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1991 Virginia Senate Election ...
In the elections to the Senate of Virginia, United States in October 1991, the Republican Party gained 8 seats from the Democrats, but the Democrats retained a majority with 22 seats to the Republicans' 18. One electoral district was newly created and another two were merged into one. Overall results Results by district See also * United States elections, 1991 * Virginia elections, 1991 ** Virginia House of Delegates election, 1991 References * {{1991 United States elections 1991 Virginia elections Virginia Senate elections Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Senate, District 1
Virginia's 1st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Monty Mason since his victory in a 2016 special election following the death of fellow Democrat John Miller (Virginia politician), John Miller. Geography District 1 is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including all of Williamsburg, Virginia, Williamsburg and parts of Hampton, Virginia, Hampton, Newport News, Virginia, Newport News, Suffolk, Virginia, Suffolk, James City County, Virginia, James City County, and York County, Virginia, York County. The district overlaps with Virginia's Virginia's 1st congressional district, 1st, Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2nd, and Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 3rd congressional districts, and with the Virginia's 76th House of Delegates district, 76th, Virginia's 92nd House of Delegates district, 92nd, Virginia's 93rd House of Delegates distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne B
Yvonne is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word ''iv'', meaning "yew" (or tree). Since yew wood was used for bows, Ivo may have been an occupational name meaning "archer". Yvonne/Ivonne is also a Spanish girl name. This name first arrived in England with the Norman invasion, along with variations such as Yvette and male versions of the same name. It was the most popular of all of these names, but would fall out of favor. It was reintroduced into English-speaking countries in the early 20th century, when it was very popular. It is currently 173rd in the United States popular names list, but is an uncommon name in younger generations. It has also lost popularity in France, where in 1900 it was the 7th most popular name. It is a popular Protestant name in Northern Ireland. Yvonne has several name days: May 26 in Sweden and December 11th in Ireland and Scotland. People This is a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Senate, District 5
Virginia's 5th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Lionell Spruill since his victory in a 2016 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Kenny Alexander, who was elected mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk. Geography District 5 is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia, including parts of Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk and Chesapeake, Virginia, Chesapeake. The district overlaps with Virginia's Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 3rd and Virginia's 4th congressional district, 4th congressional districts, and with the Virginia's 77th House of Delegates district, 77th, Virginia's 78th House of Delegates district, 78th, Virginia's 79th House of Delegates district, 79th, Virginia's 81st House of Delegates district, 81st, Virginia's 89th House of Delegates district, 89th, and Virginia's 90th House of Delegates district, 90th districts of the Virginia Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia State Senate Elections, 1975
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the growing p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmo G
Elmo is a red Muppet monster character on the long-running PBS/HBO children's television show '' Sesame Street''. A furry red monster who has a falsetto voice and illeism, he hosts the last full five-minute segment (fifteen minutes prior to 2017) on ''Sesame Street'', "Elmo's World", which is aimed at toddlers. He was most often puppeteered by Kevin Clash, but since his resignation in late 2012, he has been puppeteered by Ryan Dillon. History Elmo is self-described as three-and-a-half years old and his birthday is on February 3. Elmo characteristically avoids pronouns in reference to himself, instead referring to himself in the third person (e.g. saying "Elmo wants this" instead of "I want this"). ''Sesame Street'' staff writer Nancy Sans once described Elmo's origins: "There was this extra red puppet lying around and the cast would pick him up sometimes and try to create a personality, but nothing seemed to materialize." The character of Elmo was originally con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Senate, District 4
Virginia's 4th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Party (United States), Republican Ryan McDougle since his victory in a 2006 special election. Geography District 4 stretches from just outside Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fredericksburg to the Chesapeake Bay, including all of the Northern Neck and parts of the Middle Peninsula. It covers all of Caroline County, Virginia, Caroline, Essex County, Virginia, Essex, Middlesex County, Virginia, Middlesex, Lancaster County, Virginia, Lancaster, Northumberland County, Virginia, Northumberland, and Richmond County, Virginia, Richmond Counties, as well as parts of Hanover County, Virginia, Hanover, King George County, Virginia, King George, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland County, Virginia, Westmoreland Counties. The district overlaps with Virginia's Virginia's 1st congressional district, 1st and Virginia's 7th congressional district, 7th congres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Norment
Thomas Kent Norment Jr. (born April 12, 1946) is an American politician serving as the Minority Leader of the Senate of Virginia. He has served in the Virginia General Assembly since 1992. A Republican, he represents the 3rd district of the Virginia Senate, which includes parts of the Virginia Peninsula, plus King and Queen County, King William County, New Kent County, and Gloucester County on the Middle Peninsula.Senate of Virginia Background Norment graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and received his J.D. degree from William and Mary School of Law. Norment is an adjunct professor of law at William and Mary Law School.William and Mary Law School He served as on-campus attorney, and counselor and attorney to the president of William and Mary.Virginia Gazette In 2008, Norment requested an opinion from Attorney General Bob McDonnell that "at no time will I assume a relationship of 'attorney-client' that would result in the exercising of any attorney client privi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia State Senate Elections, 1967
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William E
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Senate, District 3
Virginia's 3rd Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Tommy Norment, currently the Senate Minority Leader, since 1992. Geography District 3 is located largely on the Virginia Peninsula and Middle Peninsula along the Chesapeake Bay coastline, including all of Poquoson, Gloucester County, King and Queen County, King William County and New Kent County, as well as parts of Hampton, Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Surry County and York County. The district overlaps with Virginia's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 64th, 76th, 91st, 93rd, 96th, 97th, and 98th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbe .... Recent electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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