2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03)
 
Nominee Bill Bolling Jody Wagner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,106,793 850,111
Percentage 56.5% 43.4%
Bolling:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wagner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Lieutenant-Governor before election

Bill Bolling
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant-Governor

Bill Bolling
Republican

The 2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2009, to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Bill Bolling successfully ran for reelection to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Jody Wagner. This is the last time a lieutenant governor was re-elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Jon Bowerbank, member of the Russell County Board of Supervisors (withdrew and endorsed Wagner but appeared on ballot)[2][3]

Polling

Source Date Jody Wagner Pat Edmonson Michael Signer Rich Savage Jon Bowerbank Undecided
Public Policy Polling [4] June 6–7, 2009 41% n/a 12% n/a 6% 42%
Suffolk University [5] June 4, 2009 30% n/a 7% n/a n/a 62%
Public Policy Polling [6] May 28–31, 2009 27% n/a 11% n/a n/a 63%
Public Policy Polling [7] May 19–21, 2009 21% n/a 11% n/a n/a 68%
Public Policy Polling [8] May 1–3, 2009 18% n/a 7% n/a 6% 69%
Public Policy Polling[9] March 27–29, 2009 21% 4% 4% n/a 4% 67%
Public Policy Polling[10] February 28–March 1, 2009 9% 6% 5% 4% 3% 73%

Results

Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jody Wagner 213,059 74.3%
Democratic Michael Signer 60,979 21.3%
Democratic Jon Bowerbank 12,739 4.4%
Total votes 286,777 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2009[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Bolling 1,106,793 56.5%
Democratic Jody Wagner 850,111 43.4%
Write-ins 1,569 0.1%
Turnout 1,958,473
Republican hold Swing 11.9%

References

  1. ↑ "Lt. Governor candidate: Michael Signer". The Daily Press. June 7, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bowerbank quits Democratic contest for lieutenant governor, backs Jody Wagner". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 15, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Sluss, Michael (May 15, 2009). "The Roanoke Times". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Deeds opens up lead" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. June 7, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Virginia Primary Statewide" (PDF). Suffolk University. June 4, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Anyone's Game in VIrginia" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. June 2, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Deeds Pulls Closer; McAuliffe Still Leads" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. May 22, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  8. ↑ "McAuliffe takes lead in primary contest" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. May 5, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Virginia primary race remains up for grabs" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. March 29, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Tight field in Virginia primary" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. March 1, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  11. ↑ "2009 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary". Virginia Department of Elections.
  12. ↑ "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018.
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