1993 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1993 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1989 November 2, 1993 1997  
  Donald S Beyer Jr ambassador (cropped).jpg Michael P. Farris.jpg
Nominee Don Beyer Michael Farris
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote947,837791,593
Percentage54.49%45.51%

1993 Virginia Lieutenant Governor election results map by county high resolution.svg
County and independent city results
Beyer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Farris:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Don Beyer
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Don Beyer
Democratic

The 1993 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1993. Democratic incumbent Don Beyer defeated Republican nominee Michael Farris with 54.49% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1993 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Don Beyer (incumbent) 947,837 54.49%
Republican Michael Farris 791,59345.51%
Majority156,244
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "1993 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1993. Retrieved May 12, 2021.