Virginia elects its three statewide state executive officers in November 2013. The three offices are Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. On May 18, the Republican Party nominated by convention, held in the Richmond Coliseum. Delegates had been chosen in city and county conventions held between March 1 and April 30. Approximately 8,000 delegates participated. Here are the rules on how delegates were chosen. No fee was required for Delegates, but Delegates who paid a voluntary $35 were entitled to special perks, as listed in the rules.
Virginia is the only state in which either major party ever nominates for Governor by convention (with no primary), although in several other states, lower level statewide executive nominees of major parties are chosen in conventions. The Virginia Republican Party also nominated by convention in 2009, although it nominated by primary in 2005.