2009 general · November 3, 2009
2009 general election results
Results of the 2009 general election in 2 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races144
Changed party13
Unopposed22%32 races
Incumbents defeated9
Governors
R 2 · 2 changed party
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Chris Christie (R) | 3.6 | Flipped |
| Virginia | Robert F. McDonnell (R) | 17.4 | Flipped |
State legislatures
D 87 · R 93 · Other 2 · 11 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 47 · R 33 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 2 | D 1 · R 1 | — |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 39 · R 59 · Other 2 | 11 |
By state
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Algara, Carlos; Amlani, Sharif (Harvard Dataverse); English Wikipedia; Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner