2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Tim Kaine Jay Katzen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 925,974 883,886
Percentage 50.34% 48.05%

County and independent city results
Kaine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Katzen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant-Governor before election

John H. Hager
Republican

Elected Lieutenant-Governor

Tim Kaine
Democratic

The 2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election saw Democrat Tim Kaine defeat Republican Jay Katzen.

Candidates

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  • Tim Kane (Democratic), Former Mayor of Richmond
  • Jay Katzen (Republican), State Delegate
  • Gary Reams (Libertarian)

Results

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Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2001[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tim Kaine 925,974 50.34%
Republican Jay Katzen 883,886 48.05%
Libertarian Gary Reams 28,783 1.56%
Write-ins 490 0.02%
Turnout 1,839,133
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Virginia Department of Elections.