1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 7, 1989
 
Nominee Don Beyer Edwina P. Dalton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 934,377 791,360
Percentage 54.14% 45.86%
County and independent city results
Beyer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dalton:      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Douglas Wilder
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Don Beyer
Democratic

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.

General election

Candidates

  • Don Beyer, Democratic, Businessman
  • Edwina P. Dalton, Republican, State Senator

Results

1989 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Beyer 934,377 54.14%
Republican Edwina P. Dalton 791,360 45.86%
Majority 143,017
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1989 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1989. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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