2013 governor elections · Virginia history
Virginia governor election 2013
Terry R. McAuliffe DEM +2.5 gain · held 11/5/13
- Votes counted
- 2,241,071
- Margin
- 2.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanchanged party
General election 11/5/13
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry R. McAuliffe Won | DEM | 1,069,789 | 47.74% | |
| Kenneth T. Cuccinelli | REP | 1,013,354 | 45.22% | |
| Robert C. Sarvis | LIB | 146,084 | 6.52% | |
| Other | — | 11,844 | 0.53% | |
| Total | 2,241,071 | |||
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 |
Full Virginia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2013 Virginia governor race?
Terry R. McAuliffe (DEM) won with 47.7% of the vote, ahead of Kenneth T. Cuccinelli (45.2%), a margin of 2.5 points.
Did the Virginia governor seat change party in 2013?
Yes. It moved from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2013 Virginia governor race?
2,241,071 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.