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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1985

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55.20%
  
44.79%

Nominee
  
Gerald Baliles

Start date
  
November 5, 1985

Popular vote
  
741,438

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Turnout
  
53.0% (voting eligible)

Winner
  
Douglas Wilder

In the 1985 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Chuck Robb, a Democrat was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Jerry Baliles, the Attorney General of Virginia, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, Wyatt B. Durrette.

Candidates

  • Jerry Baliles, Attorney General of Virginia (D)
  • Wyatt Durrette, former Virginia State Delegate, 1981 Republican nominee for Attorney General of Virginia (R)

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    Virginia gubernatorial election, 1985 Wikipedia
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