2021 Virginia GOP convention to be held this Saturday The Virginia GOP will have an unassembled convention on Saturday. Party delegates will cast ballots to choose a nominee for governor, Lt. governor and attorney general. (Source: WHSV) By WHSV's Kyle Rogers and the Associated Press | May 6, 2021 at 10:07 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 10:07 PM HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia GOP will have an unassembled convention on Saturday, May 8, in which delegates who preregistered will choose a nominee for governor, Lt. governor and attorney general. This convention will use a ranked-choice voting method. Because a traditional convention will not be happening due to pandemic restrictions, the candidates for governor videotaped their pitches to the thousands of party delegates will be participating. You can read more about them below.