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1981
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Governor
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Virginia
Virginia Governor
Winner
DEM
Charles S. Robb
53.5%
760,384 votes
Runner-up
REP
J Marshall Coleman
46.4%
659,398 votes
Margin
D+7.1
1,420,638
total votes
3 candidates
1,420,638 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Charles S. Robb
DEM
✓
DEM
760,384
53.5%
J Marshall Coleman
REP
REP
659,398
46.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
856
0.1%
Seat History
Governor in Virginia
2025
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DEM
D+15.4
2021
Glenn Youngkin
REP
R+1.9
2017
Ralph S Northam
DEM
D+8.9
2013
Terry McAuliffe
DEM
D+2.5
2009
Robert F McDonnell
REP
R+17.4
2005
Tim Kaine
DEM
D+5.7
2001
Mark Warner
DEM
D+5.1
1997
James S. III Gilmore
REP
R+13.3
1993
George F Allen
REP
R+17.4
1989
L Douglas Wilder
DEM
D+0.4
1985
Gerald L Baliles
DEM
D+10.4
1977
John N Dalton
REP
R+12.6
1973
Mills E. Jr. Godwin
REP
R+50.8
1969
Linwood Holton
REP
R+7.1
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Candidates
Charles S. Robb
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+7.1
Career
1981-1981
Governor
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J Marshall Coleman
REP
Record
2W-2L
Avg Margin
R+26.2
Career
1973-1989
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