1997 Virginia Attorney General election
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The 1997 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1997, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. The Republican nominee, Mark Earley, defeated the Democratic nominee, William Dolan by around 15 percent.
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November 4, 1997
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 Earley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dolan: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Mark Earley (R)
- William Dolan (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Mark Earley | 953,455 | 57.5 | ||
| Democratic | William Dolan | 702,523 | 42.4 | ||
| Write-in | 2393 | 0.14% | |||
| Total votes | 1,658,371 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
