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Did Tim Kaine run for Governor?
In 2005, Tim Kaine ran for governor of Virginia.
In which state did Tim Kaine run for Governor?
In 2005, Tim Kaine ran for governor of Virginia.
Did Tim Kaine win Governor of Virginia in 2005?
Kaine won the nomination, garnering 39.7% of the vote to Diamonstein's 31.4% and Jones' 28.9%.
Who did Tim Kaine run against for Governor of Virginia in 2005?
Tim Kaine ran for governor of Virginia against Republican candidate Jerry W. Kilgore, a former state attorney general.

Question: Was Kilgore a Republican?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Jerry W. Kilgore a Republican?