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      Home/Elections/2005/Governor

      2005 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 2005

      Republican Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      23
      27
      After
      23
      27
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic23
      RepublicanMajority27
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 23 – R 27
      2 contests|D won 2|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      CorzineDEM
      		53.5%1,224,551
      ForresterREP
      		43.0%985,271
      D+10.4
      		↓ R+4.3
      ▶
      Virginia
      KaineDEM
      		51.7%1,025,942
      KilgoreREP
      		46.0%912,327
      D+5.7
      		↑ D+0.6
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