2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  2005 November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03) 2013  
  Bill Bolling (cropped).jpg Jody Wagner 2008-08-20.jpg
Nominee Bill Bolling Jody Wagner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,106,793850,111
Percentage56.5%43.4%

2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
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 resulted in Republican Bill Bolling defeating Democrat Jody Wagner.

Contents

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Withdrawn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]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jody Wagner 213,059 74.3%
Democratic Michael Signer 60,97921.3%
Democratic Jon Bowerbank12,7394.4%
Total votes286,777 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2009 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Bolling 1,106,793 56.5%
Democratic Jody Wagner 850,11143.4%
Write-ins1,5690.1%
Turnout 1,958,473
Republican hold Swing 11.9%

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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. "2009 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary". Virginia Department of Elections.
  5. "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018.