Virginia gubernatorial election, 1981
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In the 1981 Virginia gubernatorial election, Republican incumbent Governor John N. Dalton was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Chuck Robb, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, state Attorney General J. Marshall Coleman.
Candidates
- Chuck Robb, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (D)
- J. Marshall Coleman, Attorney General of Virginia (R)
Results
| Virginia gubernatorial election, 1981[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Robb | 760,357 | 53.56% | +10.32% | |
| Republican | J. Marshall Coleman | 659,398 | 46.44% | -9.41% | |
| Majority | 100,959 | 7.11% | -5.51% | ||
| Turnout | 1,419,755 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
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