Virginia's lieutenant governor has limited responsibilities, but the job is a potential steppingstone to higher office. A crowded field of candidates will vie for their parties' nominations in June 14 primaries:
Democrats
Viola O. Baskerville of Richmond, a House delegate
Leslie L. Byrne of Fairfax, a former congresswoman and state senator
J. Chapman Petersen of Fairfax County, a House delegate
Phillip P. Puckett of Russell County, a state senator
Republicans
Bill Bolling of Hanover County, a state senator
Sean T. Connaughton, Prince William Board of County Supervisors chairman
Gilbert K. Davis, a Fairfax County lawyer
Kenneth Golden, a Virginia Beach resident who is financing his campaign
Emmett W. Hanger Jr. of Augusta County, a state senator
