2001 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2001 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2001. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Gilmore was barred from seeking a second term; Democratic nominee Mark Warner, the 1996 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, defeated Republican nominee Mark Earley, the Attorney General of Virginia.

2001 Virginia gubernatorial election

November 6, 2001
Turnout46.4% 3.1
 
Nominee Mark Warner Mark Earley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 984,177 887,234
Percentage 52.2% 47.0%

Warner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Earley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Gilmore
Republican

Elected Governor

Mark Warner
Democratic

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