Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tim-kaine-wins-senate-seat-in-virginia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story Former Democratic Senator Tim Kaine triumphed over former Republican Gov. George Allen, in one of the most high-profile and hotly-contested elections of this cycle. Kaine governed Virginia from 2006-2010, while Allen was a U.S. Senator before losing to the retiring Democrat Jim Webb by less than 10,000 votes in 2006. Kaine addressed his supporters in this victory speech.