The 1981 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1981. Democratic nominee Dick Davis defeated Republican nominee Nathan H. Miller with 55.44% of the vote.
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 County and independent city results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Miller: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- Dick Davis, Democratic, Former Party Chair
- Nathan H. Miller, Republican, State Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Dick Davis | 750,743 | 55.44% | ||
| Republican | Nathan H. Miller | 602,714 | 44.51% | ||
| Majority | 148,029 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "1981 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1981. Retrieved May 21, 2021.