Elections / 2005 · Governor · VA
Tim Kaine won Virginia's 2005 governor's race.
Tim Kaine (Democrat) led by 5.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 2005 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Kaine | DDemocratic | 1,025,942 | 51.7% |
| Jerry Kilgore | RRepublican | 912,327 | 46.0% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+8.2Governor 2005D+5.9vs. baselineD+14.1
Virginia's 2005 governor race ran 14.1 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.