1984 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John W. Warner won re-election to a second term. He handily defeated Edythe Harrison, the first woman in Virginia nominated by the Democratic Party for statewide office.[2] Warner became the first Republican ever re-elected to the Senate from Virginia, and the only one ever to serve more than one term.
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| Turnout | 52.4% (voting eligible)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 County and independent city results Warner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Harrison: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates edit
Democratic edit
- Edythe C. Harrison, member of the Virginia House of Delegates[3]
Republican edit
- John W. Warner, incumbent Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Warner (incumbent) | 1,406,194 | 70.05% | +19.88% | |
| Democratic | Edythe C. Harrison | 601,142 | 29.95% | -19.84% | |
| Write-ins | 151 | 0.01% | -0.03% | ||
| Majority | 805,052 | 40.10% | +39.71% | ||
| Turnout | 2,007,487 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961-1993 at Old Dominion University
- ^ Virginia Women in History
- ^ 1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia