Democrats
Related: About this forum2009 VA Elections vs 2021 VA Elections.
In 2009,
Republican Bob McDonnell won the Governors race against Democrat Creigh Deeds by a 59-41 percent margin.
Republican Bill Bolling won the Lt. Governors race against Democrat Jody Wagner by a 57-43 percent margin.
Republican Ken Cuccinelli won the Attorney Generals race against Democrat Steve Shannon by a 58-42 percent margin.
In 2021
Republican Glenn Younkin won the Governors race against Democrat Terry McAullife by a 51-49 percent margin.
Republican Winsome Sears won the Lt Governors race against Democrat Hala Ayala by a 51-49 percent margin.
Republican Jason Miyares won the Attorney Generals race against Democrat Mark Herring by a 51-49 percent margin.
The state of VA is becoming more Democratic.
Mary in S. Carolina
(1,364 posts)nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)Northam-D
Herring-D
Ayala-D
I would say Ayala. Ayala was a 1st time candidate when she narrowly lost the 2021 Lt Governors race to Winsome Sears-R- a black female like Hala Ayala.
Ayala-D will be the 1st black female Governor of VA if elected.
Mary in S. Carolina
(1,364 posts)I also like Ayala and would love to see her run for Governor and think she would win.