1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

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.

1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1978 November 6, 1984 1990 →
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

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