2009 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2013_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:education
gptkb:public_transportation_system
6 months
grassroots mobilization
attack ads
focus on jobs
gptkbp:championship 2,000,000
gptkbp:community_impact Republican resurgence in Virginia
gptkbp:demographics suburban voters
rural voters
young voters
minority voters
independent voters
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:election
gptkb:battle
November 2009
May 2009
Republican victory
Bob Mc Donnell elected governor
Creigh Deeds loses election
Republican strategy successful
indicate Republican lead
gptkbp:held_in November 3, 2009
gptkbp:historical_context part of 2009 off-year elections
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:3
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Creigh_Deeds
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Robert_Sarvis
gptkb:Bob_Mc_Donnell
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2005_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Bob_Mc_Donnell
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Creigh_Deeds
gptkbp:significance first Republican governor since 2001
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Tim_Kaine
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Mark_Warner
gptkb:Sarah_Palin
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2013_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 40.5%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:battle
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Bob_Mc_Donnell