Virginia: The New Battleground
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God, Country and McCain in Virginia
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At Liberty University, Republican students fear a new era of liberal activism if Obama prevails. (Oct. 31)
- Warner's Hands-On Dealmaking Questioned (Oct. 30)
- 'Never Seen Crowds Like This' (Oct. 29)
- Palin Seeks to Rouse GOP Voters at Leesburg Rally (Oct. 27)
- Democrats See Opportunity In Outer Suburbs' Troubles (Oct. 20)
- Virginians Giving At Record Pace to Obama, McCain (Sept. 22)
- Reliably GOP State Is Up for Grabs
- PODCAST: Virginia's Battleground Status
- Virginia Politics: More Virigina Coverage
- Analysis: Each Party Is Set to Hunt The Other's Usual Ground (June 8)
- MAP: More Battleground States (June 8)
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MAP: A State in Play
This decade, Democrats such as Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, Sen. James Webb and former governor Mark Warner have won statewide races in Virginia, but Republicans still dominated the presidential elections. Sen. Barack Obama is trying to close that gap.
Recent Elections
2007 Demographic Report
- Population: 7,642,884
- Gender: 49.2% male, 50.8% female
- Median Household Income: $56,277
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.8%
- Full Demographic Report »
2006 Senate
Webb (D) 50%
Allen (R) 49%
- The Virginia Divide (Nov. 16, 2006)
- MAP: Statewide Results by County, NoVa Results by Precinct
- Exit Polls: Northern Virginia vs. the Rest of the State
2005 Governor
Kaine (D) 52%
Kilgore (R) 46%
- Newcomers Push Outer Suburbs Left (Nov. 10, 2005)
- Kaine Made Dent in County's GOP Bastions (Nov. 13, 2005)
- MAP: Margin of Victory, by County
2004 President
Bush (R) 54%
Kerry (D) 45%
- Bush's Win Highlights Va. Divisions (Nov. 4, 2004)
- MAP: Results by County | Detailed Results
- MAP: D.C.-Area Results | Compare With 2000 Results
- Exit Polls: Virginia
