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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.
Primary elections were held on June 14, 1977. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Robb | 184,887 | 39.04 | |
| Democratic | Richard S. "Major" Reynolds III | 156,151 | 32.97 | |
| Democratic | Ira Lechner | 132,520 | 27.98 | |
| Total votes | 473,558 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Robb | 652,084 | 54.24% | ||
| Republican | A. Joe Canada Jr. | 550,116 | 45.76% | ||
| Majority | 101,968 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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