1977 Virginia gubernatorial election

In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. John N. Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against the Democratic nominee, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.[2]

1977 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 8, 1977
Turnout62.7% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee John N. Dalton Henry Howell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 699,302 541,319
Percentage 55.90% 43.27%
County and independent city results
Dalton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Howell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

John N. Dalton
Republican

Elections in Virginia

Candidates

Results
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1977[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John N. Dalton 699,302 55.90% +5.19%
Democratic Henry Howell 541,319 43.27% -5.99%
Independent Alan Ogden 10,101 0.81%
Write-ins 218 0.02%
Majority 157,983 12.63% +11.18%
Turnout 1,250,940
Republican hold Swing
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References
  1. Virginia Department of Elections (2016). "Registration/Turnout Statistics". The Commonwealth of Virginia. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  2. http://www.coopercenter.org/sites/default/files/autoVANLPubs/Virginia%20News%20Letter%201978%20Vol.%2054%20No.%206.pdf
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=26401


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