2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)
 
Nominee Tim Kaine Jay Katzen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 925,974 883,886
Percentage 50.34% 48.05%

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 was held on November 6, 2001, to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Former Mayor of Richmond, Tim Kaine, defeated Jay Katzen by 2.29%.

Candidates

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

Results

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

See also

References

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