2009 Virginia Attorney General election

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2009 Virginia Attorney General election
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  2005 November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03) 2013  
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Nominee Ken Cuccinelli Steve Shannon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,124,137828,687
Percentage57.5%42.4%

2009 Virginia Attorney General election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Cuccinelli:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Shannon:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Bob McDonnell
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Ken Cuccinelli
Republican

The 2009 Virginia attorney general election took place in Virginia on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Attorney General Bob McDonnell was eligible for re-election, but instead opted to successfully run for Governor of Virginia. McDonnell resigned from his position in 2009 to run for governor, being succeeded by his deputy, Bill Mims.

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The Republican party nominated State Senator Ken Cuccinelli, who easily defeated the Democratic candidate, Delegate Steve Shannon. Concurrently, Republicans won the other two statewide offices and made gains in the House of Delegates. Cuccinelli would later make an unsuccessful run for governor in 2013.

This would be the last election until 2021 that a Republican would win the office of Attorney General in Virginia.

Republican nomination

Candidates

Nominated at convention

Defeated at convention

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrew

See also

References

  1. "Cuccinelli joins Va. GOP ticket". Roanoake Times. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. Craig, Tim (May 21, 2008). "Ex-U.S. Prosecutor Enters Attorney General Race". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2008. (payment required)
  3. Fishe, Warren. "Republican activist to run for state attorney general". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved May 21, 2008.