2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

See also: 2001 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election saw Democrat Tim Kaine defeat Republican Jay Katzen.

2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)

Nominee Tim Kaine Jay Katzen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 925,974 883,886 Percentage 50.34% 48.05%

County and independent city results Kaine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Katzen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant-Governor before election John H. Hager Republican Elected Lieutenant-Governor Tim Kaine Democratic

Candidates

• Tim Kane (Democratic), Former Mayor of Richmond
• Jay Katzen (Republican), State Delegate
• Gary Reams (Libertarian)

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2001

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tim Kaine	925,974	50.34%
	Republican	Jay Katzen	883,886	48.05%
	Libertarian	Gary Reams	28,783	1.56%
	Write-ins		490	0.02%
Turnout			1,839,133
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

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  Libertarian candidate Gary Reams