2019 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election

The 2019 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election was held on November 5, 2019, to elect the Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico County, Virginia, concurrently with elections to the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates. Incumbent Democratic Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor won reelection to a second term against Republican nominee Owen Conway, a former worker for the office, by a wide margin.[1]

2019 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election

November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05)
 
Candidate Shannon Taylor Owen Conway
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 65,296 38,582
Percentage 62.68% 37.03%

Precinct results

Taylor:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Conway:
     50–60%      60–70%

Previous Attorney

Shannon Taylor
Democratic

Attorney

Shannon Taylor
Democratic

Background and election

Attorney Shannon Taylor had been serving as the Commonwealth's Attorney since 2012. After her win in the 2011 election, she fired several lawyers in a push for a diverse and different office.[2][3] One of those was Owen Conway, whom Taylor face opposition with.[4][5]

During the election, Taylor was accused of bribery from John J. Trak, a convicted felon, during the 2015 election, with Taylor confirming the donation and Conway saying that the donation was "unethical and improper."[6]

Candidates

Republican

  • Owen Conway, attorney and former assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (1991–2011)[7]

Democratic

Results

Taylor defeated Conway with a landslide victory, earning 61% of the total vote.[1]

2019 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon Taylor 65,296 62.68%
Republican Owen Conway 38,582 37.03%

References

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