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Virginians head to the polls

Turnout was low in Virginia, despite several big races including one for control of the state Senate.

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Nov. 8, 2011

Raba Letteri, an assistant teacher at Forest Edge Elementary in Reston, celebrates early results in the Fairfax County School Board election at the Virginia Democratic Party's official election night party at the Waterford Event Center in Fair Oaks. Letteri's friend Pat Hynes was running for the Hunter Mill district school board seat.

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Janet Howell, a candidate for the state Senate, gets a celebratory hug as early election results roll in.

Nov. 8, 2011

Janet Howell, a candidate for the state Senate, gets a celebratory hug as early election results roll in.

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Ali Izmir, left, discusses early election returns with Amir Malik, brother of Shahid Malik, a candidate for Sully District supervisor, at the Virginia Democratic Party's official election night party. Saied Malik, Shadid's father, sits in front.

Nov. 8, 2011

Ali Izmir, left, discusses early election returns with Amir Malik, brother of Shahid Malik, a candidate for Sully District supervisor, at the Virginia Democratic Party's official election night party. Saied Malik, Shadid's father, sits in front.

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Former governor Tim Kaine, left, talks with Rep. Gerry Connolly and Connolly's wife, Cathy Smith, at the Democratic Party of Virginia's official election night party.

Nov. 8, 2011

Former governor Tim Kaine, left, talks with Rep. Gerry Connolly and Connolly's wife, Cathy Smith, at the Democratic Party of Virginia's official election night party.

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Janet Howell, right, gets a celebratory hug from Michael Horwatt.

Janet Howell, right, gets a celebratory hug from Michael Horwatt.

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People in Fairfax watch Virginia's election results roll in.

Nov. 8, 2011

People in Fairfax watch Virginia's election results roll in.

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Supporters talk as results roll in at the Virginia Democratic Party's official election night party.

Nov. 8, 2011

Supporters talk as results roll in at the Virginia Democratic Party's official election night party.

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Rozella Turner-Burns casts her vote at Alexandria Fire Department Station 204 Headquarters.

Nov. 8, 2011

Rozella Turner-Burns casts her vote at Alexandria Fire Department Station 204 Headquarters.

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Chris Calamita, left, holds his son, Matteo, while he and his wife, Heather Calamita, right, vote at Alexandria Fire Department Station 204 Headquarters.

Nov. 8, 2011

Chris Calamita, left, holds his son, Matteo, while he and his wife, Heather Calamita, right, vote at Alexandria Fire Department Station 204 Headquarters.

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Fairfax County School Board candidate Lolita Mancheno-Smoak greets voters at the Clifton Presbyterian Church on Election Day.

Nov. 8, 2011

Fairfax County School Board candidate Lolita Mancheno-Smoak greets voters at the Clifton Presbyterian Church on Election Day.

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Republican Miller Baker, right, a candidate for Virginia's state Senate, greets Cal Laurvick, left, as he arrives to vote at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

Nov. 8, 2011

Republican Miller Baker, right, a candidate for Virginia's state Senate, greets Cal Laurvick, left, as he arrives to vote at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

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James McQuade, right, checks in to vote at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

Nov. 8, 2011

James McQuade, right, checks in to vote at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

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Theresa Meade, left, waits to give an 'I Voted' sticker to James McQuade, right, as he finishes voting at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

Nov. 8, 2011

Theresa Meade, left, waits to give an "I Voted" sticker to James McQuade, right, as he finishes voting at the Clifton Presbyterian Church.

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Democrat Pamela B. Danner, running for House of Delegates in Virginia's 34th District, greets voters outside Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

Nov. 8, 2011

Democrat Pamela B. Danner, running for House of Delegates in Virginia's 34th District, greets voters outside Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

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Cascades resident Joanne Meams, center, checks in to vote at Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

Nov. 8, 2011

Cascades resident Joanne Meams, center, checks in to vote at Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

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Election officer Elaina Ricks hands a ballot to a voter at Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

Nov. 8, 2011

Election officer Elaina Ricks hands a ballot to a voter at Precinct 214 Sugarland North in Sterling.

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