2005 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2005 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2005, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Republican nominee Bill Bolling narrowly defeated Democrat Leslie Byrne despite incumbent Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine's victory in the concurrent gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Leslie Byrne, State Senator for the 34th District (2000–2004) and U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district (1993–1995)

Defeated in primary

• Viola Baskerville, Delegate for the 71st District (1998–2005)
• Chap Petersen, Delegate for the 37th District (2002–2006)
• Phillip Puckett, State Senator for the 38th District (1998–2014)

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Bolling, State Senator for the 4th District (1996–2005)

Eliminated in primary

• Sean Connaughton, Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (2000–2006)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Leslie Byrne (Democratic), State Senator for the 34th District (2000–2004) and U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district (1993–1995)
• Bill Bolling (Republican), State Senator for the 4th District (1996–2005)

Results

References