted Dalton
100
What percent of votes cast in Virginia comes from suburban voters
What is 60%
100
What demographic did Mark Warner aggressively target
What is rural communities
100
Two factors that contributed to Democratic victories include...
What are high voter turnouts, minority votes, and campaigns in traditionally conservative areas.
200
True of False: Without the support of the Byrd Machine, an individual could still take office if he was a Democrat
False
200
This Republican Candidate divided the Left and the Right in Virginia winning the '69 election.
Who is Holton
200
Name three of the "Ten Keys to the Governor's Mansion"
What is Economy, Party Unity, Scandal, Campaign Organization, Campaign Money, Candidate Personality and Appeal, Prior Office Experience, Retrospective Judgement on Previous Governor, President Popularity, Special Issues and Dominant Circumstances
200
What important event occurred in 2003
Associate judges of Va Supreme Court elected Leroy Haswell as the first African American to serve as the states Chief Justice
200
The 2009 election ended the Democratic streak in VA with this persons election
Who is McDonnell
300
Rather than having outside influence through federal loans, the Byrd machine used local ____ to provide economic support for the local areas needs.
What is taxes/ tax revenue
300
In 1954 which two Republicans were elected into Congress?
Richard Poff and Joel Broyhill
300
What three factors did the Republican Party emphasize when masses of Virginia residents moved to the suburbs?
What is taxes, crime, and education
300
What VA electoral trend has been repeated without interruption since the mid 1970's
What is the party that loses the White House wins the Virginia Governorship
300
Name a swing county
Rappahannok, Loudon, Prince W, Henrico, Va Bch, Nelson, Montgomery, Suffolk
400
Which act changed VA's voter turnout and contributed to the downfall of Byrd machine
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965
400
Did Byrd Jr. win by a landslide?
NO!
400
What is the "arrogance of power" and how is it applied to this time period?
What is the self-destructive arrogance that comes when one party gains control of a political body. EX: Robb-Style Democratic Leadership
400
What issues had R. generally used to maintain suburban support
What is crime fighting, welfare reform, and tax relief
400
Suburbs and city communities in this region contributed to Democratic victories of the time
Northern Va
500
What 3 positions are included in the 3 member "short ballot" of state wide elections
What is gov, lt gov, attorney general
500
Name two factors that influenced Holton's win.
The Byrd Democrat's vote and the minority vote.
500
How did Chuck Robb create new hope for democrats in the 80s?
What is Robb moderated his views in order to gain Republican votes while still retaining his liberal following
500
What did many Virginians seem to understand about Warner's inherited fiscal situation for his governorship
That he had inherited a sick economy and state budget
500
In 2008's presidential election, Obama received which percentage of votes
What is 52%
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