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.
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![]() County and independent city results Beyer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dalton: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Don Beyer, Democratic, Businessman
- Edwina P. Dalton, Republican, State Senator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Don Beyer | 934,377 | 54.14% | ||
Republican | Edwina P. Dalton | 791,360 | 45.86% | ||
Majority | 143,017 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "1989 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1989. Retrieved May 16, 2021.