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1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

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1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

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Turnout52.4% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee John Warner Edythe Harrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,406,194 601,142
Percentage 70.05% 29.95%

County and independent city results
Warner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John Warner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Warner
Republican

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.

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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United States Senate election in Virginia, 1984[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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References

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  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ^ Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961-1993 at Old Dominion University
  3. ^ Virginia Women in History
  4. ^ 1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia