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edited November 2005 in Strut Central
Kaine Defeats Kilgore in Va. Gubernatorial RaceBy William BraniginWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, November 8, 2005; 9:38 PMDemocrat Timothy M. Kaine defeated Republican Jerry W. Kilgore in today's election for governor of Virginia, riding the popularity of outgoing Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) and dissatisfaction with the Bush administration in a state that typically votes Republican in national elections.With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Kaine, Virginia's lieutenant governor, held a lead of 51 percent to 46 percent over Kilgore, the former state attorney general, according to unofficial returns from the State Board of Elections. Independent candidate H. Russell Potts Jr. was running a distant third, with 2 percent.While the results kept the governor's office in Democratic hands, Republicans were narrowly leading races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.The elections for governor and other state posts were being closely watched for their potential national impact.

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