2005 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2005 Virginia gubernatorial election.

Election Name:2005 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2001
Previous Election:2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2009
Next Election:2009 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Image1:File:Bill_Bolling (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bill Bolling
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:979,265
Percentage1:50.5%
Nominee2:Leslie Byrne
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:956,906
Percentage2:49.3%
Map Size:300px
Lieutenant-Governor
Before Election:Tim Kaine
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Bolling
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

As of 2021 this is the most recent election of which the Lieutenant Governor and Governor of opposite parties were elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Defeated in primary

Results

General election

Candidates