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:

Governor[]

Lieutenant Governor[]

Candidates[]

  • L. Douglas Wilder, Virginia State Senator (D)
  • John Chichester, Virginia State Senator (R)

Results[]

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1985[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic L. Douglas Wilder 685,329 51.84% -3.61%
Republican John Chichester 636,695 48.16% +3.65%
Write-ins 89 0.01%
Majority 48,634 3.68% -7.25%
Turnout 1,322,113
Democratic hold Swing

Attorney General[]

Candidates[]

  • Mary Sue Terry, Virginia State Delegate (D)
  • Buster O'Brien, attorney (R)
Virginia Attorney General election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary Sue Terry 814,808 61.40% +10.44%
Republican Buster O'Brien 512,169 38.59% -10.41%
Write-ins 67 0.01%
Majority 302,639 22.81% +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.
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