Alexandria Votes for Northam by a Nose — 61 Votes— in Virginia Democratic Primary

UPDATE (9:15 p.m.) Alexandria Tuesday went for state Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) as their Democratic nominee in Virginia's lieutenant governor's race, the winner in the primary. 

Total unofficial results show that 5,349 Alexandrians voted in Tuesday's Democratic primary, with Northam capturing 2,705 votes or 50.57 percent of the vote and Aneesh Chopra, a technology officer in the Obama administration, getting 2,644 votes or 49.43 percent of the vote.

At 9:01 p.m., Chopra tweeted: "Congratulations to Senator @RalphNortham on his victory tonight. I'm looking forward to working together to win in November #unity"

Alexandria voted for Mark Herring in the attorney general Democratic primary, 3,154 or 59.59 percent to 2,139 or 40.42 percent for challenger Justin Fairfax. Herring was the winner in the statewide vote.

At 10:01 p.m., Herring tweeted: "Honored to be the Democratic nominee for AG. Congratulations to @FairfaxJustin on a hard fought campaign. Thank you for your support!"

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Alexandria residents are heading to the polls Tuesday for the Democratic primary election, which will help decide Virginia's Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Terry McAuliffe of McLean was the only Democrat to file paperwork for governor. Tuesday's primary will decide his running mates for the Nov. 5 general election.

Patch will post everything you need throughout the day, including information on turnout, candidate appearances and election results. Be sure to check back this evening for up-to-the-minute information on the victors, with statewide results here.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Not sure where you're supposed to vote? You can look up your polling place by address.

Here are the statewide races we’ll follow:

Lieutenant Governor

State Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) faces off against Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. chief technology officer under President Barack Obama.

Although Chopra lacks Northam’s veteran experience in public office, he has more financial support behind him, soundly beating Northam in the most recent fundraising period.

The victor in Tuesday’s primary will share a ticket with McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committe and Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate. McAuliffe is running unopposed.

Unofficial results of Tuesday voting at Alexandria precincts, from the State Board of Elections:

206 Chinquapin Park Rec Center

(First Baptist Church this year)

303 Beatley Library

Attorney General

State Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun) is going up against Justin Fairfax, a former federal prosecutor who worked to fight drug and human trafficking in Alexandria.

Like Northam, Herring has experience as an advantage in the race, but Fairfax’s history as a prosecutor has won him looks from big players, including a Washington Post endorsement.

Unofficial results of Tuesday voting at Alexandria precincts, from the State Board of Elections:

303 Beatley Library