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The 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election took place in Virginia on November 3, 2009. The incumbent governor , Democrat Tim Kaine , was not eligible to run due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution , though others in the state's executive branch were not restricted.
The Virginia State Board of Elections set the following calendar of events for the November 2009 election: [1] March 11 – Deadline for political party officials to request primary elections from the State Board of Elections; April 10 – Filing deadline for primary election candidates; May 11 – Voter registration deadline for primary election
This was the sixth consecutive Virginian gubernatorial election where an elected Attorney General has run. [11] On November 3, 2009, Bob McDonnell defeated Creigh Deeds to become governor-elect of Virginia. His margin of victory was a landslide 59% to 41%. [6]
Virginia voters head to the polls Nov. 2 to cast their ballots for governor, statewide posts, Staunton and other local races. See live results here.
Despite their razor-thin majority, Democrats allowed their party’s messaging, and signature policy moves, to be controlled by their activist fringes.
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The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1851. [9] Prior to that a Council of State existed; it chose from among its members a president who would be "lieutenant-governor" and would act as governor when there was a vacancy in that office. [1] [10] The governor and the lieutenant governor are elected at the same time but not on the same ...
Map and live results for the Virginia governor's race, featuring Democrat Terry McAuliffe against Ken Cuccinelli; New Jersey governor, where Republican Chris Christie faces Barbara Buono; New York City mayor, featuring Democrat Bill de Blasio against Joe Lhota; and contests for Boston mayor, U.S. House, and Virginia lieutenant governor and attorney general.