1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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.
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 County and independent city results Wilder: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Chichester: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Douglas Wilder, Democratic, State Senator
- John Chichester, Republican, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Douglas Wilder | 685,329 | 51.84% | ||
| Republican | John Chichester | 636,695 | 48.16% | ||
| Majority | 48,634 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1985 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1985. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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