2009 governor elections · Virginia history
Virginia governor election 2009
Robert Francis McDonnell REP +17.4 gain · held 11/3/09
- Votes counted
- 1,985,103
- Margin
- 17.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/3/09
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Francis McDonnell Won | REP | 1,163,651 | 58.62% | |
| R. Creigh Deeds | DEM | 818,950 | 41.26% | |
| Other | — | 2,502 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 1,985,103 | |||
Official source: stage:General
Other Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Glenn Youngkin | 1.9 |
| 2017 | Ralph S. Northam | 8.9 |
| 2013 | Terry R. McAuliffe | 2.5 |
| 2009 | Robert Francis McDonnell | 17.4 |
| 2005 | Timothy Michael Kaine | 5.7 |
| 2001 | Mark R. Warner | 5.1 |
| 1997 | James S. Gilmore III | 13.3 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 2009 Virginia governor race?
Robert Francis McDonnell (REP) won with 58.6% of the vote, ahead of R. Creigh Deeds (41.3%), a margin of 17.4 points.
Did the Virginia governor seat change party in 2009?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2009 Virginia governor race?
1,985,103 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.