2005 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Nominee

 * Leslie Byrne, State Senator for the 34th District (2000–2004) and U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district (1993–1995)

Defeated in primary

 * Viola Baskerville, Delegate for the 71st District (1998–2005)
 * Chap Petersen, Delegate for the 37th District (2002–2006)
 * Phillip Puckett, State Senator for the 38th District (1998–2014)

Nominee

 * Bill Bolling, State Senator for the 4th District (1996–2005)

Defeated in primary

 * Sean Connaughton, Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (2000–2006)

Candidates

 * Leslie Byrne (Democratic), State Senator for the 34th District (2000–2004) and U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district (1993–1995)
 * Bill Bolling (Republican), State Senator for the 4th District (1996–2005)