2001 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 6, 2001
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| Turnout | 46.4% 3.1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Warner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Earley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2001 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2001, to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was held concurrently with other elections for Virginia's statewide offices, the House of Delegates, and other United States' offices. Incumbent Republican governor Jim Gilmore was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Former chair of the Virginia Democratic Party, Mark Warner defeated Republican Attorney General Mark Earley by 5.13%.
As of 2026, this is the most recent election where the Democratic candidate won the majority of counties and independent cities.