Elections / 2009 · Governor · VA
Bob McDonnell won Virginia's 2009 governor's race.
Bob McDonnell (Republican) led by 17.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 2009 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McDonnell | RRepublican | 1,163,651 | 58.6% |
| Creigh Deeds | DDemocratic | 818,950 | 41.2% |
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 2008D+6.3Governor 2009R+17.4vs. baselineR+23.7
Virginia's 2009 governor race ran 23.7 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.