1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1973 November 8, 1977 1981  
  Charles Robb 1980.jpg Senator Canada 1986.jpg
Nominee Chuck Robb A. Joe Canada Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote652,084550,116
Percentage54.24%45.76%

Virginia Lieutenant Gubernatorial election 1977.svg
County and independent city results
Robb:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Canada:     50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John N. Dalton
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Chuck Robb
Democratic

The 1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Democratic nominee Chuck Robb defeated Republican nominee A. Joe Canada Jr. with 54.24% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 14, 1977. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chuck Robb 184,887 39.04
Democratic Richard S. "Major" Reynolds III156,15132.97
Democratic Ira Lechner132,52027.98
Total votes473,558 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Chuck Robb 652,084 54.24%
Republican A. Joe Canada Jr. 550,11645.76%
Majority101,968
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "1977 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1977. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. "1977 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1977. Retrieved November 15, 2021.