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.
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Governor Election News
- As new governor, McDonnell pledges economic revival
- McDonnell induction also induces costs to taxpayers
- With focus on fiscal crisis, highways take a back seat
- McDonnell wants offshore drilling in 2011
- Inaugural plans for McDonnell coming together
- McDonnell fills two more cabinet posts
- Gov.-elect McDonnell names two advisers to posts
Va. House Election News
- Republican easily wins Stolle's state Senate seat
- 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
More Elections News
- Norfolk School Board's Billy Cook to run for City Council
- Five to run for seats on Portsmouth School Board
- Chesapeake races rife with challengers
- Norfolk council field largest in decades
- Eight candidates file for Portsmouth's three open seats
- Second challenger files against Wright in Norfolk
- Contenders for Nye's seat aim to stand out
- One year in, Tea Partiers look forward
- Norfolk council field swells to 18
- Burr, Marshall file U.S. Senate candidacies in N.C.
- Saunders joins crowded Norfolk council race
- With eye on U.S. Rep. Nye, GOP hopefuls debate
- Three in, two out of Norfolk council race
- Randy Wright seeking re-election to Norfolk council
- Hampton University choir to sing at inauguration
- Councilwoman Hester, others to challenge Fraim
- Empty seat on Norfolk council draws packed field
- 8th District: It's a quick and clean race for political newcomers
- Politico: Top Democrats head for the exits
- McDonnell OK with secretary on boards
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