Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009
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The Virginia gubernatorial election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009. The election chose Bob McDonnell as the next Governor
, Bill Bolling re-elected as Lieutenant Governor
, and Ken Cuccinelli as the next Attorney General
of the Commonwealth of Virginia
. The winners were inaugurated on January 16, 2010, and will serve until January 2014. The current Governor, Democrat
Tim Kaine
, was not eligible to run due to term limits
established by the Virginia Constitution, though others in the state's executive branch were not restricted. Virginia
is the only state that prohibits its Governor from immediate successive terms.
State Senator
Creigh Deeds
was the Democratic nominee, having defeated former Democratic National Committee
Chairman Terry McAuliffe
and former state Delegate
Brian Moran in the Democratic primary election
. This was the first contested Democratic primary in two decades. Former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell
was the Republican
nominee, having been selected at his party's nominating convention
.
Bob McDonnell won the race for governor by a vote of 59%-41% for Creigh Deeds. McDonnell received the highest percentage of the vote for Governor of any candidate since 1961. He was sworn in as Governor on January 16, 2010.
, who ran for Attorney General of Virginia
in 2005, announced on December 13, 2007 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
. Additionally, McLean
resident Terry McAuliffe
, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee
and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign
announced on January 3, 2009 that he was running. The Democratic primary, which took place on June 9, 2009, was the first contested in over twenty years.
Bob McDonnell
first announced his intention to run at American Legion
's Boy's State of Virginia 2007. This is the sixth consecutive Virginian gubernatorial election in which an Attorney General has run. 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
. Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Michael Steele has said that the election for governor of Virginia is one of the most important elections for the Republican Party.
Moran received many endorsements from members of the State Democratic Party
as well as the mayors of the Hampton Roads
area. 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.`
The race was close from the beginning, with McAuliffe considered to be a semi "front-runner" 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 up in the polls. By election night, June 9, Deeds swept to victory. Creigh Deeds spent $14.49 for each vote on the Democratic primary election. Terry McAuliffe spent $68.25 for each vote on the Democratic primary election.
Endorsements for Creigh Deeds
Endorsements for Terry McAuliffe
Endorsements for Brian Moran
The main themes of the election were the economy
, transportation, and jobs
.
Vice President Joe Biden
campaigned for Deeds in Henrico County, Virginia
, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia
on July 16. Also attending were Richmond Mayor Dwight Clinton Jones
, state Senator A. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico), and Virginia first lady Anne Holton
.
On August 6, President Barack Obama
and Governor Tim Kaine
campaigned for Deeds in McLean, 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.
won 60% of the vote in a poll giving him 53% statewide (same as election day). Deeds is also doing poorly in the Southeast and Central regions, gaining just 43% and 41% compared to Obama's 54% and 52%. In a poll giving John McCain
46% statewide, he received 44% and 46% from Southeast/Central regions compared to McDonnell's 52% in each.
Both the Survey USA and Public Policy polls indicate that a majority of likely voters voted for John McCain, despite the fact that Obama won the state last year. Low turnout among groups that supported Obama in the 2008 campaign may make it more difficult for Deeds to win.
Deeds is from Bath County, Virginia
, a rural
area of less than 5,000 people, where John McCain
received over 55% of the vote. McDonnell is from Virginia Beach, which McCain won with 49.9%.
Candidates
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
, Bill Bolling re-elected as Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor and Attorney General. The office is currently held by Republican William T. Bolling. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected...
, and Ken Cuccinelli as the next Attorney General
Attorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The winners were inaugurated on January 16, 2010, and will serve until January 2014. The current Governor, Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
, was not eligible to run due to term limits
Term limits in the United States
Term limits in the United States apply to many offices at both the federal and state level, and date back to the American Revolution.-Pre-constitution:...
established by the Virginia Constitution, though others in the state's executive branch were not restricted. Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
is the only state that prohibits its Governor from immediate successive terms.
State Senator
Senate of Virginia
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia...
Creigh Deeds
Creigh Deeds
Robert Creigh Deeds is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2009. He also ran in the 2005 race for Attorney General of Virginia. He was defeated in both of the above races by Bob McDonnell. Deeds lost by just 323 votes in 2005, but was defeated by a...
was the Democratic nominee, having defeated former Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
Chairman Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe is a longtime leader and political advisor for the United States Democratic Party. He served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co-Chairman of President William Jefferson Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign and also...
and former state Delegate
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
Brian Moran in the Democratic primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
. This was the first contested Democratic primary in two decades. Former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006...
was the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee, having been selected at his party's nominating convention
Political convention
In politics, a political convention is a meeting of a political party, typically to select party candidates.In the United States, a political convention usually refers to a presidential nominating convention, but it can also refer to state, county, or congressional district nominating conventions...
.
Bob McDonnell won the race for governor by a vote of 59%-41% for Creigh Deeds. McDonnell received the highest percentage of the vote for Governor of any candidate since 1961. He was sworn in as Governor on January 16, 2010.
Democratic candidates
State Senator Creigh DeedsCreigh Deeds
Robert Creigh Deeds is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2009. He also ran in the 2005 race for Attorney General of Virginia. He was defeated in both of the above races by Bob McDonnell. Deeds lost by just 323 votes in 2005, but was defeated by a...
, who ran for Attorney General of Virginia
Attorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
in 2005, announced on December 13, 2007 that he would run for the Democratic nomination. State Delegate
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
Brian Moran, brother of Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in Northern Virginia and includes the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, all of Arlington County, and a portion of Fairfax County.Jim Moran was...
, joined Deeds on January 4, 2008 when he established a political action committee
Political action committee
In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect political candidates or to advance the outcome of a political issue or legislation. Legally, what constitutes a "PAC" for purposes of regulation is a...
. Additionally, McLean
McLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
resident Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe is a longtime leader and political advisor for the United States Democratic Party. He served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co-Chairman of President William Jefferson Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign and also...
, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign
Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008
New York junior Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had expressed interest in the 2008 United States presidential election since at least October 2002, drawing media speculation on whether she would become a candidate. No woman has ever won the nomination of a major party in the...
announced on January 3, 2009 that he was running. The Democratic primary, which took place on June 9, 2009, was the first contested in over twenty years.
Republican candidate
Attorney GeneralAttorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006...
first announced his intention to run at American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
's Boy's State of Virginia 2007. This is the sixth consecutive Virginian gubernatorial election in which an Attorney General has run. 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
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
Michael Steele has said that the election for governor of Virginia is one of the most important elections for the Republican Party.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary campaign for Governor unofficially began in December 2007 when State Senator Creigh Deeds announced his candidacy for Governor. He was joined one month later by State Delegate Brian Moran. For the following year (before McAuliffe indicated his intentions to run), Deeds and Moran squared off picking up endorsements, and raising money.Moran received many endorsements from members of the State Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Virginia
The Democratic Party of Virginia is based in Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is affiliated with the national Democratic Party of the United States. The organization is governed by a State Party Plan, which guarantees an open and fair candidate selection process...
as well as the mayors of the Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
area. Deeds picked up support from Northern and Western Virginia, such as the endorsement from U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher
Rick Boucher
Frederick Carlyle "Rick" Boucher is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
. 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.`
The race was close from the beginning, with McAuliffe considered to be a semi "front-runner" 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 up in the polls. By election night, June 9, Deeds swept to victory. Creigh Deeds spent $14.49 for each vote on the Democratic primary election. Terry McAuliffe spent $68.25 for each vote on the Democratic primary election.
Endorsements
Several endorsements were given in the Democratic primary:Endorsements for Creigh Deeds
Endorsements for Terry McAuliffe
Endorsements for Brian Moran
Fundraising
Fundraising totals through June 30, 2009, from the 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 Deeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | June 8 | 30% | 21% | 42% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 6–7 | 26% | 24% | 40% |
| Suffolk University | June 4 | 20% | 20% | 27% |
| Daily Kos/Research 2000 | June 1–3 | 26% | 27% | 30% |
| Survey USA | May 31-June 2 | 35% | 26% | 29% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 28–31 | 24% | 22% | 27% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 19–21, 2009 | 29% | 20% | 20% |
| Daily Kos/Research 2000 | May 18–20, 2009 | 36% | 22% | 13% |
| Survey USA | May 17–19, 2009 | 37% | 22% | 26% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–3, 2009 | 30% | 20% | 14% |
| Survey USA | April 25–27, 2009 | 38% | 22% | 22% |
| Research 2000 | April 6–8, 2009 | 19% | 24% | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 27–29, 2009 | 18% | 22% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 28–March 1, 2009 | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 30–February 1, 2009 | 18% | 18% | 11% |
Election results
Fundraising
As of November 3, 2009 the Virginia Public Access Project reports the following| 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 |
Campaign
Prior to the primary upset of Deeds, McDonnell was already raising millions of dollars and releasing television advertisements.The main themes of the election were the economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
, transportation, and jobs
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
.
Vice President Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
campaigned for Deeds in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of 2010, Henrico was home to 306,935 people. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, a suburb of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
on July 16. Also attending were Richmond Mayor Dwight Clinton Jones
Dwight Clinton Jones
Dwight Clinton Jones became the Mayor of Richmond, Virginia on January 1, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he is also a Baptist minister. Jones was born in Philadelphia and moved to Richmond after attending Virginia Union University...
, state Senator A. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico), and Virginia first lady Anne Holton
Anne Holton
Anne Bright Holton is the wife of former Governor Tim Kaine, serving as First Lady of Virginia from 2006 to 2010.-Early life:Anne Holton was born in Roanoke, Virginia, and is the daughter of A. Linwood Holton, Jr., and Jinks Holton. In 1969, her father was elected as Governor of Virginia, serving...
.
On August 6, President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and Governor Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
campaigned for Deeds in McLean, Virginia
McLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
.
Rivalry
Deeds and McDonnell both ran for Attorney General of VirginiaAttorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
in 2005. McDonnell won by just over 300 votes, in the same election in which Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
was elected Governor with 52% of the vote.
Regional and political factors
In the latest Survey USA poll, McDonnell was leading the Northeast region of the state with 56%, the same region where Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
won 60% of the vote in a poll giving him 53% statewide (same as election day). Deeds is also doing poorly in the Southeast and Central regions, gaining just 43% and 41% compared to Obama's 54% and 52%. In a poll giving John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
46% statewide, he received 44% and 46% from Southeast/Central regions compared to McDonnell's 52% in each.
Both the Survey USA and Public Policy polls indicate that a majority of likely voters voted for John McCain, despite the fact that Obama won the state last year. Low turnout among groups that supported Obama in the 2008 campaign may make it more difficult for Deeds to win.
Deeds is from Bath County, Virginia
Bath County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,048 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 2,896 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
, a rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
area of less than 5,000 people, where John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received over 55% of the vote. McDonnell is from Virginia Beach, which McCain won with 49.9%.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Solid R | October 29, 2009 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Safe R | October 28, 2009 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Likely R | October 29, 2009 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Safe R | October 28, 2009 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Likely R | October 29, 2009 |
Deeds (D) vs. McDonnell (R)
| Source | Dates Administered | Creigh Deeds (D) | Bob McDonnell (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 30–November 1, 2009 | 40% | 58% |
| Public Policy Polling | November 1, 2009 | 42% | 56% |
| Mason-Dixon/Richmond Times-Dispatch | October 28–29, 2009 | 41% | 53% |
| Research 2000 | October 26–28, 2009 | 44% | 54% |
| Center for Community Research | October 21–27, 2009 | 36% | 53% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 27, 2009 | 41% | 54% |
| SurveyUSA | October 25–26, 2009 | 41% | 58% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 23–26, 2009 | 40% | 55% |
| Washington Post | October 22–25, 2009 | 44% | 55% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | October 21–25, 2009 | 36% | 54% |
| SurveyUSA | October 17–19, 2009 | 40% | 59% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 16–19, 2009 | 40% | 52% |
| Clarus Research | October 18–19, 2009 | 41% | 49% |
| CNU-Pilot-WVEC | October 19, 2009 | 31% | 45% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 12, 2009 | 43% | 50% |
| Mason-Dixon | October 6–8, 2009 | 40% | 48% |
| Washington Post | October 4–7, 2009 | 44% | 53% |
| Survey USA | October 2–4, 2009 | 43% | 54% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 29, 2009 | 42% | 51% |
| Survey USA | September 26–28, 2009 | 41% | 55% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 25–28, 2009 | 43% | 48% |
| Insider Advantage | September 23, 2009 | 44% | 48% |
| Washington Post | September 20, 2009 | 47% | 51% |
| Research 2000 | September 14–16, 2009 | 43% | 50% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 16, 2009 | 46% | 48% |
| Clarus Research Group | September 16, 2009 | 37% | 42% |
| Survey USA | September 3, 2009 | 42% | 54% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 1, 2009 | 42% | 51% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 28–31, 2009 | 42% | 49% |
| Washington Post | August 16, 2009 | 40% | 47% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 10, 2009 | 38% | 47% |
| Research 2000 | August 3–5, 2009 | 43% | 51% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 31-August 3, 2009 | 37% | 51% |
| Survey USA | July 27–28, 2009 | 40% | 55% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 14, 2009 | 41% | 44% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 30-July 2, 2009 | 43% | 49% |
| Research 2000 | June 15–17, 2009 | 44% | 45% |
| ALR | June 10–14, 2009 | 42% | 38% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 10, 2009 | 47% | 41% |
| Pre-primary hypotheticals | |||
| Source | Dates Administered | Creigh Deeds (D) | Bob McDonnell (R) |
| Survey USA | June 5-June 7, 2009 | 43% | 47% |
| Survey USA | May 31-June 2, 2009 | 43% | 44% |
| Research 2000 | May 18–20, 2009 | 32% | 45% |
| Survey USA | May 17–19, 2009 | 40% | 46% |
| Survey USA | April 27, 2009 | 39% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 15, 2009 | 30% | 45% |
| Research 2000 | April 6–8, 2009 | 31% | 38% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 4, 2009 | 30% | 39% |
| Rasmussen Reports | December 4, 2008 | 39% | 39% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 14–16, 2008 | 27% | 32% |
Pre-primary hypotheticals
| Source | Dates Administered | Brian Moran (D) | Bob McDonnell (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | May 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 2000 | April 8, 2009 | 36% | 37% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 4, 2009 | 36% | 39% |
| Rasmussen Reports | December 4, 2008 | 41% | 37% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 14–16, 2008 | 27% | 33% |
| Source | Dates Administered | Terry McAuliffe (D) | Bob McDonnell (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | May 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 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% |
Results
See also
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- Governors of Virginia
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- Tito the BuilderTito the BuilderTito Muñoz, also known as Tito the Builder, is a conservative activist who has received substantial media attention for various political campaign activities. During the United States presidential election, 2008, Muñoz became notable for publicly defending Joe Wurzelbacher, and also for campaigning...
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
- Virginia 2009 Governor campaign contributions from FollowTheMoney.org
- Official results from Virginia State Board of Elections
Candidates