2001 Virginia Attorney General election

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2001 Virginia Attorney General election
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 1997November 6, 2001 2005  
  Jerry Kilgore (2004) (1).jpg Mceachin-350 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Jerry Kilgore Donald McEachin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,107,068736,431
Percentage60.01%39.92%

2001 Virginia Attorney General election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Kilgore:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McEachin:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Randolph A. Beales
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Jerry Kilgore
Republican

The 2001 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2001, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. The Republican nominee, Jerry Kilgore, defeated the Democratic nominee, Donald McEachin, by around 20 points.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

2001 Virginia Attorney General election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Kilgore 1,107,068 60.01
Democratic Donald McEachin 736,43139.92
Write-in 1,2820.07%
Total votes1,844,781 100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". elections.virginia.gov. Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. "2001 Attorney General General Election". Virginia Department of Elections . Retrieved November 29, 2022.