Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
McAuliffe_raised_over_$40_million
Youngkin_raised_over_$20_million |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Virginia_gubernatorial_debates,_2021
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| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:Terry_McAuliffe
gptkb:Harold_P._McCulloch gptkb:Glenn_Youngkin Princess Blanding |
| gptkbp:electionYear |
High voter turnout
Blanding is an activist Youngkin 50.6%, McAuliffe 48.6% Republican_victory McAuliffe_is_a_former_governor McCulloch_is_a_former_state_delegate Youngkin_is_a_businessman Youngkin_leads_in_polls |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
McAuliffe's_support_among_urban_voters
Youngkin's_appeal_to_independents |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Potential_shifts_in_Virginia_politics
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| gptkbp:hasAwards |
gptkb:Glenn_Youngkin
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
November 2, 2021
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_Virginia's_political_history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influence on midterm elections
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| gptkbp:isCelebratedFor |
Reactions from both parties
Shift in suburban voting patterns |
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
Grassroots mobilization
Use of social media Criticism of critical race theory Emphasis on economic recovery Focus on parental rights |
| gptkbp:localGovernment |
Since 2014
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
COVID-19 response
Education Racial justice Voting rights Economy |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Extensive national media attention
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
McAuliffe_endorsed_by_Barack_Obama
Youngkin_endorsed_by_Donald_Trump |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2017
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| gptkbp:significance |
Indicator of national political trends
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| gptkbp:succeededBy |
Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2025
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| gptkbp:userDemographics |
Diverse electorate
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
3,300,000
61.3% |