Virginia's 2006 Gubernatorial Election

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:transportation
gptkb:Education
6 months
Healthcare
gptkbp:championship 1,800,000
gptkbp:demographics Diverse electorate
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
Kaine led in polls
gptkbp:election_result Democratic victory
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:2006
gptkbp:held_on November 7, 2006
gptkbp:historical_significance First Democratic governor since 1997
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virginia's 2006 Gubernatorial Election
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:kaine's_background Former Mayor of Richmond
gptkbp:kaine's_campaign_focus Rural issues
gptkbp:kaine's_campaign_strategy Grassroots mobilization
gptkbp:kaine's_campaign_theme Change and progress
gptkbp:kaine's_debate_performance gptkb:Strong
gptkbp:kaine's_fundraising Strong fundraising efforts
gptkbp:kaine's_key_endorsements Former President Bill Clinton
gptkbp:kaine's_policy_focus Education reform
gptkbp:kaine's_post_election_achievements Infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:kaine's_post_election_role Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
gptkbp:kaine's_running_mate gptkb:Bill_Bolling
gptkbp:kaine's_vote_percentage 52.2%
gptkbp:kilgore's_background Former Virginia Secretary of Public Safety
gptkbp:kilgore's_campaign_focus Public safety
gptkbp:kilgore's_campaign_strategy Television ads
gptkbp:kilgore's_campaign_theme Experience and safety
gptkbp:kilgore's_debate_performance Weak
gptkbp:kilgore's_fundraising Weaker fundraising efforts
gptkbp:kilgore's_key_endorsements Former Governor Jim Gilmore
gptkbp:kilgore's_policy_focus Tax cuts
gptkbp:kilgore's_post_election_achievements Continued advocacy for public safety
gptkbp:kilgore's_post_election_role Continued political involvement
gptkbp:kilgore's_running_mate gptkb:Sean_Connaughton
gptkbp:kilgore's_vote_percentage 46.7%
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Kilgore's_concession_speech
Kaine's victory speech
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Tim_Kaine
gptkb:Russ_Potts
gptkb:Jerry_Kilgore
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Jerry_Kilgore
gptkbp:political_impact Set the stage for Democratic gains
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Virginia's_2005_Gubernatorial_Election
gptkbp:state gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Virginia's_2009_Gubernatorial_Election
gptkbp:type State election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 43.5%
gptkbp:won gptkb:Tim_Kaine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Virginia_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4