Virginia's 2001 Gubernatorial Election
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Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia's_2005_Gubernatorial_Election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
Education reform
Television advertising Grassroots mobilization Transportation issues Focus on economic growth Focus on crime and public safety Significant fundraising advantage for Warner |
| gptkbp:championship |
1,800,000
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| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Mark_Earley
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse electorate
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| gptkbp:election_year |
Democratic victory
Off-year election Democrats favored by women voters Republicans favored by rural voters Warner 52.3%, Earley 46.7% Warner led in polls Warner's administration focused on budget surplus Warner's administration initiated tax reforms |
| gptkbp:held_in |
November 6, 2001
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of a trend of Democratic gains in the South
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Televised debates
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia's 2001 Gubernatorial Election
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| gptkbp:impact |
Shift in Virginia's political landscape
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| gptkbp:is_a_backdrop_for |
Former telecommunications executive
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage of the candidates
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
High-profile endorsements
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Virginia's_1997_Gubernatorial_Election
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| gptkbp:result |
Mark Warner won by 5.6% margin
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| gptkbp:significance |
First Democratic governor in Virginia since 1990
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Virginia's_2005_Gubernatorial_Election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
50.5%
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| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
Former Attorney General of Virginia
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Mark_Warner
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