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]
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
- Shannon Taylor, incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney[7]
Results
Taylor defeated Conway with a landslide victory, earning 61% of the total vote.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shannon Taylor | 65,296 | 62.68% | |
| Republican | Owen Conway | 38,582 | 37.03% | |
References
- ^ a b Lappas, Tom (November 5, 2019). "Henrico voters return 9 of 10 county incumbents to office". Henrico Citizen.
- ^ Wise, Scott (January 6, 2012). "New Commonwealth's Attorney takes office, fires seven lawyers". WTVR.
- ^ Leahy, Norman (December 3, 2011). "Henrico Democrat CA guts senior ranks in a push for 'diversity'". BearingDrift.
- ^ Rockett, Ali. "Henrico's top prosecutor faces challenge from attorney she fired when taking office". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ Lazarus, Jeremy M. (October 31, 2019). "Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon L. Taylor faces challenge by C. Owen Inge Conway". Richmond Free Press.
- ^ Lazarus, Jeremy M. (October 31, 2019). "Henrico commonwealth's attorney's race hit with allegation of special treatment". Richmond Free Press.
- ^ a b "What's on your ballot? Everything you need to know about the 2019 General Election". WWBT. October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Henrico County Commonwealths Attorney". The Virginia Public Access Project.