Elections 2009
Bob McDonnell elected as Virginia's next governor
The Republican steamrolled R. Creigh Deeds in Tuesday's gubernatorial election as part of a dominating night for Republican candidates. A crowd roared its approval at 7:59 p.m., when Fox News called the race.
The candidates
Virginia Governor
R. Creigh Deeds
Democrat
Bob McDonnell
Republican
Other elections
- Lieutenant governor candidates
- Attorney general candidates
- Sheriff: Portsmouth
Suffolk | Va. Beach
Norfolk | Chesapeake - Va. House: 21st
64th | 80th | 82nd
83rd | 85th | 87th
89th | 90th | 100th - Other races: Norfolk revenue commissioner
Beach commonwealth's attorney - Municipal candidates in Dare, Pasquotank
Above: The five largest donors statewide and from Hampton Roads localities. Data from the Virginia Public Access Project, based on campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia State Board of Elections through June 30, 2009.
Staff Blogs
Governor Election News
- Robertson's Islam remarks puts McDonnell on spot
- Dems see lessons in defeat of Deeds
- McDonnell plans transition, says Obama called him
- Regent University alums revel in McDonnell's win
- Bob McDonnell elected as Virginia’s next governor
- McDonnell win has GOP looking at Nye, House seats
- Kaine vows to work with McDonnell for 'seamless' transition
Va. House Election News
- Court order issued to stop review of Beach absentee ballots
- Villanueva holds lead as review progresses in 21st District
- Republicans boost dominance among Va. delegates
- Miller re-elected to the 87th House District
- Barlow narrowly retains seat in 64th House District
- Hamilton loses House seat amid scandal over university job
- Chris Stolle elected to Va. House 83rd District
- Lewis retains seat in Virginia's 100th House District
- Democrat Alexander wins Virginia 89th House District
- Del. Bob Tata returned for another term in 85th District
- Democrat James wins in Virginia's 80th House District
- Del. Bob Purkey retains seat in Virginia's 82nd District
- Incumbent Oder keeps seat in Virginia's 94th House District
- Del. Tom Gear wins re-election to 91st House District
- CNU president sent fundraising appeal for Del. Hamilton
- Voter Guide | Virginia 82nd House district
- Voter Guide | Virginia 100th House district
- Voter Guide | Virginia 64th House district
- Voter Guide | Virginia 87th House district
- Voter Guide | Virginia 90th House district
More Elections News
- GOP governors eye big 2010 gains
- Mathieson may seek recount, but odds of success slim
- Beach electoral board finds extra vote for Villanueva
- Villanueva declared winner in 21st District race
- Democrats doubt depths of Amiral's private pockets
- Write-in candidate defeats incumbent in N.C.
- Race is under way for open Beach spot in Senate
- Challenger ousts incumbent for Edenton at-large seat
- Mcdonald survives attacks, breezes to a fourth term
- Push to recall Portsmouth mayor gains momentum
- Raleigh Isaacs re-elected sheriff in Suffolk
- Chesapeake Sheriff Newhart easily defeats challenger
- Bryant re-elected commonwealth's attorney in Virginia Beach
- Sen. Ken Stolle to become Va. Beach's next sheriff
- Democrat Howell retains Virginia's 90th House District seat
- Sharon MacDonald wins 4th term as Norfolk commissioner of revenue
- Incumbent McCabe re-elected Norfolk sheriff
- Results: Duck, Nags Head and Southern Shores council races
- Challengers win for Nags Head, Southern Shores mayors
- McLean wins Elizabeth City, N.C., mayoral runoff
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