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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

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Lieutenant governor

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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1989 Virginia Attorney General election

← 1985 November 7, 1989 (1989-11-07) 1993 →
 
Nominee Mary Sue Terry Buster O'Brien
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 814,808 512,169
Percentage 61.4% 38.6%

Terry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
O'Brien:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Mary Sue Terry
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Mary Sue Terry
Democratic

Candidates

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Virginia Attorney General election, 1989
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

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References

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  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.