[4] Allen had previously held this seat for one term before narrowly losing reelection to Webb in 2006.

Congressmen Rick Boucher,[33] Gerry Connolly,[34] Glenn Nye,[35] Tom Perriello[36] and Bobby Scott.

Courtney Lynch, former Marine Corps Officer and Fairfax business consultant[38] and Julien Modica, former CEO of the Brain Trauma Recovery & Policy Institute,[38] eventually withdrew from the election, allowing Kaine to be unopposed in the Democratic primary.

[43] [44] In early October 2012, Crossroads GPS announced it would launch a $16 million advertising buy in national races, of which four were this and three other Senate elections.

[45] Democratic primary General election with Rick Boucher with Tom Perriello with Bobby Scott with Jim Webb Kaine won 6 of 11 congressional districts, including three held by Republicans.