Virginia gubernatorial election, 1989
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Jerry Baliles was unable to seek a second term due to term limits. Democratic nominee and Lieutenant Governor L. Douglas Wilder squared off against former Attorney General of Virginia J. Marshall Coleman in one of the closest elections in Virginia history.
[edit] Republican primary
[edit] Candidates
| Republican primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Republican |
J. Marshall Coleman |
147,941 |
36.81% |
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Republican |
Paul S. Trible, Jr. |
141,120 |
35.11% |
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Republican |
Stanford Parris |
112,826 |
28.07% |
| Totals |
401,887 |
100.00% |
[edit] General election
[edit] Results
[edit] References
- ^ Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Elections. "Recapitulation--Republican Primary Election" Official Election Results 1989. Comp. Susan H. Fitz-Hugh. Richmond, Virginia: n.p., 1989. 49. Print.
- ^ Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Elections. "Recapitulation." Official Election Results 1989. Comp. Susan H. Fitz-Hugh. Richmond, Virginia: n.p., 1989. 11. Print.
