1984 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John 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.
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November 6, 1984
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| Turnout | 52.4% (voting eligible)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Warner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% No vote | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic
- Edythe C. Harrison, member of the Virginia House of Delegates[3]
Republican
- John Warner, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | |||||