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1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Nominee
Douglas Wilder
John Chichester
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
685,329
636,695
Percentage
51.84%
48.16%
County and independent city resultsWilder: 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.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Douglas Wilder, Democratic
John Chichester, Republican
Results [ ]
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