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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
Democratic
- Edythe C. Harrison, member of the Virginia House of Delegates[3]
Republican
- John W. Warner, incumbent Senator
Results
| 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
References
- ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961-1993 at Old Dominion University
- ^ Virginia Women in History
- ^ 1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia