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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Douglas Wilder | 685,329 | 51.84% | ||
| Republican | John Chichester | 636,695 | 48.16% | ||
| Majority | 48,634 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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