1989 Virginia elections

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In the November 1989 general election, the following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia:

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Governor

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic L. Douglas Wilder 685,329 51.84% −3.61%
Republican John Chichester 636,69548.16%+3.65%
Write-ins890.01%
Majority 48,6343.68%−7.25%
Turnout 1,322,113
Democratic hold Swing

Attorney General

1989 Virginia Attorney General election
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Nominee Mary Sue Terry Buster O'Brien
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote814,808512,169
Percentage61.4%38.6%

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Terry:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
O'Brien:     50–60%

Attorney General before election

Mary Sue Terry
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Mary Sue Terry
Democratic

Candidates

Virginia Attorney General election, 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mary Sue Terry 814,808 61.40% +10.44%
Republican Buster O'Brien512,16938.59%−10.41%
Write-ins670.01%
Majority 302,63922.81%+20.85%
Turnout 1,322,113
Democratic hold Swing

House of Delegates

References

  1. Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Elections. "General Election." Official Election Results 1985. Comp. Susan H. Fitz-Hugh. Richmond, Virginia: n.p., 1985. 11. Print.