2012Final results
2012 election for Virginia's 11th District
U.S. House · Virginia
Gerald E. Connolly (D) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Chris S. Perkins (R) by 25.5 points.
Gerald E. ConnollyDemocrat · winner
61.0%202,606
Chris S. PerkinsRepublican
35.5%117,902
Mark T. GibsonIndependent
1.1%3,806
Christopher F. DecarloIndependent
0.9%3,027
Joe F. Galdo Jr.Green
0.7%2,195
Peter M. MarchettiIndependent
0.6%1,919
332,243 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 2012
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. ConnollyChris S. Perkins
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$549.4K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$531.4K
$867.9K
Cash on hand
$17.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Joe F. Galdo Jr. $14.8K · Mark T. Gibson $4.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Gerald E. Connolly (D)Chris S. Perkins (R)
Also on the ballot: Mark T. Gibson (Independent), 1.1%; Christopher F. Decarlo (Independent), 0.9%; Joe F. Galdo Jr. (Green), 0.7%; Peter M. Marchetti (Independent), 0.6%