1997 Virginia Attorney General election

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1997 Virginia Attorney General election
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  1993 November 4, 1997 2001  
 
Nominee Mark Earley William Dolan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote953,455702,523
Percentage57.5%42.4%

1997 Virginia Attorney General election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Earley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dolan:     50–60%     60–70%

Attorney General before election

Jim Gilmore
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Mark Earley
Republican

The 1997 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1997, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. The Republican nominee, Mark Earley, defeated the Democratic nominee, William Dolan, by around 15 percent.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1997 Virginia Attorney General election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Earley 953,455 57.5
Democratic William Dolan 702,52342.4
Write-in 23930.14%
Total votes1,658,371 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Virginia Department of Elections. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.