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Election Night
 Kaine Defeats Kilgore in Virginia Gov. Race
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Democrat rides Warner's popularity to victory; GOP claims lieutenant governor seat while attorney general race remains too close to call.
 • Kaine Plans Transportation Meetings
 • Video: Kaine's Victory
 • Video: Kilgore's Concession
 • Audio: Reaction From Richmond
 • Graphic: How Virginia Voted
 • Blog: Race to Richmond
 • Results: Maryland | Virginia
 • Full Coverage
Analysis
 Democratic Appeal Strengthens in Va.
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Kaine's come-from-behind victory provides important lessons for Virginia, and perhaps the country.
 • Overwhelming Votes for Democrats
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Transcript
 Potomac Confidential
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Post columnist Marc Fisher offered post-election analysis.
 • Transcript: Election Night Live
 • Transcript: Q&A With GMU Professor
Tim Kaine celebrates his victory in Richmond on Tuesday night. (Associated Press) spacer
Multimedia
 • Photos: Maryland, Virginia Elections
 • Video: Post's Barnes on Outcome
 • Video: Voters Talk Transportation
 • Audio: Early Scene in Richmond
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Full Results by Region | Statewide Races

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Analysis
A Triumph For Warner, And a Guide For His Party
Virginia's quadrennial search for a governor featured neither charismatic personalities nor dominant policy initiatives. But Democrat Timothy M. Kaine's resounding victory over Republican Jerry W. Kilgore nonetheless provided important political lessons for the commonwealth, and maybe the country.
 

Issue: Immigration

Just days ahead of the gubernatorial election, the debate over illegal immigration is escalating in Herndon, Va.

Live Discussions

  • Election Night Live  Join Post columnist Marc Fisher beginning at 7 p.m., Nov. 8, for a live discussion of election night news.
  • Post-Election Q&A  Join George Mason professor Mark J. Rozell for a discussion of campaign tactics and election results.
  • Transcript  Post staff writer Michael D. Shear fields questions during the final stretch of Virginia's gubernatorial race.
  • Transcript  Political reporter Bob Barnes on the latest news in Virginia's gubernatorial race and the state's red-blue divide.
  • Russ Potts Q&A  The Republican senator who is running as an independent discusses his campaign.
  • Tim Kaine Q&A  The Democratic candidate fields readers' questions.
  • Larry J. Sabato Q&A  The director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics answers questions about the 2005 gubernatorial race.

The Political Divide

ALT TEXTThe Northern Virginia region often splits predominantly Democratic inside the Beltway and predominantly Republican outside it.

Editorials & Opinion

Follow The Washington Post's editorials on issues in the Virginia gubernatorial race.

Ad Watch

The latest television ads from the Virginia governors race.

Multimedia

  • Video  Sept. 13 Debate  Excerpts of Kilgore vs. Kaine.
  • Audio  Debate Highlights  The Post's Michael D. Shear recaps the Va. gubernatorial candidates' debate performances.
  • Video  Kilgore Hits Victory Lane  Jerry Kilgore debuts the racecar he sponsored for the first Nextel Cup.
  • Video  Burgers, Smiles and Speeches  Virginia's three gubernatorial candidates share handshakes and smiles at the Buena Vista Labor Day parade.
  • Video  Jammin' in Southwest Va.  Tim Kaine, Jerry Kilgore and Russ Potts descended upon the Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va.
  • Video  Kilgore in Harrisonburg  At a Harrisonburg farm and the Rockingham County Fair with Jerry Kilgore.
Remarks by Kaine and Kilgore (Post, November 9, 2005)
 
Democrats Win Key N.Va. Races: Republicans' Hold On 60 Seats Unclear In Early Returns (Post, November 9, 2005)
 
In Northern Virginia: In the Suburbs, Backlash Against Republicans Hits Hard (Post, November 9, 2005)
 
Alexandria Detective Is City's New Sheriff: Fairfax, Loudoun Voters Say Yes to School Financing (Post, November 9, 2005)
 
Democrats Win Several Key House Races (Post, November 8, 2005; 9:50 PM)
 
Democrat Lawhorne Wins Alexandria Sheriff's Race (Post, November 8, 2005; 9:38 PM)
 
Election Day in Virginia (Post, November 8, 2005)
 
McDonnell critics question ideology: some saw agenda in legal opinions 'My goal was . . . the right answer under the law' (Post, October 29, 2009)
 
Deeds reaches for 'Obama energy': PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT RALLY Senator trails McDonnell in polls in swing state (Post, October 28, 2009)
 
Republicans see an opportunity to grab more seats in Va. House (Post, October 25, 2009)
 
Criticism by Obama aides exasperates Va. Democrats: Deeds says he was unaware of conflicts over race strategy (Post, October 24, 2009)
 
Deeds ignored advice, White House says: Top Democrats seek to shield Obama in case of election loss (Post, October 23, 2009)
 
Debate pitted by verbal grenades: Va. candidates for attorney general take off the gloves (Post, October 23, 2009)
 
Bolling, Wagner frame campaign on mutually low job evaluations (Post, October 22, 2009)
 
In this show, special guest stars speak for Deeds (Post, October 22, 2009)
 
Deeds races to hook true-blue Democrats: Campaign's continued lack of focus, visibility have some worried (Post, October 20, 2009)
 
Cuccinelli's bid puts focus on a job often off the radar: Va. attorney general candidate says there's power in the post (Post, October 19, 2009)
 
Hopefuls Summon Spirit of '08 Race: Deeds Visits N.Va.; McDonnell Stumps In Virginia Beach (Post, October 18, 2009)
 
Deeds's Trip Targets Disaffected in N.Va.: Obama's Support Could Play Role (Post, October 17, 2009)
 
Deeds Trailing McDonnell in Money on Hand By $1.8 Million (Post, October 16, 2009)
 
Virginia Notebook: All Set for a Republican Resurrection (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
Va. Pays Dearly for Computer Troubles: Northrop Grumman $2 Billion Upgrade Disrupted Services (Post, October 14, 2009)
 
Deeds and McDonnell Target McDonnell Image: Called Too Conservative by Democrat, Republican Paints Himself as Moderate (Post, October 14, 2009)
 
Barbs Traded on Taxes, Traffic in Prime Time (Post, October 13, 2009)
 
More Campaign News
Campaign Journal

Webb Isn't Fitting the Challenger Mold (Post, July 23, 2006, Page C01)

Analysis: Webb Will Try To Turn Past GOP Loyalty Into Advantage (Post, June 14, 2006, Page A01)
Virginia Politics Notebook
In this show, special guest stars speak for Deeds (Post, October 22, 2009)

Virginia Notebook: All Set for a Republican Resurrection (Post, October 15, 2009)

Virginia Notebook: Print Journalism Is Alive and Well -- in TV Ads (Post, October 8, 2009)

Virginia Notebook: On the Wilder Side of Politics, Picking None of the Above (Post, October 1, 2009)

Young Women, Meet Young Bob McDonnell (Post, September 24, 2009)
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