1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1981 November 5, 1985 1989  
  D.Wilder S.Senate poster (cropped).jpg Senator Chichester 1988.jpg
Nominee Douglas Wilder John Chichester
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote685,329636,695
Percentage51.84%48.16%

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1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election by Congressional District.svg
Wilder:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Chichester:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dick Davis
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Douglas Wilder
Democratic

The 1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1985. Democratic nominee Douglas Wilder defeated Republican nominee John Chichester with 51.84% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas Wilder 685,329 51.84%
Republican John Chichester 636,69548.16%
Majority48,634
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "1985 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1985. Retrieved May 19, 2021.