In the 1981 Virginia gubernatorial election,
Republican
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incumbent Governor
John N. Dalton was unable to seek re-election due to term limits.
Chuck Robb
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, the
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
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, was nominated by the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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to run against the
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
nominee, state
Attorney General
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J. Marshall Coleman.
Candidates
*
Chuck Robb
Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American politician from Virginia and former officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the List of governors of Vir ...
,
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 ...
(D)
*
J. Marshall Coleman,
Attorney General of Virginia
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(R)
Results
References
Gubernatorial
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1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
Virginia
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November 1981 events in the United States
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