Virginia gubernatorial election, 1977
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In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. John N. Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against the Democratic nominee, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.[1]
Candidates
- John N. Dalton, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (R)
- Henry Howell, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John N. Dalton | 699,302 | 55.90% | +5.19% | |
| Democratic | Henry Howell | 541,319 | 43.27% | -5.99% | |
| Independent | Alan Ogden | 10,101 | 0.81% | ||
| Write-ins | 218 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 157,983 | 12.63% | +11.18% | ||
| Turnout | 1,250,940 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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