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Campaign 2005 Statewide offices

Virginia elected its three statewide offices in 2005. Republicans in the 11th District and around the Commonwealth were united behind Jerry Kilgore to take back the Governor's Office. The entire state House of Delegates was also up for election.

Nominations for the three statewide offices were decided by a statewide primary on June 14. There were also contested nominations for five seats in the House of Delegates in five House districts from our area (35th, 37th, 41st, 50th and 67th Districts), also decided by the primary.

While we were disappointed by Kilgore's loss and the defeat of several delegate candidates, Republicans can take some heart from the 2005 election. We won two of the three statewide races, with the election of Bill Bolling as Lt. Governor and Bob McDonnell as Attorney General. We also maintained a strong GOP lead in the House of Delegates.

We thank the thousands of 11th District Republicans who volunteered for our candidates, and who voted in the primary and general election.

Statewide campaigns:

• For Governor: Jerry Kilgore - former Attorney General (2002-05) and Secretary of Public Safety (1994-98)
  • In June, Kilgore won the GOP primary with 82% of the vote, defeating Warrenton Mayor George Fitch
  • In November, Kilgore lost to Democrat Tim Kaine, by a margin of 46%-52%
• For Lt. Governor: Bill Bolling - former State Senator (1996-2005) from Hanover Co.
  • In June, Bolling won the GOP primary with 58% of the vote, defeating Prince William Co. Board of Supervisors Chairman Sean Connaughton
  • In November, Bolling defeated Democrat Leslie Byrne, by a margin of 50.5%-49.3%
• For Attorney General: Bob McDonnell - former Delegate (1992-2005) from Virginia Beach
  • In June, McDonnell won the GOP primary with 65% of the vote, defeating Richmond attorney Steve Baril
  • In November, McDonnell defeated Democrat Creigh Deeds, by a margin of 49.96%-49.95%

Local campaigns:

• For House of Delegates
  • See listing of Northern Va. candidates