2017 governor elections · Virginia history
Virginia governor election 2017
Ralph S. Northam DEM +8.9 · held 11/7/17
- Votes counted
- 2,614,065
- Margin
- 8.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/7/17
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph S. Northam Won | DEM | 1,408,818 | 53.89% | |
| Ed W. Gillespie | REP | 1,175,732 | 44.98% | |
| Clifford D. Hyra | LIB | 27,987 | 1.07% | |
| Other | — | 1,528 | 0.06% | |
| Total | 2,614,065 | |||
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 2017 Virginia governor race?
Ralph S. Northam (DEM) won with 53.9% of the vote, ahead of Ed W. Gillespie (45.0%), a margin of 8.9 points.
Did the Virginia governor seat change party in 2017?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2017 Virginia governor race?
2,614,065 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.