2009 Virginia gubernatorial election

none related races 2009 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 April 2012 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia presidential no 2005 Virginia gubernatorial election 2005 40.4% 4.6 http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ Registration/Turnout Statistics The Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Department of Elections 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816110827/http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ August 16, 2016 dead 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election 2013 November 3, 2009 File:Bob McDonnell (4379673749) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Bob McDonnell Republican Party (United States) 1,163,651 58.61% File:Creigh Deeds in Arlington, Virginia (cropped).jpg 150x150px Creigh Deeds Democratic Party (United States) 818,950 41.25% 300px County and independent city results 300px Congressional district results 300px Precinct results McDonnell: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Deeds: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% Governor Tim Kaine Democratic Party (United States) Bob McDonnell Republican Party (United States) The 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2009, to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was held concurrently with other elections for Virginia's statewide offices, the House of Delegates, and other United States offices. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Kaine was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Republican Bob McDonnell was elected as governor as part of a Republican sweep. Republican Bill Bolling was reelected as lieutenant governor, and Republican Ken Cuccinelli was elected as attorney general. The winners were inaugurated on January 16, 2010, and served until January 11, 2014. State Senator Creigh Deeds was selected as the Democratic nominee, having defeated former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe and former state Delegate Brian Moran in the Democratic primary election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/03/AR2009010301679.html Former DNC Chairman McAuliffe Announces Run for Va. Governor Amy Gardner The Washington Post January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/2_s.shtml 2009 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results Virginia State Board of Elections 2009-06-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090618231822/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Unofficial/2_s.shtml June 18, 2009 mdy-all This was the first contested Democratic primary in two decades.Kumar Anita December 2, 2008 Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off The Washington Post http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/12/post_121.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120612031553/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/12/post_121.html dead June 12, 2012 December 2, 2008 McDonnell, a former state attorney general, was selected at his party's nominating convention. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/07/AR2008110703306.html Clear Path to Governor's Race Anita Kumar The Washington Post November 8, 2008 January 6, 2008 The two major candidates competed in the 2005 Virginia attorney general election, and were in a rematch, but in the Governor's race. McDonnell defeated Deeds in the general election by a margin of 59%–41%, much larger than in the previous attorney general election. This was the last time until 2021 that a Republican won any statewide election in Virginia. This is also the last time any of the following counties have voted Republican in a statewide race: Albemarle, Fairfax, Prince William, Henrico, Sussex, Brunswick, and the independent city of Suffolk. Additionally, this was the last gubernatorial election in Virginia to be decided by double digits until 2025, and it renains the last time that Republicans did so as of 2026. Democratic primary Candidates Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and chair of the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign Creigh Deeds, state senator from Warm Springs Brian Moran, former state delegate from Alexandria Campaign 2009 Creigh Deeds gubernatorial campaign thumb|McAuliffe campaigning The Democratic primary campaign for governor unofficially began on December 13, 2007, when State Senator Creigh Deeds, who ran for attorney general of Virginia in 2005, announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination. State Delegate Brian Moran, brother of Congressman Jim Moran, joined Deeds on January 4, 2008, when he established a political action committee. For the following year (before McAuliffe indicated his intentions to run), Deeds and Moran picked up endorsements and raised money. On January 3, 2009, McLean resident Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign announced that he was also running. The Democratic primary, which took place on June 9, 2009, was the first contested in over twenty years.thumb|250px|Sign outside Alexandria City Hall, indicating the nearest polling place Moran received many endorsements from members of the State Democratic Party as well as the mayors of the Hampton Roads area.May 2009 Deeds picked up support from Northern and Western Virginia, such as the endorsement from U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher. The area of strength for Deeds was concentrated in Western and Southern Virginia, and the area of strength for Moran consisted mostly of Eastern Virginia, with both reaching out to Northern Virginian voters.May 2009 The race was close from the beginning, with McAuliffe considered to be a semi-frontrunner due to his lead in the polls and big campaign war chest. However, in the last few weeks of the race, Deeds began to surge in the polls. By election night, June 9, he swept to victory. Deeds spent $14.49 for each vote on the Democratic primary election. McAuliffe spent $68.25 for each vote on the Democratic primary election.http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/16/big-winner-had-the-smallest-budget/ Big winner had the smallest budget – Richmond BizSense June 16, 2009 Endorsements Terry McAuliffe Individuals Anthony Burfoot, vice mayor of Norfolk Bill Clinton, former presidentHamby Peter Bill Clinton: Terry McAuliffe 'born to lead' Virginia CNN May 14, 2009 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/14/bill-clinton-terry-mcauliffe-born-to-lead-virginia/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090518031257/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/14/bill-clinton-terry-mcauliffe-born-to-lead-virginia/ dead May 18, 2009 May 14, 2009 Algie Howell, delegate (90th district) Randal J. Kirk, businessman http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/11/kaines_biggest_donor_endorses.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120112032917/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/11/kaines_biggest_donor_endorses.html dead January 12, 2012 Kaine's Biggest Donor Endorses McAuliffe November 18, 2008 November 18, 2008 Tim Craig The Washington Post Kenneth R. Plum, state delegate (36th district)Craig Tim Endorsements for Deeds, McAuliffe The Washington Post http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/03/deeds_mcauliffe_announce_endor.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120112220043/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/03/deeds_mcauliffe_announce_endor.html dead January 12, 2012 March 16, 2009 May 14, 2009 Ed Rendell, governor of Pennsylvaniahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpoxmSnUNEk YouTube www.youtube.comFebruary 2022 Brian Schweitzer, governor of Montanahttp://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/schweitzer-to-endorse-mcauliff.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120112032657/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/schweitzer-to-endorse-mcauliff.html dead January 12, 2012 Schweitzer To Endorse McAuliffe June 4, 2009 June 6, 2009 The Washington Post Chris Cillizza Organizations Virginia League of Conservation VotersGuthrie Lisa Virginia League of Conservation Voters Endorses in Democratic Primary May 6, 2009 http://www.valcv.org/majority/documents/McAuliffeEndorsement.pdf May 26, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090617020931/http://www.valcv.org/majority/documents/McAuliffeEndorsement.pdf June 17, 2009 mdy-all Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF)http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003136869 Virginia's Democratic Gubernatorial Hopefuls: Terry McAuliffe June 8, 2009 June 8, 2009 Congressional Quarterly Greg Giroux November 2010 H3llBot Creigh Deeds Individuals Richard Baugh, vice mayor of Harrisonburg http://www.dnronline.com/details.php?AID=36093&CHID=1 Deeds: Race 'Wide Open' March 7, 2009October 2017 Elisfkc yes Rick Boucher, U.S. representative (VA-9) http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/188054 U.S. Rep. Boucher endorses Creigh Deeds for Governor The Roanoke Times December 17, 2008 dead https://archive.today/20120917110016/http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/188054 September 17, 2012 mdy-all David Brown, member of Charlottesville City Council http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/12598231.html Mayor Brown Endorses Deeds For Governor December 18, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723201831/http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/12598231.html July 23, 2011 mdy-all Henry L. Marsh, state senator (16th district) http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/02/petersburg_officials_endorse_m.html https://archive.today/20130209030605/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/02/petersburg_officials_endorse_m.html dead February 9, 2013 Petersburg officials endorse Moran The Washington Post February 11, 2009 March 28, 2009 Chap Petersen, state senator (34th district) http://oxroadsouth.com/2009/03/26/post-article-on-senator-deeds.aspx Post Article on Senator Deeds Chap Petersen March 26, 2009 March 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325195303/http://oxroadsouth.com/2009/03/26/post-article-on-senator-deeds.aspx March 25, 2010 usurped mdy-all Alonzo C. Pruitt, chief chaplain of the Richmond City Jail http://www.newsvirginian.com/wnv/news/local/article/creigh_deeds_piles_stack_of_endorsements/32557/ Creigh Deeds piles stack of endorsements NewsVirginian.com December 9, 2008 February 14, 2009 December 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081214231437/http://www.newsvirginian.com/wnv/news/local/article/creigh_deeds_piles_stack_of_endorsements/32557/ dead Phil Puckett, state senator (38th district) http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/node/189 Senator Phil Puckett Endorses Creigh Deeds in Bristol March 16, 2009 Deeds for Virginia March 28, 2009 April 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090407212403/http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/node/189 dead Richard Saslaw, state senate majority leader (35th district)http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/DEMS07_20090106-222031/170779/ https://archive.today/20120913192828/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/DEMS07_20090106-222031/170779/ dead September 13, 2012 Moran, Deeds, get N.Va. Noda Richmond Times Dispatch January 7, 2009 March 28, 2009 Mary Margaret Whipple, state senator (31st district) http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/node/85 Mary Margaret Whipple: I'm with Deeds Deeds for Virginia June 26, 2008 March 28, 2009 April 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090407232911/http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/node/85 dead Organizations Fairfax Coalition of Policehttp://www.raisingkaine.com/archive/14881.htm Creigh Deeds Picks Up Another Big Endorsement RasingKaine.com July 7, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101218100016/http://raisingkaine.com/archive/14881.htm December 18, 2010 mdy Fairfax Deputy Sheriffs Coalition Newspapers The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/21/AR2009052103845.html Creigh Deeds for Democratic Candidate for Governor The Washington Post May 22, 2009 May 25, 2009 Brian Moran Individuals Ward Armstrong, state house minority leader (10th district)http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003136871 Virginia's Democratic Gubernatorial Hopefuls: Brian Moran June 8, 2009 June 8, 2009 Congressional Quarterly Greg Giroux dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090701000419/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003136871 July 1, 2009 mdy-all Paul D. Fraim, mayor of Norfolk Joe Frank, mayor of Newport News http://www.alexandrianews.org/index.php/2008/12/17/hampton-roads-mayors-back-moran-to-be-chief-executive-five-endorsing-democratic-mayors-collectively-represent-11-million-virginians-cite-morans-understanding-of-region-economic-development-and-t/ https://archive.today/20130223160022/http://www.alexandrianews.org/index.php/2008/12/17/hampton-roads-mayors-back-moran-to-be-chief-executive-five-endorsing-democratic-mayors-collectively-represent-11-million-virginians-cite-morans-understanding-of-region-economic-development-and-t/ dead February 23, 2013 Hampton Roads Mayors Back Moran To Chief: Five Endorsing Democratic Mayors Collectively Represent 1.1 Million Virginians AlexandriaNews.org December 17, 2008 James W. Holley, III, mayor of Portsmouth Dwight Clinton Jones, mayor of Richmond http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/28/richmond-mayor-endorses-moran-for-virginia-governor/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090130060136/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/28/richmond-mayor-endorses-moran-for-virginia-governor/ dead January 30, 2009 Richmond mayor endorses Moran for Virginia governor January 28, 2009 CNN May 27, 2010 Jim Moran, U.S. representative (VA-8) Meyera Oberndorf, former mayor of Virginia Beach Molly Joseph Ward, mayor of Hampton 17 members of the Democratic Party of Virginia steering committee http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2008/11/20/moran-announces-dpva-steering-committee-endorsements/ Moran announces DPVA steering committee endorsements VivianPaige January 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090108150038/http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2008/11/20/moran-announces-dpva-steering-committee-endorsements/ January 8, 2009 dead Fundraising Fundraising totals through June 30, 2009, from the Virginia Public Access Project.Virginia Public Access Project Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Creigh Deeds $6,207,528 $3,486,179 $2,721,350 Terry McAuliffe $8,250,507 $8,250,205 $304 Bob McDonnell $73,981 $3,360 $920,623 Brian Moran $4,057,882 $4,034,070 $23,816 Polling Source Dates administered Terry McAuliffe Brian Moran Creigh DeedsSurvey USASurvey USAJune 830%21%42%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingJune 6–726%24%40%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20090611213428/http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/edited.VA.Marginals.Final.June.4.2009.pdf June 11, 2009 June 420%20%27%Daily Kos/Research 2000Daily Kos/Research 2000June 1–326%27%30%Survey USASurvey USAMay 31 – June 235%26%29%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 28–3124%22%27%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingMay 19–21, 200929%20%20%Daily Kos/Research 2000Daily Kos/Research 2000 May 18–20, 200936% 22% 13%Survey USASurvey USA May 17–19, 200937% 22% 26%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 1–3, 200930% 20% 14%Survey USASurvey USA April 25–27, 200938% 22% 22%Research 2000Research 2000 April 6–8, 2009 19%24% 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 27–29, 2009 18%22% 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingFebruary 28 – March 1, 200921%19%14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingJanuary 30 – February 1, 200918%18%11% Results thumb|300px|Democratic primary results by county and independent city: #4389e3 Deeds #d3e7ff Deeds—30–40% #b9d7ff Deeds—40–50% #86b6f2 Deeds—50–60% #4389e3 Deeds—60–70% #1666cb Deeds—70–80% #0645b4 Deeds—80–90% #002b84 Deeds—90–100% #cc2f4a McAuliffe #ffccd0 McAuliffe—30–40% #f2b3be McAuliffe—40–50% #e27f90 McAuliffe—50–60% #f4c200 Moran #ffeeaa Moran—30–40% #ffe680 Moran—40–50% #ffdc43 Moran—50–60% Democratic primary resultshttps://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Official/2_s.shtml Archived copy July 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612200154/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/B19D959E-A4DD-4C27-BC08-30C8F2FF2F92/Official/2_s.shtml June 12, 2012 dead mdy-all Creigh Deeds Democratic Party (United States) 158,845 49.77 Terry McAuliffe Democratic Party (United States) 84,387 26.44 Brian Moran Democratic Party (United States) 75,936 23.79 319,168 100.00 Republican convention Attorney General Bob McDonnell first announced his intention to run at American Legion's Boys State of Virginia 2007. This was the sixth consecutive Virginian gubernatorial election in which an attorney general ran. McDonnell was the only Republican candidate to file with the election board before the November 2008 deadline. As a result, there was no Republican Party primary. McDonnell accepted the Republican nomination at a state convention on May 30, 2009, in Richmond.Kumar Anita May 31, 2009 McDonnell Officially Accepts GOP Nomination The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/30/AR2009053001314.html May 31, 2009 Other potential candidates for the Republican nomination, lieutenant governor Bill Bolling and former senator George Allen, both declined to run.Davis Marc 2008-03-25 McDonnell's path looks clear to GOP gubernatorial nomination https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_271cf9ea-9b73-5678-82c3-3ce5dd6296fc.html 2023-03-08 The Virginian-Pilot Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele had said that the election for governor of Virginia is one of the most important elections for the Republican Party.January 31, 2009 Steele Focused on 3 Critical Races in Rebuilding GOP Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/steele-focused-on-3-critical-races-in-rebuilding-gop/ live February 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109073841/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/31/steele-focused-critical-races-rebuilding-gop/ November 9, 2013 mdy-all General election Deeds and McDonnell both ran for attorney general of Virginia in 2005. McDonnell won by just over 300 votes, in the same election in which Tim Kaine was elected governor with 52% of the vote. The main themes of the election were the economy, transportation, and jobs. The first debate was in Hot Springs, Virginia on July 25.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/07/photos_from_the_debate.html#more https://web.archive.org/web/20120112032853/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/07/photos_from_the_debate.html#more dead January 12, 2012 The Washington Post Photos From the Debate May 27, 2010 Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for Deeds in Henrico County, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia on July 16.http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0709/biden_for_deeds_a4f4503f-0fbb-41ad-8133-fee1c5e210ff.html https://archive.today/20120911191703/http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0709/biden_for_deeds_a4f4503f-0fbb-41ad-8133-fee1c5e210ff.html dead September 11, 2012 VP jokes while touting Deeds – POLITICO 44 POLITICO STAFF www.politico.com Also attending were Richmond Mayor Dwight Clinton Jones, state senator A. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico), and Virginia first lady Anne Holton.http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/BIDE17S_20090716-223408/280515/ Biden attends fundraiser for Deeds in Henrico | Richmond Times-Dispatch www2.timesdispatch.com 26 January 2022 https://archive.today/20120826030039/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/BIDE17S_20090716-223408/280515/ 26 August 2012 dead thumb|President Obama and Governor Kaine campaigning with Deeds on August 6 On August 6, President Barack Obama and Governor Tim Kaine campaigned for Deeds in McLean, Virginia.http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/node/475 deedsforvirginia.com www.deedsforvirginia.comJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Deeds is from Bath County, Virginia, a rural area of fewer than 5,000 people, where John McCain received over 55% of the vote. McDonnell is from Virginia Beach, which McCain won with 49.9%.http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections David Leip uselectionatlas.org Fundraising Candidate General elec. raised Total raised R Creigh Deeds (Democrat) $10,057,402 $16,264,930 Robert F McDonnell (Republican) $21,466,436 $21,466,436 Predictions SourceRankingAs of Rothenberg Political ReportGubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/new-jersey-governor-moved-to-toss-up www.insideelections.com Lean R FlipOctober 26, 2009 Polling Source Dates administered CreighDeeds (D) BobMcDonnell (R)SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 30 – November 1, 2009 40% 58%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1, 2009 42% 56%Mason-Dixon/Richmond Times-Dispatchhttps://archive.today/20091104051918/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/mcdonnell_holds_wide_lead_in_times-dispatch_poll/302894/ Mason-Dixon/Richmond Times-Dispatch October 28–29, 2009 41% 53%Research 2000Research 2000 October 26–28, 2009 44% 54%Center for Community ResearchCenter for Community Research October 21–27, 2009 36% 53%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 27, 2009 41% 54%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 25–26, 2009 41% 58%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 23–26, 2009 40% 55%The Washington PostThe Washington Post October 22–25, 2009 44% 55%Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University October 21–25, 2009 36% 54%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 17–19, 2009 40% 59%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 16–19, 2009 40% 52%Clarus ResearchClarus Research October 18–19, 2009 41% 49%CNU-Pilot-WVECCNU-Pilot-WVEC July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes October 19, 2009 31% 45%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 12, 2009 43% 50%Mason-Dixonhttps://archive.today/20091012082508/http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/mason-dixon_poll_mcdonnell_up_by_8_points_over_deeds/20278/ Mason-Dixon October 6–8, 2009 40% 48%The Washington PostThe Washington Post October 4–7, 2009 44% 53%Survey USASurvey USA October 2–4, 2009 43% 54%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 29, 2009 42% 51%Survey USASurvey USA September 26–28, 2009 41% 55%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 25–28, 2009 43% 48%Insider AdvantageInsider Advantage September 23, 2009 44%48%The Washington PostThe Washington Post September 20, 2009 47%51%Research 2000Research 2000 September 14–16, 2009 43%50%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsSeptember 16, 2009 46% 48%Clarus Research GroupClarus Research GroupSeptember 16, 2009 37% 42%Survey USASurvey USASeptember 3, 2009 42% 54%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsSeptember 1, 2009 42% 51%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingAugust 28–31, 2009 42% 49%The Washington PostWashington PostAugust 16, 2009 40% 47%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsAugust 10, 2009 38% 47%Research 2000Research 2000August 3–5, 2009 43% 51%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingJuly 31 – August 3, 2009 37% 51%Survey USASurvey USAJuly 27–28, 2009 40% 55%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsJuly 14, 2009 41% 44%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy PollingJune 30 – July 2, 2009 43% 49%Research 2000Research 2000June 15–17, 2009 44% 45%ALRALR June 10–14, 2009 42% 38%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 10, 2009 47% 41%Survey USASurvey USAJune 5 – 7, 2009 43% 47%Survey USAMay 31 – June 2, 2009 43% 44%Research 2000Research 2000 May 18–20, 2009 32% 45%Survey USA May 17–19, 2009 40% 46%Survey USA April 27, 2009 39% 44%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 15, 2009 30% 45%Research 2000 April 6–8, 2009 31% 38%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 4, 2009 30% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports December 4, 2008 39% 39%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 14–16, 2008 27% 32% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with McAuliffe Source Dates administered Terry McAuliffe (D) Bob McDonnell (R)Survey USAMay 31 – June 2, 2009 40% 47%Research 2000 May 18–20, 2009 34% 44%Survey USA May 19, 2009 40% 46%Survey USA April 27, 2009 39% 46%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 15, 2009 33% 45%Research 2000 April 8, 2009 33% 40%Rasmussen Reports February 4, 2009 35% 42%Rasmussen Reports December 4, 2008 36% 41% with Moran Source Dates administered Brian Moran (D) Bob McDonnell (R)Survey USAMay 31 – June 2, 2009 37% 48%Research 2000 May 18–20, 2009 35% 42%Survey USA May 19, 2009 37% 47%Survey USA April 27, 2009 34% 46%Rasmussen Reports April 15, 2009 34% 44%Research 2000Research 2000 April 8, 2009 36% 37%Rasmussen Reports February 4, 2009 36% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports December 4, 2008 41% 37%Public Policy Polling June 14–16, 2008 27% 33% Results Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/2_s.shtml Archived copy April 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120118033943/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/Official/2_s.shtml January 18, 2012 dead mdy-all http://wtvr.com/2013/11/05/governors-race-voter-turnout-in-virginia/ Historic turnout for 2013 Virginia governor's race November 6, 2013 Republican Party (United States) Bob McDonnell 1,163,651 58.61% +12.62% Democratic Party (United States) Creigh Deeds 818,950 41.25% -10.47% 2,502 0.12% 344,701 17.36% +11.63% 1,985,103 42% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county and independent city Countyhttps://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/38481/ Virginia Elections Database – 2009 Governor General Election Virginia Department of Elections October 31, 2019 McDonnell Votes Deeds Votes Others VotesAccomack 62.4% 5,400 37.6% 3,249 0.0% 2Albemarle 50.5% 15,767 49.4% 15,433 0.1% 35Alexandria 37.0% 13,050 62.8% 22,108 0.2% 71Alleghany 38.7% 2,017 61.2% 3,190 0.1% 3Amelia 71.1% 2,878 28.9% 1,168 0.0% 2Amherst 67.9% 5,976 32.1% 2,827 0.0% 4Appomattox 74.3% 3,397 25.6% 1,172 0.0% 1Arlington 34.3% 19,325 65.5% 36,949 0.2% 141Augusta 77.4% 15,661 22.5% 4,558 0.1% 16Bath 36.5% 666 63.5% 1,159 0.1% 1Bedford County 77.1% 16,881 22.9% 5,009 0.1% 14Bedford 64.8% 1,016 35.2% 553 0.0% 0Bland 75.9% 1,394 24.1% 442 0.1% 1Botetourt 71.3% 7,726 28.6% 3,097 0.2% 19Bristol 72.4% 2,760 27.5% 1,047 0.1% 3Brunswick 50.5% 2,107 49.4% 2,062 0.1% 4Buchanan 63.2% 3,261 36.7% 1,895 0.0% 2Buckingham 63.4% 2,313 36.6% 1,335 0.0% 0Buena Vista 60.9% 824 39.1% 528 0.0% 0Campbell 76.9% 11,611 22.9% 3,457 0.2% 26Caroline 56.5% 3,709 43.5% 2,855 0.1% 4Carroll 73.0% 5,229 27.0% 1,932 0.1% 5Charles City 41.4% 890 58.5% 1,259 0.1% 2Charlotte 66.6% 2,347 33.2% 1,171 0.1% 5Charlottesville 26.2% 2,636 73.6% 7,406 0.1% 14Chesapeake 60.3% 32,518 39.6% 21,376 0.1% 43Chesterfield 66.3% 59,558 33.6% 30,161 0.2% 156Clarke 63.3% 2,744 36.6% 1,586 0.1% 4Colonial Heights 83.1% 4,333 16.8% 877 0.0% 2Covington 34.1% 507 65.8% 979 0.1% 2Craig 67.8% 1,091 32.2% 518 0.1% 1Culpeper 70.3% 7,253 29.6% 3,057 0.1% 14Cumberland 64.1% 1,728 35.9% 967 0.0% 1Danville 55.0% 6,001 44.9% 4,906 0.1% 11Dickenson 60.5% 2,176 39.5% 1,420 0.1% 3Dinwiddie 62.6% 4,461 37.3% 2,661 0.1% 4Emporia 52.4% 690 47.6% 627 0.1% 1Essex 60.8% 1,631 39.2% 1,051 0.0% 0Fairfax County 50.7% 138,655 49.1% 134,189 0.2% 438Fairfax 53.0% 3,285 46.9% 2,909 0.1% 7Falls Church 34.9% 1,463 64.9% 2,718 0.1% 6Fauquier 68.8% 12,309 31.1% 5,566 0.1% 23Floyd 65.8% 2,951 34.1% 1,529 0.2% 7Fluvanna 63.4% 4,850 36.5% 2,791 0.1% 10Franklin County 68.8% 10,283 31.1% 4,656 0.1% 12Franklin 45.4% 1,013 54.5% 1,216 0.0% 1Frederick 74.8% 13,274 25.1% 4,456 0.1% 25Fredericksburg 48.9% 2,231 50.8% 2,318 0.2% 10Galax 62.4% 818 37.4% 490 0.2% 3Giles 63.3% 2,916 36.6% 1,683 0.1% 4Gloucester 72.1% 8,126 27.8% 3,130 0.1% 16Goochland 70.8% 5,837 29.1% 2,401 0.1% 10Grayson 70.3% 3,026 29.7% 1,279 0.0% 0Greene 72.5% 3,514 27.4% 1,326 0.1% 5Greensville 47.4% 1,283 52.6% 1,426 0.0% 0Halifax 61.5% 5,453 38.3% 3,390 0.2% 19Hampton 42.0% 13,559 57.9% 18,696 0.1% 47Hanover 76.2% 26,401 23.6% 8,180 0.1% 46Harrisonburg 57.7% 3,816 42.2% 2,790 0.2% 11Henrico 56.2% 49,462 43.7% 38,420 0.1% 114Henry 63.0% 8,160 37.0% 4,791 0.0% 1Highland 55.1% 619 44.9% 505 0.0% 0Hopewell 62.4% 2,926 37.4% 1,753 0.2% 11Isle of Wight 65.8% 7,684 34.1% 3,981 0.1% 8James City 65.6% 15,193 34.3% 7,945 0.1% 25King and Queen 58.9% 1,175 41.0% 819 0.1% 2King George 70.2% 3,839 29.7% 1,624 0.1% 7King William 71.5% 3,411 28.4% 1,354 0.1% 3Lancaster 64.6% 3,051 35.2% 1,661 0.3% 12Lee 74.3% 3,755 25.7% 1,300 0.0% 1Lexington 39.3% 592 60.5% 911 0.1% 2Loudoun 61.0% 39,996 38.8% 25,430 0.1% 95Louisa 65.3% 5,713 34.6% 3,023 0.1% 7Lunenburg 62.5% 2,040 37.5% 1,222 0.0% 1Lynchburg 61.8% 12,503 38.1% 7,713 0.1% 26Madison 69.5% 2,892 30.5% 1,268 0.1% 3Manassas 61.9% 4,266 38.0% 2,618 0.1% 5Manassas Park 60.2% 1,006 39.8% 666 0.0% 0Martinsville 48.2% 1,565 51.7% 1,678 0.2% 5Mathews 69.9% 2,490 30.0% 1,067 0.1% 4Mecklenburg 67.7% 4,872 32.3% 2,327 0.0% 1Middlesex 69.5% 2,652 30.4% 1,161 0.1% 2Montgomery 54.5% 11,378 45.3% 9,455 0.2% 35Nelson 53.7% 2,683 46.2% 2,311 0.1% 5New Kent 74.4% 4,526 25.5% 1,549 0.1% 6Newport News 49.9% 18,401 50.0% 18,415 0.1% 41Norfolk 39.8% 15,913 60.1% 24,025 0.1% 50Northampton 51.0% 1,976 48.9% 1,892 0.1% 4Northumberland 65.4% 3,167 34.4% 1,665 0.2% 10Norton 60.6% 568 39.3% 369 0.1% 1Nottoway 58.3% 2,415 41.6% 1,723 0.1% 6Orange 67.3% 6,248 32.7% 3,033 0.1% 6Page 70.1% 5,245 29.7% 2,223 0.1% 9Patrick 70.0% 3,383 29.9% 1,442 0.1% 5Petersburg 19.0% 1,221 81.0% 5,214 0.0% 3Pittsylvania 71.5% 11,739 28.5% 4,689 0.0% 0Poquoson 80.2% 3,737 19.8% 922 0.1% 3Portsmouth 40.2% 8,824 59.8% 13,124 0.1% 15Powhatan 79.8% 7,287 20.0% 1,828 0.1% 11Prince Edward 55.0% 2,752 44.9% 2,250 0.1% 4Prince George 68.9% 5,846 31.0% 2,634 0.1% 7Prince William 58.7% 43,993 41.2% 30,847 0.1% 100Pulaski 65.1% 5,689 34.8% 3,044 0.0% 3Radford 54.6% 1,554 45.3% 1,291 0.1% 3Rappahannock 57.7% 1,664 42.2% 1,217 0.1% 3Richmond County 68.3% 1,525 31.7% 708 0.0% 1Richmond 30.5% 13,785 69.2% 31,241 0.2% 101Roanoke County 68.0% 20,617 31.8% 9,643 0.1% 45Roanoke 48.0% 9,929 51.9% 10,731 0.1% 21Rockbridge 58.1% 3,964 41.9% 2,859 0.0% 3Rockingham 78.1% 16,519 21.8% 4,599 0.1% 22Russell 62.4% 4,812 37.6% 2,895 0.0% 2Salem 66.5% 4,706 33.4% 2,365 0.2% 11Scott 78.8% 4,370 21.1% 1,172 0.1% 3Shenandoah 74.9% 9,129 25.0% 3,049 0.1% 18Smyth 73.5% 5,424 26.4% 1,946 0.1% 7Southampton 59.8% 2,992 40.2% 2,011 0.0% 2Spotsylvania 68.4% 17,831 31.5% 8,220 0.1% 36Stafford 67.4% 19,164 32.4% 9,226 0.2% 46Staunton 58.5% 3,715 41.4% 2,627 0.1% 4Suffolk 55.7% 11,095 44.2% 8,798 0.1% 14Surry 46.2% 1,105 53.6% 1,283 0.2% 5Sussex 52.4% 1,528 47.6% 1,386 0.0% 0Tazewell 73.4% 7,588 26.6% 2,749 0.1% 7Virginia Beach 63.7% 63,964 36.2% 36,303 0.1% 96Warren 68.6% 5,604 31.3% 2,559 0.1% 8Washington 74.9% 10,348 25.1% 3,469 0.0% 5Waynesboro 68.9% 3,447 31.0% 1,549 0.1% 6Westmoreland 58.6% 2,422 41.4% 1,711 0.0% 2Williamsburg 45.3% 1,579 54.6% 1,905 0.1% 5Winchester 60.7% 3,215 39.2% 2,076 0.2% 8Wise 70.3% 5,538 29.6% 2,327 0.1% 9Wythe 72.6% 5,650 27.2% 2,119 0.1% 10York 69.6% 13,420 30.3% 5,839 0.1% 23 Counties and independent cities that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bath (largest city: Hot Springs) Counties and independent cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican Accomack (largest city: Chincoteague) Albemarle (largest municipality: Scottsville) Bedford (independent city) Brunswick (largest borough: Lawrenceville) Buchanan (largest city: Grundy) Buena Vista (independent city) Caroline (largest municipality:Bowling Green) Chesapeake (independent city) Danville (independent city) Dinwiddie (largest municipality: McKenney) Fairfax (largest municipality: Herndon) Fairfax (independent city) Fluvanna (largest CDP: Lake Monticello) Galax (independent city) Giles (largest city: Pearisburg) Harrisonburg (independent city) Henrico (largest borough: Richmond) Henry (largest city: Ridgeway) James City (no municipalities) King and Queen (largest CDP: King and Queen Courthouse) Loudoun (largest borough: Leesburg) Lynchburg (independent city) Montgomery (largest municipality: Blacksburg) Nelson (largest municipality: Nellysford) Northampton (largest borough: Exmore) Nottoway (largest city: Blackstone) Prince Edward (largest municipality: Farmville) Prince William (largest borough: Manassas) Radford (independent city) Southampton (largest municipality: Courtland) Staunton (independent city) Suffolk (independent city) Sussex (largest borough: Waverly) Virginia Beach (independent city) Westmoreland (largest city: Colonial Beach) Winchester (independent city) See also 2009 Virginia elections 2009 United States gubernatorial elections Governors of Virginia Notes References http://www.iaff.org/Comm/Spotlight/09Stories/091509Deeds.htm Virginia Fire Fighters Endorse Creigh Deeds for Governor IAFF September 15, 2009 November 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20101204164009/http://iaff.org/Comm/Spotlight/09Stories/091509Deeds.htm December 4, 2010 dead External links 2009 Virginia Gubernatorial General Election: Robert McDonnell (R) vs Creigh Deeds (D) chart of aggregated polling results from Pollster.com 2009 Virginia Governor chart of aggregated polling results from VoteForAmerica.net Official results from Virginia State Board of Elections Campaign websites (archived) Bob McDonnell campaign site Creigh Deeds campaign site Terry McAuliffe campaign site Brian Moran campaign site Virginia Category:November 2009 in the United States Gubernatorial 2009