1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1989. Democratic nominee Don Beyer defeated Republican nominee Edwina P. Dalton with 54.14% of the vote.

1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1985 November 7, 1989 1993 →
 
Nominee Don Beyer Edwina P. Dalton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 934,377 791,360
Percentage 54.14% 45.86%

County and independent city results
Beyer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dalton:      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Douglas Wilder
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Don Beyer
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Don Beyer, Democratic, Businessman
  • Edwina P. Dalton, Republican, State Senator

Results edit

1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Beyer 934,377 54.14%
Republican Edwina P. Dalton 791,360 45.86%
Majority 143,017
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "1989 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1989. Retrieved May 16, 2021.