2009 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election

{{Short description|American party leadership vote}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2009 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election

| flag_image = Democratic Disc.svg

| type =

| vote_type = Caucus

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2005 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election

| previous_year = 2005

| election_date = January 21, 2009

| next_election = 2013 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election

| next_year = 2013

| votes_for_election=

| needed_votes =

| image1 = File:Gov. Tim Kaine.jpg

| candidate1 = Tim Kaine

| color1 =

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| title = Chair

| before_election = Howard Dean

| after_election = Tim Kaine

}}

The 2009 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election was held in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2009, at the party's winter meeting to determine the next chairperson of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The chair election was uncontested, and Tim Kaine was elected chairperson, succeeding Howard Dean.{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2009 |title=Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting |website=c-span.org |publisher=C-SPAN |url=https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/democratic-national-committee-winter-meeting/200545}}{{cite web |title=DNC formally elects Kaine chairman |website=NBC News |date=January 21, 2009 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28776345 |access-date=May 2, 2025}}