2005 Virginia elections

2005 Virginia elections

November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)

The 2005 Virginia elections took place throughout 2005 — the general election was held on November 8, 2005, to elect the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the 100 members of the House of Delegates. Primary elections were held on June 14, 2005.

Absentee voting began on September 26, 2005, while early voting was not yet established.

The Republican Party flipped control of the lieutenant governor's office, while Democrats' gubernatorial win prevented a Republican trifecta in Virginia's government.