State Senator Creigh Deeds won the Democratic primary for Virginia governor going away, taking about half the vote in a three-way field to take the nomination. Former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe and former state delegate Brian Moran each won a quarter of the primary vote.
Deeds' successful primary campaign was propelled by a final successful push in Northern Virginia, boosted significantly by an editorial endorsement from the Washington Post. Moran was never able to expand beyond his own Northern Virginia base while McAuliffe's outsider status triggered a backlash vote that swung largely towards Deeds.
The new gubernatorial nominee will face Republican candidate Bob McDonnell in November's general election. McDonnell already defeated Deeds in the race for Virginia attorney general in 2005. The Republican resigned from the position to run for governor.
In the lieutenant governor race, former state finance director Jody Wagner easily won the Democratic nomination over Mike Signer. She'll face off against incumbent Bill Bolling (R).
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