2010Final results
2010 election for Virginia's 11th District
U.S. House · Virginia
Gerald E. Connolly (D) won with 49.2% of the vote, defeating Keith S. Fimian (R) by 0.4 points.
Gerald E. ConnollyDemocrat · winner
49.2%111,720
Keith S. FimianRepublican
48.8%110,739
Christopher F. DecarloIndependent
0.8%1,846
David L. DotsonLibertarian
0.6%1,382
David William Gillis Jr.Independent
0.4%959
226,951 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Gerald E. ConnollyKeith S. Fimian
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$2.9M
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$2.9M
$22.6K
Cash on hand
$79.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: David L. Dotson $1.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Gerald E. Connolly (D)Keith S. Fimian (R)
Also on the ballot: Christopher F. Decarlo (Independent), 0.8%; David L. Dotson (Libertarian), 0.6%; David William Gillis Jr. (Independent), 0.4%