1977 Virginia Gubernatorial Election
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In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor
Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Mills Edwin Godwin Jr. (November 19, 1914January 30, 1999) was an American politician who was the 60th and 62nd governor of Virginia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1978. In his first term, he was a member of ...
, a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits.
John N. Dalton John Nichols Dalton (July 11, 1931July 30, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 63rd governor of Virginia, from 1978 to 1982. Dalton won the office with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Henry E. Howell Jr. and Independent Ala ...
, the
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, was nominated by the
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to run against the Democratic nominee, former
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Henry Howell. This was the only instance in Virginia's history in which the Republican Party won the gubernatorial election for a third time consecutively. , this was the most recent
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
gubernatorial election in which a Republican won Richmond, Arlington County and the city of
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, as well as the most recent one in which both major party candidates are now deceased.


Democratic nomination


Candidates

* Henry Howell, former
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia The lieutenant governor of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every four years along with the governor and attorney general. The office is currently held by Winsome Earle S ...
and candidate in 1969 and 1973 *
Andrew P. Miller Andrew Pickens Miller (December 21, 1932 - July 2, 2021) was an American attorney, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the Attorney General of Virginia from 1970 to 1977. Early and family life Miller, the son of Democratic ...
, Attorney General of Virginia


Candidates


Candidates

*
John N. Dalton John Nichols Dalton (July 11, 1931July 30, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 63rd governor of Virginia, from 1978 to 1982. Dalton won the office with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Henry E. Howell Jr. and Independent Ala ...
,
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia The lieutenant governor of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every four years along with the governor and attorney general. The office is currently held by Winsome Earle S ...
(Republican) * Henry Howell, former
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia The lieutenant governor of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every four years along with the governor and attorney general. The office is currently held by Winsome Earle S ...
and candidate in 1969 and 1973 (Democratic) *Alan Ogden (Independent)


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